This guide looks at ways you can develop your essay writing practices, including: Good academic writing style Integrating evidence and your own ideas Critical analysis Editing and proof reading Academic writing style Academic essays should be written in a formal style. Avoid: clichés (“the flaws in this argument stand out like a sore thumb”) contractions […]

The purpose of a literature essay is to examine and evaluate a work of literature. To properly analyze a novel, you must break it down into its constitutive elements, including characterization, symbolism and theme. This process of analysis will help you to better understand the novel as a whole and to successfully write an essay […]

What is a hamburger essay? Well, a hamburger essay is similar to a hamburger paragraph! What’s a hamburger paragraph?! OK, ok… Enough with the food already! Think about a hamburger for a moment. What are the three main main components of a hamburger? There’s a bun (bread) on top and a bun on the bottom. […]

For ambitious students, essays are a chance to showcase academic flair, demonstrate original thinking and impress with advanced written English skills. The best students relish the challenge of writing essays because they’re a chance to exercise academic research skills and construct interesting arguments. Essays allow you to demonstrate your knowledge, understanding and intelligence in a […]

Start early. The more time you have, the less stress you’ll have. You’ll have plenty of time to give the essay your best effort. Be yourself. Take a moment to think about what interests you, what you love to talk about, what makes you sit up and take notice if it’s mentioned in class or […]

Introduction: Four Types of Discursive Writing From time to time people express amazement at how I can get so much done. I, of course, aware of the many hours I have idled away doing nothing, demur. It feels like nothing special; I don’t work harder, really, than most people. Nonetheless, these people do have a […]