Essay Standards:
Citations:
Tips:
dictionary.com- Link for an online dictionary.
thesaurus.com- Link for an online thesaurus.
- Owl english- Shows the standards for an essay.
- International Student- This link demonstrates how each body paragraph should be formatted and written.
Citations:
- Important- It is necessary for you to cite where you got your information or a quote.
- Citing a Quote- As there are many different places in which a quote can be drawn from, use this link : Owl English to find how to cite your specific quote. If you are going to make changes to the quote, look at this page to correctly cite it: Owl English
- Other Citations- Use this site, noodletools.com, to cite where you got your information, sources, or multimedia from. It automatically create bibliographies that can be copied and pasted into your essay.
Tips:
- Brainstorm- Brainstorm ideas to prepare what you will write about in the essay.
- Create a Rough Draft- Select your best brainstorm idea and, following the essay format, write your first draft.
- Revise and Edit- Look over your first draft for revisions in sentences, grammar mistakes, spelling errors, parts that can be removed or added, and better word choices. You could also have a peer look over for mistakes to pick up on details you didn't notice.
- Use Direct Examples- Use examples from sources and direct quotes to make your writing better.
- Cite Your Work- Be sure to cite where you got your information from and any quotes you used, because otherwise that's plagiarism.
- Do Not Plagiarize- Stealing other peoples work without giving them credit and passing it as your own is illegal and can result in suspension, detention, and expulsion.
- Follow the Essay Format- For your best possible writing, it is essential to follow the essay format to stay organized and to make your essay better.
- Use a Thesaurus- Thesaurus's find synonyms to words, allowing you to make better word choices in your writing, making your writing sound more polished.
dictionary.com- Link for an online dictionary.
thesaurus.com- Link for an online thesaurus.