Before you start writing an essay, you should always write a plan. Essays that are well planned are more likely to be focused and well written.
Planning your essay can help you to:
A common mistake that students make is not spending enough time considering the essay question before they start planning or writing their essay. Essay questions provide valuable information about the aspects of a topic you should consider and the skills you are expected to use when writing your essay.
Command words, such as ‘analyse’, ‘describe’ and ‘discuss’, will let you know how you should answer the question. It is important to keep these in mind throughout the whole essay writing process.
Before you start your reading, you need to identify the sources you will use to gather academic perspectives on the topic. Things to consider before you start your reading:
To ensure that you are reading actively and making the most of the time that you spend reading around the topic of your essay, watch this KnowHow tutorial about Critical Reading Strategies.
After you have completed your reading for your essay, you are likely to end up with a lot of notes from a variety of sources.
The following are some examples of ways that you can organise your notes:
For more tips to help you plan your essay, watch KnowHow’s Planning Your Essay tutorial.
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