if I were to give a one word answer it would "organization."

the simplest way ^_^ OK your essay paper should be divide like the following : 1- introduction introduce your topic here , by writing some general sentence about your topic and the ideas you are going to discuss in your paragraph (just mention it ) . 2- paragraph discuss each of your ideas here and support you statement ( ideas ) , for example if you want to discuss three ideas , write down three paragraphs in which you discuss and support it with examples or statistics ...etc 3- conclusion here you summarize your ideas that you already discussed and you can mention your point of view too . also, you can end your last sentence with a quote or poem . by the way , there are many types of essays , ( narrative , cause and effect , Argumentative , Classification , Comparison ..... etc) and each of them have different methods and techniques i just told you the general one . there is a useful link , it contained many marked essays as an example to how you should write .\ http://www.testmagic.com/test/ViewTopicsOfEssays6.asp?Example=True and here you can look to the different types of essay ( if u want ^_^ ) http://www.essay-guide.net/types_of_essay.php Good Luck ^_^

The simplest way is: 1) Google the topic u need to write about. 2) Find a well written essay 3) use "copy and paste" 4) Print out 5) Turn in I wonder if I'll get -10 for this answer? I hope not! :-P

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The easiest format for an essay is the five paragraph form. Introduction: (Typically 3-5 sentences long) Introduce the topic and add the thesis statement at the end of the paragraph. - The most helpful thesis for a five paragraph essay is the three point form. In this form, you state three things you will discuss about your chosen topic. For example: "Having a pet is beneficial to physical, mental, and social health." 1st paragraph: (5-7 sentences long) Discuss/explain your reasons for stating the first point of your thesis. Ex: The point was how having a pet is beneficial to physical health. Only talk about this in your first paragraph, giving examples to back up your statement. At the end of the paragraph, you'll need a transition sentence that will ease the reader into the topic of the second paragraph. For example: "Not only is owning a pet good for a person's physical health, but studies have shown owning a pet can improve a person's mental health as well." 2nd paragraph: (5-7 sentences long) Discuss/explain your reasons for stating the second point of your thesis. As in the 1st paragraph, you want to only discuss the second point of your thesis, giving examples to back up your statements. If one of your points is kind of weak, it's best to put it here. Most attention is paid to the first and third body paragraphs, so this one will likely be forgotten. You'll need a transition sentence for the end of this paragraph, too. 3rd paragraph: (5-7 sentences long) Discuss/explain your reasons for stating the third point of your thesis. The third paragraph typically discusses your strongest point or the most important thing you want to get across to your reader. Because this paragraph is likely the one the reader will remember the most, you'll want to make sure this paragraph is the best one of the entire paper. Don't forget the transition sentence for this paragraph, too. Conclusion: (3-5 sentences long) In this paragraph, you'll want to summarize your essay, restating key points you made in previous paragraphs. End strongly.