How to Write an Essay Mata Kuliah Bahasa Inggris II
How to Write an Essay
An essay is a group of paragraphs written about single topic and a central main idea. An essay must have at least three paragraphs. Not everyone has the ability to write a good essay. Therefore, this is step by step to write an essay. Hopefully help you.
1. Choose the Type of Essay
Before starting to write an essay, the first step is to define what type of essay you are writing. There are a few categories namely narrative essay, persuasive essay, expository essay, descriptive essay, argumentative essay, compare and contrast essay, problem solution essay, and informative essay. Knowing what kind of essay you are trying to write can help you decide on a topic and structure your essay in the best way possible.
2. Brainstorm Your Topic
Ideas are an important thing to have before you start writing an essay. You cannot write an essay unless you have an idea of what to write about. Brainstorming is the process in which you come up with the essay topic. Choose the best topic idea form among your list and begin moving forward on writing your essay.
3. Research the Topic
Once you have done your brainstorming and chosen your topic, you may need to do some research to write a good essay. Keep your research organized so it will be easy for you to refer back to.
4. Choose a Writing Style
The writing style that you choose for your essay is dictated by the topic of your paper. There are a few writing styles namely MLA (Modern Language Association) and APA (American Psychological Association). Each different writing style has its own unique format for in-text and reference list citations.
5. Develop a Thesis
Your thesis statement is the main point of your essay. It is essentially one sentence that says what the essay is about. You should usually state your thesis in your introductory paragraph. Additionally, the thesis statement should be broad enough that you have enough to say about it, but not so broad that you can't be thorough.
6. Outline Your Essay
The next step is to outline what you are going to write about. Writing an outline can help to ensure your paper is logical, well organized and flows properly.
7. Write the Essay
Once you have an outline, it’s time to start writing. Write based on the outline itself, fleshing out your basic skeleton to create a whole, cohesive and clear essay. Make sure everything flows together.
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