Steps For Writing Well

Step 1: Get your ideas together. Go for a walk, take a shower, go for a swim, whatever. But don't sit at a desk and look at an empty piece of paper until you have some idea of what you will write on the paper.

Step 2: Write down your brainstorm and then use a graphic organizer to set up the overall organization of the essay. This lightens the load on your working memory so the conductor has fewer instruments to worry about.

Step 3: Write the main body paragraphs one at a time. Don't worry about how you say it. Just get the info down in the right order.

Step 4: Wait 24 hours and then revise the body paragraphs. Use a thesaurus to crack open weak words and make your writing more sophisticated. You also want to be sure you aren't using the same words over and over again. Check your punctuation at this time. Finally, be sure to read your writing aloud to either yourself or someone you trust. Hearing it will help you rephrase awkward wording.