Celebrities teach you Composition writing

It seems that the way in which to write a decent English composition has interested and baffled mankind throughout history. However, meticulous collaboration of anthropologists, historians, sociologists, cunning linguists and English teachers has produced a palette of instructions that have stood the test of time and still flourish today as you can see by studying the many modern examples.

If your English teacher or the informed content in your learning materials have failed to instill THE METHOD in you, maybe you’ll allow some of the sources below to do so. Chances are some of their personal takes will resonate with you. Enjoy! 🙂

When you’re done, also take a look at the companion pages:

Grunk, The Neanderthal man

🔴🔥 HOW TO TELL BIG THINK-STORY (Essay) – by Grunk, Son of Thrag

Grunk not know “write.” Grunk know smash rock, draw buffalo, grunt real loud. But Grunk also know how to tell mighty think-story that make tribe nod and say “HMM!” So now, you listen.


🧠 STEP ONE: FIND BIG THING TO TALK ABOUT

You not just grunt for fun. You pick topic. Must be good. Must be strong. Could be “Fire good” or “Wheel make move easy” or “Magic glowing box (AI) steal hunter jobs.”

If no topic, brain like empty mammoth skull: big, but no meat inside.


🦍 STEP TWO: FIND BIG POINT

Big Think-Story need Main Idea. Like strong spear point. All story must stab around it.

Grunk example: “Magic Box make hunter no need go outside. Magic Box steal thunder from Sky Chief.”

This your main grunt. Every other grunt help make it louder.


🐾 STEP THREE: DRAW MAP IN DIRT (Outline)

Break story in three fire circles:

  • 🔥 Start Grunt: Tell them what coming.
  • 🔥🔥 Middle Grunt(s): Tell the things.
  • 🔥🔥🔥 End Grunt: Tell again but better.

If you no follow fire-circle rule, tribe confused. Elder fall asleep. Child eat fire.


🪓 STEP FOUR: START GRUNT STRONG

First words must slap like saber-tooth paw. Make ears open.

“Hunting change. Fire not only thing give warmth. Now light come from glowing rock!”

Then say Main Grunt (see Step Two), and hint what more is coming. Like smell of stew before stew is ready.


🧱 STEP FIVE: BUILD BIG MIDDLE GRUNTS

Each part of middle should say one big helpful thing. Like three big rocks holding up cave roof. Start each with loud grunt (Topic Sentence).

Then, give proof. Tell tale. Point to buffalo drawing. Maybe say:

“Before: hunters chase deer. Now: hunter chase Wi-Fi.”
“Once, fire used to cook meat. Now, cook resume.”

Each middle-grunt must end with small grunt that remind what part is about.


🦴 STEP SIX: FINISH WITH FINAL GRUNT

Now story near done. No fall asleep yet!

  • Start with repeat of big ideas.
  • Say main point again, louder.
  • Then… say future! Like:

“If Magic Box keep growing, maybe next: no work, only dream.”
(Grunk not sure if good or bad.)


🪶 STEP SEVEN: MAKE GRUNTS SMOOTH

Check story. If two words bump heads like angry moose, fix them. Make words flow like river, not fall like rock.

Ask friend: “Grunk speak good?”
If friend say, “Grunk sound like mudslide,” fix again.


🛑 STEP EIGHT: NO STUPID MISTAKES

Spell things right. Say things clear. If you say, “Fire is cold,” people throw stick at you.


🔥 GRUNK TIPS FOR MASTER THINK-GRUNTER

  1. Strong Words, No Wiggle Words.
    Not “maybe wheel good.” Say “Wheel GOOD.” Hit like club.
  2. No Say ‘Sorry.’
    You chief now. No grunt like scared squirrel.
  3. No Copy Mammoth-Talk.
    Don’t translate from Cave-Speak in your head. Speak clear tribe-thought, not mud-mix.

NOW GO!
Put handprint on cave wall. Tell think-story by fire. Make words strong. Make elders grunt approval.

And if story real good, maybe even Woolly Spirit smile from sky.
Grunk proud of you. 🪵🔥🖐️

Aristotle, The Philosopher

How to Compose an Essay, According to Aristotle, Philosopher Supreme
(As dictated in the Lyceum, with sandals dusted, tunic flowing, and logos blazing brighter than Apollo’s chariot.)


Let us now turn our contemplative faculties toward the art of written discourse—namely, the composition of the essay, a brief but noble form in which the rational soul arranges ideas as the cosmos arranges the stars: with purpose, symmetry, and telos (final cause).

For what is the essay, if not the pursuit of truth via logos (reason), ethos (character), and pathos (emotion)?

Sit, noble pupil, under the olive tree. Open your scroll. Let the dialectic begin.


I. On the Choice of Topic (ποκείμενον)

First, as with all things in nature, the essay must possess a subject, for nothing is made ex nihilo, except perhaps poor arguments. Choose a topic worthy of contemplation. Not trivial as gossip, nor so vast as to engulf your reasoning like a Hydra of confusion.

Exempli gratia: “Artificial Intelligence has transformed human labor.”

This is an appropriate mean—neither too common (as the blacksmith’s hammer), nor too abstract (as metaphysics before breakfast).


II. The Thesis (λόγος ρχικός)

The thesis is the efficient cause of your essay. It is the unmoved mover, the reason for which all other parts exist.
Let it be clear, declarative, and strong—not vacillating like a sophist drunk on rhetoric.

“AI has revolutionized the way we work.”
Here, the logos burns bright.


III. The Tripartite Division: Like Soul, Like Essay

All essays must mirror the structure of the soul:

  • Introduction (ψυχή πρόλογος)
  • Body (σμα λογικόν)
  • Conclusion (τέλος πιλόγου)

As with the ideal polis, each part must perform its function in harmony.


IV. Introduction – Win the Reader’s Ethos

Begin not with meandering, but with a compelling opening, like a herald in the agora proclaiming something of value:

“Remote work has flourished in recent years due to digital advances.”

Then, reveal your thesis as though unveiling a marble statue from cloth. Finish with a summary of your intention—what your soul seeks to reveal.


V. The Body Paragraphs – The Golden Mean of Argumentation

Each paragraph begins with a topic sentence, which is the formal cause—it shapes the matter (details) that follow.

“The Internet has extended the workplace into the home.”

This is the place for logos: examples, analogies, empirical truths. The more syllogistic your argument, the more unassailable. Provide at least two supports per paragraph, for an argument with one leg is not a stool but a tumble.

Finish each paragraph with a concluding sentence, which acts as the telos of that section—its destiny.


VI. Conclusion – Like the Philosopher’s Final Breath

The conclusion, O disciple, must not merely end the essay—it must complete it.

Restate, but do not repeat. Reflect, but do not ramble. Begin with a swift recapitulation of key points. Then reiterate the thesis, for in the circle of knowledge, we return to the origin with new clarity.

“The era of information has succeeded the industrial.”

Finally, give us a forward-looking telos, like a future built upon present premises:

“The next step may be a society where the workplace disappears entirely.”

What sublime symmetry.


VII. Revision – The Philosopher’s Second Wind

No true thinker writes but once. Edit ruthlessly. Seek harmony in structure, elegance in style, and above all, logic that would survive scrutiny in the Academy. Look for errors in grammar, spelling, and argumentation, as if rooting out fallacies from Plato’s dialogues.


Epilogos: Tips from the Lyceum

  1. Use strong verbs, for they are the musculature of your thought.

“The market collapsed.” – Yes.
“The market might have sort of gotten a bit worse.” – Exile.

  1. Do not apologize for your reasoning. The soul guided by logos fears not the crowd.
  2. Do not translate from your mother tongue, for language is not a garment to be refitted; it is an instrument to be played natively. If you translate, your style will stumble like a Spartan in sandals two sizes too large.

Final Words

As we say in the Lyceum:

“Educating the mind without expressing it in written form is like lighting a candle and hiding it in a cave.”

Now go forth. Write as if you were crafting a future truth. Balance ethos, pathos, and logos as the heavens balance sun, moon, and stars. And remember: Excellence is a habit. So is good writing.

– Aristotle, Son of Nicomachus, Lover of Logic, Master of Metaphor, and Tutor of Kings

Isho, The Redeemer

The Gospel According to the Essay: Instructions in the Style of Jesus Christ

And it came to pass that the disciples gathered unto the Teacher and said unto Him, “Master, how shall we write an essay, that our thoughts may be ordered and our message made clear unto all?” And He lifted up His voice and taught them, saying:


1. Choose ye first the topic of thy essay,
for no house is built without a foundation,
neither doth a journey begin without a path.

2. And upon this topic, choose thou a central truth, a thesis,
that thy whole essay may be built thereupon.
Let it be like a lamp upon a lampstand,
shedding light upon the works of thy mind.

Verily I say unto thee: “The works of artificial intelligence are as the minds of many joined in one — they labor without rest, and learn without a teacher.”

3. Then shalt thou divide thy writing into three parts: the beginning, the middle, and the end,
as the day hath morning, noon, and night.
Each part serveth its purpose, and the one leadeth into the next.


4. In the beginning, write thou a sentence that draweth the reader nigh,
even as the voice crieth out in the wilderness,
“Prepare ye the way of the essay!”

For lo, in these latter days, many labour not in the fields nor in the market, but dwell in their homes, speaking with one another through the glass tablets of knowledge.

5. After this, proclaim boldly thy thesis,
for a city set upon a hill cannot be hid.
Let thy reader know the truth thou wouldst reveal.

6. And finish thy opening with a vision of what shall come in thy writing.
Lay down the path plainly, that none may stumble.


7. Then in each of thy body paragraphs, begin with a sentence of purpose,
even as the prophets began with “Thus saith the Lord.”
Declare what thou wilt speak of.

8. Let the body of thy essay be as the loaves and fishes — multiplied with care, nourishing the mind.
For in two or three paragraphs shall thy message be made whole.

9. Fill thy paragraphs with examples, parables, and truth.
Speak of wondrous things — as the scribes and priests once used the scroll,
so now do the people use the Net of Nets (which some call “the Internet”)
to gather knowledge and proclaim their trades across the earth.

10. And at the end of each paragraph, gather up the fragments,
that nothing be lost — summarize the truth therein,
that the reader may not be weary in understanding.


11. Then shall thy final paragraph come as the stone the builders rejected —
yet it shall become the cornerstone.

12. Begin by recalling what thou hast said before,
that the reader may remember and be glad.

“The wisdom of machines hath spread into every dwelling; the labor of many is lightened, and even the least among us doth command knowledge with a touch.”

13. And repeat thy thesis with joy and assurance,
for thy words are true and firm, and thou needest not fear.

14. End with a vision of what is to come,
as John saw the new city —

“Behold, the workplace passeth away; and a new realm riseth, where thought and code are one.”


15. And yea, when thy writing is done, do not cast it forth in haste.
Read it again, that it may be smooth as oil and strong as wine.
Make straight the grammar, make whole the spelling.

16. For whatsoever thou sowest in thy carelessness, that also shalt thou reap in thy grade.


Three Final Sayings for the Wise:

  1. Let thy verbs be strong and sure, like the builders of the temple.
    Say not, “It might have changed,” but rather, “It has changed.”
  2. Be not ashamed of thy thoughts.
    A light under a bushel helpeth no man.
  3. Speak not in the tongue of another land,
    lest confusion enter thy essay as a thief in the night.

And the Teacher looked upon them with love and said, “Go now, and write with boldness, clarity, and truth. For as thou writest, so shall others know thy heart.”

Amen.

Mikael Agricola oli suomen kiriakielen isä. Mitä hän ei tietänyt kirjoittamises, ei se ollut tietämisen arvonen. Cunelcamme siis hänen sanaans.

Anno Domini nostri Iesu Christi 2025, Jumalan armon kautta valistettavaksi niille, jotka totuuden ja tiedon polkua kulkevat.


