Essay writing and topic sentences

The key to good essay writing is structure. Structure is achieved by use of topic sentences. This means that the introduction says what will be written in the essay. Every paragraph uses the first sentence to say what the paragraph will say. The conclusion says what the essay said. In a nutshell, that is what structure is.

Below I will write a short essay demonstrating this idea.

The title of my essay is:

Homework Distractions.

When trying to do homework, many students are prone to distractions. There are three main distractions that will be discussed in this essay. Firstly mass media in the form of television, music and computers. The second distraction is the lack of organised space which includes a desk area and access to books. The third distraction is the need for part time work. By understanding the distractions, students will be able to overcome their distractions.

There are three types of mass media that distract students, namely television, music and computers. Television has distracted students for the last 50 years, but more recently teenagers like to have television in their bedrooms. This causes great distractions to study. It is important not to study with the television on, so switch it off until your homework is finished. Music is a newer distraction because most music is listened to through headphones. Therefore, parents no longer yell at teenagers to turn down the music. It's a bit like television. Turn it off until your homework is finished. Finally, computers are the newest distraction. They are great for research but leave the social networking until your homework is finished. If you can stay away from mass media while you study you will have better concentration.

To study efficiently, you need an organised desk where you have access to everything you need while studying. A desk may seem a little old fashioned to a multitasking teenager who likes to study while laying on the bed with the television on, i-pod glued to the ears, and checking facebook at the same time. This is a huge distraction. If you are serious about improving your study, get a desk away from all the temptations, equip it with pens, rulers, paper and glue, and other important things like books to study from and a (non-online) dictionary. Make your desk your homework place where people are not allowed to distract you.

Part time work can really eat up your study time, so here are some things to think about. Firstly, is it really important to have a job? If it is just for a bit of pocket money, fine, but if you are working more than 10 hours a week, you really should think about your need for money. When you are well educated, your job chances improve along with the salary. If you continue working for peanuts, you may just end up there for the rest of your life. Study will pay off in the long term.

This essay has considered how the distractions of mass media, space and part time work can distract students from their study. It has suggested turning off mass media until homework is finished. Organize a desk to study at where you will have all your books and will not be distracted. Finally think about the long term gains of study over part time jobs. Now that you are aware of your distractions, I wish you success in overcoming them to be a successful student.