One of the most exciting aspects of writing a research paper is the opportunity to show off your research with a little more spice by including humor in the piece. Unfortunately, there are few good ways to show off your humorous writing skills without sounding like a hack. Here’s a list of some fun ways to write an interesting essay and make it sound like you’re actually doing your research.

* Write about something that is very funny for you. The funnier your material, the better. Some examples of popular funny material include jokes about celebrity babies, people with the same name as your school mascot, or funny facts about people who share the same name. If you’re unsure how to write a funny essay, try going through an online article directory and picking a specific topic to write about, then researching some of the funniest examples you can find.

* Use your imagination. Sometimes it’s easier to come up with a funny anecdote that someone else has already come up with, rather than come up with the “real” story yourself. If you’re having trouble coming up with a funny anecdote, think of a situation that has made you laugh recently and come up with something to write about. When in doubt, use your head!

* Write about something you know nothing about. Sometimes, an essay isn’t really about your topic at all. Instead, it’s just an opportunity to talk about yourself. Use examples from previous essays to show how your own writing style differs from others. If you don’t have any personal experiences that you can share with the reader, it might be best to start with a general topic or write about something you’re familiar with.

* Show what other people think about you. Have someone read your article and tell you their opinion about it. If you can get them to say something funny about you, it will help you show your personality better than trying to explain something completely.

* Use your references. A good way to show your knowledge is to cite your sources. Whether you’re citing a source in your essay or not, you should always include your citations in your conclusion or in the endnotes, even if the information you’re citing comes in other places in the article.

* Find an “interesting fact”. The first thing that comes to mind when you consider something that needs to be researched is, “Oh yeah! …. What?”

When researching for an interesting fact to include in your next essay, think about some of the things you might have thought about yourself or others that you would include as an interesting fact. There is no shortage of funny things that you can cite as an essay topic. In fact, just by having an idea of what might interest other people in your field, you can turn the task of finding a good topic into a learning process.

* Write an essay on an interesting fact that has no value. For example, if you’re writing an essay on the different types of fish and what their differences are, it’s probably a good idea to choose a topic that has no value. Even if the subject isn’t a real part of your expertise, it will make the task of writing an interesting fact easier.

* Write on a topic that people have already written about. If you’ve never heard of something before, it can be a good idea to look it up. This can be especially useful if you want to include a “funny” side note in your essay, but lack the time to research it on your own.

* Always be honest with yourself about whether or not you’ll be able to find the right “interesting facts” for your essay. As with most things in life, it’s best to start with a topic that you’re more interested in. This way, you won’t be too anxious about spending hours scouring the Internet for information on the topic.

* You’re now ready to write an interesting essay on the topic of your choice. Just remember these basic ways to add humor to an informative essay.