How To Compose A One-Page Expository Essay: Helpful Directions
So, you’ve got homework! And…it’s to write an expository essay. How wonderful!
But hey, an expository essay isn’t a bad thing. In fact, writing it isn’t as hard as you may think it is. Instead, it’s rather fun and challenging for your mind. And best of all, completing it, can be said to be one of the best feelings in the world.
Alright then, let’s get straight down to be a business.
So it’s not any normal essay that you need to compose. Instead, it needs to be a page long. Whether it’s your teacher/lecturer/tutor’s requirements, or it’s just you that would like to squeeze everything into a page - so you can get things done faster-, either way, we’re got some helpful pointers to aid you down below.
- #1 - Before anything, you need to evaluate carefully the given topic(s)
and fully understand them before settling down with one to write. It’s very important because if you do not understand the given topic, then you’re going to struggle a lot when coming up with ideas and points. And your paper would not be as fluent and as smooth as you would like it to be. So decide wisely.
- #2- Decide on the paragraphs.
How many paragraphs do you want to have in your paper? Deciding it can give you a clearer idea when doing the next step.
- #3 - Once you’ve picked the topic and paragraph amount
- you feel comfortable with, start brainstorming. Make a mind map or a bullet point of ideas, points, examples and even evidence related to the topic that crosses your mind. Write down everything and anything, scratch it off the list later.
- #4- Great.
By this point, you might have a piece of paper, full (or half full) with points and ideas. What next? Well, you can start by categorizing related points, ideas, examples and outline your essay. By then, see if you can think of some more, to add to the list. The more the better, since you intend to fit everything on a page, it’s better you have a wider selection of ideas so you can choose others if some don’t work out or fit in the way you intended it to.
- #5- Draft. Start writing.
Write, using the list/mind map/notes you made as a guideline or reference. Utilize transitory words and/or sentences to ease your essay flow. Make sure you include your thesis statement in the introduction and restate it in your conclusion.
- #6- Last one!
Once the draft is done, revise your work. If it feels too long, then remove irrelevant ideas off your essay. Remember, your goal is to compose a one-page long compact piece of writing, complete with relevant information related to your topic. Make sure it’s straightforward and interesting.
There you have it. Follow the steps above, and you’ll have your one-page paper done in no time!