Can someone tell me how to write an essay I know I sound stup. id but please

Start by writing a thorough plan. Ensure your essay has a clear structure and overall argument. Try to back up each point you make with a quotation. Answer the question in your introduction and conclusion but remember to be creative too. Also, add a hook in the start of the essay to grab the reader's attention.

a source card is mage during research to tell the facts about the source one is using.

every four years the american people choose a new president, and 1988 is one of those years."