“When I was young each fresh piece of serious work used to seem to me for a time — perhaps a long time — to be beyond my powers.” Bertrand Russell — “How I Write”, The Writer, September 1954.
Writing essays, articles and research can sometimes seem beyond our powers. Sure, organization and perseverance are the keys in the process of writing. The following are the seven tips for writing an essay:
1) Separate the various parts of the process related to writing: research, inspiration, organizing ideas, writing and editing.
2) Make a list (10-20 points). Simply write down phrases, keywords, definitions, questions, pictures and what the topic (the main essay topic). And then gather in big themes the ideas that can be connected.
3) Build an essay structure (template): title, opening sentence, background, statement of scope, thesis statement (or statement), development of ideas (at least three main points and secondary points), and conclusion (summary paragraph). All the supporting paragraphs in the main text must have a strong organization, the topic sentence, evidence, commentary, and concluding sentence. Essays have many purposes, but the basic structure is the same.
4) Work on the individual sections: writing the majority first, then the introduction, the title and conclusion. And expand these sections: Always use clear and concrete examples to argue with the thesis.
5) Edit and exit points. Note the logical links between paragraphs and use appropriate transitional phrases. Initial word “actually”, “Just as imports,” “All in all” … is an “extra bonus” that they show understanding of literary language. In a word, the essay must flow smoothly.
6) Check cohesion or sense of development, to check if the thesis statement serves as a unifying spark.
7) Revise for grammatical and typing errors.
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