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Write a quick draft all the way through. Don’t worry too much about the introduction or conclusion. Focus on getting your ideas on paper. Double check to be sure that you get all the material on the page in some form. Write in your own voice, as you would talk to a friend. Write this knowing that you will have time to review and rewrite. If you are prone to rambling or poor grammar, you will need the time to review and rewrite. Never plagiarise! Always keep track of any quotes or citations. Do not copy other people's work in any way without the proper citations. Do not simply take someone else's work and change a few words around. This is cheating and you might get caught and expelled. Also remember that there is computer software that can turn-up plagiarism too. So if you use somebody else's words or ideas you must properly site them in footnotes as a source.
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I’m an English major in college now, and since I’ve picked up a few things about writing since I started high school, I decided to write this to help out other students – high school or college – who might be having difficulties with an essay. The most important aspect of a well-written essay is organization and flow. For this reason, many writers benefit from planning their essay ahead of time. You can make an outline or flowchart, or just jot ideas on a blank piece of paper and connect them with lines. No one method is right; find what works for you and your way of thinking.
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It’s not a good idea to put off an essay until the last minute. Not only could you run out of time (or find out too late that the printer doesn’t work, etc.) but you won’t be able to proofread as effectively. Rereading what you write is always vital, to check for mechanical errors and make sure the words flow smoothly, but you can proofread much better if you put away what you wrote for a day or two. When you come back to it, the words will seem more like someone else’s, and it will be easier to spot errors, or just places where it “doesn’t sound right.” Try reading the essay out loud. No one has to be listening. Auditory learners especially can benefit from hearing where there are logic gaps or abrupt changes, which must be fixed.
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