- 1). Brainstorm. Write ideas and thoughts on a piece of paper or your computer's notepad. While brainstorming, think about a chronological order for your ideas. Think about your introduction, the body of your work as well as the conclusion. Your topic will need to be thought about in detail before you begin writing the paper.
- 2). Write your thesis statement. This explains to the reader what you are trying to convey in your essay. When writing the thesis statement, remember to tell the reader what the topic is and key points of your essay. For example, if you are writing an essay about the assassination of JFK, explain that in the first part of the thesis statement. Then write one or two sentences about the point you are trying to make about his death. This can be short and it is a summery of your writing.
- 3). Write your introduction. This is the first paragraph that your readers will view. Primarily, this part catches the reader’s attention. It should be entertaining as well as informative. The introduction will explain what you are trying to tell or teach the reader about your topic.
- 4). Construct the body of your essay. This is the meat of your paper. It will inform your reader on key points and facts that they may not be aware of. Opinions should not be present in the body of the essay. You will want a clean and concise piece of work full of interesting tidbits and only facts about your topic. Use bullets to outline important points about your topic.
- 5). Write the conclusion. This will sum up the information that you have provided in the essay. You may wish to cover important information and explain your thoughts on the subject. Keep opinions to a minimum, as the conclusion should also be fact-based.
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