Essay Writing

Whether you are writing an essay or a short answer, the format is always the same.

After you read the question, you remember the B&B.

First, you outline with your boxes and bullets!

There are, generally, three questions that you will be asked to answer: Why, The Parts of and When.

So, lets use my example of shopping:

Times when I like to shop:
1. When I am sad
2. When I want to get out of the house
3. When I need or want something new.


Why I love to shop:
1. So I can get something new
2. So I can feel better.
3. I can find fun things.

Parts of shopping I love

1. Shoes
2. Clothing
3. Pocketbooks
4. Sales
5. Spending time with my friends.


Now, each essay will start by you restating the question you are answering.
Example: I love shopping because....

In an essay, you start with the introduction. Each sentence will be the first sentence of the paragraphs in the body of the essay. Then we end with a conclusion.