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Proofread the Final Draft

1.Look for careless errors such as misspelled words and incorrect punctuation and capitalization.

2.Errors are harder to spot on a computer screen than on paper. If you type your paper on a computer, print out a copy to proofread. Remember, spell checkers and grammar checkers don't always catch errors, so it is best not to rely on them too much.

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How you can write the first draft

1.Every essay or paper is made up of three parts:

•Introduction
•Body

•Conclusion

2.The introduction is the first paragraph of the paper. It often begins with a general statement about the topic and ends with a more specific statement of the main idea of your paper. The purpose of the introduction is to
•let the reader know what the topic is.
•inform the reader about your point of view.
•arouse the reader's curiosity so that he or she will want to read about your topic.

3.The body of the paper follows the introduction. It consists of a number of paragraphs in which you develop your ideas in detail.

•Limit each paragraph to one main idea. (Don't try to talk about more than one idea per paragraph.)
•Prove your points continually by using specific examples and quotations.
•Use transition words to ensure a smooth flow of ideas from paragraph to paragraph.

4.The conclusion is the last paragraph of the paper. Its purpose is to
•summarize your main points, leaving out specific examples
•restate the main idea of the paper

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How you can organise your ideas?

1.Develop an outline to organize your ideas. An outline shows your main ideas and the order in which you are going to write about them. Click here to see some sample outlines.

•Write down all the main ideas.
•List the subordinate ideas below the main ideas.

•Avoid any repetition of ideas.
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How to stablish your topic.

Analyze
Separate out the parts and show how they relate to the whole. For example, whether you are asked to analyze a poem, story, or play, you will need to look at individual elements such as point of view, setting, characters, plot, imagery or symbolism, and motifs or themes. See how each of these elements contributes to the overall meaning of the work.

Argue
Give reasons for or against. Be sure to use specific examples to back up your points.

Compare and contrast
These words often appear together but not always. If you are asked to compare, show the similarities and the differences. If you are asked to contrast, show only the differences.

Describe
Write about a subject in detail, often so that the reader gets a clear mental picture or image of what you are describing.

Discuss

Write about a subject in detail, giving reasons and examples.

Summarize

State the main ideas briefly, leaving out specific examples.


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How to write an essay?

An essay is a short piece of writing that generally shows the author's view on a particular subject. There are many different kinds of essays, including narrative, descriptive, and persuasive. The following steps, however, can be used to write any kind of essay.

1.Establish your topic .
2.Organize your ideas .
3.Write a first draft .
4.Revise the first draft .
5.Proofread the final draft .

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