Select the topic for your essay. A topic should be broad enough that you can write several paragraphs about it but not so broad that you need to write 15 pages.
Break your topic into sections according to paragraph. Your first paragraph is the introduction. Next are at least three paragraphs, sometimes more, with your main points. Finally, the conclusion is in the last paragraph.
Decide which points will go into which of your middle paragraphs (called the “body” of the essay). Put your points in a logical order that will make sense to the reader.
Begin the essay with an introductory paragraph. Briefly explain your topic and why it should be important to the reader. End this first paragraph with a thesis statement, explaining what the rest of the essay will be about.
Write the body of the essay with each paragraph, focusing on one specific aspect of your topic. To help the essay flow better, transition into each paragraph with words that help the writing flow.
Finish the essay with a final paragraph that wraps everything up. Make any final points, and end with a sentence that the reader will remember.