Comprehensive Guide and Tips on How to Select and Organize Information

STEP 1
Think about the topic that you would like to write and talk about.
STEP 2
Make a list of the ideas, facts, and evidence you want to include in your writing.
STEP 3
Arrange those categories into main ideas and then sub-sections for those main ideas. Then,
organize the information and evidence into appropriate sections for support.
STEP 4
Organize the gathered information from step 3 using outline format (number-letter format) into
an introduction, body, and conclusion.
STEP 5
Add cohesive devices if necessary. This will guide your readers through your writing and make
your meaning clear.
STEP 6
Answer the guide questions below to assess your work.
- Is your main idea explained clearly?
- Are the introduction and conclusion focused on the essay's main point?
- As a reader, can you easily follow the writer’s flow of ideas?
- Does the use of words seem appropriate to your target readers?
- Do you find grammar, spelling, punctuation marks, and structure mistakes in your work?
STEP 7
Proofread your work.