How i write an essay: essential hints


If you are trying to write an essay the first essential hint you need is to thoroughly understand the requirements. This may seem remedial but many students fail to read over the requirements thoroughly enough or they misunderstand something because they mis-read the assignment. This is a big mistake that can cost you a great deal of time and effort. If you write about the wrong topic or perhaps take the wrong side in an issue you may receive a very bad grade or be asked to write the entire essay over again correctly. This can be avoided by properly understanding what is being asked of you. If you don’t quite understand something then ask your teacher to explain it.

Make sure you use the right format. There are different formats required for styling including:

  • APA
  • Chicago
  • MLA
  • Harvard

And different courses will require different formats. If your particular assignment does not list the format you should use read over your syllabus to see if perhaps the format required for all essays was listed there. If you still can’t find it then ask your teacher.

Then comes the task of picking your topic. You might be given a precise topic on which to write or you might be given the freedom to pick whatever you want. Look over the example topics below and see if they inspire you:

  • Should strict rules exist regarding the manner in which coaches treat players?
  • Should money be paid to college sports players?
  • With a high risk of injury to football players, why is it still promoted and viewed by so much of the population?
  • What lines should be drawn legally with regard to sports teams selling the rights to their team name?
  • Are certain sports for youth ages too intense?

Once you pick your topic it is time to start researching. Make sure the sources you use are academic. The library is a great place to find sources that have been properly vetted and are highly academic. If you use the internet it is up to you to find out whether the sources you are reviewing are academic and of high quality.

Once you find your sources you should create an outline that covers the main points your paper will discuss and provides the key pieces of evidence you will use for each point.

 
 
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