text: so! if you was writing an essay for a grade what best a narrowly focused essay or to keep it broad as possible   think about what your professor or teacher seems to want.  then decide on an approach to take with the topic.  don't believe that longer and more elaborate is necessarily better - be succinct, to the point, and make every word and sentence count and add something to the essay.    these sites may be helpful to you.  best of luck with your essay.