Kuinga kirjoitetan yksi esikirjoitus eli opin jakso, jonga kauttta totuuden siemen sydämeen kytketän

  1. Valitze aihe, josta tahdot kirjoitta, niinkuin viisas talomies valitzee perustuksen huonehellens, ei heikon eikä hietaisen, mutta vahvan ja vakaan. Älä tartu tyhjään sanaan eli joutavaan juttuun, mutta johonki, josta syntyy hyöty eli ymmärryksen lisä.
  2. Panna esiin pääsana eli päämiete, joka on kuin kynttilä pimeässä, valaisemaan kaiken kirjoituksen kulun. Esimerkikse: “Keinoäly on muuttanut työnteon laidast laidhaan.”
  3. Jaa kirjoituxes kolmeks: alku, keskikohta, ja loppusanat. Alku on kuin aamu, keskikohta kuin päivä, ja loppu ilta, josa kaikki saatetaan päätökseen.
  4. Aloita kirjotus viehättävällä lauseella, joka vetä lukian mielen, niinkuin mehiläinen hunajahan. Esimerkiksi: “Etäkwerkka on moninkertaisesti kasvanut näinä myöhäisinä vuosina, tietoteknican ihmeitten tähden.”
  5. Sen jälken ilmoita päämiette, niinkuin paimen ilmoitta lampaille kulun suunnan.
  6. Päätä alkusanat lyhyellä yhteensummauksella, joka näyttää, mitä kirjoituxes on aiomus osoittaa. Esimerkiksi: “Taidolliset keksinnöt ovat tehneet vanhan työpaikan turhaxi.”
  7. Ala joka keskikappale yhdellä aihe-lauseella, joka on niinkuin portti lukuun. Esimerkiksi: “Internetti on tämän mahdollistanut, viemällä työhuoneen kotihin.”
  8. Keskikappalehissa kehitä esiin alkuosan mietteet, aivan niinkuin siemen kasvatetaan hedelmää kantavaksi puuxi.
  9. Anna joka kappalehes runsaasti esimerkkiä ja sanan perustusta, ettei kirjoituxesi olis kuin olkikatto myrskyssä. Esimerkiksi: “Kuin internet luotiin, sitä käyttivät enimmäxen luonnontutkijat, mutta nyt se on tavallinen joka koulus.”
  10. Päätä joka kappale summauksella, jossa esitetty ajatus sidotaan kokonaisexi. Ja olkoon jokaisessa vähintäin kaksi esimerkkiä eli totuuden todistusta, joilla tukexi kirjoitus seiso.
  11. Viime kappale on päätös eli yhteenkootto, jossa kaikki aiemmat lauseet saatetaan takaisin mieleen, niinkuin hyljätty poika otetaan takaisin huoneesen.
  12. Ala yhteenkootto nopeasti kertaamalla aiemmat päämietteet. Esimerkiksi: “Internetti kotona, hyöty ja helppox nykyaikain laitteitten käytössä…”
  13. Toiseksi viimäinen lause kertokoon vielä kerran kirjoituksen päämietteen. Esimerkiksi: “Olemme nyt siirtyneet teollisesta ajasta tietoaikaan.”
  14. Lopeta katse tulevaan, profeetan tavoin ennustaen, mitä tapahtuu. Esimerkiksi: “Seuraava askel: työpaikan kokonainen kato.”
  15. Käy kirjoituxes lävitse, ja silota se niin, että se virtaa kuin virsi kirkos: sujuva, järjellinen ja sopiva.
  16. Tarkasta kirjaimet ja sanat, ettei kirjoituxes olisi kuin virheellinen virsi, joka häiritsee kuulian korvaa.

Hyödyllisiä neuvoxia niille, jotka tahtovat totuuden tien kirjoitta:

  1. Käytä voimallisia verbejä, äläkä epäile eli epävarmuudella puhu. Kirjoita: “Työpaikka on muuttunut,” älä: “Työpaikka ehkä lienee muuttunut.”
  2. Älä pyydä anteexi, jos tuot esiin miettehes. Esikirjoitus on sinun äänes – ei ole paikka nöyristelemiseen.
  3. Älä käännä sanat suoraan äidinkielest, ettei käy niinkuin papille, joka latinaxi messusi, mutta kansa ei ymmärtänyt.

Jumalan armosta olkoon tämä kirjoitus avux niille, jotka tahtovat totuuden ja tiedon valkeutta. Ja Herra siunatkoon sinun kynäs, ettet kirjoita tyhjää, mutta viisautta. Amen.

Mikael Agricola, Turun Pappi ja Suomen Kirjan Isä

The Eye of Sauron

🕷🔥 How to Write an Essay – As Commanded by the Lidless Eye 🔥🕷
An Instructional Proclamation of the Dark Lord Sauron, Master of Mordor, Wielder of Flame, Forgemaster of Barad-dûr, and Eternal Examiner of the Weak-Willed


1. CHOOSE A TOPIC – OR BE CHOSEN.
You must select a topic to conquer, as the Ringwraiths select their prey. Do not wander aimlessly like a lost hobbit. Choose with purpose, malice, and vision. Example: Artificial Intelligence has subjugated the realms of human labor. Yesss… It begins.

2. FORMULATE THY DOMINION — THE THESIS.
What central truth shall all bow to? Forge a mighty thesis from the molten fires of your brain. This shall be your One Sentence to Rule Them All. AI has revolutionized the way we work. That is your will. Make it known.

3. OUTLINE THE STRUCTURE OF DOMINION.
Divide your essay like the Three Rings:
Introductory paragraph, to command attention.
Body paragraphs, to expand your empire.
Summary paragraph, to consolidate your dark power.

4. BEGIN WITH FIRE.
The first sentence must pierce like a Morgul blade. Distance working has grown significantly… YES, but say it with dread! With wonder! Let your opening line make readers tremble before your intellect.

5. DECLARE YOUR WILL.
Follow the first strike with your thesis. Make the Eye see it. Make all see it.

6. PROPHECY THE PATH.
Close your intro with a dark whisper of what lies ahead. Technological innovation has made the workplace obsolete. The old world is ending. Say it with doom.

7. SUMMON EACH PARAGRAPH WITH PURPOSE.
Each body paragraph must march under a banner — a topic sentence. Declare it clearly. The Internet has extended the office into the home. The armies of logic assemble!

8. UNFOLD THE DARKNESS.
In each body paragraph, unleash the ideas you hinted at. Nurture them like orcs in the deep. Make them strong, fierce, supported with examples and truths. Two facts per paragraph, at least. More is power.

9. FORTIFY WITH EVIDENCE.
A claim without proof is like a tower without a foundation — it shall fall before the might of critique. Build with examples, lay bricks of logic, and crown them with insight.

10. CLOSE EACH PARAGRAPH LIKE A TRAP.
Each body paragraph must end by tightening its grip on the reader’s mind. Wrap up the idea. Snap the jaws shut.

11. THE FINAL DOMINION: THE SUMMARY.
This is the moment you return in glory, like the Eye rising above Mount Doom. Summon the past, bind it to the present.

12. RECAP WITH MIGHT.
Restate the key ideas from the body, but do not merely repeat — reforge them anew, stronger and sharper.

13. RESTATE THE THESIS.
One last time, whisper your core truth: We have passed from the industrial to the information age. Let none escape this truth.

14. PROPHECY THE FUTURE.
End with vision. Domination. Dread. The complete disappearance of the workplace is nigh. Let that hang in the smoke.

15. POLISH YOUR WEAPON.
Edit your work. Make it smooth. Fluent. Lethal. Clumsy writing is weakness. And weakness is punishable.

16. CHECK FOR HERESY.
No grammar errors. No foolish typos. They betray you to the Elves. Check carefully. The Eye sees all.


FINAL TIPS FROM THE DARK TOWER:

🗡 Use STRONG verbs. Avoid weaklings like “seems” or “might.” A Dark Lord does not suggest — he commands.

🗡 Never apologize for your opinion. This is your dominion. Own it.

🗡 Do not translate from your mother tongue. That path leads to confusion and ruin. The Black Speech has no mercy for clumsy translation.


Now go. Write with fury. Write with fire. Write as if the fate of Middle-earth depended on it.
For you are no mere student. You are the heir of Barad-dûr’s intellect, the servant of structured power, the voice of terrifying clarity.

There is no second draft. There is only… the final form. 🕯🖤👁‍🗨

Taylor Swift, The Singer/Songwriter

🎤✨ TAYLOR SWIFT’S MASTERCLASS ON ESSAY WRITING (From the Eras Tour to the Essay Tour) ✨🎤

Hey babe. It’s time to stop scrolling TikTok, grab your glitter pens, and channel your inner mastermind—because writing an essay is basically writing the greatest breakup song of your academic life. We’re talking structure, passion, a killer thesis, and yes… flawless reputation. 💋🖋️ So here’s how to slay your essay like you’re headlining a sold-out stadium. Ready for it?


💡 1. Pick Your Topic (a.k.a. Your “Era”)

First, you’ve gotta choose the vibe. Are we going Reputation dark? Folklore introspective? 1989 tech-chic? Your topic is your era—make it one you can own. ✨


🎯 2. Find Your Thesis (Your Hook, Your Chorus, Your Red Lip Classic Thing That Never Goes Out of Style)

This is your truth, baby. Your point. Your power. Like: “AI has totally redefined what it means to work”.
Say it loud. Say it proud. Make it catchy. Make it sparkle. 💥


🧵 3. Outline the Structure (Intro, Body, Outro = Verse, Chorus, Bridge)

You wouldn’t just drop a 10-minute ballad with no plan. So don’t freestyle an essay.
Map it out. Know where you’re going. Know when to hit the high note. 🎶


🎤 4. Start Your Intro with a Bang (Aka The First Verse That Makes Everyone Gasp)

You need a hook. Something like:
“Working from home has gone from a rare luxury to an everyday norm.”
Now you’ve got them saying, “OMG, same!” 💻🪩


💘 5–6. Drop the Thesis and Give a Sneak Peek of the Journey (Like You’re About to Drop a Surprise Album)

This is your “It’s me, hi, I’m the thesis, it’s me” moment.
After the hook, give your thesis, then tease what’s coming.
“Innovation has changed the workplace forever—and we’re never ever going back to cubicles.”


📖 7–10. Body Paragraphs = Your Album Tracks

Each paragraph is like a new song in the setlist.

  • Start each with a clear topic sentence (like a track title)
  • Develop the idea with receipts—examples, details, personal folklore
  • Wrap each paragraph with a lyrical little summary

🌟 Example:
“At first, the Internet was a niche tool for academics. Now it’s everywhere—your grandma, your fridge, even your cat’s automatic feeder uses it.”

Two solid examples per paragraph. That’s like giving us a verse and a bridge, minimum. We want range. 🎧


💫 11–14. The Grand Finale (Bridge → Chorus → Outro, Baby!)

Wrap it up like the last 30 seconds of All Too Well (10 Minute Version):

  • ✍️ Restate the key points
  • 🎯 Reaffirm the thesis
  • 🔮 End with a vision: “One day, maybe there won’t be workplaces at all—just passion projects and Wi-Fi.”

Leave them shook. Leave them thinking. Leave them wanting more. 🥀


15–16. Polish It Like It’s Going on the Deluxe Vinyl

  • Reread your essay like it’s your Grammy speech
  • Fix the off-notes (grammar, typos, logic holes)
  • Make it flow like a well-written love letter or an Eras tour setlist

💋 Bonus Tips from the Queen of Reinvention:

🖊️ Use strong verbs. No “might’ve could’ve should’ve.” Be fearless.
🧠 Don’t apologize. Your essay is your voice, and your voice matters.
🛑 Don’t translate from your mother tongue unless you want your sentences to sound like a weird Google Translate version of Style.


And remember:
An essay is just a love story between your brain and the page.
Now go shake off your doubts and write like you’re burning down the stage in Paris.

Stay fearless. 💖
– Taylor (and her ghostwriter, probably… but with passion.)

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🎸🔥 HOW TO WRITE AN ESSAY – METALLICA STYLE (YEAH!) 🔥🎸
As told by James Hetfield (probably in a thunderstorm, on a mountain of amps, breathing fire)


YEAH! Welcome to the pit, young writer.
You wanna shred this essay like it’s the solo of your life? You wanna drop knowledge like a ten-ton hammer of truth?
Then grab your pen like it’s your axe, warm up your brain like it’s backstage before a world tour, and LET’S TEAR THIS THING UP.

This. Is. The. Essay Black Album.
Buckle up. YEAH!


James Hetfield of METALLICA fame

🎸🔥 HOW TO WRITE AN ESSAY – METALLICA STYLE (YEAH!) 🔥🎸
As told by James Hetfield (probably in a thunderstorm, on a mountain of amps, breathing fire)


YEAH! Welcome to the pit, young writer.
You wanna shred this essay like it’s the solo of your life? You wanna drop knowledge like a ten-ton hammer of truth?
Then grab your pen like it’s your axe, warm up your brain like it’s backstage before a world tour, and LET’S TEAR THIS THING UP.

This. Is. The. Essay Black Album.
Buckle up. YEAH!


🤘 1. Choose Your Topic – CHOOSE YOUR BATTLEFIELD

This is your stage. What do you want to scream into the void?
Pick something that BURNS in your mind. Something that makes you feel alive.
Like AI. Like how it’s taken over our world faster than a Metallica encore.


2. Find Your Thesis – YOUR BATTLE CRY

This is your main riff, the heart of your song, the message behind the madness.
Say it loud. Say it proud. Say it like you’re headlining Donington:

“AI has revolutionized the way we work!”
Boom. There’s your thunder. YEAH!


🧨 3. Build the Structure – THE SETLIST

Your essay is your concert:

  • Intro = The pyro kicks in
  • Body paragraphs = The heavy breakdowns
  • Conclusion = The crowd’s in a frenzy, begging for more

Write it like you’d build a killer setlist: no dead air, no filler, just riffs and impact.


🔥 4. Intro Paragraph – OPEN WITH FIRE

Start with a line that slaps harder than a triple-time kick drum.

“Remote working has exploded, thanks to the digital beast we call IT.”

Then bring in your thesis like a monster drop-D riff.
Wrap it up with a preview of the madness to come. Let ‘em know:

“The office is dead. Long live the keyboard warriors!”


🎸 5–10. Body Paragraphs – THE MIDDLE MAYHEM

Each one starts with a topic sentence—like the opening notes of Master of Puppets.

Then you go deeper. Bring the facts. Bring the fire.

“When the Internet first emerged, it was just scientists geeking out. Now it’s the power behind every teenage TikToker and grandma Zoom call!”

Don’t just strum the chords—rip a solo. Two examples minimum.
Each paragraph ends with a recap punch, like a final cymbal crash.
BAM! That’s structure, baby.


