- Make every essay five paragraphs.
- No sentence fragments.
- Never use I.
- Verbs have to agree with their subjects.
- Don't use double negatives.
- Always hook the reader in during the introduction.
- Every introduction has to have a thesis statement.
- Establish your topic.
- Organize your ideas.
- Write a first draft.
- Proofread the final draft.
- Use an introduction, three main body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
- Use transitions.
- Write a bibliography.
- Use good sentence structure.
- Stay on topic.
- Avoid being redundant.
- Use complete sentences.
- Use appropriate punctuation.
Most of these rules I learned from my high school english teachers.
