In chapter 2 we look at the art of drafting an essay and organizing thoughts before we start writing. The first thing the chapter talks about is the fact that by trying to write your paper in only one draft it creates many problems. Some of those problems include those related to writers block because so often we try to spice up each sentence while we write them instead of getting the main point written down on the paper first. The main element of any paper is the thesis and it is the reason for writing the paper in the first place. Everything in the introduction paragraph leads up to or provides support for the thesis and catches the reader’s attention enticing them to read on. The sentences leading up to the thesis should hook the reader with interesting statistics or facts, a vivid example, or a question among other things.
The main body of the paper is used to explain the thesis more thoroughly although some papers like those written for business purposes do not contain a thesis because they are more direct. The body paragraphs supply facts and general knowledge to support the thesis. The conclusion is used to wrap up the paper and reiterate the thesis in a way that does not repeat it. It can talk about what was said in the paper and pose questions that call the reader to action.
The chapter mentioned that it was helpful to just start writing, similar to a free write but focused on your topic and that would make it easier to get the paper going. I really feel that when I have a paper that is difficult to write that the idea of writing the body first, which is fairly broad, with a main topic in mind will ease the stress of writing a paper and help everything go smoothly. The other thing that will really be helpful are the way the chapter described how to write the sentences leading up to the thesis that contain interesting things that make the reader want to continue reading. I have always had a problem trying to figure out how to make my introduction flow smoothly into my thesis.
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