What do you think is the hardest part of writing an informational essay—brainstorming the topic, organizing your ideas, finding evidence, or something else? Write one paragraph about the part you struggle with most and how you might overcome it.

I usually have a lot of thoughts, but I struggle to put them in the right order. This can make my writing confusing. To fix this I can make an outline before I start writing. An outline helps me list my main points and put them in a good order. I can also use transition words like “first,” “next,” and “finally” to make my ideas flow better. The hardest part of writing an informational essay for me is organizing my ideas.