STEP BY STEP İN 10 EASY STEPS

How to write an essay.

STEP 1: READ AND UNDERSTAND THE QUESTİON.

Why are good sleep habits important for students?

What is the question asking us to write...reasons! Reasons why sleep is important for students. Why do students need to sleep well? What happens if they do/do not sleep well? How does sleep affect grades? And so on.

STEP 2: BRAİNSTORM SOME TOPİCSBrainstorm Concentration To work efficiently To be successful To respect for classmates and teachers For good health...for healthy thinking....to not get

ill...not feel tired To have more energy To not have a confused brain To not sleep in the lesson To come to class on time

STEP 3: CHOOSE WHİCH TOPİCS YOU WİLL WRİTE ABOUT

Brainstorm Concentration To work efficiently To be successful To respect for classmates and teachers For good health...for healthy thinking....to not get

ill...not feel tired To have more energy To not have a confused brain To not sleep in the lesson To come to class on time

STEP 4: WRİTE A THESİS WİTH YOUR TWO TOPİCS

Thesis statement: Health and concentration are two main

reasons why good sleep habits are important for students.

Or...

Two main reasons why good sleep habits are important for students are, health and concentration.

STEP 5: WRİTE A TOPİC SENTENCE FOR EACH OF YOUR TOPİCS

Health

Topic sentence 1: Firstly, good sleep habits affect students’

health, and this is very important.

Concentration

Topic sentence 2: Secondly, good sleep habits affect

concentration and this is also important for students’ success.

REMEMBER THE EEFDR MENU!Supports should be: Explanation Example Fact Definition Reason/result

STEP 6: DEVELOP YOUR SUPPORTİNG İDEAS FOR EACH TOPİC (SENTENCE)Topic sentence 1:

Firstly, good sleep habits affect students’ health and this is very important.

Healthy thinking.What it means.... (explanation, fact)understand easily...make correct/good decisions...pay attention in lesson...better communication...body

needs to relaxHow can we affect this?Good diet...go to bed early...don’t study too much late at night...don’t sleep too much...Fact: Good sleep and diet are both important for people’s health in general; however, for students, these

things are much more important for their success.

To not be ill. (explanation, fact)What it means...getting headaches...more common illnesses...depression...malaise...How can we affect this? (what is the connection to students sleep/study habits?)Fact: lack of sleep directly affects the immune system and the digestive system Not feel tired. (fact, reason/result)Balance between not sleeping enough and sleeping too much.Example: (balance of sleep----health----being a successful student show a chain of ideas)A student gets the right amount of sleep and can wake up on time. This student can feel more active than

students who have bad sleep habits. In addition to this, a student with proper sleep habits will do better in their courses.

Concentration

Topic sentence 2: Secondly, good sleep habits affect concentration and this is also

important for students’ success. Focus on lessons..(definition)Concentration is the ability to focus on lessons and this is a

neccessary thing for being a successful student.Not sleeping in class... (reason/result, fact)If you sleep in class, you will miss important information. If you

miss this information, you won’t pass the courses.Learn more efficently. (example)Example: A student who doesn’t sleep in class is able to answer

questions and focus on the lessons. In addition to this, this student can pass and be successful.

REMEMBER TO USE LİNKERS, TRANSİTİON SİGNALS, AND DİSCOURSE MARKERS.In additionMoreoverAlsoFurthermoreBesides

Added information (= and)

However NeverthelessEven so

Contradiction (= but)

ThereforeConsequentlyAs a resultFor this (that)reasonThusHence

Cause and effect ( = so / that’s why)

For exampleFor instance

Example

In other wordsThat is

Explanation, definition (the same information in different words)

NextFinallyThen (no comma after it)

Time relationships

MostlyFor the most partTo some extent (= partly)To a larger extent (= mostly)

Degree (how much)

In shortIn summary

Conclusion, summary

STEP 7: PUT THE İDEAS TOGETHER İN GRAMMATİCALLY CORRECT SENTENCES

Body paragraph.

Firstly, good sleep habits affect students’ health and this is very important. Good sleep and diet are both important for people’s health in general; however, for students, these things are much more important for their success. Lack of sleep directly affects the immune system and the digestive system A student gets the right amount of sleep and can wake up on time. This student can feel more active students who have bad sleep habits. In addition to this, a student with proper sleep habits will do better in their courses.

