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Do you need to know how to write a great essay? How can you make your essay thoughtful?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to exams, essays often make up a large portion of your grades in college. In How to Become a Straight-A Student<\/em>, Cal Newport gives writing strategies for essays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below, we’ll discuss these strategies for writing research papers and critical analysis essays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How to Write a Research Paper<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to Newport, the first step to learning how to write a great essay that requires original research is to select an area of interest<\/strong> that you\u2019d like to learn more about. Start looking for this as soon as you know about the paper by paying attention<\/a> to small asides from your professor or in your texts that pique your curiosity. Once you have an idea, ask your professor about the topic; she should be able to suggest texts you can look at to learn more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second, find a thesis<\/strong>. Newport clarifies that this is not a full-fledged argument; rather, this is a smaller area of research that seems<\/em> promising. To find a thesis, reference a relatively encyclopedic source, then comb through its bibliography to find more specific sources. For example, in a class on US presidents, say you want to write a paper on Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR). You skim a biography of him and learn that FDR gave regular radio addresses. In reviewing the bibliography, you might find a journal article that describes how FDR\u2019s radio addresses impacted his popularity and decide to examine how various presidents have pioneered new technologies (like social media) in election campaigns. Third, Newport recommends summarizing your thesis to your professor. <\/strong>Make sure that she thinks it\u2019s promising, and ask if she has any sources you should look at or arguments you should consider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you get your professor\u2019s approval, it\u2019s time for the fourth step: research<\/strong>. To do this, Newport first recommends that you create a list of topics, dividing them by whether they\u2019re essential<\/em> or merely useful<\/em> (but not critical) to your paper. If we were to use our FDR example, \u201chow FDR used the radio\u201d is an essential topic; \u201chow the radio became popular\u201d might be helpful but isn\u2019t critical. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you have this list, start looking for relevant sources, continues Newport. If you\u2019re stuck, your library is full of resources\u2014like librarians\u2014who can help. Each time you find a good source, photocopy everything relevant from that source, including everything you\u2019ll need to cite it and its bibliography. Then, skim through your photocopy. Each time you find something that seems useful\u2014like an opinion or fact\u2014write down where you found it and a brief summary of it. Finally, ask yourself: \u201cDo I have enough?\u201d If you have two sources for every essential<\/em> topic and one source for most of the useful<\/em> topics, the answer is yes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you have enough, it\u2019s time for Newport\u2019s fifth step\u2014creating an outline<\/strong>. To do so, first decide what you want to say: Spend several days thinking about and regularly reviewing your sources and notes to decide on this. Then, once you\u2019ve decided what to say, write a principle-level outline: List, in order, each point you plan on discussing to make your case. With each point, include any quotes you\u2019ll use from your source materials as evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After you create your outline, Newport recommends that you review it with others<\/strong>\u2014ideally, your professor and one or two classmates. Doing so will help you pinpoint any sections that are murky or need to be moved around. (Shortform note: If you\u2019re intimidated by your professor or don\u2019t have friends in the class, go to your university\u2019s writing center<\/a>, which can usually help you refine your outline.)    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019ve finalized the outline, it\u2019s time to write your paper<\/strong>. For best results, Newport recommends that you do this someplace isolated and on a day that you\u2019re not<\/em> also outlining or editing your paper. Writing is a cognitively demanding task, so do it when you have as much energy as possible and can focus well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The final step, Newport states, is to edit your paper<\/strong> in three rounds. First, review the logic<\/strong>: Ensure that your paper makes logical sense and re-arrange any passages that seem out of place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second, print your paper and read it aloud<\/strong>: Your ears will catch any strange phrasing or spelling mistakes your eyes skipped over. Third, do a final check<\/strong> the morning your paper is due; doing so helps you correct any last-minute mistakes and reassures you that you have a paper worthy of an A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Write a Critical Analysis Essay<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As Newport notes, in addition to long papers that require original research, many of your courses will require what he calls critical analysis essays. These papers are usually two to three pages and involve a specific prompt that asks you to analyze the arguments in your assigned texts, such as, \u201cCompare and contrast what Authors X and Y say about Topic Z.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The step-by-step process for writing a critical analysis essay is basically a shorter version of the process for writing a paper that requires original research. Since you won\u2019t need to select an area of interest, you\u2019ll skip that step and instead start by finding your thesis<\/strong>, which involves reviewing the assigned reading and relevant lecture notes to determine how you\u2019ll answer the prompt. Then, skip straight to step five, creating an outline. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following step\u2014reviewing your outline with others\u2014is optional and depends on how important your paper is: You don\u2019t need to discuss a weekly one-page assignment with anybody else, but a 10-page essay might warrant review with a few people. Just be careful: Some classes may forbid you from discussing your essay with anybody else.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After that, the steps are the same: Write and edit your essay just as you would one that requires original research. With this system, you\u2019ll be able to churn out your essays with ease\u2014and get good grades doing it, claims Newport.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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