Essays

Essays

1. Think about topic

   • It is essential that you interpret the topic correctly. This can be achieved by brainstorming to generate ideas, and then formulating a point of view, even if it is a very rough one.

2. Research topic

   • Start your research by reading your study guide, text book, and lecture notes

3. Plan your essay

   • Now that you have made notes and summaries on the essay topic, you should be in a much better position to decide on the type of position or argument you are going to back up or argue in your essay.

4. Write your essay

   • Remember, writing often does not come easily. Be patient and start with getting your ideas down on paper.

5. Revise your essay

   • Look over your essay to make sure that you have answered the essay question.

6. Edit your essay

   • You should check for errors (punctuation, spelling, grammar), bad sentence structure, jargon, slang etc.

7. Plans, Introductions and Thesis Statements

   • It is really important to plan your essay before you begin writing. Planning will save you time later.

8. Paragraphs

   • In order for your argument to come across clearly, it is essential that your paragraphs are well structured

9. Conclusions

   • Conclusions round off your essay. They remind the reader of all your main points and explain the signifi cance of your argument

10. Interpreting the Topic

    • In order to get good grades, you must be able to interpret an essay topic accurately
    • You also need to stay on track – essay writers often waste words on background or side issues instead of directing their entire essay to answering the question.
    • There are 3 things you need to look for when interpreting an essay topic:
      • Command
      • Focus
      • Topic

11. The Importance of Planning an Assignment

    • Overall, writing university assignments takes a lot of time. Often, people do not do as well as they would like because they have not allocated enough time to give justice to each of the stages outlined.

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