Hi Earline,
I never type mine twice, I just type it once.
I use Internet Explorer and this is what I do:
Write in essay section
Click on Edit(top toolbar above back button)
Select Select All or highlight the words I want.
Go back to Edit click Copy
Post response in essay section.
Log on to course Web-board
Go to Compose and put cursor in box where I would type.
Click on Edit again and click on paste.
The words you highlighted should all appear.
Just make sure your cursor is in the box you typed in.
I hope this might help,
Naomi