hi!
MY NAME IS ZULMA, AND I AM ATTENDING CLASSES FOR GED. IS MY TURN TO TEST NEXT WEEK AND THE FIRST TEST IS WRITTING, IT IS ONE OF THE HARDEST TO ME, THAT IS THE REASON I AM RESEARCHING ON HOW TO WRITE AN ESSAY... I DON'T KNOW THE TOPICS... BUT AT LEAST I WANT TO HAVE AN IDEA ON WHAT AM I FACING ON MONDAY.
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP,
ZULMA CORONADO
Hi Zulma,
Well.... you need to first pick up one of these topics and give some thought about it. Generally, an essay should contain an introduction, body paras and then a conclusion.So, in the introduction, you introduce the topic very briefly to the reader. In the body paras you expand on the points one by one. Finally you conclude the essay (conclusion) by summing up everything you said above. Let's take "my self". In the introductory para, you need to introduce yourself very briefly. Tell the reader about your primary background information such as name, age, what you do etc.
Then move on to the first body para and there you can talk in length about your interests. In the next body para you can talk about your character and in the next one about your studies or extra curricular activities and so on. You better do a draft and post here. We can help you with that!
Remember, you can never improve your writing without practice. Also, you need to give lots of thoughts for what you gonna write.
Quick Study Tips for Students: How to Research and Write an Academic Paper?
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According to Banks, many graduates will continue doing research even after school, which makes research and writing a very crucial skill to acquire. Becoming an experienced writer and researcher takes a great deal of patience and practice. Therefore, one's willingness to learn as well as making mistakes, patience, practice, and diligence makes the perfect package of the qualities that any student must have to achieve greater heights of academic excellence.
Work cited
Allen, Moira Anderson . Starting your Career as a Freelance Writer. New York,NY: Allworth Press. Online document.
Banks, Michael A. How to Become a Fulltime Freelance Writer. Waukesha, WI: Writer Books.
CustomPapers.com. "The Qualities Of A Great Academic Writer." Online document.