Brief Overview of the Basic Methods of Paragraph Development: Organization in Writing
Understanding methods of paragraph development will improve your organization in writing. Start getting better grades on your papers today!
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Components of the Writing Process: How to Make an Outline
If you don’t know how to make an outline, your best attempts at writing an essay will go awry. Learn the basics here.
Continue ReadingImprove Writing with Self Assessment: Word Choice, Sentence Structure and Sentence Variety
Are you being asked to edit your writing in school? Can you find spelling and capitalization issues but struggle to identify other problems with your …
Continue ReadingAnswering the Constructed Response Essay Question - A Writing Exercise to Help Prepare K-12 Students for Standardized Testing
You will most likely encounter “constructed response” questions on standardized tests and college placement exams. Learn how to formulate …
Continue ReadingWrite in Active Voice & Know When to Use Passive Voice to Improve Your Writing
Writing in active voice is much more than changing linking verbs to action verbs. It involves sentence structure, word choice, and effective use of …
Continue ReadingLearn How to Improve Your Writing by Using the Right Word
To improve strength, build muscles. To improve writing, improve your word choice. Here are some tips for all the students out there to help you …
Continue ReadingEssay Writing Tips: Eliminate Wordiness
Stop wasting words and start improving your writing.
Continue ReadingPersonal Voice in Writing: How to Add Elements of Voice in Writing
Your paper is typo-free and word perfect but your teacher still doesn’t think it’s good enough? One crucial element of writing is adding …
Continue ReadingWriting A Book Report: A Book Report Guide for Keeps!
Are you confused about how to write a book report? Did your teacher give you what you consider to be an insane amount of words needed for the book …
Continue ReadingWriting for ESL Students: 5 Steps To An Effective and Engaging Personal Essay
If you find yourself staring at a blank computer screen and don’t know where to start–read on! With a little hard work, and a solid plan, …
Continue ReadingUnderstand the Purpose of Writing a Literary Analysis with These 10 Tips for Success
Many students in Advanced Placement courses or in the International Baccalaureate program, find analyzing literature challenging. Here are some …
Continue ReadingPeer Editing Checklist: Learn What to Look For When Peer Editing
Peer editing can be a difficult process if you are not sure which corrections need to be made. A peer editing checklist is a helpful tool to have when …
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