how do i master the art of writing essays?

[gamepad]

what's the best for a beginner, becoming more of a book worm?
i'm a bit concerned because this used to be my forte, but i feel like i've lost it.

maybe it's cuz i smoked weed (don't do drugs, seriously).

anyways, im really dedicated to improving my ability to articulate my thoughts on paper (i read 120 pages today in a novel!), and would like some advice.

 

[Mo0o]

Read more academic papers. Expand your vocabulary

 

[Sheepathon]

Watch MTV.

 

[DaWhim]

well....I believe in only 1 way. keep writing more.

 

[MisterPresident]

Read On Writing Well by Howard Zinsser.

 

[Horus]

You're an ENGINEER. Get back to your math books. Stay away from essays forever, for the sake of arts students everywhere. Just don't even try, because you'll suck at it.

 

[jinduy]

use "moreover" in your sentences... they make you look super smart

 

[ironcrotch]

Originally posted by: jinduy
use "moreover" in your sentences... they make you look super smart

don't forget "on the other hand" to pad word count

 

[DainBramaged]

have a study buddy to read your papers and give comments

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

My college has a writing center you can go to and they offer classes, advice on papers, suggest different techniques for writing etc.

I've never gone there, but I hear it's good stuff.

 

[vegetation]

No magic way to it, just write more and read more. Make sure to read highly academic stuff, not online jibberish.

 

[Kadarin]

I heard this somewhere once: "Tell them what you're going to tell them, tell them, then tell them what you just told them." Other advice: Come up with a central point (thesis) that you intend to support, and support it. Coherently. Also, have a good vocabulary. Understand proper use of punctuation, and how it's used to improve the flow of ideas.