How to write essays?

[yoshiking14x]

I dropped a English class because it was giving me a hard time and I felt that sleeping was the only good thing that was worth for. I was still stuck in chapter 1 when they were rushing to 4. Writing a essay is really hard and I need to know how are they made because I am planning to re-take it all by itself.

The websites didn't help.

 

[Dr. Javelin]

usually i just try to figure out a good thesis statement (usually with three points about your argument) and then write the whole essay around that

then all you have to do is introduce the topic, write body paragraphs about points 1, 2, and 3, and then conclude by combining all your points into your argument

of course this assumes you're writing an essay arguing something (which most essays are). if it's more of an analytical essay (e.g. a lab report) then you'd structure it different

 

[yoshiking14x]

So you do this?
1.Tittle of Topic
2.The idea, fact, or opinion
3. 1st argument
4. 2nd argument
5. 3rd argument
6. And conclusion related to topic.

Are these right?

 

[Dr. Javelin]

more or less

it's a lot easier to point out mistakes someone made than it is to tell them what to do right, lol

 

[yoshiking14x]

more or less

it's a lot easier to point out mistakes someone made than it is to tell them what to do right, lol

Lol. I hope it is easier now.

 

[Auburn]

I just typed an argumentation essay for my English 101 class.

Writing a essay is really hard and I need to know how are they made because I am planning to re-take it all by itself.

Adding on to what Javelin said, most essays for your average English class need to be written in MLA form:

Spoiler: MLA

Last Name Pg.#​

Name
Teacher's Name
Class
Date (4 Nov. 2014)

Centered Title​

You are usually required to write a rough draft and an outline:

Spoiler: Outline

Name
Teacher's Name
Class
Date (4 Nov. 2014)

Centered Title​

Thesis statement

I. Introduction (I don't believe it's required to write an actual introduction here.)

II. First topic or aspect should be expressed.
A. Support
B. Support
III. Second topic or aspect should be expressed.
A. Support
B. Support
IV. Third topic or aspect should be expressed.
A. Support
B. Support
V. Conclusion

Also, everything in MLA form --except the rough draft-- has to be double spaced, you have to create a works cited page if you use sources in your paper, you can only use first person (you and I) in Narrative essays, and you can not use contractions (i.e. can't) in any essay.

However, if you're not in college yet, you shouldn't have to worry too much.

 

[Xiahou Dun]

Eh, try out the Elements of Style book. Has some great tips on writing well. The key thing is to be clear and concise if you can.

 

[Dr. Javelin]

Eh, try out the Elements of Style book. Has some great tips on writing well. The key thing is to be clear and concise if you can.

except you should never actually be clear and concise if you have a minimum word count, because you need as many words as possible

 

[Xiahou Dun]

Eh, try out the Elements of Style book. Has some great tips on writing well. The key thing is to be clear and concise if you can.

except you should never actually be clear and concise if you have a minimum word count, because you need as many words as possible

Padding your essay is one of the worst things you can do, though.

 

[Xiahou Ba]

btw, three body paragraphs isn't a magic number. if you have more points to make, then make them and write more paragraphs if that's the best organization to take.

 

[Dr. Javelin]

Eh, try out the Elements of Style book. Has some great tips on writing well. The key thing is to be clear and concise if you can.

except you should never actually be clear and concise if you have a minimum word count, because you need as many words as possible

Padding your essay is one of the worst things you can do, though.

i find it necessary; i usually write a good essay that always ends up being too short, then i go find stuff to elaborate on

one of the trickiest things you can do is use the "find and replace" tool to find every space and period and replace them with 14pt spaces and periods. it's impossible to tell and can squeeze out an extra couple lines if you need to fill up a page

if you have a word count though then it doesn't really help

btw, three body paragraphs isn't a magic number. if you have more points to make, then make them and write more paragraphs if that's the best organization to take.

that's true. i just find three-pronged theses to be fairly simple to write

i assume this guy is in high school because i doubt you'd make it to college and not be able to write an essay, and in high school you rarely need to write more than intro-body-body-body-conclusion