1.Get your laptop out.
This step is ESSENTIAL. You need to have your paper on a computer. Save, save, save!
(Paperless technology has been invented for a reason. USE IT.)
(Paperless technology has been invented for a reason. USE IT.)
2.Get your other junk out.
As in the books you're writing your essay about or the sites you've found through your research.
Whatever you think you need, get it out. This includes water and stress balls, not DISTRACTIONS
Whatever you think you need, get it out. This includes water and stress balls, not DISTRACTIONS
3. Write the thesis/ introduction/ junk.
This stuff is easy. Intro facts. Set the reader in time, location, and whatever other background info you need. (The thesis itself might take a bit of time, depending on your familiarity with BS.)
4.Write the conclusion if you can.
Use a quote, a current situation, finish up your intro in a sense. Do whatever. Just make it seem final. Remember, a good conclusion should be the intro to another essay.
5. Look throughout your sources or books for some non BS info.
Get RELEVANT info. I know, sometimes it's hard. It takes a lot of time on your wild goose chase to actually find evidence supporting good points. But hey, it's a lot easier than not BSing your essay!
6. Quote everything essential.
As in copy and paste. As in word for word. REMEMBER TO PUT IN QUOTATION MARKS AND CITE.
7. Explain said quotes.
Give explanations. How does your freaking evidence support your freaking thesis?
8.Take out some quotes and paraphrase.
You can't have too many quotes. Paraphrase, rewrite, DON'T FORGET TO CITE.
9. Make everything concise.
The more your teachers read, the more they want to lower your grade.
10. Add in good transitions.
"Hence, quality ads will bring in more customers." "However important Aden may be, it still cannot overcome the severity of the situation in Yemen." Boom.
11. Print a bunch of copies.
In case you spill food on one, in case you accidentally rip one.
12. Edit said copies until perfection.
Be harsh with yourself. Be your worst critic.
13. Print again.
That is, after you revise.
14. Turn in.
WITH A SMILE. YOU'RE DONE.
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