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If you're currently in education, you're going to have to write an essay to secure
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those high grades. But how do you know where to start? If your school hasn't provided a guide that you can follow, then stick around
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Within this video, we will explain how to structure your essay along with some easy
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writing tips that you can follow. Before we begin, don't forget to hit the subscribe button and notification bell to
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get more helpful videos like this one. 1. Think Critically Your essay will be scored on how well you
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prove the point you are trying to make. You need to show that you can take a subject or argument and present evidence to support
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or negate it by using critical thinking and constructing an argument backed up by facts. 2
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Conduct Your Research Before you start writing your essay, you need to do in-depth research on your essay topic
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Consider a range of sources from journal entries to large-scale studies to websites and books
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This is what will give you the ammunition to come up with your own arguments, backed
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by facts. Reading the work of others will not only give you more to say, but it will help you to think
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about options from all angles. 3. Begin with an Outline Now that you've done all your research
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it's time to write the outline or structure for your essay. Starting with an outline is an effective way to make sure your argument is coherent and
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that you've included everything relevant. Your outline will be your step-by-step guide as you write, so make sure you plan out your
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essay logically. 4. Write Your Introduction Your introduction should be a short snapshot
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paragraph informing the reader of what the essay will discuss. Essentially, you need to state the argument you are making and say how you're going
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to do it. Summarize the points you are going to make, backed by what evidence you have and your
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overall findings. This is like a snapshot of what the reader will learn if they read your essay. 5
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Dive Into the Body of the Essay The body of your essay is where you will dive
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into your arguments on the subject matter, along with supporting information that back
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up your claims, include facts, examples, and expert opinions on the topic that you're
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writing about. Make sure it's written in an easy-to-read format with grammatically correct paragraphs. 6
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Conclude Your Findings Conclude your findings by restating your thesis statement, summarizing your main points along with your supporting argument, and making
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a connection to your introduction. This should be an overall closing statement on the essay matter. 7
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Reference Correctly With all the reading and research you've done, you want to make sure it's credited
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You also need to make it clear to the reader that your arguments are solid and backed up
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by credible sources. For this, you need to make sure that everything you read is referenced within the text and
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in a reference section. Make it clear when something is a direct quote, a study, or a general point from your reading. 8
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Proofread Now it's time to give your essay a read-over to ensure there aren't any careless mistakes
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You could also use the help of a trusted proofreading tool such as Grammarly or ask a friend or
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family member to run their eyes over your essay to ensure you haven't missed any glaring errors
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Writing an academic essay can be daunting, but by following these tips, you should be
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