ESSAY WRITING TIPSHow to write a great essay

Think of the Topic as a Whole• Think of the essay as a whole.• Break it into smaller, more manageable area.

Think of the Topic as a Whole• Make sure to have a certain way of how you view the

topic.• Think about what the topic includes and what are its

strong points and week points.• Thinks of what areas of the topic can you relate to.

Jot Some Notes Down• Jot some notes down about what just ran through your

mind regarding the topic.• Don’t worry about spelling, grammar or formatting – the

notes are just for you and are meant to help you by showing your thoughts on paper.

• Read the notes and determine what is best for the essay.

Don’t Try to Write the Essay All At Once• The essay writing process needs to be a step-by-step

process – do not write the entire essay all at once.• If you have trouble writing, just finish what you can and

take a break.• Don’t work yourself too hard and simply let the thoughts

come to you.

Start Writing the Essay as Early as Possible• Do not wait until the last minute – your writing could suffer

and the essay might take longer time to complete.

Start Writing the Essay as Early as Possible• Start the essay writing process early.• You don’t have to start actually writing the essay itself, but

simply start thinking about what you are going to write.

Have One or More People Proofread Your Essay• Have at least one person to read your essay.• Remain open to another’s opinion about the topic.• Ask at least one person if reading your essay made sense

to them.• If there is an area that people are saying does not make

sense to them, consider changing the part partially or entirely.

GOOD LUCK!