StepsToWriteAGoodEssay

Analyze the essay prompt

The most important step in writing an essay or research paper is to fully comprehend the essay question 1. What is the prompt directly asking? 2. What is the prompt indirectly asking?

Create a thesis statement

Start your essay with a thesis statement that will guide your entire paper which normally based on the prompt.

Make an outline

Use an outline to plan out your essay/research paper before writing it.

Begin with the body, not the introduction

The introduction is where some students struggle the most, so to avoid getting bogged down, create the introduction later. 

Begin each paragraph with a topic sentence

Begin each paragraph with a topic sentence, which expresses the main idea of the paragraph.

Use credible sources

Quotes and contextual information are important for establishing credibility and supporting your argument, so make sure that the quotes and information are coming from credible scholarly sources.

Don't fake it

Most teachers would rather have a well-written essay that doesn’t quite meet the length requirement than a paper that meets the requirement, but is 80 percent fluff.

Conclude your essay

A good conclusion will address the main arguments of each body paragraph in a succinct way and thoroughly prove your thesis statement.

Proofread, then proofread again

Reviewing is critical to composing a great essay. Some people won't even finish reading essays if they're not grammatically sound or riddled with spelling errors. [[BasicsOfEnglishGrammar]]