It can be as complicated as a multi-page document with sections and sub-sections, bullet-points and supporting quotes. Specific sources/topics/ideas/events you need to includeĪn outline can be as simple as three ideas scribbled down that you know you need to address. If there are multiple parts to the question Even if the question doesn’t lay things out in this specific way, you need to read the question carefully to find out what you have to do. Read the question, and you might already have a clear idea of what you need to write. If you are asked to describe an idea and make an argument about it, then you know you need to start by giving a general overview of the concept before making several specific comments on the topic. There’s your essay outline, already laid out for you. If you are asked to draw a parallel between two books, or two historical events, or two concepts, then you know you’ll need to write an essay that briefly describes each, and then gives several examples comparing the two. Sometimes an essay question will provide the structure and outline for you, right there in the assignment (you should also check your original course syllabus for clues).
Do you need to make an argument? Summarize facts? Draw parallels between two (or more) topics? The Four Steps to a Super-Fast Draft Step One: Read the question Note: this strategy assumes that you have a working knowledge of the topic you’ll be writing about. Sit down, take a deep breath, and here’s my four steps to writing a super-fast first draft. And even for longer projects, this process of writing a fast draft will help push the whole process along. But a fast draft means you have a starting place. A fast draft probably won’t have all the quotes I need for a strong essay, and will certainly need editing and revision. I try to write it in less than two hours. For a short paper, say 3-5 pages, I try to write my first draft in a single sitting.
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