1 Sort out the facts - make personal opinions of all the relevant information you have on the subject.
2 Plan your argument - organise your notes and arrange the ideas in a logical order.
3 Give your essay an appropriate beginning. Describe what you are planning to say.
4 Decide how many paragraphs you need for your argument. Each paragraph should discuss one point. Use examples to support your arguments.
5 Write a logical conclusion. Though the style of the essay is generally formal and impersonal, this might be the place to include some notes.