How can you do good on an essay when you're not very good at writing them?
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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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Just find a good way to summarize your essay. You could try several things, but my main strategy would be to stress the importance of the thesis statement of the essay in the first line, and then elaborate on it with all possible points summarized.. each of which should have been stated in the body of the essay.
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if you have any essays written try highlighting just the  main parts i.e. the important bits of it and writing it out again with just these parts. or else try just taking one topic at a time and breaking it down into smaller bits. most importantly try and figure out what you can manage without learning . its always easier if you can just concentrate on 5 or 6 main topics as opposed to the whole course
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The first thing you have to do is to make an outline, then start writing on each point, adding support sentences to your topic.\nAny essay begins with an introductory paragraph, at least two body paragraphs and a conclusion. Another thing if you does not have enough information about the topic do some research could be in interesting for this topic it would be int resting to know the point of view of a few people different ages I suggest
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yes. you might be good at making stories, but if you can't write them down, not many people will be able to enjoy them.
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You don't have to search this kind of stuff out.  Good writing exists everywhere.  Open a magazine, go to the library, read something for pleasure.  Writing takes many forms, you just need to look for it.  \n\nIf you know what specifically is your problem as a writer I could suggest readings, but because you're pretty vague (which may be your problem) I say just read anything you can get your hands on.\n\nIf you're going to be taking a writing class or you have taken a writing class your text book will probably have short essays to read or tips on making your writing stronger.\n\nOne place I recommend my students check out is Purdue's Online Writing Lab (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/).  It is one of the best website out there and you can find really helpful readings about making your writing stronger.  \n\nGood luck!
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One could easily give you what they did of the summer but how would that help you learn.  How about I give you some suggestions for things to include in your essay.  \nFirst you need a good opening.....So you could include how you were feeling that summer is finally here.  Using a lot of DETAIL in your description.  Next include several things that you did.  Even if it was sleeping late OR catching up on some past scenes of CSI.  In these paragraphs you could include the simple events like eating or the more exciting events like a movie, or shopping or a game of golf.  In closing you could put something like...in conclusion I discovered that it is not so much of what some one does on vacation but...how well they did it.   Best of luck...remember a good grade will be from the DETAILS in your essay.   I know you can do it..
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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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If you research your topic diligently and present it well, I'm sure you'll get an excellent mark on your essay.\n\nGood luck, we're all counting on you.
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The best way to approach this is to list the prose and cones of both sides of the argument objectively.  Think of your self as a lawyer giving the closing statement to the jury.  The true trick to any essay is creativity (YOUR OWN CREATIVITY).  Close your eyes and imagine your self talking to your friends on the topic and you would be surprised at what comes out.  If that doesn't work than your SOL.
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Read and write.. essay.. should go together
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Here is a website on Tips on writing Essays\n\nhttp://www2.actden.com/writ%5Fden/tips/essay/\n\nA complete essay is more than really can be posted in an answer here.\n\nIf you are having difficulty in finding research material for an essay, talk to the librarian at your library, they can help you find research material.
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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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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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MAKE AN OUTLINE THEN GET FACTS. GET A TUTOR THAT CAN HELP YOU. TYPE IN ESSAY WRITTING TIPS AND SEARCH. IM SURE YOU CAN FIND SOMETHING THERE TO HELP. GOOD LUCK.
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hmm ... i would like to write something, but theres no need written whats already well written\n\nhope this helps =)
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Study Skills, Essay Writing.\n\nAs the essay paper has evolved it has become more demanding with much more emphasis on posing questions which allow candidates to display the higher order skills. Professor Roy Wilkinson of Sheffield University has identified a pyramid of skills which A level examinations try to test.\n\nhttp://www.bized.ac.uk/reference/studyskills/essay.htm\n\nhttp://www.how-to-study.com/Essay.htm\n\nhttp://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Atrium/1437/index.html\n\nhttp://condor.depaul.edu/~dsimpson/style.htm\n\nhttp://www.didyouknow.org/words/effectivewriting.htm\n\nhttp://www.studygs.net/\n\nhttp://www.stlcc.cc.mo.us/mc/support/cwc/fpages/writing.html\n\nhttp://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/checklis.html\n\nhttp://www2.actden.com/writ%5Fden/tips/essay/\n\nhttp://www.englishbiz.co.uk/\n\nhttp://www.english.bham.ac.uk/staff/tom/teaching/howto/essay.htm\n\nhttp://www.teachnlearn.org/index.htm\n\nhttp://members.tripod.com/~lklivingston/essay/\n\nhttp://www.world-english.org/\n\nhttp://www.midlandit.co.uk/education/index.htm\n\nhttp://www.brocku.ca/library/reference/essay.htm\n\nhttp://www.englishforums.com/\n\nhttp://www.powa.org/\n\nhttp://www.tee-garden.com/eberman/Creative_Writing.html\n\nhttp://www.editorsforstudents.com/\n\nhttp://www.writinghelp-central.com/\n\nhttp://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/\n\nhttp://essayinfo.com/\n\nhttp://mrbraiman.com\n\nhttp://www.scribendi.com/advice/improve_your_essay.en.html\n\nhttp://www.mindtools.com/speedrd.html\n\nThe essay map, an optional part of an essay's introduction, is often a helpful tool for writers and is sometimes a useful guide for readers. Fundamentally, an essay map is a listing of the major reasons, arguments, causes, or effects that will be discussed in the essay. At first, this notion may sound too "clunky" to be useful. For instance, if a writer provides readers with the following sentences...\n\nhttp://www.siue.edu/~smoiles/esymap.html\n\nGood luck\n\nKevin, Liverpool, England.