The Writing Process

Here are some tips to write a perfect essay;

Step 1 : Brainstorm for ideas 

- Write down all the ideas you can think of

- Don´t worry about whether the idea is relevant 

- Don´t worry about grammar or spelling 

- You can write in your own language 

Step 2: Organise your ideas 

- Decide which ideas to keep and cross out the others 

- Group similar ideas together 

- Organise the groups according to a writing plan 

Step 3: Focus on language 

- Think of words and expressions you will need in your work 

Step 4: Write a first draft 

- Write your first draft on the computer or by hand. If you are writing by hand, use a pencil. Leave wide margins for notes. 

- Leave space between lines for additions and corrections 

- Write quickly. Don´t worry about neatness or accuracy 

- If you can´t think of a word in English, write it in your own language. Look up the word in a dictionary later. 

- If you can´t spell a word, write it any way you can. Then check the word in a dictionary or use a spellcheck when you have finished. 

Step 5: Check your work 

- Use the Writer Checklist on this page to improve your work. 

Step 6: Write a final draft 

- If you are writing by hand: copy your corrected work neatly onto a clean sheet of paper 

- Use a pen and leave a margin on the left-hand side 

- Make sure your paragraphs are clearly indicated

You can indicate the beginning of a paragraph by: 

1. Indenting (moving the first word of the paragraph to the right) 

2. Skipping a line before beginning a new paragraph. Each paragraph begins at the left-hand margin. Both styles are correct, but be consistent in your writing. The indented style is preferred for informal letters.