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Writing Essays and Compositions

Students too often put off a written assignment, considering it a chore too formidable to approach until the last minute. As a result, grades inevitably suffer.

Writing is not a talent reserved for a select few, it is a skill that can be learned.It is not an easy process: planning and organization are its essentials. With a knowledge of these, the student can through effort and practice improve his writing ability.

Suggested below is a guide to organized writing. Use this outline in writing class assignments, essay tests, and term papers.

• Begin with a general statement.
• Narrow it down to the controlling idea (for thesis statement).
• BODY - THREE DEVELOPING PARAGRAPHS

• Use transitions (repetition of key words and ideas) to connect paragraphs together.

• Develop the topic sentence with details, definitions, illustrations, comparisons, and contrasts.

• Conclude the paragraph with a summary of the main idea.

CONCLUSION - FINISHING PARAGRAPH

• Restate the thesis.

• End with a general statement finalizing the discussion