Firstly, if the topic hasn’t already been given to you, you need to decide it. What will you write about? Who are you writing the essay for? What view of yours would you like to put forward? You can give some kind of opinion or argument. Make a plan, brainstorm for an idea. Will it be a general essay, or a specific one? For instance, if you want to go the general way, you could write about America. But if you want to be more specific, you could write about the youth of America or the America’s Film Industry. The possibilities are endless.
So you’ve got a topic, great. After giving your heading, start with the introductory paragraph. This should ideally be a brief about what your essay relates to, and what you are achieving by writing it. It’s the main idea, the essay in a gist. You are now ready to go on to the body. This you can divide into sub-topics to make it easier and neater. Put in good points, with valid arguments. Do remember to footnote the research, don’t plagiarize and pass off others’ quotes as your own. Be sure, your teacher / professor will find you out! So go the safe way, if you’re quoting someone, footnote it, and say where you got it from.
Your main objective, through the essay, is to share your ideas and your opinions, or even your knowledge, with the person reading the essay. If it’s an opinion, you should be trying to convince your reader to agree with you. For example, if you’re writing an essay about why school uniform should be abolished, you should back up your arguments do the necessary research – write it in such a way that after your professor finishes reading the essay, he or she thinks, “Yes, school uniforms should indeed be abolished!”
Your conclusion should sum up the essay, and stress upon the main points again. Think of it as a kind of recapitulation. Leave your reader with something to think about. Do remember to proof-read, put in more lines where you think necessary, and to constantly improve. Stick within the word limit if there is one, use a good readable font, and consider whether you’re satisfied with the essay yourself. You should be your own best and worst critic. Print out the essay once you’re done, and voila! You’re ready!
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