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Organize the essay by creating a brief outline. Do this in sections: introduction, body, and conclusion. The standard is to have a five paragraph essay, one paragraph for introduction, three paragraphs for body, and one for conclusion. But you can also try having sections instead, allowing you to have as many paragraphs as you want for the body section of the essay. If you are writing the essay for a class, your instructor should specify if they want a five paragraph essay or if you have the freedom to use sections instead. A thesis statement is the key idea or theme for the essay. It states the purpose of the essay and acts as a guide for the rest of the essay. The thesis statement should appear in your introduction and be restated in your conclusion. For example, if you were writing a descriptive essay about your mother, you may have a thesis statement like: "In many ways, my mother is the reigning queen of our house, full of contradictions that we are too afraid to question." The introduction to the descriptive essay should set the scene and introduce the reader to the subject. Use the list of sensory details to describe the subject. Have a strong opening line that grabs the reader's attention. Then, end the introduction with your thesis statement. For example, if you were writing the essay about your mom, you may start with: "My mother is not like other mothers. She is a fierce protector and a mysterious woman to my sisters and I." If you were writing an essay about an object, you may start with: "Try as I might, I had a hard time keeping my pet rock alive." Use adjectives that express emotion. Be as specific as you can. For example, rather than use a broad adjective like "angry," go for a specific adjective like "rageful" or "tempestuous." Choose adjectives that will paint a clear image in the reader's mind. You can also use adjectives that connect to the senses, such "rotting," "bright," "hefty," "rough," and "pungent." For example, you may describe your mother as "bright," "tough," and "scented with jasmine." Metaphors are when you compare one thing to another. Use metaphors to show the reader what you think about the topic, rather than simply tell the reader how you feel. For example, rather than tell the reader, "My mother sacrificed a lot for us," you can use a metaphor like, "My mother is a workhorse. She hasn't taken a vacation in decades." You can also use similes, where you use "like" or "as" to compare one thing to another. For example, you may write, "My mother is like a fierce warrior in battle, if the battlefield were PTA meetings and the checkout line at the grocery store." Do not be afraid to express your emotions in your essay. Use first person "I" to discuss your feelings about the subject in detail. Do you feel joy, sadness, angry, or disgust with the subject? How do you respond emotionally to the subject? For example, you may write about your complicated feelings about your mother. You may note that you feel sadness about your mother's sacrifices for the family and joy for the privileges you have in your life because of her. Your conclusion should tie all the thoughts in your essay together. Restate your thesis statement in the conclusion and end with a strong final sentence. Do not add anything new to your essay in the conclusion. Simply evaluate your thoughts in the essay and wrap things up with a short, final statement. For example, you may end a descriptive essay about your mother by noting, "In all that she has sacrificed for us, I see her strength, courage, and fierce love for her family, traits I hope to emulate in my own life."
Outline the essay in sections. Create a thesis statement. Write a strong introduction. Describe the topic with vivid adjectives. Use metaphors and similes. Discuss your emotions and thoughts about the topic. Wrap up the essay with a strong conclusion.