Try and draft your essay.
• Make your essay interesting, so that people understand and take a keen interest in it.
• Remember: Don't wait until the last minute to write your essay! You need to give yourself enough time to thoroughly follow the steps above. Otherwise, you could end up rushing through the work and find yourself with a poorly-written essay.
• Don't procrastinate or you will find no time to finish it.
• Refer to all illustrations and diagrams as Figure 1, 2, 3, etc. You can refer to tables and charts as Table 1, 2, 3, etc. or as figures. Photos can be referred to as Photo 1, 2, 3, etc., or as figures. Avoid including a figure that you do not specifically mention in the body of the essay.
• Always be on the lookout for interesting information to add.
• Avoid the following:
o Making columns of point-form lists.
o Making a comma-spliced list inside a paragraph.
o Using et cetera (etc.) at the end of a list. When teachers see "etc.", they interpret it to mean, "and I can’t think of anything else."
o Bullet point every idea that you have before writing each section. This gives you a good point to look for ideas, rather than being reliant on memory and risking losing useful points.
• Don't rush everything, but also don't take too long to write your essay. Think about the main ideas as a priority before tackling the less important parts.
• Ask for help at the start if you don't understand, don't leave it to the last minute to ask for help.