One of the most common struggles that most of our English Language Arts students face is writing a strong essay. And I say strong essay, because a lot of people can write an essay. But what about the ones that effectively communicates your argument, is in an organized fashion, and is well-written? That is a different story, or rather a different essay. Check out the following tips to get yourself on the right track towards writing the types of essays that will make your paper shine!

1. How to Write
Stronger Essays

2. One of the most common struggles for
students is writing essays.
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3. Check out
The following tips to make your essays shine!

4. TIP #1
Start Early

5. Many Students
Tend to overlook this simple fix.

6. Starting early sets
you up for many of
the other tips that
support writing
stronger essays.

7. Two weeksGive yourself at least two weeks to work on your essay. Your grade will thank you
for it.

8. TIP #2
Write Drafts

9. Don’t expect
To get it all done in one draft

10. Writers send drafts
to colleagues,
friends, and will
even self edit.

11. A well writtenPiece will need several drafts before turning in the final assignment.

12. TIP #3
Read it Aloud

13. Check for
Spelling errors, word choice, or
confusing sentences.

14. You will hear things
that your eyes will
pass over while
reading.

15. Reading aloudIs a great way to catch little issues you might have otherwise missed.

16. TIP #4
Take Some Time Away

17. Sometimes
We struggle to get down on
paper what we want to
communicate.

18. Try stepping away
from what you are
writing for an hour,
a day, or even a
couple of days.

19. It is surprisingHow much a little space and perspective can do for your writing.

20. TIP #5
Pay Attention to Word Choice

21. Often times
Students find a word to describe
what they are talking about, and
use it over and over again,
wasting the expansive English
language

22. There are too many
ways to
communicate
through the written
word to stick to just
a few words.

23. EliminateRepetitive words and replace them with other words you find in the thesaurus.

24. TIP #6
Write a Clear Thesis Statement

25. The Thesis
Statement
Is an essential element of your
essay.

26. Think of your essay
as a map - it give
you, the writer, and
the reader direction.

27. A+B+CUse the formula when writing a thesis statement.
A = Your Topic
B = Your Opinion on the Topic
C = Your Points of Support

28. TIP #7
Read

29. One of the best
Ways to become a stronger
writer is to read those that write
well.

30. This is true for both
fiction and
nonfiction writing.

31. Your writingWill reflect what you read. So got get your nose in a good book!

32. Conclusion

33. These are just a few tools.
Essay writing is important to master because you will find yourself having to write many essays throughout
both your high school and college career.

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