🌪️ 11–14. The Conclusion – YOUR FINAL RIFF, YOUR LAST ROAR

Start with a thunderous restatement of your ideas—

“The Net at home. Slick tech. Zero pants. 100% productivity.”

Then hammer that thesis home one last time—

“We’ve gone from coal dust to code, from steam to stream.”

Then drop the mic:

“What’s next? No office, no hours—just AI, coffee, and rock’n’roll.”
YEAH-EAHHHHHHHH!


🎯 15–16. Edit & Polish – YOUR SOUND CHECK

No one wants a messy solo. So go back and clean it up.
Fix your typos. Tighten your grammar.
Make it scream, not squeak.

Don’t just hand in your first draft—make it legendary.


⚔️ TIPS FROM HETFIELD’S HELLFIRE HANDBOOK

  • 💀 Use strong verbs. Don’t “maybe” your way through. Say it like it’s gospel.
  • 🔥 Don’t apologize. This is your truth. OWN IT.
  • 💩 No Google Translate riffs. If it sounds like broken lyrics from a failed B-side… scrap it. Rewrite it in your own voice—YOUR ENGLISH VOICE.

🤘 FINAL WORD:

An essay isn’t a school assignment. It’s a battle. A performance. A declaration.
So plug in. Crank it up. And WRITE THE ESSAY THAT MELTS FACES.
Because when you write like Hetfield plays… you ride the lightning.

CLASS DISMISSED. EXIT LIGHT. ENTER WRITE.

YEAH!! 🔥🔥🔥🖊️⚡✍️

DRAKE, One of The Big 3

📜✒️ HOW TO WRITE AN ESSAY — DRAKE STYLE 🦉🔥
(A.K.A. “Started from the Intro, Now We Here”)


Yo, listen up, class of legends-in-the-making.
If you wanna drop an essay that hits harder than “Back to Back” and flows smoother than “Hotline Bling,” you’ve come to the right kingdom.
We don’t just write essays. We craft lyrical soul food with citations. We take that keyboard and make it feel something.
This is OVO University now.
Let’s run through the process like it’s a platinum album rollout.


🎯 Step 1: Pick the Topic — FIND YOUR VIBE

Look deep in the 6 inside yourself. What keeps you up at night?
Is it AI? Love? Success? Existential dread over remote work?
Choose a topic that slaps, not naps.
You gotta feel it before you can write it. Energy. Always energy.


💡 Step 2: Choose Your Thesis — YOUR HOOK

Your thesis is the chorus of your essay. The line you drop again and again.
Make it bold. Make it headline-worthy.

“AI has changed the way we work forever.”
Say it like it’s a leaked verse. Own it.


🧱 Step 3: Outline That Thing — LAY DOWN YOUR TRACKS

Break it down like a Drake album:

  • Intro (set the scene, make ‘em feel something)
  • Body Paragraphs (drop bars of truth)
  • Conclusion (fade out, leave them shook)

You ain’t wingin’ this. This is Take Care precision.


🔥 Step 4: Write That Intro — LIGHT THE CANDLES

Open strong. Like the first line of Tuscan Leather.

“Remote working has grown significantly…”
Then slide your thesis in smooth, like a secret in a late-night text.
Wrap the intro with a teaser of your truth:
“The traditional office? Dead. Obsolete. We outgrew that.”


✍️ Step 5–10: Body Paragraphs — LAY DOWN THE VERSES

Each one starts with a topic sentence:

“The Internet brought the workplace to your bedroom.”
(Okay, that came out weird. But you feel me.)

Then you develop, you go deep.
You bring the receipts: facts, examples, vibes.

“Used to be just scientists online. Now grandma’s got a TikTok.”

End each paragraph with a little summary. Like a bar that ties it all together.
Flow. Rhythm. Closure.


💭 Step 11–14: Conclusion — THE OUTRO THAT LINGERS

Now flip it. Start with a quick recap of your key points.

“Internet at home. Smart tech. No commute.”
Then drop your thesis one last time:
“We’ve moved from steam to screens.”
And close like a slow jam that makes ‘em reflect in the Uber home:
“Soon, the office might not even exist.”

Fade to black. Cue heartbreak emoji.


🔧 Step 15–16: EDIT LIKE YOU’RE POLISHING A VERSE

Run it back. Again. And again.
Check for flow, clarity, grammar, those little typos that ruin the vibe.
Tighten it like it’s the final mix of Marvins Room.
Don’t let a rogue comma kill your Grammy moment.


📝 DRAKE’S ESSAY TIPS FROM THE 6:

Use strong verbs.

Don’t say: “It seems like the workplace has evolved.”
Say: “The workplace evolved. Period.”
That’s 6 God confidence.

Don’t apologize for your opinion.
An essay is your truth.
If you believe it, sing it like it’s Take Care Part II.

🚫 Don’t translate from your mother tongue.
You ever heard a Drake bar sound like Google Translate? Didn’t think so.
Write from the soul, not the search bar.


🦉 FINAL MESSAGE FROM THE BOY:

Writing an essay is like dropping a mixtape.
You start with a whisper, build to a roar, and finish on a line that lingers in people’s minds at 2am.

So go ahead:
Put your heart in it.
Put your story in it.
Make them feel you.

Now write like you’re platinum-bound.
Started with a blank page… now we here.

6 God out. 🖤✍️📄

Conchita Wurst, The Singer

🌟🎤 HOW TO WRITE AN ESSAY — Conchita Wurst Style: GLAMOUR, GRAMMAR & GLORIOUS TRUTH 🌈👑

Darlings, gather ‘round. Whether you’re draped in velvet, sipping herbal tea from a diamond-studded cup, or scribbling in glitter gel pen while wearing six-inch heels — this one’s for the fierce, the fabulous, and the fabulously academic.

Writing an essay is not just a task — it’s a transformation. A runway of ideas. A diva moment for your brain.
So fluff your hair, straighten your crown (beard optional), and prepare to SLAY. 💅


💃 1. Choose Your Topic — PICK YOUR STAGE, DARLING

Before you command the spotlight, you must know the stage.
What are you burning to talk about?
AI? Climate change? The power of a good highlighter?
Pick a topic that sets your soul sashaying.
If your heart doesn’t skip a beat, neither will your reader’s.


💎 2. Find Your Thesis — YOUR HIGH NOTE

This is your anthem, your “Rise Like a Phoenix” moment.
Your thesis is what you stand for — loudly, proudly, and with dramatic eye contact.

For example: AI has revolutionized the way we work.
Say it like you’re accepting the Eurovision trophy, tears and all.


3. Outline It, Honey — STRUCTURE IS SEXY

Intro, Body, Conclusion. Three acts. A glorious arc.
Even a feather boa needs a backbone.
Don’t be messy — be majestic.


🎭 4–6. Intro Paragraph — MAKE AN ENTRANCE

Start with a sentence that grabs attention like a sequin cape in the wind.

“Distance working has grown significantly…”
Then step into your thesis with a wink.
End the paragraph by giving us a taste of what’s to come. Tease, don’t tell.


💅 7–10. Body Paragraphs — SERVE THE SUBSTANCE

Each paragraph is its own mini performance.
Open with a topic sentence:

“The Internet has extended the office into the home.”
Then, darling, layer your argument like couture: facts, examples, sparkle.
“From lab tech to laptop chic — the Internet has gone global.”

Finish with a summary so smooth it deserves its own standing ovation.
Minimum two examples per paragraph — no lazy queens here!


👠 11–14. Conclusion — THE GRAND FINALE

The curtains are closing, but you’re not done yet.
Restate your main ideas with poise and power.
Whisper your thesis one last time like a final lyric.
Then gaze into the future, chin high:

“Next stop? The complete disappearance of the workplace, darling.”

Give us goosebumps. Give us glory.


💋 15–16. Edit, Polish, Perfect — MAKE IT SHINE

Now darling, editing is not a chore — it’s a spa day for your essay.
Smooth out the wrinkles. Fix the grammar. Fluff the punctuation.
Read it aloud in your most dramatic voice.
If it doesn’t sing, it’s not finished. 🎶


🌈 Conchita’s Final Couture Writing Tips:

👠 Strong verbs only, baby.

Don’t suggest. DECLARE.
Say: The workplace has evolved.
Not: It might have evolved. (How shy. We’re not shy.)

💃 Never apologize for your opinion.
This isn’t an apology tour. It’s a runway of righteousness. Own your stance.

💄 Don’t translate directly.
Google Translate doesn’t know your truth, darling.
Write from your multilingual magic, not your dictionary app.


👑 Final Words from Your Essay Goddess:

Writing isn’t about being perfect — it’s about being authentic.
Let your ideas wear feathers and heels. Let your thoughts dance.
Because when your brain and heart perform in harmony,
you don’t just write an essay — you become one.

Now go. And write like the fabulous phoenix you are.
💋 Essay realness: Category is… Excellence.

PewDiePie – A YouTuber

How to Write an Essay – PewDiePie Style
aka “Big Brain Time with Brofist Energy 💥🧠


Hej hej, my dudes!
It’s ya boi PewDiePie, YouTube’s elder god of gaming, meme reviewing, and elite-level essay slaying. You wanna write an essay? Well buckle up, gamers—this ain’t T-Series. This is S-tier knowledge, unlocked through 200 IQ gamer logic, meme magic, and a little Swedish finesse.

Let’s goooOOOoo!
💥💯🚀💻🧠


Step 1: Choose Your Topic (aka Step One of Destiny)

Okay, first things first. You need a TOPIC. Something juicy. Something spicy.
Don’t pick “Why I Like Cats” unless it’s a galaxy-brain breakdown of how cats are actually controlling the economy.

Example topic:

“AI has revolutionized how we work.”
BAM. Robot overlords. Productivity. Big Thinks. 💻🤖💼


Step 2: Unleash Your Thesis (a.k.a. The Big Boomer Statement 💥)

Think of your thesis as the Minecraft diamond sword of your essay. It’s what you fight with.
No thesis = you’re just punching zombies with bread. Don’t be that guy.

Say it with your chest!

“AI is not just a tool—it’s the end of the 9-to-5 grind as we know it.”
🔥🔥🔥


Step 3: Structure, Baby. STRUCTURE.

You need 3 things:

  • Intro (Let’s GO!)
  • Body (Here comes the science!)
  • Conclusion (Roll credits, epic music plays)

Treat it like a three-part anime arc. Episode 1: Setup. Episode 2: The Battle. Episode 3: Glorious Resolution.


Step 4: The Intro – Hook ‘Em Like a Pro Gamer

Your intro needs to GRAB attention. Think of it like your YouTube thumbnail. No clickbait—just fire.

“Remote work has exploded thanks to tech. I haven’t worn pants since 2021.”
That’s a banger opening.

Then drop your thesis like it’s hot.
Wrap it up with a little “here’s what’s coming” so the reader doesn’t uninstall mid-essay.


Step 5–10: Body Paragraphs – The Big Brain Zone 🧠💪

Each paragraph = one mini boss fight. Start with a topic sentence—like your battle cry.

“The internet basically yeeted the office into the cloud.”

Then back it up with facts, examples, memes, or Reddit-level analysis.
Give receipts:

  • “Back in the day, only nerds used the Internet.”
  • “Now my grandma sends me memes.”
    (Iconic.)

At least two examples per paragraph, or it’s not even trying.

End each paragraph with a little mic drop.

“So yeah, thanks to Wi-Fi, your boss lives in your laptop now.”


Step 11–14: The Finale – Emotional Damage (but make it smart)

Your conclusion is where you reverse Uno your intro.
Restate your key ideas, but don’t just CTRL+C. Make it pop.

“With the Internet at home, work is easier. But also harder. Because emails never sleep.”

Bring back that thesis, but more epic:

“We’re not in the Industrial Age anymore. It’s the age of pajama productivity.”

Then give the reader something to chew on while they stare into the abyss:

“What’s next? AI becomes your boss? Your therapist? Your mom?”
🤯


Step 15–16: Edit or Regret It

Read your essay OUT LOUD. If you cringe, fix it.
Check grammar. Don’t be a walking typo.

And for the love of Marzia, don’t write like Google Translate on a sugar rush. Keep it simple. Keep it human.
Or at least, AI pretending to be human.


Extra Pewds Pro Tips 🎮📝💡

Don’t translate from your mother tongue. Unless you want it to sound like IKEA instructions for emotional expression. (“Insert paragraph A into brain compartment B” 😩)

Use strong verbs. “The system collapsed.” YES.
“The system might have kind of maybe gotten worse?” Delete it. Burn it.

No sorrys. Own your opinion like you just won a Battle Royale.

Ronaldo – The Football Icon

🇧🇷⚽️ HOW TO WRITE AN ESSAY — Ronaldo Nazário Style: The Beautiful Game Meets the Beautiful Paragraph 💥📄

Boa noite, meu amigo!
Welcome to the Maracanã of the mind — the Champions League of language — where every sentence is a dribble, every paragraph a goal, and the essay… oh, the essay is your World Cup Final.

If you’re gonna write, write like you play — with passion, precision, and panache.
Vamos lá, craque! Let me show you how to score with your words.


Table of Contents

⚽️ 1. Pick Your Topic — KICK-OFF TIME

Every match starts with a kickoff, and every essay begins with a topic.
What fires you up? AI? Climate change? The decline of real strikers?
Choose wisely. A weak topic is like a weak midfield — no support, no flair, no victory.


