Steps to Write an Essay!

 

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In this blog, I will talk about the steps to write an essay. Writing an essay is not only required in English majors but writing an essay is required in all the majors. Most of the students find writing an essay hard. So, in today's blog, I will guide you on how to write an essay. The steps to write an essay are topic research, outline, writing the main components, and revision

  1. The first step is to do topic research. Before you write an essay, make sure you know about the topic. For this, you have to do research and find the topic which you find interesting to write about. Also, choose a topic where you can talk more about in your essay. 

  2. The second step is the outline. After you are done with your research, outline your essay. In your outline, write the highlights of data and details you find about your topic. There are many outlines you can find on the internet. After you get your outline template from the Internet, you just have to fill out the bullet points/ section on it.

  3. The third step is using the main components. The main components are the introduction, supporting body paragraphs, and a conclusion. In the introduction, you will briefly state what your essay would be about. Also, have a hook sentence to grab the reader's attention. Likewise, have a thesis statement. In the body paragraphs, provide your audience with evidence to support your point in the essay. Finally, close your essay with a conclusion. In the closing paragraph, you will briefly state what you have discussed in the essay. 

  4. The last step is to revise your essay. It is very important to revise your essay before submitting it. To revise your essay, read your paper out loud. This will help you to see where you went wrong in the essay. Also, re-check your grammar, spelling, word choice, and sentence structure. You can also ask someone else to proofread your essay. This will help you to revise your essay. 

Writing essays can be hard. But if you make lists or steps for writing your essay, writing an essay can become easier. Some of the steps are topic research, outline, main components, and revision. I hope these steps will help you write your essay. What are your steps to writing an essay? Share it down below.

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Shoutout: There are two shout outs for this week. There is an internship at the Kean Foundation. Please check the link below for more information about it. 

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Also, Kean University is having an English minor question/answer session for all undergraduate students of Kean. This is a great opportunity for you to expand your knowledge about English majors. Also, it will help you to expand your writing skill. It is also a great way to interact with other English Major students and get to know their experiences. Please Go and Check it out. You can find all of the information on the flyer.


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