Some general essay writing tips - Use short sentences: try turning commas into full stops, to break a long sentence into two. - Don’t use unnecessarily long words to prove how clever you are; let your knowledge demonstrate that. - Use plain language that anyone could understand. - Writing is about getting it down on paper, reviewing and then editing; don’t expect it to be perfect first time. - Read your essay out loud: are you stumbling at any point? If so, review and edit. - Keep your paragraphs short, to make the words on the page less daunting. - Any spelling errors will make the reader stumble, and leave them with a bad impression; you cannot check spelling too much.