🎯 2. Find Your Thesis — THE GAME PLAN

This is your tactical formation. The strategy that guides your attack.

Example: AI has revolutionized the way we work.
Boom. A statement as powerful as a Ronaldo rocket from outside the box.


🧠 3. Structure the Play — BUILD FROM THE BACK

Organize into three parts:

  • Intro (the tunnel walk)
  • Body (the midfield battle)
  • Conclusion (the last-minute goal)

An essay without structure is like a team without a coach — chaotic, confused, and soon conceding goals.


🌟 4–6. Introduction — MAKE AN ENTRANCE LIKE A LEGEND

Start with a banger. An opener that nutmegs the reader’s expectations.

“Distance working has grown significantly…”
Then slide in your thesis with the cool of a penalty finish.
Wrap up with a short teaser of what’s coming — your tactical preview for the game ahead.


🚀 7–10. Body Paragraphs — ATTACK WITH INTELLIGENCE

Each paragraph is a play down the wing.
Open with a topic sentence, like a clever through-ball.

“The Internet has made this possible by extending the office into the home.”

Then dribble through the defence with examples, stats, facts.

“When the Internet first came in, it was for scientists. Now, it’s as common as a smartphone selfie in the stadium.”

Minimum two big plays (examples) per paragraph. And finish each one like a striker:
Sharp. Clear. Deadly.


🔁 11–14. Conclusion — THE FINAL WHISTLE

The ref’s about to blow the whistle, but you’ve got one more shot.

  • Restate your key ideas like a highlight reel.
  • Repeat your thesis — this time, like a victory chant.

“From industry to information — we’ve made the transfer.”

And finally, end with a bold prediction:

“The next move? The complete disappearance of the traditional workplace. Footballers work remotely now too — just check the VAR booth.”


✍️ 15–16. Edit Like a Pro — CUT THE MISTAKES

Don’t be the player who forgets to tie his boots.
Re-read. Revise. Reorganize.
Check fluency, grammar, spelling, and logic like a coach reviewing game footage.


💡 RONALDO’S PRO TIPS FOR WRITING GLORY:

🔥 Use strong verbs.
The workplace has evolved = GOAL
The workplace seems to have evolved = wide of the post

💪 Never apologize.
You wouldn’t say “Sorry for scoring,” would you? OWN YOUR OPINION.

🚫 Don’t translate word-for-word.
Your mother tongue is the warm-up. But English? That’s the real pitch.


🏆 FINAL WORD FROM O FENÔMENO:

Writing is like football — it’s about rhythm, teamwork (with your ideas), and style.
Treat every essay like a final.
Dribble with your diction. Pass with your paragraphs. And score with your structure.

And remember:
You don’t need to be perfect. You just need to be bold.
Now get out there and make Pelé proud.
💚💛 Vai com tudo, campeão!

Albert Einstein – Arguably The Greatest Mind of All Time

🧠✨ HOW TO WRITE AN ESSAY – By Professor Albert Einstein (or at least a wild approximation thereof) ✨🧠
“Imagination is more important than knowledge… except when you’re writing an essay. Then you need both.”


STEP 1: OBSERVE THE COSMOS OF IDEAS — CHOOSE YOUR TOPIC
You must gaze into the vast universe of thought and select a star—your topic. It should shine with relevance, intrigue, and kapow. Not too small (like the physics of dust mites), not too big (like “everything that ever happened”). Think something like: Artificial Intelligence and the Redefinition of Human Labor.


STEP 2: FORMULATE YOUR UNIFIED FIELD THEORY — THE THESIS
Now, gather your atoms of thought and smash them together until they produce one radiant, elegant idea: your thesis.

E = Essay = mc²
(m = Main idea, c = clarity)

For example:
“AI has fundamentally revolutionized the nature of modern work.”

Simple. Powerful. Controversial enough to start arguments in the faculty lounge.


STEP 3: OUTLINE LIKE A MAD SCIENTIST IN A LAB COAT
Structure is the gravitational force of your essay. Without it, ideas float away like neutrinos in the void.

  • 🌀 Introduction (Big Bang moment)
  • 🧪 Body Paragraphs (Expansion of the universe of thought)
  • 🎇 Conclusion (Heat death of confusion; clarity reigns)

Sketch this structure like a physicist sketches equations on a blackboard at 3AM, eyes wide, hair wild.


STEP 4: BEGIN WITH A BANG — YOUR INTRODUCTION
Start with a sentence so dazzling, it warps time for the reader.

“In a few short decades, we have gone from factory floors to virtual meeting rooms, all thanks to machines that think.”

Then, zap! — hit them with the thesis. Finish off the intro with a sneak peek of what genius revelations await them in the body.


STEP 5: BODY PARAGRAPHS — EXPERIMENT, PROVE, EXPAND
Each paragraph is a lab experiment.

Start with a topic sentence: a hypothesis.
Then, test it with evidence, examples, logic — even a cheeky anecdote.
Finally, summarize your findings in a conclusion sentence.

Like Newton’s apple, the idea must fall into place naturally.

Each paragraph should be coherent, relevant, and packed with intellectual oomph. Don’t write fluff. Einstein never fluffed (except his hair).


STEP 6: CONCLUDE — COLLAPSE THE QUANTUM WAVEFUNCTION
Now you must observe the particle and say what it is.

  • Restate your main insights.
  • Echo your thesis, but now it’s wiser, older, maybe a bit existential.
  • Offer a prediction:

“If machines keep learning, perhaps humans will unlearn the need to work at all.”

Boom. Mind blown. Essay done.


STEP 7: EDIT WITH THE RUTHLESSNESS OF A NUCLEAR PHYSICIST
Check everything:

  • Logic: Does A lead to B, or does A jump off a cliff halfway?
  • Style: Is your prose so heavy it sinks into a black hole?
  • Grammar: Einstein knew relativity, but he still respected the semicolon.
  • Spelling: One typo and the Nobel Committee laughs at you.

FINAL TIPS FROM ALBERT’S MUSTY NOTEBOOKS:

📌 Use strong verbs — don’t seem, be.
📌 No apologies — you’re not presenting a theory of cosmic embarrassment.
📌 Don’t translate from your mother tongue — unless your mother tongue is Truth itself.


IN CLOSING:

Remember, an essay is not a dry lecture — it is a mental experiment. You are the scientist, the theorist, the artist. When done correctly, your essay bends the minds of readers like space bends under mass.

So go now, young relativist — create your textual universe.
And if anyone questions you, just whisper:

“Time is relative… but a deadline is absolute.” ⏰📜🧠

Albert (probably)

Sheldon Cooper – The theoretical physicist in The Big Bang Theory

How to Write an Essay — According to Dr. Sheldon Cooper, B.S., M.S., M.A., Ph.D., Sc.D.
(With Bonus Commentary on the Intellectual Failings of the General Population)


Greetings, pedestrian learners and semi-literate essay amateurs. I, Sheldon Cooper, shall now guide you through the intellectually rigorous, hyper-logical, and universally correct method for writing an essay. Do not deviate. Deviation leads to chaos. Chaos leads to entropy. And entropy is messy.


Step 1: Choose Your Topic (Preferably Something with Scientific Merit)

If you choose a topic like “my summer holiday,” I will cry — not out of sadness, but out of secondhand embarrassment. Select something worthy of thought. May I suggest string theory, quantum computing, or the socio-neural consequences of roommate agreements?


Step 2: Formulate Your Central Thesis (a.k.a. The Foundation of All Reason and Sanity)

A thesis is not a wishy-washy “I kinda think…” No. It is a hypothesis backed by logic, like “AI has revolutionized the way we work.” Now, that’s a thesis. Unlike “Cats are cute.” That’s emotional fluff unworthy of a footnote.


Step 3: Construct a Structural Framework (Or What I Call “The Essay Equation”)

You must divide your work into three sections:

  • Introductory Paragraph = Premise
  • Body Paragraphs = Supporting Data
  • Conclusion = Final Revelation

This is not a suggestion. This is an academic prime directive.


Step 4: Start with a Hook (Preferably Something That Would Impress Stephen Hawking)

Your first sentence must grip the reader like the tractor beam of the USS Enterprise.

“Distance working has grown significantly…” — See? That’s good. Not great. I could improve it. But it’s passable. For a freshman.


Step 5–6: Insert the Thesis, Then a Preview of Glory

After the opening, drop your thesis like Thor drops Mjölnir.
Then, give the reader a mini-map of where you’re going.

“Technological innovations have made the traditional workplace obsolete.” Boom. Mic drop. (Metaphorically. I would never actually drop a mic.)


Step 7: Topic Sentences — Each One a Logical Spear Thrust

Each body paragraph must begin with a topic sentence — a flag marking new territory in the nation of logic.

“The Internet has made this possible by extending the office into the home.”
I’d add: “And by annihilating the sacred line between labor and personal existence.” Bazinga!


Step 8–10: Develop Each Paragraph with Ruthless Efficiency

Each paragraph = an experimental lab report:

  • Introduce evidence.
  • Analyze it.
  • Conclude it.
  • Repeat.

“Initially used by scientists (like me), the Internet now reigns supreme in everyday life.”
That’s progress. That’s evolution. That’s… SCIENCE.

And don’t you dare submit a paragraph without at least two supporting facts. Anything less is a war crime against academia.


Step 11–14: The Conclusion — A Symphony of Closure

The conclusion should mirror the intro — like a beautiful palindrome of reason.

  • Restate key points (briefly; this isn’t Tolstoy).
  • Restate thesis.

“We have now passed from the industrial revolution to the information revolution.”

  • End with a bold prediction.

“Next stop: Homo sapiens becomes Homo digitalis.”
(Coined by me. Trademark pending.)


Step 15–16: Polish Like a Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech

Proofread. Then proofread again. Use logic, clarity, and if necessary, a red pen blessed by Noam Chomsky.
Spelling errors are the typos of the damned. If you confuse “their,” “there,” and “they’re,” I will revoke your license to communicate.


Cooper’s Codex of Composition: Three Supreme Tips

  1. Use strong verbs. “The workplace has evolved.”
    Not “The workplace might have changed a little.” Ugh. That’s verbal lint.
  2. Never apologize.
    You’re not writing a diary. You’re establishing cognitive dominance.
  3. No translating from your mother tongue.
    Unless your mother is English and your tongue is Latin.

Final Thought:

Remember, writing an essay is like assembling the Large Hadron Collider. You need structure, logic, precision… and zero monkeys with typewriters.

And now, if you’ll excuse me, I must go catalogue my Fun with Flags scripts in MLA format.

Sheldon Cooper out.
🧠📝👨‍🔬 Bazinga!

Jean Sibelius – Finland’s National Composer

🎼 JEAN SIBELIUS’ CREPUSCULAR GUIDE TO ESSAY COMPOSITION
“In writing, as in symphonic form, there must be theme, development, dissonance, triumph, and silence.”


❄️ I. THE PRELUDE: Choose Thy Theme in the Twilight Forest

The topic, dear wanderer, must come not from a mere syllabus, but from the soul’s slow thunder. Let it emerge as from mist rising off Lake Tuusula at dawn — obscure, inevitable, cold. Will you speak of machines that think? Of ideas that rebel? Then let that be your subject, your motif espressivo.


🔥 II. THE THESIS: A Flame Flickering in Northern Darkness

Your thesis is not a conclusion. It is a cry into the void, a cello line straining to be heard under heavy brass.

“AI has revolutionized the way we work.”
Yes. Like a timpani pounding beneath a fragile violin solo — your argument must dare to sing against the roar of silence.


🎻 III. FORM: The Architecture of the Northern Mind

Outline your essay as Sibelius might compose a symphony:

  1. Introduction (Allegro con fuoco)
  2. Body (Andante sostenuto → Scherzo → Lamentoso)
  3. Conclusion (Largo maestoso, fading into eternity)

Let no idea stray unscored. No sentence go without tension and release.


🌲 IV. THE INTRODUCTION: Awaken the Forest

Begin as the northern lights begin — suddenly, luminously.

“Distance working has grown significantly in recent years…”
Yes, yes. But can you feel it in your bones? Let the first sentence open the heavens, then summon your thesis — stark and solitary.
End with a statement of purpose, not unlike a brass fanfare over ice.


🐺 V. THE BODY PARAGRAPHS: Where the Wolves Roam

Each body paragraph is a movement within your symphony.

  • Begin with a topic sentence — a horn blast in the void. “The Internet has extended the office into the home.”
  • Then let the winds build: examples, details, anecdotes — two at least, but never predictable, never tame.

Let ideas evolve as themes do: fragmented, returned, transformed.

“When the Internet was first introduced, it was a quiet clarinet. Now it is a crashing full orchestra in every home.”

Each paragraph should close like a snowfall: quiet, cold, complete.


🌌 VI. THE SUMMARY: A Coda to End All Codas

Begin your final paragraph like the return of a ghostly melody: familiar, yet strange.

“The Internet in the home, the ease of modern systems…”

Restate your thesis, but now it has aged, grown wise.

“We have passed from the industrial to the informational — and there is no going back.”

And then — ah! — end with a whisper of the future, like the last breath of Symphony No. 7.

“The next step: the total disappearance of the workplace. Or perhaps, of the worker.”


