Write a "How-to Article"

A how-to article explains how something is done. It often presents the information in steps.  To write your own how-to article, choose a favorite activity or a task that you can teach someone about (for example, how to address an envelope, play a board game or prepare a favorite dish). Print out and complete the How-to Article Organizer to help you remember each step needed to complete the activity. Then get started!

Compare-and-Contrast Essay

A compare-and-contrast essay explains the differences and similarities between two people, places or things. Click here to read our Compare-and-Contrast Sample Paper. Do you want to write your own compare-and-contrast essay? Choose two things to compare and contrast, then think about how they are alike and how they are different. Print out and complete this Compare-and-Contrast Essay Organizer to help you plan what you will write. Then get started!

How to write a biography

A biography tells the true story of another person’s life. Do you want to write your own biography? You could write about an author, a movie star, a war hero, an athlete or even a family member. Once you’ve chosen someone to write about, find out as much as you can about that person. Read about the person, or interview the person if he or she is someone you know.