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For every writing situation you encounter, you must fulfill the requirements of the assignment. Break down the
assignment into its parts. Identify the subjects you must cover and the direction words that tell you how to address
those subjects. Then you can proceed by writing an essay that meets your evaluator’s expectations.
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When you sit down to write an essay, you probably won’t have a copy of the direction word chart from
page 29. To familiarize yourself with the meanings of the words, write an assignment using each one.
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any students procrastinate when faced with essay assignments for the same reason—they
don’t know what to write about. This is especially true when students are free to select the topic.
Instead of feeling liberated, they find themselves wishing for specific direction. Nowhere is this
more critical than in a timed essay exam, when you have to choose a topic quickly in order to complete the exam
within 20 to 30 minutes. Fortunately, a few simple strategies can help you generate ideas for any essay assignment.