Good quality assignments require writers to focus and write the best that they can. That’s why it’s important to find the right time to write assignments.

Besides that, organizing the content and ensuring originality are equally important. So, bearing those things in mind, here are the five tips you can use to write effective assignments:

1.     Organize & Outline The Assignment Before You Write

Writing becomes a lot easier when you know what you’re writing about. There are times when people write as they go along. For some, it works, but for most, it doesn’t. Because every time something is planned, it shows in the final product.

Without a strategy or a framework, something as important as an assignment is bound to fail. That’s why you need to strategize, organize and outline your assignment before you write a single word. How do you do that? Here’s how:

• Research thoroughly and take notes;
• Organize an outline with the help of your notes;
• Note down which sources you’re going to quote or cite in each section;
• Fill up each section as you go along and leave the intro for last (more on that later).

Research is the key, as we all know. However, what’s even more important is using that information to good use. Then, it’s important to organize the outline so you keep a simple and comprehensible flow toward the end.

And filling up each section will help you focus that particular section on a specific area of the argument/text. So, make sure you plan and organize your outline ahead.

2.     Be Concise & Specific

One of the worst mistakes students or anyone makes in an assignment is being lengthy. Remember, short but effective information is always better than long and irrelevant information. Granted, you’re supposed to fill in the word count.

But that doesn’t mean you cannot be concise and specific. Try to be readable throughout, and make sure you follow a few basics of writing concise content, such as:

• Avoid fluff words and using too much exposition;
• Try to write sentences within 10-15 words;
• Do not exceed a paragraph over 3-4 lines or sentences;
• Avoid industry jargon or overly-technical words (unless the assignment requires it).

This way, you will ensure that your content is concise and easy to understand. Moreover, you will also deliver your ideas quite easily. Writing long sentences and paragraphs will make you lose track of them. So, keeping it short and simple will benefit you and help you write gripping text.

3.     Always Remove Plagiarism

Plagiarism removal is one of the keys and most important processes of writing good-quality text. You need to stand out as a writer who formulates original text. In order to do that, you will have to avoid plagiarism.

So, how exactly do you do that? From the get-go, your intention should be to write original content. With the help of research and citation, you will have to avoid plagiarism. However, before submitting, you should always use a free plagiarism checker to scan your content.

Then, if you do find plagiarism in your writing, you can try and use a paraphrase tool to remove that. To keep it simple, here’s a process you should employ.

• Use a free plagiarism checker online to scan your content;
• Find out the original content’s source if plagiarism is detected;
• Use a paraphrase tool to remove plagiarism;
• Use the source for citation.

This 4-step process will help you write original content each time. Moreover, it’ll make it easier for you to paraphrase—since a tool will help you save time and rephrase effectively. So, adapt this process to avoid plagiarism in your text.

4.     Leave the Intro For Last

One of the key things about your assignment will be the intro. This part of your content needs to portray the key points explained or argued in your assignment. However, it’s a bit difficult to say it unless you know what they are.

That’s why many professionals leave their introduction for the last. Not only because it helps them thoroughly encapsulate the entire content but also write something that explains the key points and creates anticipation. So, leave the intro for the last to make it engaging.

5.     Write In Productive Hours

Every writer or student has hours or time when they are more productive. For some, it’s early in the morning; for most, it would be after a cup of coffee or when the sun is above our heads. It depends on your personal preferences.

However, the importance of those productive hours is often overlooked. In usual hours, if you’re writing 100-200 words per 20-30 minutes, then the productive hour might yield good-quality 500+ words. So, how do you find productive hours?

• Pick a time when nobody is disturbing you, whether it’s other students, friends, family, pets, or the noise in your neighborhood;
• Use a time when you feel most refreshed—usually after a nap or a good night’s sleep;
• Get a cup of coffee or any drink, snack, or food that might keep you fresh.

This way, you will turn your productive hours into the particular window where your mind and body are focused on the task.