1. Writing Excellent Essays
Basic Essay Rules
Writing Excellent Essays

2. Rule One
Rule Two
Do not use “The” to begin more than one sentence per paragraph.
No two paragraphs may begin with the same word.

3. Rule Three
Rule Four
No two sentences may begin with the same word in the same paragraph.
DO NOT USE the words:
thing
like
very
great
a lot
*The only exception is if you are quoting.

4. Rule Five
Rule Six
Words such as “big,” “small,” “huge,” etc., should ONLY be used in regards to concrete objects, not ideas.
Instead for ideas use words like:
“significant”
“unimportant”
“essential”
Do not use contractions or other shortened word forms or symbols:
Examples:
can’t
&
lil’

5. Rule Seven Rule Eight Do NOT begin sentences with conjunctions:
after, although, because, since, even though, whenever, while
Do not refer to the writing process of your essays:
Don’t say:
In conclusion…
As mentioned earlier…

6. Rule Nine Rule Ten Vary your sentence structure.
Do not repeat your own key words/phrases.
Do not repeat key words or phrases from the prompt.

7. Personal Hero Essay
The Biggest Mistakes

8. The Following List Shows the Biggest Mistakes Made in Your First Essay
Run-On sentences
Beginning sentences with “And” or “But”
Slang/Contractions/Shortened Words
Wanna want to kinda kind of
u you ur you’re
Introduction – lack of a “hook” (hook the reader)
Indenting – every first word of a paragraph MUST be indented!
Formal writing – don’t write how you talk!! (informal)