i have trouble writing literary essays?any help?
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spend some time planning, outline, proofread
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Write in complete sentences , and whole paragraphs with correct punctuation and spelling. Study the writings of authors you admire, determine what you like about the structure(grammar and syntax) of their sentences and paragraphs and imitate them.\n\nStudy the dictionary everyday, learning and using new words to express your ideas. Words have multiple meanings and uses and learning this will help you select the ones that fit your frame of mind and purpose. Don't be afraid to use a good encyclopedia. Good writers are usually well-informed and good learners.\n\nDiscuss your writing with someone who likes to write, possibly a teacher-mentor-critic. Accept criticism and suggestions at first even if you later conclude your ways are preferable.\n\nWrite , write, and write until it is as comfortable as communicating by speech. \n\nPlay with expressing your thoughts in different words in different sentences and enjoy the freedom to write out what is on your mind limited only by your ingenuity and determination.\n\nThanks for the question, answering it helped me to organize my own rules for improving my writing skills.
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If you want to improve your writing, here are 3 things:\n\n1. Read some really good literature, like the American or British classics.  I find that immersing myself in great literature spills over to my writing style.\n\n2. Read Writer's Digest Magazine. http://www.writersdigest.com/ .  It is fantastic.  Also, view their book list.  They have some awesome titles for improving your writing.\n\n3. Take as many creative writing and English courses as possible in college.  They can be wonderful and enlightening, and extremely helpful.\n\nHope this helps!
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When writing, make sure to pay careful attention to:\n\n1.SUBSTANCE\n\nSubstance refers to the content of the essay and the message you send out. It can be very hard to gauge in your own writing. One good way to make sure that you are saying what you think you are saying is to write down, briefly and in your own words, the general idea of your message. Then remove the introduction and conclusion from your essay and have an objective reader review what is left. Ask that person what he thinks is the general idea of your message. Compare the two statements to see how similar they are. This can be especially helpful if you wrote a narrative. It will help to make sure that you are communicating your points in the story. Here are some more questions to ask yourself regarding content.\n\nHave I answered the question asked?\n\nDo I back up each point that I make with an example? Have I used concrete and personal examples?\n\nHave I been specific? (Go on a generalities hunt. Turn the generalities into specifics.)\n\nCould anyone else have written this essay?\n\nWhat does it say about me? After making a list of all the words you have used within the essay -- directly and indirectly -- to describe yourself, ask: Does this list accurately represent me?\n\nDoes the writing sound like me? Is it personal and informal rather than uptight or stiff?\n\nRegarding the introduction, is it personal and written in my own voice? Is it too general? Can the essay get along without it?\n\n\n2.STRUCTURE\n\nTo check the overall structure of your essay, conduct a first-sentence check. Write down the first sentence of every paragraph in order. Read through them one after another and ask the following: \nWould someone who was reading only these sentences still understand exactly what I am trying to say? \nDo the first sentences express all of my main points? \nDo the thoughts flow naturally, or do they seem to skip around or come out of left field? \nNow go back to your essay as a whole and ask these questions: \nDoes each paragraph stick to the thought that was introduced in the first sentence? \nDoes a piece of evidence support each point? How well does the evidence support the point? \nIs each paragraph roughly the same length? Stepping back and squinting at the essay, do the paragraphs look balanced on the page? (If one is significantly longer than the rest, you are probably trying to squeeze more than one thought into it.) \nDoes my conclusion draw naturally from the previous paragraphs? \nHave I varied the length and structure of my sentences? \n\n\n3.INTEREST\n\nMany people think only of mechanics when they revise and rewrite their compositions. As we know, though, the interest factor is crucial in keeping the admissions officers reading and remembering your essay. Look at your essay with the