how do i write a 1000 word essay so i dont get a 52
Im in 7th grade and in the end of the school year there will be a essay that I have to write all in spanish and i dont want to fail spanish!
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Welcome to the forum. First of all, pay attention to capitalization and punctuation. They matter, and teachers take them seriously.
Second, I'd start by writing the essay in English. Then you can translate into Spanish. If you're in 7th grade you're probably not used to thinking in Spanish, yet.
Third, start early. Don't put it off. It will take you longer than you expect, especially the tranlation part. You'll probably have to change the English wording to make it fit what you are capable of saying in Spanish.
Go ahead and post pieces of both the English and your Spanish translation here for us to go over. We can't do your homework for you, but we can give you some tips.
Ask the teacher about his/her criteria. If you write the essay in 100% perfect (grammatically) Spanish can you still get a 52? Is this a piece of literature that will be graded as such (good develpment of theme, etc.) or will it be seen as a collection of Spanish sentences that show that you understood the grammar and vocabulary that you learned in the classroom.
If you know that the teacher's main concern is on spelling, correct use of vocabulary, proper grammar (verb tenses, etc.) you won't be so preoccupied with writing the next nobel prize winning piece of literature.
If you're in 7th grade, you're most likely on your second or third semester of Spanish, so your is probably expecting you to write anything advanced, probably something like your daily rountine, maybe something you like to do.