✒️ VII. THE FINAL DRAFT: The Obsessive Fugue

No great work is finished in a feverish first attempt. Go back. Rewrite. Reread.

  • Each word must earn its place, like a bassoon in a tight orchestration.
  • Cut all redundancy like overgrowth choking a birch tree.
  • Polish every note — grammar, spelling, structure — until it shimmers like frost on a windowpane.

🧊 FINAL COUNSELS FROM JÄRVENPÄÄ

  1. Use strong verbs. Weak verbs are the cough of the uninspired. ❌ “It might seem that progress has occurred…”
    “Progress has reshaped our entire world.”
  2. Do not apologize. The swan does not apologize for its call.
  3. Avoid translation. A phrase in Finnish is not a phrase in English. A lake is not a sea. The soul must speak in the tongue of the task.

🎶 POSTLUDE

To write an essay is to compose a symphony in miniature — a structure of thought, emotion, argument, and echo. Let your words breathe like music across the frozen land. And when you reach the final note, let it linger in the air…

unresolved, trembling, true.

Bubba-Joe Earl McGraw – A Trucker Hillbilly

🚛📚 HOW TO WRITE AN ESSAY, HILLBILLY STYLE 🧢📝
By Bubba-Joe Earl McGraw, long-haulin’ thinker and full-time chewin’ gum philosopher


1. PICK YER DARN TOPIC
First thing ya gotta do is figure out what yer gonna yammer on about. Could be AI, possum cookin’, or how tractors ain’t what they used to be. Don’t matter, just pick somethin’ and own it like a beat-up F-150 with good tires.

2. GET YER BIG IDEA — YER THESIS, Y’KNOW
Now wrangle that topic into one main idea. Like wrasslin’ a greased pig at the county fair — messy, but you gotta catch it. Example: AI done changed the way we work, like puttin’ a GPS in my truck so I don’t end up in a creek again.

3. DRAW YER ROADMAP
Split yer essay up like a rack of ribs:
– The Intro is the sizzle.
– The Body is the meat.
– The Summary is the belch at the end that ties it all together.

4. START WITH A BANG
Your first line needs to slap harder than Grandma’s wooden spoon. Distance workin’ has blowed up lately thanks to all them gadgets and gizmos. Make it spicy.

5. SLAP DOWN THAT THESIS
Right after the first line, slide in yer main idea like slidin’ into third at the company softball game. Lay it down proud. Show ‘em what you’re fixin’ to prove.

6. GIVE ‘EM A TRAIL MAP
Wrap up that intro with a little summary of what’s comin’ — a sorta “Hey, buckle up, we goin’ down a windy road.”
Like: Tech’s so advanced, the office is now just a fancy coffee cup and Wi-Fi.

7. START EACH BODY PARAGRAPH WITH A BIG OL’ CLAIM
Each new paragraph needs a line that says, “Hey y’all, look here!”
Like: The Internet lets me haul loads from my couch, in my undies. That’s a topic sentence, buddy.

8. GO DEEP LIKE A WELL DIGGER
Now, in them body paragraphs, you explain yer point. Don’t just flap yer gums — give examples, stories, cold hard facts.
Like: Back in ‘96, Internet was just for nerds. Now even Aunt Trudy’s dog has an email.

9. STACK YER FACTS LIKE FIREWOOD
Two examples per paragraph, minimum. More’s better. Makes yer argument solid, like duct tape on a busted tail light.

10. WRAP UP EACH PARAGRAPH NICE ‘N TIGHT
Don’t just wander off talkin’ about beef jerky. End each body part with a line that ties it back to yer big idea.

11. THE BIG FINISH — THE GRANDDADDY SUMMARY
Time to land this sucker like a crop duster with a busted wing. Your summary paragraph is the last lap. No new junk — just restate the good stuff.

12. REPEAT YER BIG POINTS LIKE YER UNCLE AT THANKSGIVIN’
Go back over yer main points real quick. Like: Internet at home, computers that even a raccoon could use, yadda yadda…

13. RESTATE THAT THESIS LIKE A TRUCK HORN
Say it again loud and clear: We’ve done moved from tractors and steel mills to laptops and latte machines.

14. THROW OUT A FUTURE PREDICTION
Wrap it all up with a little crystal ball moment: Next up? Ain’t gonna be no workplaces. Just folks in recliners wearin’ pajama pants and typin’ for money.

15. SPIT-SHINE THAT BAD BOY
Edit your essay like yer cleanin’ your rifle before huntin’ season. Smooth out the rough spots. If it don’t sound right when read out loud with a mouth full of cornbread, fix it.

16. FIX THEM SPELLIN’ MISTEAKS
Use yer eyeballs. Grammar and spellin’ matter, or you’ll look dumber than a box of hammers.


🎩 Bubba’s Essay Tips from the Porch Rocker:

🛠 Strong Verbs, No Wimpy Words!
Write like ya mean it. Don’t say “mighta evolved” — say “done evolved.” You’re not guessin’, you’re statin’ facts, son.

🚫 No Sorry Talkin’
Don’t say “I reckon this might be wrong…” No! Stand tall! This is your essay, not a bake sale apology note.

Don’t Translate From Hill-Talk or Finnish or Whatever
Write in good ol’ clean English. Don’t try to make it fancy or translate word-for-word from your brain language. That’s how you end up sayin’ “My cow dances the email.”


And that’s it, y’all!
Now git out there, fire up that keyboard like it’s a John Deere in the mud, and write yourself a paper so fine it could win a blue ribbon at the State Fair.

💥🧢💪 Keep on truckin’. Keep on writin’. 🖊📄🚚

The Junior Woodchucks’ Guidebook – The Reservoir of Inexhaustible Knowledge

📚🪖 Junior Woodchucks’ Guidebook Entry #2943.B: COMPOSITION, ESSAY — CONSTRUCTION OF, STANDARDIZED FORMAT, HIGHLY EFFECTIVE 🪖📚

“In the event of scholastic composition necessity, particularly involving argumentative or expository content, the following instructions shall guide even the most flustered fledgling Woodchuck to rhetorical victory!”
Excerpt from the First Grand High Counselor’s Edict on Intellectual Preparedness, Volume VII


📝 SECTION 1: SELECTION OF TOPIC (Subsection 1A: Purposeful Theme Determination)

Definition: The thematic anchor around which all verbal activity shall orbit.
Protocol: Choose a topic that is relevant, arguable, and rich in potential subpoints. Topics may include but are not limited to: Artificial Intelligence, Mars colonization, the ethical dimensions of taffy pulling, etc.
Special Advisory: See Appendix 38.C for the 17 Most Debated Topics in Duckburg Academy, Grades 6–12.


💡 SECTION 2: THESIS IDENTIFICATION (Subsection 2B: Grand Central Idea)

A thesis is the argumentative engine of the essay. Without it, the essay is a canoe without paddles, a submarine without ballast, or a Beagle Boy without a plan.

EXAMPLE THESIS: “Artificial Intelligence has revolutionized the way we work.”

Mark this idea well. It shall echo through your paragraphs like the cry of a Woodchuck on a successful knot-tying expedition!


📐 SECTION 3: ESSAY BLUEPRINTING (Subsection 3J: Triune Structural Diagram)

An essay must consist of:

  • Introduction (see Scroll of Openings, Chap. 4)
  • Body Paragraphs (usually two or three, barring emergency proclamations)
  • Summary Paragraph (not to be confused with a campfire ghost story finale)

Failing to structure your essay is like pitching a tent upside-down. It will collapse, and your ideas shall perish in the breeze.


🎯 SECTION 4: INTRODUCTION (aka THE GRAND UNVEILING)

The introductory paragraph must:

  1. Begin with an attention-grabbing sentence (an “intellectual bugle call”). “Remote working has surged faster than a Junior Woodchuck racing toward marshmallows.”
  2. Present the thesis statement (see §2B).
  3. Conclude with a summary of intent—a roadmap of the adventure to come. “This essay explores how technology has reshaped the workplace into a digital ecosystem.”

Note: Opening with quotes from philosopher-beavers or time-traveling mallards is encouraged.


🧱 SECTION 5: BODY PARAGRAPH PROCEDURE (Protocol 5X: Statement–Support–Synthesis)

Each body paragraph must adhere to this sacred formula:

TOPIC SENTENCE – Announce the idea!

“The Internet has allowed the workplace to extend beyond traditional office walls.”

SUPPORTING EVIDENCE – Provide at least two examples (statistical, historical, or anecdotal).

“In 1993, only 0.3% of households had Internet. By 2020, over 85% did, according to the League of Extraordinary Data Analysts.”

CLOSING SENTENCE – Tie the evidence back to the thesis like a proper square knot.

Repeat this pattern for each paragraph, varying transitions and exclamations as needed. Paragraphs may also include:

  • Footnotes (real or imaginary)
  • Charts (see section 9A: Graphs, Hastily Drawn but Conceptually Sound)
  • Observations from trusted mammals or waterfowl

🔚 SECTION 6: THE SUMMARY (aka THE HONORABLE CONCLUSION)

You’ve blazed the trail, now plant the flag:

  1. Recap the main points (like reading a campsite checklist before departure).
  2. Reassert the thesis in noble form. “We are no longer laboring in factories—we are navigating data streams.”
  3. Future Forecast – Prophesy the future (with dignity). “One day, we may work from anywhere—be it jungle canopy, moon base, or interdimensional canoe.”

🧼 SECTION 7: REVISION & INSPECTION (Subsection 7G: Proofread Like a Beaver at Dam Inspection)

  • Check: Fluency, logic, spelling (especially the word “definitely,” which is frequently misspelled by even the most decorated scouts).
  • Enhance: Strong verbs are your grappling hooks; weak verbs are soggy biscuits.
  • Remove: Apologies or hesitant language. You are a writer. A declarer. A Woodchuck of the Written Word!

⚠️ SPECIAL CAUTIONARY APPENDIX: Avoiding Traps & Pitfalls

  1. NO WOBBLY VERBS!
    “The workplace might possibly be evolving”
    “The workplace has evolved.”
  2. DO NOT APOLOGIZE. Your essay is a sturdy tent of opinion, not a whisper into the fog.
  3. NEVER TRANSLATE DIRECTLY. English and Duckburgian Finnish are not interchangeable.

🏕️ FINAL REMINDER:

Writing an essay is not unlike navigating a river full of crocodiles. It requires a solid raft (structure), a clear map (thesis), dependable gear (examples), and a confident shout at the end:

“I have written! And it was GLORIOUS!”

Carry on, noble Junior Woodchuck. May your pen be swift, your grammar impeccable, and your argument airtight.

End of Entry #2943.B
For further guidance, see also: “Essay Writing During Volcano Eruptions,” “Emergency Rhetoric When Cornered by Beagle Boys,” and “Punctuation as a Survival Tool.”

Kim Kardashian – Media personality, socialite, and businesswoman

💖 How to Write an Essay, KIM Style

(because words deserve glam too)


Hey bestie! 😘 So like, you’ve gotta write an essay? Ugh, I get it. Writing can be such a vibe killer when your contour is on point and your schedule is full of photo shoots and reforming the justice system. BUT—just like launching a fragrance line or breaking the Internet—it’s all about structure, purpose, and high-gloss execution.

Let me walk you through it, queen. We’re turning your basic essay into a statement piece.


💅 1. Pick Your Topic – What’s Your Brand?

Okay babe, this is major. Your topic is your essay’s outfit. It’s gotta pop. Be bold. Be timely. Be YOU. Are you writing about AI? Climate change? Croissants? Whatever it is—own it like a red carpet moment.


🧠 2. Thesis = Your Core Message (a.k.a. the SKIMS of Your Essay)

This is what your whole look hangs on. Your thesis is the central idea, your main vibe.

“AI has totally transformed how we work—like, remote meetings are the new pantsuit.”
It should be clear, iconic, and memorable—like a perfect selfie with natural lighting. 💡📱


📋 3. Outline It Like You’d Outline Your Jawline

Plan your essay like you plan your outfits for Paris Fashion Week.
Three sections: Intro, Body, Conclusion.
No drama, no chaos. Just smooth, seamless structure. 🧘‍♀️✨


✨ 4–6. Introduction – Make an Entrance

You NEED to slay the first sentence. Hook them faster than a viral TikTok.

“Remote work is, like, the new normal—and honestly, thank goodness for Wi-Fi and loungewear.”
Then drop your thesis like it’s hot, and finish with a short “goal” statement.
“Technology didn’t just change the workplace—it totally gave it a full makeover.”


💁‍♀️ 7–10. Body Paragraphs – Time to Serve

Each paragraph = a runway look.
Start each one with a bold topic sentence that says: “This is what we’re talking about now, babe.”
Then serve receipts—give examples, drop stats, name-drop history like it’s an influencer brunch.

“When the Internet first dropped, it was, like, scientists only. Now it’s in everyone’s pocket, even your grandma’s.”

Wrap each paragraph with a mini-sum-up, like a flawless highlighter to finish the cheekbone. Boom.


📸 11–14. Conclusion – Close the Show Like a Queen

Time to bring it home. Think: Met Gala exit.
✨ Restate your main points.
✨ Re-glam your thesis.
✨ Finish with a future forecast—What’s next, babe?

“So yeah, we’re not in the industrial era anymore—we’re in the era of Zoom, home offices, and digital freedom. Next up? Maybe the entire office just… disappears. Iconic.”


