8. Essays
- Always plan the essay. You need to know what your argument is before you start writing.
- You really need to have a thesis statement. This is the basic argument or purpose of your essay. Use it to plan the essay, and put it as a sentence in your introduction. You will write the essay to try to persuade the reader that your thesis is correct.
- Write in full paragraphs. You state the point of the paragraph at the beginning, back it up (e.g. with evidence, references, and discussion) and then conclude and/or link to the next paragraph. So that would be a minimum of three sentences.
- Have an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. Make sure it's clear to you and the reader where one ends and the next begins.
- Check that you have answered the question.
- Proofread
These are just a few basic tips, so go to our Essays page to get full information and examples.
