REMEMBER THAT WRITING IS A PROCESS, AND EFFECTIVESTEP 3

8. Remember that writing is a process, and effective

Step 3: Brainstorm support for your thesis.

planning is perhaps the most important part of

Step 4: Create a detailed outline.

that process. Plan your essay carefully. Use your

Step 5: Write the essay.

outline to organize your ideas and make sure you

Step 6: Proofread carefully.

have provided strong and sufficient support. If

you don’t have at least two supporting ideas, you

should rethink your essay. If you are making an

The following 11 tips can help you write a successful

argument, use order of importance (least-to-

essay for the GED:

most important) to organize your ideas.