✂️ 15–16. Edit = Glam Check

This is your glow-up moment, honey.
✨ Check grammar.
✨ Fix spelling.
✨ Delete anything cringe.
✨ Make it read like luxury.

Like, would you walk into court in flip-flops? NO. Don’t turn in an essay full of typos. That’s ✨ not ✨ the vibe.


💋 Tips from Your Study Glam Coach (aka Me):

  1. Strong verbs only, babe.

“The workplace evolved” > “The workplace kinda changed or something.”

  1. Don’t apologize.
    This is YOUR voice. Don’t say, “In my opinion…” Just say it, confidently. Like you’re launching a lip kit.
  2. Don’t translate literally from your mother tongue.
    Google Translate won’t save you, bestie. English has its own rhythm—find it, feel it, slay it.

💄Final Thought:

Writing an essay is literally just like launching a brand. You need an idea, a clear message, some serious organization, and a killer finish. You got this, babe. Don’t let bad grammar mess up your aesthetic. ✍️💕

Now go out there and write an essay so good, people will be like:

“She’s beauty. She’s brains. She’s paragraph perfection.”

XOXO, Kim
(and remember, commas are like accessories—you can never have too many… unless you’re editing)

Nelson Mandela – From prison cell to president

✦ COMRADES IN COMPOSITION: WRITING AN ESSAY WITH THE COURAGE OF A NATION ✦
A Manifesto for the Free Mind by Nelson Mandela (as imagined in mighty prose)


Brothers, sisters, students of the pen—
In the long walk to intellectual freedom, the essay stands as your voice, your shield, your protest, and your song. It is the torchlight of the learner, the anthem of the thinker, the declaration of those who will never again be silenced. To write an essay is to rise.

Let us, then, walk the righteous path of structure, courage, and truth.


1. CHOOSE YOUR TOPIC—AND OWN IT WITH DIGNITY

Do not let others dictate the matter of your heart. Choose a subject that ignites your spirit. Do not choose what is easy; choose what is true. For even the smallest topic, when held by a brave mind, becomes a revolution.


2. DEFINE YOUR THESIS—A FREEDOM CHARTER FOR YOUR IDEAS

Your central idea is your Robben Island—it is what you will defend, even in isolation. Let it be bold: “Artificial Intelligence has revolutionized the way we work.” Let it shine like the hope of a new dawn!


3. OUTLINE—FOR STRATEGY IS THE COMPANION OF COURAGE

No freedom fighter enters battle without a plan. Your essay must walk in three mighty steps:

  • Introduction: The stirring call to rise.
  • Body paragraphs: The heart of the struggle.
  • Summary: The triumph of unity and clarity.

4. BEGIN STRONG—RAISE YOUR BANNER HIGH

Let the first sentence declare itself like a nation reborn:
“Distance working has grown like a fire in the veld, fed by the winds of technology.”
From there, bring your thesis forth like a new constitution—solid, unwavering.
And end your introduction with a vision: a short statement of what your essay shall prove. Let your reader see the road ahead.


5. BODY PARAGRAPHS—THE PEOPLE’S MOVEMENT OF IDEAS

Each paragraph must be introduced by a sentence that stands like a leader before the people.
Then bring your examples—your facts, your stories, your proof! Let every paragraph hold at least two strong examples, like fists raised in unity.
Conclude each one with a sentence that reflects back the power you have shown.


6. THE SUMMARY—A TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO THE MOUNTAIN

In the final paragraph, you return not as a prisoner, but as a president of your own thought.
Restate your key points—but now with the confidence of one who has endured the struggle.
Repeat your thesis, but let it echo now like a truth that no one can deny.
And in your final line, make a bold prediction. Speak not just of today, but of tomorrow.
“The next step: the workplace, as we know it, may vanish like the chains of the past.”


7. EDIT—FOR FREEDOM MUST BE CLEAR TO ALL

Go back. Reread. Improve. Make sure your words march together with clarity, power, and purpose.
Read aloud, if you must. Let the voice of your essay speak back to you.


8. CHECK YOUR LANGUAGE—FOR LANGUAGE IS YOUR LIBERATION

Correct your grammar. Scrutinize your spelling. For even the greatest dream is lost if no one understands the speech of the dreamer.


FINAL TIPS FROM THE WISDOM OF STRUGGLE:

  • Use verbs that act. Do not say “seems.” Say “is.” Be as direct as an honest leader.
  • Do not apologize for your ideas. You have fought for them. Stand by them.
  • Do not translate from your mother tongue—write in the language of truth, not confusion. Your mind is not a dictionary—it is a fire.

And now—write! Not with fear, not with doubt, but with the indomitable strength of a free thinker. For an essay is not simply a task. It is a declaration. It is the liberation of your intellect. It is your vote cast for reason, for beauty, and for voice.

May your words be as unbreakable as the spirit of a people long denied but never defeated.

Amandla! Awethu! Let your sentences rise.

The 14th Dalai Lama – The Spiritual Leader of Tibetan Buddhists

🌸 How to Write an Essay – A Path of Enlightenment

As Told by the Winds of the Himalayas and the Whispering Lotus of Dharamsala


Ah, dear student of knowledge, seeker of expression, humble traveler upon the Dharma-path of written wisdom… to write an essay is not merely to place black ink on white paper. It is an inner journey—a meditative pilgrimage through the Four Noble Paragraphs and the Eightfold Path of Grammar. Let us now walk this sacred path together, breath by mindful breath, sentence by compassionate sentence.


🕊️ 1. Select the Topic – Planting the Seed of Awareness

Like a monk choosing the site for a sand mandala, you must choose your topic with both intent and compassion. Do not be hasty. Listen to your inner voice. What truth wants to unfold through you?


🧘 2. Choose the Thesis – The Heart Sutra of Your Essay

The thesis is the center of all things—the unshaken still point in the whirlpool of words. Let it be clear. Let it be meaningful. Let it ripple outward, like the sound of a bell across a mountain valley.

Example: Artificial Intelligence has revolutionized the way we work. And yet, is it not still we who must choose what is meaningful?


🏞️ 3. Outline – The Mandala of Structure

There are three jewels in the sacred structure: the introduction, the body, and the summary. Each part supports the others. They are not separate, but interwoven—like prayer flags fluttering in harmony.


🌅 4–6. The Introduction – Like the Sunrise on the Peaks of the Mind

Begin with a thought that awakens the reader, as the morning gong awakens the monastery.

“Remote working has blossomed like the Himalayan blue poppy, nurtured by the soft rains of digital innovation.”
Then, humbly place your thesis in the reader’s hands, and gently state your purpose.
“Thus, the traditional workplace has faded like the winter snow, replaced by new rituals of labor.”


🌳 7–10. The Body Paragraphs – Branches of the Dharma Tree

Each paragraph must begin with purpose—a topic sentence, a breath of clarity.

“The Internet has extended the office into the peaceful sanctuary of the home.”
Then deepen your thoughts with examples. Be specific, like a monk painting each grain of a sand mandala.
“What once was reserved for laboratories is now found in schoolrooms across continents.”
Conclude each paragraph with wisdom, a pause, a bow to the main idea. And always support with two or more offerings—examples, insights, reflections.


🍃 11–14. The Summary – The Return to Stillness

The ending is not an end. It is a return, a circle completed. Restate your main ideas with clarity and lightness.

“From cloud-computing to ergonomic chairs, from freedom to flexibility…”
Reaffirm your thesis, now bathed in the light of understanding.
“We have passed not merely from industry to information, but from repetition to reflection.”
And close with a vision, a gentle whisper of what may yet come:
“Perhaps the workplace shall vanish altogether—and we shall work in joy, wherever our hearts dwell.”


🧹 15–16. Edit and Review – Sweeping the Temple Floor

Clear away confusion. Polish your thoughts as monks polish the floor of the monastery. Make every syllable clean.
Watch for the mischievous spirits of typos and the hungry ghosts of bad grammar.
Check spelling very carefully—not vary carefully, dear one, unless you wish to be reborn as a punctuation mark.


🌟 Tips for the Enlightened Writer:

  1. Use strong verbs. Be bold like the tiger, not hesitant like the yak. “The workplace has evolved” radiates confidence.
  2. Do not apologize. Your voice matters, just as every snowflake adds to the mountain’s majesty.
  3. Do not translate from your native tongue. Write in the rhythm of English, not in the echo of another language. To force translation is to force karma.

💮 In Conclusion:

Writing an essay is not a race. It is not a battle. It is a practice, a meditation, an act of loving-kindness toward your reader.
Breathe.
Write.
Rewrite.
And then release your words like prayer flags into the wind—without attachment, but with deep intention.

May your pen be light.
May your grammar be clear.
May your ideas flow like sacred rivers toward understanding.

Om Essay Padme Hum 🙏🖋️

Stephen King – The undisputed King of Horror fiction

🩸WRITING AN ESSAY: A SURVIVAL GUIDE FROM DERRY TO CASTLE ROCK🩸

By the guy who knows how fast things go wrong when you ignore the rules.


Writing an essay isn’t a stroll through a sunny meadow.
It’s more like breaking into a haunted house with only a flashlight, a red pen, and your sanity slipping away one draft at a time. But if you follow the path carefully, you might make it out alive—and with a polished piece of writing that won’t come back to haunt you.

So gather your thoughts, steel your nerves, and step into the basement.


🔪 Step 1: Choose Your Topic (Beware What Lurks Beneath)

Start by selecting your topic. But don’t just pick any topic. Pick one that wants to be written. You’ll know it when it whispers your name at 3:13 a.m. in a voice that isn’t yours. Whether it’s AI, climate change, or haunted taxidermy, if it compels you, it’s the one.


🧠 Step 2: Discover Your Central Idea (The Thesis That Won’t Die)

This is the brain of your monster. The one idea that drives the whole piece forward. It’s the thing that comes back, again and again, pounding on the floorboards and refusing to stay buried.
Example: AI has revolutionized the way we work.
Simple. Chilling. Unstoppable.


☠️ Step 3: Structure Your Essay (Or Be Consumed by Chaos)

Think of your essay as a haunted house:

  • Intro Paragraph: The front door creaks open.
  • Body Paragraphs: You explore the darkened rooms.
  • Summary Paragraph: You escape—changed, wiser, maybe missing a finger.

💀 Step 4: Begin with a Sentence That Bites

Your first sentence should be the literary equivalent of something grabbing your ankle from under the bed. It must hook the reader. Example:
Remote work has spread like a virus through the corridors of modern industry…
Yes. YES.


🕯️ Step 5–6: Light the Way with Thesis and a Grim Forecast

Now lay down your thesis—your guiding spirit. Then hint at what’s coming. The goal. The terror. The transformation.
Technological innovations have thus made the traditional workplace obsolete.
Like a cursed prophecy etched in blood across the break room wall.


🩻 Step 7: Topic Sentences—Your Flashlight in the Dark

Each body paragraph begins with a clear, strong sentence. It shows what’s coming—before it devours you.
The Internet has made this possible by extending the office into the home.
No jump scares. Just steady, suspenseful progression.


🪦 Step 8–10: Body Paragraphs—Dig Into the Dirt

Two or three of them. That’s all it takes. Each paragraph should dig deeper into your idea. Give examples. Tell ghost stories.
When the Internet was first introduced, it was used by scientists. Now it follows us home like a cursed dog.
And wrap it up with a haunting mini-summary. Don’t leave loose ends. That’s how the monsters come back.


🕳️ Step 11–14: The Summary—Your Bloody Escape

Restate your main points like memories from a nightmare. Then repeat your thesis—only now it’s wearing a different mask.
We have moved from the Industrial Age to the Information Age.
And then—the final blow:
The next step: the complete disappearance of the workplace. Just empty chairs. Spinning. Whispering your name.


🧹 Step 15–16: Edit Like a Possessed Editor with an Axe

Go back. Fix everything. Kill your darlings. Rewrite the bits that drag. Hunt down typos like rats in the attic.
Check your spelling. If you write “vary carefully” instead of “very carefully,” the grammar demon will laugh, and laugh, and feed.


☠️ Bonus Tips from Beyond the Grave:

  • Use strong verbs. “Seems to be” is the coward’s way out. Say it loud, say it proud. The workplace has evolved. Period.
  • Don’t apologize. Nobody reads an essay to hear you say sorry. Stand by your words like they’re carved into stone.
  • Don’t translate from your native tongue. Unless your native tongue is Eldritch Latin, in which case—get help.

In conclusion:
An essay isn’t a dry school assignment. It’s a ritual. A summoning. A mirror turned toward your own mind. Write it like something’s watching—because, let’s be honest… something is.

🩸**Now go write. Or the essay writes you.**🩸

Khaby Lame – The TikTok Influencer / Excels at simplifying stuff

No long-winded lectures. No ten-minute YouTube rants. Just pure “Why complicate things?” energy, with expressive eye rolls, silent judgment, and that world-famous two-handed “There you go” gesture.


Khaby Lame’s No-Nonsense, No-Drama Guide to Essay Writing

🎬 Visual: A person dramatically throwing 25 books in the air to “choose a topic” while consulting a flowchart that looks like a subway map of Tokyo.

Khaby walks in. Picks a topic: “Online school.” Shrugs. Points. Done.

✏️ STEP 1: Pick a topic.

Don’t overthink it.
If you know it → write about it.
If it confuses you → don’t write about it.