interest equation in mind: personal + specific = interesting. Answer the following:\n\nIs the opening paragraph personal? \nDo I start with action or an image? \nDoes the essay show rather than tell? \nDid I use any words that are not usually a part of my vocabulary? (If so, get rid of them.) \nHave I used the active voice whenever possible? \nHave I overused adjectives and adverbs? \nHave I eliminated clichés? \nHave I deleted redundancies? \nDoes the essay sound interesting to me? (If it bores you, imagine what it will do to others.) \nWill the ending give the reader a sense of completeness? Does the last sentence sound like the last sentence? \n\n4.PROOFREADING\n\nWhen you are satisfied with the structure and content of your essay, it is time to check for grammar, spelling, typos, and the like. You can fix obvious things right away: a misspelled or misused word, a seemingly endless sentence, or improper punctuation. Keep rewriting until your words say what you want them to say. Ask yourself these questions:\n\nDid I punctuate correctly? \nDid I eliminate exclamation points (except in dialogue)? \nDid I use capitalization clearly and consistently? \nDo the sub
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You may want to look at a helpful web site for "How to write an essay." It is\nwww.english.bham.ac.uk/staff/tom/teaching/howto/essay.htm \n\nI found it very interesting, may be it can help you.\nCordially,\nIndia.Magica
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Writing is an art, and as any art must be practiced. You can write about anything you find interesting and worthwhile telling about. The best you can do is to combine reading with writing. As you read study the authors style, technique and genre. As you do that try to describe what the story was about, what captivated your attention and think of ways you would change the story to make a different version or perhaps became a character in that story. Possibilities are limited only by your imagination. \n\nIf you must write an essay then first sketch an outline shaping the conflict, beginning, the end and the conclusion. When you do that keep the reader in mind by providing a logical (sequential) development of ideas. The reader likes to be surprised however one does not want to spend much time in figuring out a poorly told story.\n\nWhat ever you do have patience. Sometimes it’s the process and not the results that really matter. \n\nGo and have fun!
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FREE ESSAYS and LETTERS.\n\nfree online resource for students of literature.\n\nhttp://www.freeessays.cc/free-essays-listing.shtml\n\nhttp://www.mytermpapers.com/\n\nhttp://www.123helpme.com/\n\nhttp://www.cyberessays.com/\n\nhttp://www.allfreeessays.com/\n\nhttp://www.bgfl.org/services/foi/templates.htm\n\nhttp://uk.geocities.com/essays4free2000/index.html\n\nhttp://www.megaessays.com/\n\nhttp://www.midlandit.co.uk/education/index.htm\n\nhttp://www.thepaperexperts.com/personale\n\nhttp://www.freeforessay.com/\n\nhttp://members.tripod.com/\n\nhttp://www.academicdb.com/\n\nhttp://www.4freeessays.com/\n\nhttp://mrbraiman.com\n\nhttp://uk.geocities.com/essays4free2000/index.html\n\nGood luck\n\nKevin, Liverpool, England.
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Develop your own essay writing strategy \n\nFocus on the essay title \n\nDo multiple drafts. \n\nDo not pad. Try to ensure that everything you include is relevant to the essay title. \n\nInclude other opinions. Show that you have considered different sides to the question by discussing points of view that contradict your own. \n\nShow what you have read. \n\nWrite simply. \n\nUse technical terms correctly. \n\nFully reference what you write. \n\nPlan to finish your essay ahead of time.
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If your question is any indication, you are articulate and write very well. I think you're up to the challenge - and that's how you have to look at it - as a challenge.\n\nTry taking the topic and writing it on a blank sheet of paper.\nThen Google the topic.\nAround the topic title, write a few lines from 5 of the sites you visit. (Just a few key words). Then go away and leave it alone for half an hour.\nCome back to it, and see what you can put together.\nI'm a writer - it works for me most times I'm dumped with a subject I could care less about.\nGood luck!
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Try to relax. I find writing best comes when I focus my attention on something else for a while. Go have something to eat. Go for a walk. Exercise. Get your mind off of trying to write and then you'll probably be able to write more. If your trying to write about a specific topic, try watching a movie about that topic to be inspired about it.
