How Do We Write an Essay-or How I Learned to Write an Essay and Stop Worrying About the...

Question

Easy Essay Writing!!

All essays are written following only one format: begin with a 3 paragraph paper that looks like this…            

    1 upside down triangle               

             

    2 middle square for the body       

               

    3 a right side up triangle 

The first triangle represents the introduction

The middle square represents the body

The last triangle represents the conclusion

The introduction is that part of the essay which gives the reader the thesis statement.

The topic is introduced in a general way and narrows down to a more specific statement which becomes the thesis, claim, opinion, or anything that the writer wishes to assert.

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The middle square, or body is the part of the essay that gives units of text that offer supporting evidence to back up the thesis statement of an essay, report, or story. 

Usually 3 or more paragraphs, the body paragraphs are just mini essays.

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The last triangle represents the conclusion.

3 or more paragraphs that make up the last part of something, its end or result. When you write a paper, you always end by summing up your arguments and drawing a conclusion-looking at the broad picture-stating any future consequences.

 

Answer 1

These are good tips, although, as other experts have mentioned above, it is also important to have a good strategy to begin thinking about the topic and how you are going to address it in the first place. Once you have a good grasp on precisely what you will be arguing and how, then the tips above can be very useful.

I think a particularly important point here is to keep in mind that each body paragraph is, indeed, just a mini essay: it needs to have a clear starting sentence ("intro"), which will lead to or be supported by 2 or 3 middle sentences ("body"), which will, in turn, be followed by a closing sentence ("conclusion") that ideally draws a link to the next paragraph. This will make your essay stronger and will make it easier for the reader to understand with ease where you are coming from and where you are going with your argument.

Answer 2

You have excellent suggestions above.

To start, I say to:

1. Put the topic inside of a circle and create a word web.

2. Make your tentacles (lines sticking out from the word web)

3. Create sentences about the topic at the end of the tentacles.

This is a "cold-writing" format but it can be a helpful framework to begin your Essays.

Answer 3

I agree with the other expert. However, I like to organize my thoughts first visually. I start by placing my thesis in a circle in the middle of the page. Then sub-theses radiating out from that main thesis. Then all my evidence supporting the subs radiating out from each sub. Then I decide which sub-thesis is numbers 1, 2, or 3, then write using my visual guide as the basis for my paragraphs, including references, quotes, etc.

after the body has been written, I figure out a good introduction and conclusion to my work and it is done. Using a visual reference works for just about any writing assignment, not just an essay!!!

Answer 4

Tips for effective writing

Start writing early —the earlier the better. ...

Keep the essay question in mind. ...

Don't try to write an essay from beginning to end, especially not in a single sitting. ...

Write the introduction and conclusion after the body. ...

Use 'signpost' words in your writing. ...

Integrate your evidence carefully.