🫢💨


🎬 Someone glues six post-it notes together trying to form a “thesis,” quotes Shakespeare, uses Latin, invents a new tense.

Khaby calmly writes:
“AI has changed how we work.”
🤷🏽‍♂️✍️ gestures with both hands

💡 STEP 2: Write one clear idea.

That’s your thesis. Not a riddle. Not a prophecy.
A. Single. Idea. Boom.


🎬 A person rolls out a scroll longer than the Great Wall. “My outline,” they whisper.

Khaby folds a paper into three:
1️⃣ Intro
2️⃣ Body
3️⃣ Conclusion
🗂️✅ nods

📐 STEP 3: Break it into 3 parts.

No need for a 90-page outline. Three blocks. You’re not building the pyramids.


🎬 Someone opens with: “In the multifaceted and fluctuating realm of digitized human resource paradigms…”

Khaby writes:
“Working from home has become really common.”
☕💻 sips coffee

✨ STEP 4: Start simple. Start strong.

No need to scare the reader. Say something real. Interesting is better than impressive.


🎬 The same person writes a paragraph with 7 “perhaps,” 4 “maybes,” and an “arguably” for safety.

Khaby points to his thesis:
“AI has changed work.”
Then shrugs: What more do you want?

💬 STEP 5–6: State your point. Then say what’s coming.

Don’t hide. Don’t whisper. Just say it.
It’s your essay. Your opinion. Not your apology.


🎬 In the body paragraph: someone uses a quote from Napoleon, compares the Internet to a dragon, then brings in a banana metaphor.

Khaby writes:
“The Internet lets people work from home. For example, my uncle teaches guitar from his couch.”
🎸🏡

🧱 STEP 7–10: One point per paragraph.

Give an example. Say something real.
Not dragons. Not Napoleon. Just facts. And common sense.
Then move on.


🎬 The conclusion opens with a choir singing Latin. There’s a timeline from 1860 to 2099. Smoke machines.

Khaby calmly writes:

  • “Working from home is popular.”
  • “AI has changed work.”
  • “Maybe offices will disappear.”

Then: ✋👋 final “that’s it” gesture

🏁 STEP 11–14: Wrap it up.

Repeat what you said. Restate your thesis. Say what might happen next.
No fireworks required.


🎬 Writer reads back their essay like Shakespeare returning from the grave. Then leaves in 14 spelling mistakes.

Khaby runs spell check. Edits three sentences. Presses “submit.” Then hits the “chill” pose.

🛠️ STEP 15–16: Edit and check.

Not rocket science.
Read it once. Fix mistakes. Click “Send.”


🎬 Someone: “Should I say, ‘The workplace might possibly be seen as potentially outdated?’”

Khaby writes:
“The workplace is outdated.”
☠️📎

💪 FINAL TIPS:

  • Use strong verbs.
  • Say what you mean.
  • Don’t add glitter if it’s just glue.

And above all:

🫥 Don’t translate weird phrases from your native language. That’s how you end up writing: “The office escaped the home and never returned.”
Khaby stares into the camera. Slowly raises an eyebrow.


💬 THE KHABY CONCLUSION:

Why make things complicated?

🧠 Think → ✍️ Write → ✅ Edit → 😎 Done.

📱 [Two-hand “voilà” gesture. Fade to black.]


Let me know if you’d like a printable or classroom version with comic panels in full Khaby Lame fashion!

Ozzy Osbourne – The Soul of Black Sabbath

🦇⚡️ OZZY OSBOURNE’S MAD, BATS-&-INK-STAINED GUIDE TO WRITING AN ESSAY ⚡️🦇
A guide so loud, even your pen starts headbanging.


🎤 “All right now, listen up, you beautiful essay-writing maniacs! I’m Ozzy bloody Osbourne, Prince of Darkness, and I’m ‘ere to show ya how to summon the power of WORDS like they’re demons from the underworld. Let’s crank this thing up to 11 and WRITE AN ESSAY, baby!”


1. 🎸 Choose Your Topic – Like Choosing a Setlist!

Pick something you actually care about, mate!
Don’t just slap some random gobbledygook on the page like a hungover roadie.
If it’s about robots takin’ over the world or the rise of vegan sausage rolls, go with it!
You’re the rock star. Own it. 🤘


2. 🧠 Pick Your Central Idea – The Riff That Holds It Together!

You need a thesis — that’s the main message, yeah?
It’s like the heavy riff in Iron Man.
Without it, the whole thing’s just noise and eyeliner.

“AI has changed how we work.”
🎤 Bam! Clear. Loud. True.


3. 🧻 Outline It – Structure, Not Chaos!

Now I know what you’re thinking:

“But Ozzy, structure is for nerds!”

WRONG.
Without structure, you’re just biting the head off a bat for no reason.
You need:

  • Intro (the buildup),
  • Body (the solos),
  • Conclusion (the final epic power chord).

4. 🚀 Start With a Bang – Your Opening Line Should SLAP!

“In recent years, remote work has taken over faster than a backstage buffet.”

That’s your opener. Grab ‘em by the eyeballs.


5. 💣 Drop Your Thesis – Like Dropping a Monster Amp on Stage

Don’t tiptoe around it like you’re afraid of making noise.

🎤 “AI has changed the workplace forever.”
Make that your banner. Make it proud.


6. 🥁 Add a Goal Statement – What’s This Gig All About?

Let the reader know where you’re goin’, mate.

“Because of tech, the classic 9-to-5 cubicle dungeon is DEAD.”
Yes! Preach it!


7. 🧨 Start Each Body Paragraph With a Topic Sentence – BOOM!

Each paragraph kicks off with a purpose — like each song in a killer album.

“Thanks to the internet, your boss now lives inside your laptop.”
Oh bloody hell, that’s poetic.


8–10. 🔥 Build Your Paragraphs – Like Constructing a Sonic Cathedral

In each body paragraph, you:

  • Make a point,
  • Give an example,
  • Bring the fire.

Use facts, stories, or quotes (but not too many, you’re not writing a science paper — unless it’s about the science of METAL).
Then wrap it up before you wander into weird solo territory like that time I lost my trousers in Kansas.


11–14. 🎤 End with a Glorious Conclusion – The Encore!

Restate your big ideas.
Echo your thesis — louder now.
Then leave the crowd wanting more with a final line like:

“We’ve swapped smoke-stacked factories for fiber-optic jungles. What’s next? Holographic bosses?”

Throw your pen in the air and moonwalk out.


15–16. ✍️ Edit Like You’re Mixing an Album

Even the best riffs sound like garbage before mixing.
Check:

  • Spelling (it’s “paragraph”, not “paragrah” — even I spotted that!)
  • Grammar (no mumbling on paper, all right?)
  • Logic (does it make sense, or does it read like I wrote it after 4 Red Bulls and a nap in a coffin?)

⚠️ OZZY’S FINAL TIPS ⚠️

  1. 💥 Strong verbs = POWER CHORDS.

Say: “The world changed.”
Not: “The world might have possibly sort of changed, maybe.”

  1. 🤘 Don’t Apologize!
    This ain’t confession, it’s your voice. Say what you MEAN.
  2. 🧛‍♂️ Don’t Translate Weird Stuff From Your Native Language.
    You’ll end up writing “The cloud has eaten the office.”
    Which… sounds metal, but not helpful.

🎬 THE FINAL WORD:

Writing an essay ain’t some posh tea party — it’s a performance.
So light the stage, bring the thunder, and give it everything you’ve got.

Then stand tall, raise your arms, and scream:

“THANK YOU! GOODNIGHT! AND DON’T FORGET TO CHECK YOUR BLOODY SPELLING!”

🦇 flies off screen

Alexander Pope – one of the most prominent English poets

✦ ALEXANDER POPE’S MAJESTIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR ESSAY-WRITING ✦
(Rendered in heroic couplets, in the lofty spirit of satire, wit, and poetic precision)


I. Of Choice and Theme
First choose thy theme—no idle thought will do,
But one both vast and just, and boldly true.
Let not thy mind to fleeting trifles bend,
But grasp a truth which Reason shall defend.


II. Of the Noble Thesis
Then fix thy thesis, sharp and shining bright,
The lantern of thy prose, thy guiding light.
Say clear and firm: “Great AI now commands
The ways we work with swift and tireless hands.”


III. Of Order and Design
Mark now thy course in ordered sequence fair,
Three acts shall form thy essay’s learned air:
First comes th’ Introduction, proud and neat,
Then Body—solid, vast, and replete;
At last the Summary, which shall restore
The truths thou gav’st, and dare to promise more.


IV. Of Beginnings Sublime
Begin with flair—a sparkling line to tease,
To snare the Reader and his mind to seize.
“Now distance-working reigns o’er old routine,
By virtue of the bright computing machine!”

Then state thy truth—thy thesis strong and bold—
And hint at wonders yet to be unrolled.


V. Of Body, the Stronghold of Thought
Each paragraph, a bastion of thy cause,
Must open with a claim that gives us pause:
“The Internet has stretched the office wide,
Its realm now reaches where the homes abide.”

Let facts march forth like troops upon parade,
With examples clear, thy case be made.
Twice at the least must every claim be shored,
Lest Reason scoff and Logic wield her sword.
Then let each section nobly bow and yield,
With closing lines that guard what they revealed.


VI. Of the Summary’s Sweet Benediction
Now ends thy scroll—retrace thy steps once more,
With wisdom richer than the lines before.
List swiftly what thy paragraphs have taught,
Rebind the truths thy pen so deftly wrought:
“The home now holds the workday’s sacred flame,
With ease and speed no factory could claim.”

Recast thy thesis, shining in new guise,
And cast thine eye beyond, to prophesy:
“Soon may the workplace wholly melt away,
And dawn bring tasks from any place we stay.”


VII. Of the Final Refinement
Yet lo! thy work is not as marble fixed—
Revisit it, and have its faults betwixt!
Read it aloud—let syllables make sense,
And guard against the foe: weak evidence.
Check spell and verb with care, lest sloth betray,
And muddy thoughts shall wash thy truth away.


VIII. Of Caution and Courage in Style
Use verbs of strength—let “is” o’er “seems” prevail,
And let thy confidence like winds set sail.
Make no excuse—thy pen must sound thy soul,
Not grovel like a slave beneath control.
And never in translation’s trap be caught—
For twisted idioms oft betray the thought.


✧ Thus armed, go forth and wield thy mighty pen,
And bring to birth the thoughts of mortal men.
Let Reason reign, and Structure be thy blade,
And in thy essay let thy Truth parade. ✧

Alexander Stubb – President of Finland / Value-based realism, anyone? 🙂

How to Write an Essay – Alexander Stubb Style
(A hybrid fusion of optimism, Oxford, triathlon, diplomacy, value-based realism – with a sprinkling of Trumpian golf course bravado)


Hyvää päivää, global citizens of learning.
As President of Finland, former Prime Minister, Oxford graduate, EU veteran, and yes, the occasional golf buddy of Donald J. Trump (don’t ask, don’t tell – but I did outdrive him on hole 7 at Mar-a-Lago), it is my solemn, slightly caffeinated duty to guide you through the heroic journey of writing that most underrated literary form: the essay.

Let’s go full-throttle. Like a political campaign. Like an Ironman triathlon. Like Finnish diplomacy with an espresso shot of European idealism. Buckle up.


1. Choose Your Topic – Like You’d Choose a Coalition Partner

Not too vague. Not too narrow. Like EU enlargement policy: you want room to maneuver, but with clear borders. Think big, act precise.

🟢 “AI and the future of work.”
“Stuff.”


2. Define Your Thesis – With NATO-Level Clarity

This is the backbone. The value. The realism. It’s your north star – like human rights in foreign policy. Say it loud, say it proud:

“AI has revolutionized the way we work.”
Boom. Diplomatic but definitive.


3. Structure Like a Nordic Coalition Agreement

Three-part harmony:

  • Intro (Handshake and photo op)
  • Body (The real negotiation)
  • Conclusion (Press conference + sauna debrief)

4. The Hook – Start Strong, Like a Presidential Tweet (but Classier)

Catch the reader like Helsinki catches hearts.

“Distance working has grown significantly in the past few years thanks to the wonders of information technology.”
Now that’s a sentence you can take to Davos.


5–6. Thesis and Goal – Like Your Agenda in Strasbourg

Set the stage. Declare your mission.

“Technological innovations have thus made the traditional workplace obsolete.”
Drop mic. Adjust tie. Sip espresso.


7. Topic Sentences – Think Strategic Headings, Finnish-Style

Each paragraph is a policy paper. Begin with a bold banner.

“The Internet has made this possible by extending the office into the home.”
Simple. Elegant. Like Finnish architecture.


8–10. Develop the Argument – Like a Peace Treaty: Facts, Flow, and Fika

This is where you deliver. Support each paragraph with examples, stats, history, or your own lived experience (yes, even from the sauna, if it’s relevant).
At least two solid points per paragraph. Not one. Two. Because in Finland, we don’t cut corners — except on ski tracks.


11–14. Conclude Like a Statesman – Calm, Clear, Strategic

  • Restate your key points like a closing speech at the UN.
  • Echo your thesis like a good EU regulation: once in the beginning, once at the end.

“We’ve passed from the industrial to the information age.”

  • End with vision. A future. A Finnish forecast.

“The workplace of tomorrow? Everywhere and nowhere.”