Secondly, good sleep habits affect concentration and this is also important for students’ success. Concentration is the ability to focus on lessons and this is a neccessary thing for being a successful student. If you sleep in class, you will miss important information. If you miss this information, you won’t pass the courses For example; a student who doesn’t sleep in class is able to answer questions and focus on the lessons. In addition to this, this student can pass and be successful.

STEP 8: WRİTE THE İNTRODUCTİON PARAGRAPH

Introduction paragraph:

1. past/present time focus2. importance of the topic3. beliefs/habits/opinions etc. of others4. Hook (a bold statement or a rhetorical question)5. Thesis

Introduction paragraph:

(past/present time focus)These days, most sleep problems are result of spending time with

technology, psychological problems, and being busy.

(importance of the topic)Our sleep habits directly affect our daily lives.

(beliefs/habits/opinions etc. of others.)Many people use smart phones, computers, and other devices too much

and go to bed too late.

(hook)There are many factors which affect students’ success.

Thesis:Health and concentration are two main reasons why good sleep habits are

important for students.

THE İNTRODUCTİON PARAGRAPHThese days, most sleep problems are a result

of spending time with technology, psychological problems, and being busy. Our sleep habits directly affect our daily lives. Many people use smart phones, computers, and other devices too much and go to bed too late. There are many factors which affect students’ success. Health and concentration are two main reasons why good sleep habits are important for students.

STEP 9: WRİTE THE CONCLUSİON PARAGRAPH

1. rewrite thesis2. subtopic summary3. make a suggestion or

recommendation4. result of following this suggestion

REWRİTE THESİS

In conclusion, two main reasons why good sleep habits are important for students are; health and concentration.

SUBTOPİC SUMMARYHealthy thinking.To not be illNot feel tired.Sleep affects many things, such as sickness and feeling

tired. Especially students need to be more careful with their sleep habits in order to be successful.

Focus on lessons.Not sleeping in class.Learn more efficently.Focusing on lessons helps students learn more efficiently,

and as a result, makes them more successful.

MAKE A SUGGESTİON OR RECOMMENDATİON

Students should get a regular amount of sleep each night because it affects their body-balance.

RESULT OF FOLLOWİNG THİS SUGGESTİON

If students sleep early and get up early, they can focus on their lessons learn more efficiently.

In conclusion, two main reasons why good sleep habits are important for students are; health and concentration. Sleep affects many things, such as sickness and feeling tired. Especially students need to be more careful with their sleep habits in order to be successful. Focusing on lessons helps students learn more efficiently, and as a result, makes them more successful. Students should get a regular amount of sleep each night because it affects their body-balance. If students sleep early and get up early, they can focus on their lessons learn more efficiently.

THE WHOLE ESSAY These days, most sleep problems are a result of spending time with technology, psychological

problems, and being busy. Our sleep habits directly affect our daily lives. Many people use smart phones, computers, and other devices too much and go to bed too late. There are many factors which affect students’ success. Health and concentration are two main reasons why good sleep habits are important for students.

Firstly, good sleep habits affect students’ health and this is very important. Good sleep and diet are both important for people’s health in general; however, for students, these things are much more important for their success. Lack of sleep directly affects the immune system and the digestive system A student gets the right amount of sleep and can wake up on time. This student can feel more active students who have bad sleep habits. In addition to this, a student with proper sleep habits will do better in their courses.

Secondly, good sleep habits affect concentration and this is also important for students’ success. Concentration is the ability to focus on lessons and this is a neccessary thing for being a successful student. If you sleep in class, you will miss important information. If you miss this information, you won’t pass the courses For example; a student who doesn’t sleep in class is able to answer questions and focus on the lessons. In addition to this, this student can pass and be successful.

In conclusion, two main reasons why good sleep habits are important for students are; health and concentration. Sleep affects many things, such as sickness and feeling tired. Especially students need to be more careful with their sleep habits in order to be successful. Focusing on lessons helps students learn more efficiently, and as a result, makes them more successful. Students should get a regular amount of sleep each night because it affects their body-balance. If students sleep early and get up early, they can focus on their lessons learn more efficiently.

STEP 10: CHECK YOUR WORK

After you finish writing your essay, you should check it for spelling, grammar, and punctuation mistakes. Make sure that the essay is as clearly written as possible before handing it in.