Concentrate on those aspects of the readings you find interesting and compelling. The essay should clarify your thinking about the topic at hand. The following sequence of steps is useful for generating a good essay. First, understand what you are doing. Adopt an aesthetic and intellectual attitude, as well as an appropriate technical approach.
Aesthetic Considerations Try to create something elegant and concise.
Does it make an identifiable and intelligent statement. Technical Considerations First, write a seven to ten sentence summary. Each sentence should carry enough conceptual weight to withstand elaboration into a paragraph. Second, write the paragraphs. Put the essay aside.