The whole shabang

Since I'm still in the holiday spirit, or maybe I'm just really hungry, I want to talk about thanksgiving some more. Now, I understand having all of the side dishes to munch on, and possibly a ham for added variety, as well, but without the turkey, it just isn't the same. I believe everything in life is special for some reason or another. Essays are no exception. When writing an essay, I think the first thing you need to do, is decide what you're writing about, and just as importantly, why you're writing about it. To tell a story, teach a lesson, sheer entertainment, it doesn't matter. Just make sure you know why. Brainstorm about an object, write all the information you can think of, and then organize it so it's easy to read. Make sure to wrap it up with a conclusion, making sure the reader isn't left confused or expecting more, then go back through and come up with a way to introduce the reader to the subject. Why should they be interested? Put that before the mass of information, aka, the body, and you have yourself an essay. Now, my favorite instrument to use in an essay is the compare/contrast tool. It helps to show the reader why the subject is important or special. The great thing about using compare/contrast is that you as the writer get to state the similarities and differences between things, so you can show how and why each one is special. I use this in my writing, as well as in everyday life. Take my name for example. Yes, it is unique, and since I have two sisters, named Katee and Tiffany, it shows how unique my name is. It doesn't resemble any other name that I know of, and for that, I love it. It is actually a combination of a random sound, "ba", and my mothers middle name, Tina. I love to find why things are different, and emphasize that with the compare/contrast tool. It informs the reader that they weren't wasting their time in reading the essay