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Are you aiming for a short 250-word essay or something much longer, like a 2,000-word argumentative paper ?

Is it for an application , a contest , or a school assignment ?

Hook the reader and present your thesis statement . (272 KB)

Use each paragraph to explore a specific point or "essence object" that supports your main idea.

* APA General Format (PDF - 233 KB) * APA Reference Page Examples (PDF - 177 KB) * APSA Reference List Guidelines (PDF - 223 KB) * Winthrop University Special Issue : Personal Essays in Social Science - MDPI Are you aiming for a short 250-word essay

Is this for a specific class (like HON 272 ), a college personal statement , or a general subject?

If you're starting from scratch, a common structure to follow is: Use each paragraph to explore a specific point

Restate your thesis in a new way and wrap up your final thoughts.