What are some tips for writing a 300 word essay?
300 words is very brief, so you’re not writing a standard 5-paragraph essay. Depending on requirements, you might have two or three standard paragraphs, or multiple shorter paragraphs with bullet points or quotations to support them.Tips:Choose a very specific topic. Something like two or three reasons why the new model of some product is better or worse than the previous model, what animal best represents your personality and two or three reasons why, or tips on how to write a 300 word essay. I realize that these are unlikely essay topics, but they give you an idea of how specific you need to get.Don’t waste words on a long intro paragraph or summary conclusion. Dive right in with your statement of opinion or discovery or fact, then throw down your supporting facts or anecdotes or prior evidence, make everything point to an end sentence that ties it all together with an outcome that gives purpose to what you’ve just written.If you’re not writing a timed essay, start writing as if you’re talking to someone and don’t worry about spelling or paragraph breaks or logical progression of sentences. Imagine you’ve got to get your idea across as you walk from one class to the next, so tell the person what you want to say without any extra crap. Once you’re done, look at what you have written as if it’s a photograph that’s been torn into pieces and try to reassemble the photo. (Your photo may already be assembled.) Put the similar pieces next to each other on the page, then arrange them above and below each other so the ideas flow from one to the next and lead toward the end.After you do that, take a word count. If it’s too long, start cutting things out.What you’ve just read is approximately 300 words, so shoot for something this size.This answer isn’t particularly nerdy, but if you like it be sure to check out my articles on The Nerd Manual, a guide for nerds and the people involved with them.