Even though 500 seems like a large number, it really only translates to about a page of single spaced size 12 font printing. It’s not too difficult to write a single page essay once you know how to go about doing it.

Basically, think of it as writing 5 paragraphs of approximately 100 words each. That’s approximately 6 or 7 sentences depending on how long you make them. Here are the 5 paragraphs for your 500 word essay:

 

1. The introduction. Even though this paragraph comes first, it’s easiest to write it last. That’s because you don’t know what you’re going to write before you write it. Once the body of the essay is completed, you can come back to this step and write the introduction.

2. The body will be comprised of 3 paragraphs. The first paragraph will be the first main point you are trying to put across to the reader. Make sure you support this point with facts or with your point of view. You can talk about where you traveled and general facts such as the language they speak, the food they eat, and the weather they have.

3. This is the second point of the body. You can take this time to talk about specific things that you did. For example, if you traveled to France you can talk about what it was like to see the Eiffel Tower or eating escargot for the first time.

4. And the third and final main point of the body. You can take this time to talk about how/why you went on this trip. Was it a personal vacation? Was it a community service trip with an organization on campus? Tell us what inspired you to take this trip!

5. The conclusion is the final paragraph of the essay. It can also have 100 words, approximately. It should be a summary of the essay. Make sure it’s worded differently than the introduction. It should leave the reader with something to think about. This would be a great time to talk about what you learned from the trip. This can range from how the trip impacted your morals and goals to simple things like learning French culture.