One Method for Writing Essays about Literature
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| Essay Writing: One Method for Writing Essays about Literature |
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| 1. Answer the essay question. This sounds obvious but it is the most important step in the process. Sometimes an essay question is very general. It may help to ask some Essential Questions around the essay question in order to make it a more focused question. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. Brainstorm. You need to generate a lot of ideas. Then you can select those details that will allow you to write the best essay. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. Plan. You wouldn't build a fence or bake a cake without a plan. So don't attempt to write an essay without one. You will need to develop a detailed thesis but first you need to determine what you're going to communicate. Your body paragraphs are a good place to start. Remember that your body paragraphs ought to have S.E.X. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4. Write. You might find it easier to write your body paragraphs first and then you can write your Introduction and Conclusion. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5. Edit. Your essay will benefit from a careful edit. Look for: spelling errors, punctuation, sentence structure, capitalization, shifts in tense or pronouns. Pay attention to where you are having difficulties and then seek out answers. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Here are some other sites that might be of use to you: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Paradigm Online Writing Assistant | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Writers Den on Essay Writing | |||||||||||||||||||||||