How to write a good essay.

                   Here is a good starting place to look at how to write an essay.

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 To write an essay originally meant to explore or try out ideas.
A true essay is a try, a journey of discovery for reader and writer.

Begin by brainstorming. Brainstorming doesn't involve writing complete sentences or paragraphs. Brainstorming involves coming up with ideas in words or short phrases.

• Main idea for your essay
  Write down the main idea of your essay. To express your main idea, write only a few words.
  
  
• Brainstorming “for” your main idea
  Write a word or a phrase that relates to your main idea. This should be something about your main idea that you agree with.

An essay is a short piece of writing which is often written from an author's personal point of view. Essays can consist of a number of elements, including: literary criticism, political manifestos, learned arguments, observations of daily life, recollections, and reflections of the author.