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Write an essay plan
Your essay plan is the skeleton of your essay, and includes your argument, main points and conclusion.
Clarify the language
The language in your essay question tells you what you need to write about, and how you need to do it.
Essay limits
Specific instructions in essay questions set limits for your work - what you need to include and what you can leave out.
Find & record quotes
There's no special place to find quotes, but when you're researching, you'll start to spot the great ones.
Quoting conventions
When using quotes, follow some simple formatting conventions to make sure your reader knows where the quote begins and ends.
Types of quotes
Different types of quotes work well in different situations. Choose the quote that best illustrates the point you want to make.
Edit quotes
It's good to keep quotes short and direct, but be careful not to change a quote's meaning in your edits.
The introduction
Your introduction should establish your argument in a way that grabs the reader's attention. You can do this in several ways.
Topic sentences
Topic sentences explain the point you're about to make. Your topic sentences are the 3–4 points you wrote down in your essay plan.
Paragraph structure
The body of your essay needs 3–6 paragraphs, each presenting one idea. Once you know the elements your paragraphs should contain, you'll find it really easy to write them.