Moving from paragraph to essay-level writing can be a challenge for many students. The following are five common reasons why students struggle with essay writing. Select the reason that best describes your own struggles and find tips for overcoming these challenges in the explanation. Any response that you choose will be considered correct.

(Note: Although you will complete the question by choosing only one response that best describes your own struggles with writing, you might find yourself identifying with several of the reasons listed. Therefore, you might choose to review all of the tips listed in the explanation.)

A. I struggle with spelling, grammar, and the mechanics of writing.
B. I tend to ramble when I write and struggle to order my ideas.
C. I often worry that I don't understand my subject or that I don't have anything interesting to say.
D. I avoid writing until the last minute, and I sometimes hand in rushed work.
E. I don't know how to start; I freeze up when I start writing.