How to Start/Brainstorm an essay
By ToeKnee
Thank you b1b for revising this guide.
Introduction:
This Guide is dedicated to:
- I went to a middle school as a requirement for my high school research course to help many student and I found out many of them are having trouble with their essay.
- To anyone that needs help starting an essay.
1.Topic:
- Choose an topic that you will be writing on, pick a general topic then brainstorm.
- Your topic should be clear and coherent to the later body paragraphs.
- ALWAYS HAVE A STRONG THESIS.
2.Research:
- Gather facts that you will need, do not do detail research at this point, just jot the ideas down.
- Never use an online encyclopedia, such as Wikipedia or Botanica. These online encyclopedias are editable by anyone, most encyclopedias do the research for you; therefore these aren't accepted as sources; However, you are allow to use these as reference.
3. Audience:
- Know who is reading the paper, don't explain everything if you are analyzing a book, Always assume that the reader read the book, NEVER summarize anything in your essays.
- ALWAYS ANALYZE.
4. Outline:
- Assert your argument, each argument should have at least 2 or 3 pieces of evidence that supports it.
- Make sure these are coherent and in order.
5. Point of View:
- It is very important to ALWAYS write in third person unless other wise instructed such as a letter.
- Always use PASSIVE VOICE when doing a science lab or essay.
- Always use THIRD PERSON when doing a ENGLISH OR HISTORY PROJECT.
6. First Draft
- Have A STRONG THESIS.
- Have at least 2 sentences explaining every piece of evidence and quote.
- Discuss with a friend.
7. Proofread and Edit:
- Grammar and Spelling, Make sure you have everything in agreement.
- Singular verbs requires Singular Subject, i.e: The BOY EATS dinner.
- Ask a friend to find the mistakes, it'll be much easier because you might not always get the correct spelling.
8. Bibliography
- Always give source for everything, EVEN IF YOU PARAPHRASED IT.
- There are 2 basic citation styles for your project or essay, MLA (Modern Language Association, which is mostly used for academic writing in the humanities, English/History). And the APA (American Psychological Association, which is used for everything science related projects.)
- Most entries will include:
1. The name(s) of the author(s) or editor(s):
Put the first author or editor, in (Last,First) Format.
Put the following author(s) or editor(s), in (First,Last) Format.
2. Title of the book/website:
Make sure to put book titles in italics.
Make sure to put quotation marks around articles.
3. Location/Date:
Where the book was published.
Where the book or article was published, and the day you used it.
4. Publisher:
The publisher is usually a company. (Usually Magazine, Newspaper and Books)
5. Page Number:
Site the page number of articles and newspaper.
*6. Line Number:
You should cite line numbers when they are present, i.e: Poems, Shakespeare books.
- Quote everything that you paraphrased.
- Always use footnotes on a HISTORY PROJECT.
- Use footnotes for special words that is not usually known.
- It's important that you jot down the source when you read it on the internet because you may forget it later.
-NEVER PLAGIARIZE
8. Publish Your Essay:
- Give 1 last look at the essay, make sure its lucid and coherent.
- Most essay should be double spaced with 12 font Times News Roman if no special instruction is given.
Disclaimer: This guide is 100% made by imxtoeknee, redisturbtion is not allow unless consent is given.
By ToeKnee
Thank you b1b for revising this guide.
Introduction:
This Guide is dedicated to:
- I went to a middle school as a requirement for my high school research course to help many student and I found out many of them are having trouble with their essay.
- To anyone that needs help starting an essay.
1.Topic:
- Choose an topic that you will be writing on, pick a general topic then brainstorm.
- Your topic should be clear and coherent to the later body paragraphs.
- ALWAYS HAVE A STRONG THESIS.
2.Research:
- Gather facts that you will need, do not do detail research at this point, just jot the ideas down.
- Never use an online encyclopedia, such as Wikipedia or Botanica. These online encyclopedias are editable by anyone, most encyclopedias do the research for you; therefore these aren't accepted as sources; However, you are allow to use these as reference.
3. Audience:
- Know who is reading the paper, don't explain everything if you are analyzing a book, Always assume that the reader read the book, NEVER summarize anything in your essays.
- ALWAYS ANALYZE.
4. Outline:
- Assert your argument, each argument should have at least 2 or 3 pieces of evidence that supports it.
- Make sure these are coherent and in order.
5. Point of View:
- It is very important to ALWAYS write in third person unless other wise instructed such as a letter.
- Always use PASSIVE VOICE when doing a science lab or essay.
- Always use THIRD PERSON when doing a ENGLISH OR HISTORY PROJECT.
6. First Draft
- Have A STRONG THESIS.
- Have at least 2 sentences explaining every piece of evidence and quote.
- Discuss with a friend.
7. Proofread and Edit:
- Grammar and Spelling, Make sure you have everything in agreement.
- Singular verbs requires Singular Subject, i.e: The BOY EATS dinner.
- Ask a friend to find the mistakes, it'll be much easier because you might not always get the correct spelling.
8. Bibliography
- Always give source for everything, EVEN IF YOU PARAPHRASED IT.
- There are 2 basic citation styles for your project or essay, MLA (Modern Language Association, which is mostly used for academic writing in the humanities, English/History). And the APA (American Psychological Association, which is used for everything science related projects.)
- Most entries will include:
1. The name(s) of the author(s) or editor(s):
Put the first author or editor, in (Last,First) Format.
Put the following author(s) or editor(s), in (First,Last) Format.
2. Title of the book/website:
Make sure to put book titles in italics.
Make sure to put quotation marks around articles.
3. Location/Date:
Where the book was published.
Where the book or article was published, and the day you used it.
4. Publisher:
The publisher is usually a company. (Usually Magazine, Newspaper and Books)
5. Page Number:
Site the page number of articles and newspaper.
*6. Line Number:
You should cite line numbers when they are present, i.e: Poems, Shakespeare books.
- Quote everything that you paraphrased.
- Always use footnotes on a HISTORY PROJECT.
- Use footnotes for special words that is not usually known.
- It's important that you jot down the source when you read it on the internet because you may forget it later.
-NEVER PLAGIARIZE
8. Publish Your Essay:
- Give 1 last look at the essay, make sure its lucid and coherent.
- Most essay should be double spaced with 12 font Times News Roman if no special instruction is given.
Disclaimer: This guide is 100% made by imxtoeknee, redisturbtion is not allow unless consent is given.
