How to Write an Essay (12 items)

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To Do (12 left)

  •  Take a few deep breaths and relax
  • Pick your topic (TIP: If your paper is 5 pages, pick something you can write 10 pages about)
  • Pick a side
  • Find sources (IMPORTANT: find sources that are both for and against your side of the argument)
  • Once you have a topic, a side, and a few sources its time to take a break and get the formatting done. Visit http://www.formatically.com to do it automatically.
  • Write a Thesis Statement
  • Create an Outline
  • Type your Introduction
  • Get going! You have all the tools you need to get your argument down on paper
  • Wrap things up with your thesis
  • Proofread your paper
  • Pat yourself on the back and do something fun! You've been sitting there for far too long!