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My advice for editing: a kindergartener called you a low-life inferior? use a more realistic term there... I don't know what the relevance is of the summer heat... "run" should be "ran". Get rid of the "of courses". First off, it is redundant to start two sentences in the same way back-to-back, and secondly it indicates a tone a little too casual for the essay. fix "going busting", change "can" to "could" (don't change tenses). "remembered" should be "remember", "hide" should be "hiding" .\n\nAside from all proofreading, I hate to tell you that the point of the story is moot. It is a great idea to use a story to illustrate something about yourself for college apps, but make sure that the story is applicable to what you're trying to say about yourself!\nA story about an elementary school fight is hard to relate to an epiphany about trying hard in school. Sure, you were berated, but not in a way that relates to your level of education necessarily. Maybe say something about your mother telling you to always try hard in school so that you can lift yourself to a higher place in society?\nGood luck with northeastern (if you choose it)! both my girlfriend and best friend attend, and they love it!
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Try using more imagery - words that appeal to the five senses. These are sometimes neglected by beginner short-story writers more concerned with getting their story's action and plot untangled correctly. A free-writing exercise I recommend is picking out a random object or objects and answering the five questions:\n\n1. What does it look like?\n2. What does it sound like?\n3. What does it smell like?\n4. What does it taste like?\n5. What does it feel like?\n\nI've found these are great prompts to just run with.
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As justcurious said, first just begin writing.  Get some thoughts written down.  Try to make it very personal.  Don't try to use lots of complicated words and phrases - remember that the people who have to read the essays will probably have to read hundreds of them, so you want to find a way to make yours stand out.  Your writing must be clear and to the point.  Definitely don't go over the word limit - shorter may be better.  When you start deleting and editing, make sure that every word you keep in your essay has a purpose and conveys something about your intent and need.  Have you been given a specific topic, or is it a general essay about your eligibility for aid?  That makes a difference.  Get someone who is a good writer to help you edit as it can be very difficult to edit your own writing.  Print your essay in a good clear font on good paper if you have to send a paper copy.\n\nI hope these thoughts help.
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I hope you don't want someone to write your essay for you because that's just lazy. Here's a link to a webpage to various webpages that may help with your paper. Another great source: the library!!
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No, don't pay for someone to write it; those services are annoyingly cruddy.  i tried it once, and the essay I got was something a 2nd grader could have written.\n\nThe most you can do is to grit your teeth and start writing.  Don't worry, you'll get through it (unless you procrastinated, of course).  Just write in any free time you get.  carry your laptop around with you, and if you get spare time, open and type!
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In the introduction, give a general idea of the issue, question, or ideas you are going to write about. It's especially good if you can get in a "hook" or attention grabber to capture people's interest. For example, "By the year 2060, ninety percent of the country of Bangladesh may be underwater."\nIn the conclusion, summarize your point of view and bring closure to the essay.  \nHere's a website with hints on essay writing.\nhttp://members.tripod.com/~lklivingston/essay/
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the problem with most essays is that the content is disorganized. You may have great ideas and facts that you want to write about, but somewhere during the writing process you start mixing them up. Suddenly your perfect paper sounds all wrong and you want to scream! I've found that the best papers I've ever written (meaning my A papers) have all started with a good, solid outline. Once you have an outline down, your paper writes itself. Your thoughts are organized and the teacher can understand your main point (which is your thesis) and how you supported that point. A focused paper is the key to writing a good essay. Here's the format for the outline I usually follow:\n\nI. Topic / Title\n\nII. Introduction of Essay\nA. Write a few sentences that lead into the main point of your essay\nB. End the paragraph with your thesis statement (3 main points you are going to support)\n     1. First point in thesis\n     2. Second point in thesis\n     3. Third point in thesis\n\nIII. Body of Essay\nA. Topic One - First Point in Thesis\n     1. Support your point with either quotations or solid evidence\n     2. Have at least five sentences\nB. Topic Two - Second Point in Thesis\n     1. Support your point with either quotations or solid evidence\n     2. Have at least five sentences\nC. Topic Three - Third Point in Thesis\n     1. Support your point with either quotations or solid evidence\n     2. Have at least five sentences\n\nIV. Conclusion\nA. Write a few sentences summarizing your essay\nB. Restate your thesis and how you proved your point\n\nOnce you fill in the blanks to this outline with your topic and information, the rest is easy! Make sure to check your spelling and punctuation, and then you're good to go!