TIPS ON WRITING AN EFFECTIVE ESSAY

#TIP 1: WRITE ALL YOUR IDEA DOWN PAPER (BRAINSTORM).

By taking what’s already in your head and putting it to paper, you are able to see
connections and links between ideas more clearly. This structure serves as a
foundation for your paper.

#TIP2: WRITE YOUR THESIS STATEMENT.

- Your thesis statement will have two parts. The first part states the topic, and the
second part states the point of the essay.
- Topic sentences also need to relate back to the thesis of the essay. A topic
sentence essentially tells readers what the rest of the paragraph is about. All
sentences after it have to give more information about that sentence, prove it by
offering facts about it, or describe it in more detail.
- Controlling idea  Contains your opinion about the topic. It shows what
direction you are going to take in writing about the topic.
For example:
1. Topic sentence: “There are many reasons why pollution in ABC Town is
the worst in the world.”
 the controlling idea is "many reasons."
2. Topic sentence: “Cats are better than dogs for many reasons.
 the controlling idea is “better than”
- Transition words:
+ Additive Transitions (Từ chuyển bổ sung):
Also In addition Likewise

Alternatively In other words Namely

For example In particular Similarly

For instance In the same manner Specifically

 Further In the same way To illustrate

Furthermore Indeed What's more

+ Adversative Transitions (Từ chuyển tương phản)

At any rate In any event Nevertheless
But In contrast Nonetheless
Conversely In either case On the contrary
However Indeed On the other hand
In any case More importantly Regardless
+ Causal Transitions (Từ chuyển nguyên nhân/nhượng bộ)
As Due to the fact Otherwise
As a result For Since
But Granted Therefore
Consequently Granting Thus
Due to On the condition Unless
+ Sequential Transitions (Từ chuyển thứ tự)

Afterwards In short Therefore

Briefly Initially To begin with

Finally Previously To summarize

First Subsequently To start with

#TIP 3: CREATE A DIAGRAM OR AN OUTLINE
  Don't jumble too many ideas in each paragraph or the reader may become
confused.
 Ensure you have transitions between paragraphs so the reader understands
how the paper flows from one idea to the next.
 Fill in supporting facts from your research under each paragraph. Make sure
each paragraph ties back to your thesis and creates a cohesive,
understandable essay.

#TIP 4: WRITE THE ESSAY

 Revise for clarity, consistency, and structure.
 Support your thesis adequately with the information in your paragraphs.
Each paragraph should have its own topic sentence. This is the most
important sentence in the paragraph that tells readers what the rest of the
paragraph will be about.
 Make sure everything flows together. As you move through the essay,
transition words will be paramount. Transition words are the glue that
connects every paragraph together and prevents the essay from sounding
disjointed.
 Reread your introduction and conclusion. Will the reader walk away
knowing exactly what your paper was about?

#TIP 5: Check Spelling and Grammar