Question

I have an assignment for tomorrow and I am completely confused. What are the techniques needed for an essay?

Answer 1

First, develop a good working thesis statement. You will probably end up refining it as you go along, but start out with one.

For thesis statements:
http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/acadwrite/thesistatement.html
This is one of the very best places I've seen online to help students write good thesis statements. It shows you sentences that aren't thesis statements and how to turn each one into a real thesis statement.
Just remember: Your thesis statement must include factual information plus your position/opinion/stance. Without your position on the topic, it isn't a true thesis statement. So think of this sentence as the angle you want to take on the topic and what you intend to prove by the end of your paper. (If your statement is simply factual, then there's nothing to prove!)

Answer 2

Following directions is important, too! Your subject area is English, not "help!" right?

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Follow the writing process, whether you're writing a paragraph, an essay, or a research paper … for science, history, English, or whatever:
<u>Prewriting</u>: Brainstorm, research, plan, outline, thesis statement
<u>Writing</u>: Write first draft by starting with section II of your outline; write the introduction <b>after</b> the body of the paper is written; write the conclusion last.
<u>Polishing</u>: Revise, concentrating first on the body of the paper, then the intro, then the concl (revision = making sure ideas are logical and sequential and support your thesis); proofread (spelling, grammar, usage, etc.)
Do you have a thesis yet? Have you done your brainstorming (and maybe research) yet? Have you written an outline?
http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/catalogue.html#org
from http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/catalogue.html
http://www.angelfire.com/wi/writingprocess/
http://www.ipl.org/div/aplus/
Click on Step by Step for the process. Click on Info Search for help with researching.
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/
Check in the Essay & Research Paper Level.

Answer 3

Thanks for your help. You really helped me.

Answer 4

The question for my essay was is Macbeth a villain or a hero? Was he a villain?

Answer 5

That's up to you to decide. I can see him as a villain or as a gullible person who fell in with someone else's bad behavior.

Answer 6

thanks Writeacher. Miss softly was really impressed with my effort. she said that the only thing I needed to work on was my presentation.