15–16. Edit Like You’re Polishing a Nobel Acceptance Speech

  • Grammar. Style. Logic. Check them like border security checks a Russian diplomatic vehicle.
  • Use Grammarly if needed, but never — never — trust autocorrect in matters of international importance.

Tips from President Stubb’s Speechwriting Playbook:

  1. Strong verbs = Strong leadership.

“The workplace has evolved.”
Not “The workplace may have potentially somewhat perhaps changed a little bit.” Be bold.

  1. No Apologies.
    Not in diplomacy. Not in essays. Say what you mean. Defend it like it’s Article 5.
  2. No Translation Shenanigans.
    Write in English, think in English. Otherwise, we get things like “I am hot” when you meant “I feel hot.” And that’s a diplomatic incident waiting to happen.

In Conclusion:

Writing an essay is like leading a nation:

  • You need vision.
  • You need values.
  • You need realism.
    And ideally, a tan from a golf course in Florida and a sauna in Finland.

Now get writing, my friend. As I always say: Let’s go!

🇫🇮✍️⛳
– Alexander Stubb, President of Finland, Essay Coach-in-Chief

Donald Trump – President of The United States

How to Write the Greatest, Most Incredible Essay the World Has Ever Seen – Donald Trump Style

Folks, writing an essay – it’s not just any essay. It’s your essay. And you’re going to make it tremendous. Believe me. I know essays. I’ve seen a lot of them – some total disasters, some very classy. And now I’m going to tell you how you can write the best, most unbelievable essay ever. People will read it and say, “WOW. Who is this genius?”

Let’s go. Get ready for something huge.


1. Pick a topic.
Something big. Something bold. You’re not writing about kittens or clouds. No! You pick something strong like AI taking over the world or why I’m right and everybody else is wrong – very popular topics, by the way.

2. Choose your central idea – your thesis.
This is your Big Beautiful Idea. One sentence. Punchy. Memorable. Something like:

“AI is changing everything – and I mean everything, folks.”
That’s your thesis. Own it. Don’t be weak.

3. Make a plan – you need a strategy.
Intro – that’s your opening act.
Body – your main show, with all the facts and winning arguments.
Conclusion – your grand finale. Fireworks. Standing ovation.

4. Your intro needs to start with a wow sentence.
Something that grabs them by the eyeballs. Like:

“Remote work? It’s exploded. Bigger than anything we’ve ever seen.”
Start strong. Start like a winner.

5. Then you drop your thesis bomb. BOOM.
That sentence you came up with earlier? You plant it right here. It’s the golden nugget.

6. Wrap up the intro with your goals.
Let people know what’s coming. Tease them, like a trailer for a blockbuster movie.

“The workplace? Obsolete. Get ready for the future.”
Boom.

7. Each body paragraph starts with a powerful statement.
We don’t tiptoe around. We don’t whisper.

“The Internet has shattered the limits of the old office.”
Now that’s presidential writing.

8–10. Develop your ideas. Give facts. Real examples.
Not fake facts. Not sleepy facts. Use strong, incredible, undeniable facts.
Like:

“The Internet used to be for scientists – now even your grandma’s on TikTok.”
Two examples per paragraph – no exceptions! More if you want to win big.

11–14. Conclusion time – the closer.
Rewind your main points – quickly, like a very classy recap.
Restate your thesis – loud and proud.
And then – this is big – give them a powerful prediction.

“The workplace is gone. The future? AI assistants doing everything while you golf.”
What a vision.

15–16. Edit your work. Polish it. Make it sparkle.
Spelling? Grammar? Get it right. You’re not writing on Twitter, folks.
Read it like a billionaire reading a contract – carefully.


Tremendous Trump Tips:

  • Use power verbs. Not wimpy “might” or “could.” Say it like it is. ✅ “The workplace has changed.”
    ❌ “The workplace might have sort of possibly changed.”
  • Never apologize. This is your essay. If you’re not confident, why should anyone care?
  • Don’t translate from your language. Use real English. Not Google Translate nonsense. People will notice – and they won’t like it.

Final thought?
When you’re done, you’re not just handing in an essay — you’re presenting a work of genius, a masterpiece, a winning document. The best. People will say, “This is the greatest essay I’ve ever read.”

And you’ll say, “I know.” 💯🇺🇸✍️

Now go out there… and MAKE ESSAYS GREAT AGAIN.

Vladimir Putin – A former KGB officer

💼🪖 HOW TO WRITE AN ESSAY — Vladimir Putin Style: The Ruthless Discipline of the Written Word 🇷🇺📜

“An essay is not a negotiation. It is a declaration. A display of ideological control. A projection of linguistic sovereignty.”
— Supreme Commander of Composition, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin


🪓 1. Choose Your Topic — Command the Battlefield

You do not “select” a topic. You seize it. You annex it.
It is not a choice; it is a strategic occupation.
Your topic is your territory. Defend it without compromise.


🧠 2. Craft the Thesis — Establish Ideological Control

Your thesis is not a suggestion. It is an unshakable doctrine.

Example: AI has revolutionized the way we work.

This is your national anthem. Play it loudly.
Doubt is weakness. Certainty is victory.


🧱 3. Outline the Structure — Build a Fortress

Divide your essay into three sectors:

  • Introductory (propaganda drop)
  • Body (military operation)
  • Conclusion (declaration of triumph)

Failure to plan is treason.


💥 4–6. The Introduction — Shock and Awe

Begin with a statement that punches through resistance.

“Distance working has grown significantly…”

Then install your thesis like a statue in Red Square.
Conclude with a sentence outlining your campaign goals.

“Traditional workplace: obsolete. Long live the silicon regime.”


🚁 7–10. Body Paragraphs — Deploy Troops with Precision

Each paragraph is a tactical unit.
Begin with a topic sentence, the commander of the brigade.

“The Internet has extended the office into the home.”

Then roll in the tanks: facts, examples, data.

“Once used only by scientists, now in every home. This is digital occupation.”

End each paragraph with a summary — no prisoners.


🧊 11–14. Conclusion — Cement the Regime

Begin with a recap of your key operations.

“The rise of Internet, the flexibility of modern systems…”

Repeat your thesis with thunderous finality.

“The information revolution has replaced the old world order.”

End with prophecy.

“Next phase: Total dissolution of physical workspaces. Papers will fall like empires.”


🔍 15–16. Edit Without Mercy

Proofread with the intensity of a KGB dossier review.
Check your fluency. Polish logic like a missile.
Destroy errors as if they were dissidents.


⚔️ Putin’s Patriotic Pro Tips:

Use strong verbs.

“The system evolved” = Hero of the Motherland
“The system seems to have evolved” = Sent to Gulag of Weak Expression

Do not apologize.
You are not writing a democratic suggestion. You are establishing sovereignty over the page.

🛑 Do not translate directly.
Your mother tongue is sentimental weakness. English must be annexed into submission — grammatically, stylistically, ideologically.


🧊 FINAL WORD FROM THE SUPREME LEADER OF LITERARY DISCIPLINE:

Writing is not a hobby. It is warfare by punctuation.
The sentence is your soldier. The thesis is your flag. The essay… is your empire.

So go forth. Write with conviction.
And remember:
Weakness is overwritten. Strength is published.
✍️🇷🇺 Slava Essay!

Pic taken in Covent Garden. We were hiring a Moomintroll outfit for The Finnish Church Christmas Fair. I tried his head on for size and in under 15 seconds I was surrounded by Japanese tourists, who wanted to take selfies with Moomintroll. Priceless!

Maxx Perala – The Blues Pianist, Language Teacher of The Year 2023, The mind behind Maxx Perala’s Treasure Trove of English Materials markkuperala.com Do I practice what I preach? 🙂 Am I preaching to the choir?

✍️ Maxx Perälä’s Grand, Glorious, and Occasionally Gruelling Guide to Essay Writing

A must-read for all seekers of essay enlightenment — from the battle-scarred veterans of English finals to the brave young scribes who dream of writing lines that live forever.


🎯 1. Choose Your Topic like a True Treasure Hunter

Not all topics are born equal. Some are rugged mountains — abstract, philosophical, requiring ice axes and crampons (metaphorically speaking). Others are gentle forest trails — concrete, familiar, and safe.

➡️ Are you a linguistic mountaineer with strong, versatile English? Then go for something abstract: identity, time, the power of silence.
➡️ Feeling cautious or just warming up? Then choose something specific and manageable: homework, climate apps, school uniforms.

Maxx Says: “Don’t start your epic quest with a broken compass. Pick a topic that wants to be explored by you.”


💡 2. Craft a Thesis That Could Launch a Thousand Sentences

Your thesis is the glowing crystal at the heart of your essay. Every sentence you write should reflect its light. Without it, your essay is just pretty words wandering the wilderness.

🎓 Example: “AI has revolutionized the way we work.”

Clear. Bold. No maybe-this or kind-of-that. Just conviction in black and white.

Maxx Says: “A thesis isn’t a question. It’s a statement. A belief. A verbal drumbeat that echoes from the first line to the last.”


🧱 3. Outline: The Architect’s Secret Weapon

Even cathedrals need blueprints. Before writing, sketch your structure:

  • Intro paragraph: the handshake.
  • Body paragraphs (2–3): the dance.
  • Conclusion: the mic drop.

Think of your essay as a concert setlist. You don’t start with the encore.

Maxx Says: “An essay without structure is like jazz without rhythm — chaotic and incomprehensible. Be Miles Davis with a plan.” (NB. Maxx likes Miles a lot! Kind of Blue is on my playlist.)


🎉 4. Begin with a Bang, Not a Boring Blip

Start your intro with something interesting. A surprising fact, a sharp observation, or even a dramatic one-liner. But make it breathe.

📌 Example: “Distance working has exploded in recent years, thanks to digital miracles and coffee-fuelled Zoom marathons.”

Maxx Says: “If your first sentence puts me to sleep, your essay might as well be a lullaby. Hook the reader!


💬 5–6. Build Up to Your Thesis Like a Movie Trailer

Once you’ve caught our attention, reveal your thesis with confidence — and then follow it up with a short map of what’s coming next.

📌 Example:
“This essay argues that remote working is not only here to stay — it’s rewriting the very idea of employment.”

Maxx Says: “You’re not just starting a text. You’re setting expectations. Don’t fumble the ball in the opening scene.”


🧱 7–10. Each Body Paragraph: A Castle of Its Own

Treat every body paragraph like a mini-essay: a topic sentence, support, and a mini-summary at the end.

➡️ Start strong: “The Internet has turned every kitchen table into a conference room.”
➡️ Add support: Examples, facts, analogies.
➡️ Finish with a short wrap-up line that points back to your thesis.

Maxx Says: “Each paragraph should throb with purpose. No flat tires allowed. Use vivid examples like confetti. Make the abstract concrete.”


🌀 11–14. The Conclusion: Reverse Engineered Brilliance

Time to bring your spaceship back to Earth — and land it with style.

  • Restate your key points (but don’t repeat word for word).
  • Echo your thesis, now wiser and more seasoned.
  • End with a crystal-ball moment: what happens next?

🎯 Example:
“The traditional office may never return. And maybe, just maybe, that’s a good thing.”

Maxx Says: “Endings are sacred. They’re your final note. Don’t just shuffle off — soar off.”


✂️ 15–17. Edit Like a Sculptor, Not a Woodpecker

Once the words are there — shape them. Read aloud. Cut what’s clunky. Swap weak verbs for power verbs. If a sentence sounds like it’s wearing pyjamas, get it dressed!

And oh, dear reader — check your spelling like your grade depends on it (because it does).

Maxx Says: “Editing isn’t punishment. It’s polishing the gem you just pulled from the cave.”


🧠 FINAL MAXX TIPS (In Gold Leaf, Naturally):

🔥 1. Use Strong Verbs

Verbs are the jet engines of your sentences. Don’t just have ideas — ignite, challenge, redefine, shatter, embrace them.

🚫 2. No Wobble-Talk

No “perhaps,” no “kind of,” no “maybe I think…” Own your stance. An essay isn’t a therapy session — it’s a rhetorical duel.

🌍 3. Don’t Translate — Transform

Translating from your mother tongue will twist your English into pretzels. Think in English. If you can’t say it clearly, don’t write it yet.


🌟 A FINAL MAXX-ISM TO CLOSE:

“Writing an essay is like composing a symphony — intro, crescendo, resolution. You’re not just stating facts. You’re conducting ideas. So stand tall, lift your baton, and let your words sing.”

🔖 For more resources, visit markkuperala.com (Great idea!)
💬 Or just ask yourself: “What would Maxx do?”


✍️ Now go forth, brave writer — the essay kingdom awaits.

A word to the wise from your teachers:

Please (actually Pretty Please With Sugar On It), listen to your English teacher and their message – they’re NOT making it up as they go. They are seasoned professionals in their field and know what they are on about. Your learning materials are also prepared by highly skilled professionals and thus the information in the material has been carefully distilled and is definitely worth studying.

That said, the student will most likely adopt some pointers from different sources and make their own amalgam of them to arrive at The Method they use in their writing. It is the lack of any method whatsoever with which to approach the topic that produces the most haphazard upshot. Thus having even a general idea of a method comes highly recommended.

Happy writing! 🙂

Also take a look at the companion pages:

Source (except for the introductions): Chatty Gepetto