This article will show you the writing and revision processes for all types of essays.
General Structure:
1. Research the topic
2. Analyze well-written essays
3. Brainstorm your own ideas
4. Pick your thesis statement
5. Plan your essay
6. Write the body of your essay
7. Come up with a compelling title and introduction
8. Conclude your essay
9. Revising Your Essay
10. Wait a day or so and re-read your essay
11. Correct errors related to grammar, punctuation and spelling
12. Check your statements
13. Remove any repetitive or unnecessary words
14. Avoid colloquial (informal) writing
15. Analyze how your essay flows
16. Cut information that's not specifically related to your topic
17. Have someone read your paper aloud to you, or record yourself reading it aloud and play it back
18. Rewrite any problematic body passages
19. Writing a Persuasive Essay
20. Compose your essay with a clear purpose
21. Write your essay as though you are conducting a debate
22. Collect facts from good sources to justify your opinions
23. Discuss conflicting opinions
24. Tie all your ideas together in a gripping conclusion
25. Writing an Expository Essay
26. Choose a subject for your essay
27. Select your strategy and structure
28. Keep your views unbiased
29. Use the facts to tell the story
30. Write a Narrative Essay
31. Tell your story vividly and accurately
32. Include all of the elements of good storytelling
33. Have a clear point of view
34. Make a point
35. Choose your language carefully
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