What is the guide for writing essay for a people who cannot even write a paragraph?

Question

I have already searched any tips about writing essay and paper, and it still abstract tips like researching, creating your own thesis statement, and so on. I even cannot create a good paragraph. So assume English is my second language.Should I learn English grammar to the core like the Literature Students? Since I know some basic grammars, but not in depth. I dunno whether the essay writing need to be grammar perfect or not.And when to research, what should I do? Already read several books, but still don't get how to write even a proper thesis statement. And the tips in the Internet seems abstract and don't help me at all. Is it just only paraphrasing those lines in the references? Or what? Since I cannot even create new sentences based on the references.I know there is a general structure like Intro --> Body 1 ---> Body 2 ---> Body n ---> Conclusion paragraphs. However, this kind of templates still not helping me at all. How to make a paragraphs logically flowed?Well maybe there are several questions inside questions. However, it's because I really don't understand the rigorous way to write an essay that have logical flow. I need some advice to write for a real beginner like me. Reading a lot of books still not make me understand FYI.

Answer 1

This is a big question! Let's start with grammar. Yes, it is definitely important for your essays, but a few minor mistakes should be acceptable unless you have a professor who is very strict about grammar. As far as the overall essay structure, it sounds like you have worked hard to try to understand it but are still having difficulty. I think the best way to learn is by writing and getting feedback. It's hard to grasp these abstract concepts without actually putting them into practice. Writing a research paper is even more complex- it involves not only the correct essay structure but also incorporation of sources through paraphrasing, quotation, and correct citations. I would suggest more practice in essay writing before attempting a research paper.

Let me know if you'd like to talk about this further! I'd be happy to help you with some practice essays and provide some examples.