Your Guide to Essay Writing
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Even though “essays” now refer to a finished piece of writing, the word “essay” was originally a verb that meant “to try.” And trying is the whole point!
Explore our library of essay-writing tips to help your next essay feel less intimidating, even when you’re starting with a blank page. You’ll learn all about the building blocks for writing an essay and get guidance on how to write some of the most common essay types.
Explore our library of essay-writing tips to help your next essay feel less intimidating, even when you’re starting with a blank page. You’ll learn all about the building blocks for writing an essay and get guidance on how to write some of the most common essay types.
Essay Outlines
Organize your essay with a logical outline. When you actually start writing, you’ll thank yourself!
Organize your essay with a logical outline. When you actually start writing, you’ll thank yourself!
Essay Introductions
Like a good book, an introduction to an essay has to grab the readers’ attention in just a few sentences. That’s no easy task, so here are some strategies to consider.
Like a good book, an introduction to an essay has to grab the readers’ attention in just a few sentences. That’s no easy task, so here are some strategies to consider.
Body Paragraphs
They make up the bulk of the essay! You better know how to structure a good body paragraph so you don't end up with paragraphs in the middle that are too hard to follow.
They make up the bulk of the essay! You better know how to structure a good body paragraph so you don't end up with paragraphs in the middle that are too hard to follow.
Essay Conclusions
All’s well that ends well. Finish strong with these concluding-paragraph tips so you end on a strong note.
All’s well that ends well. Finish strong with these concluding-paragraph tips so you end on a strong note.
Thesis Statement
The thesis statement is the most important sentence of your essay. Here’s how to write one with clarity and confidence.
The thesis statement is the most important sentence of your essay. Here’s how to write one with clarity and confidence.
Topic Sentences
In essays, topics can change from paragraph to paragraph. See what makes a great topic sentence in this article, complete with explanations and examples!
In essays, topics can change from paragraph to paragraph. See what makes a great topic sentence in this article, complete with explanations and examples!
Compare-and-Contrast Essays
The heart of a great compare-and-contrast essay is true understanding of the topic. Here’s how to organize all your thoughts and research before you embark on this common essay form.
The heart of a great compare-and-contrast essay is true understanding of the topic. Here’s how to organize all your thoughts and research before you embark on this common essay form.
Expository Essays
Expository writing is one of the hardest kinds of writing to do well. Facts have to speak for themselves, so here's how to strike the right tone.
Expository writing is one of the hardest kinds of writing to do well. Facts have to speak for themselves, so here's how to strike the right tone.
Argumentative Essays
Structuring good arguments requires more than passionate belief. Read our guide on classic argumentation techniques.
Structuring good arguments requires more than passionate belief. Read our guide on classic argumentation techniques.
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