1. How to write an essay?

2. Prewriting stage Think carefully about what you are going to write
Ask yourself: what questions am I going to answer in this paragraph?
How can I best answer this question?
What is the most important part of my answer?
How can I make this paragraph/essay interesting?

3. Collect facts related to your paragraph or essay topic
Make sure the facts are related to the essay topic.
Use “Brainstorming”

4. Write down your own ideas
Ask yourself: What else do I want to say about this topic?
Why should people be interested in this topic?

5. Essay structure
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion

6. Introduction Find a quotation Give an example
Start with the general and move to the specific--but not too general
Give some background
Explain an issue
Offer a definition
Ask a question
Make a comparison.
Tell a little story or anecdote related to your topic

7. Body Paragraphs Place the strongest argument last
Move in chronological order
Move from causes to effects
Offer evidences (in every paragraph)
Offer full explanation of how and why your evidence proves your point
For every assertion you make, give proof and explanation
Smooth transitions

8. Conclusion Summary No new information Use figurative language
Use quotations

9. Editing steps - Grammar and spelling Check your spelling
Check your grammar
Read your essay again
Make sure each sentence has a subject
Make sure your subjects and verbs agree with each other
Check the verb tense of each sentence
Make sure that each sentence makes sense

10. Final Copy Add any footnotes or bibliography if required.
Present a clean, neat copy.
Submit on time.

11. Do’s and Don’ts

12. DO’s DO give yourself time. DO be honest. DO be descriptive
DO take breaks
DO have someone else review your work

13. DON’TS DON’T plagiarize. DON’T exceed the length limit.
DON’T use clichés or overuse idioms.
Don’t use first person pronouns ("I", "we," "me," "us," "my," and "our")
Do not use short forms (don’t, I’m, it’s, etc)
Don’t use slangs.
DON’T completely stress out.
(it’s not the end of the world)

14. Types of Essays Definition Essay Description Essay
Compare and Contrast Essay
Choice Essay
Explanation Essay
Evaluation Essay
Classification Essay
Admission Essay

15. Definition Essay Example question: Introduction:
Write an essay defining energy resources and discuss the different types.
Introduction:
Define the key term energy resources.
Supporting paragraphs:
Define one type of energy resources: renewable resources.
Define another type of energy resources: non-renewable resources.
Summary paragraph:
Summarize energy resources.

16. Classification Essay Example question: Introduction:
Write an essay discussing the two types of government in Kosova.
Introduction:
Give background information about government in Kosova.
Supporting paragraphs:
Define and describe central government.
2. Define and describe municipal governments.
Summary paragraph:
Summarize government in Kosova.

17. Description Essay Example question: Introduction:
Write an essay describing the polar bear.
Introduction:
Introduce what a polar bear is.
Supporting paragraphs:
Describe where the polar bear lives.
2. Describe the body of the polar bear.
3. Describe what the polar eats.
Summary paragraph:
Summarize what a polar bear is.

18. Compare and Contrast Essay
Example question:
Write an essay comparing the weather in Vancouver and Halifax.
Introduction:
Introduce weather in the cities of Vancouver and Halifax.
Supporting paragraphs:
Compare weather in spring and summer for both cities. State how they are similar or different.
2. Compare weather in fall and winter for both cities. State how they are similar or different.
Summary paragraph:
Summarize the similarities and differences.

19. Choice Essay Example question: Introduction: Supporting paragraphs:
Write an essay choosing between soccer in the 1980s and soccer today.
Introduction:
Introduce the game of soccer.
Supporting paragraphs:
Describe soccer in the 1980s.
2. Describe soccer today.
3. State which form of soccer you prefer and why.
Summary paragraph:
Summarize the game of soccer.

20. Explanation Essay Example question: Introduction:
Write an essay explaining why so many Europeans moved to Canada during the early nineteenth century.
Introduction:
Give background information on European immigration during this time.
Supporting paragraphs:
Explain first reason: poor economy in Europe.
2. Explain second reason: better living conditions in Canada.
Summary paragraph:
Summarize main reasons.

21. Evaluation Essay Example question: Introduction:
Write an essay evaluating the importance of the
Kosovo’s General Assembly
Introduction:
Give your judgment on whether the General Assembly is important.
Supporting paragraphs:
Explain first criteria: meeting and reporting place for government.
2. Explain second criteria: represent the people of Kosova
3. Explain third criteria: make laws for Kosova.
Summary paragraph:
Conclude with an overall judgment about the General Assembly

24. Questions

25. Your assignment “Should journalism be censored” Write an essay, topic:
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Font: Times New Roman
Size: Space: 1.5
To be submitted until: April 30, 2015