Many people have been having difficulty "starting" ... I say skip the intro and go right into the meet.... you can always return to the beginning once you know what you are going to say... most of the time I don't even keep the intro I start with...
Brainstorm first! - get all your ideas on the paper. Don't be afraid to be wrong or disorganized during this step. Just get it all out.
Free write around some of the ideas. Which points speak to you the most? What is the argument that has developed? What helps support that argument?
Now organize an outline... roman numerals, remember - I - first big idea and then A. supporting details - and then textual evidence - each big idea is a paragraph... remember all the big ideas should support the focus of the paper
Once you have an outline, then start writing or else, your development and organization are going to be thin.
Draft, Draft, Draft! mistakes breed understanding, so make lots of them and let me help you!
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