How do you give yourself some easy extra points for your essay?

Make the structure of your essay very clear. As soon as the teacher can see the essay typed on paper (the Extended Written Assignment) or written down (the Timed Essay), they should be able to see the basic structure of: Introduction, Main Body, Conclusion in clear, indented paragraphs. This will automatically give you a better chance of succeeding. Plus, to make a clear structure is something that can be practiced and learned very easily and quickly. Once you know your structure, you can concentrate on the ideas and content.