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Things to Remember
- Determine what it is that you wish to write about. How can you write if you do not have a focus or specific topic in mind?
- Brainstorm or mind map ideas that pertain to your topic.
- Look for connections in your ideas.
- Research the topic to gather credible information that supports your ideas.
- Develop a thesis or clear topic statement. Your topic statement or thesis statement should have exactly your topic and the areas that you wish to discuss in order to support your idea.
- Make an outline of your paper.
- Make an introduction from general to specific. Start off by attracting the readers and end with a good topic statement or thesis statement.
- Develop supporting paragraphs that relate to specific topics from your thesis or topic statement.
- Use examples and details to support any ideas and opinions. Don’t forget to cite sources.
- Never use someone else’s idea as your own. Again remember to cite sources.
- Use transitions to add flow and cohesion to your ideas.
- Your conclusion should be the opposite of your introduction in that you should go from specific to general. Try to finish with a thought provoking statement.
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