September 29th, 2008
More than Communication & Expression
College essay writing is beyond measuring your ability to communicate your understanding of books and lectures, and to express yourself well. The purpose of writing college essays is to discover, investigate, and develop new knowledge. After all, the purpose of going to college is to develop your skills and the attitude to pursue the truth of a particular discipline.
Wish to make your essay stronger? We suggest you take a look at an example of a good essay presented at our site
No Comments »
September 23rd, 2008
Why are Educators Not Looking Inward?
Many educators have worked to ban essay writing services in google ads and search engines. This reminds me of the fight against drugs and alcoholism in kids and young adults. It’s easier but less effective to go against suppliers. Essay writing however, is a critical education tool; so why aren’t educators assessing their effective use of this tool? Moreover, educators and the community need to get involved in tackling the context and root of the problem. Removing them from search engines is just a band-aid solution.
No Comments »
September 18th, 2008
Essay Writing Follows Human Reasoning
.
A strong conclusion will boost the quality of your essay, while a poor conclusion will just turn your essay into a disaster. Yet, some college students just hurry the last part, for the sake of finishing their essays. They fail to wrap-up their essay and leave their readers uncertain and unconvinced. So below are tips on how to write a conclusion for an essay.
.
Structure of the Conclusion
Classic essay structure is that the conclusion begins narrowly and ends expansively (Payne, 1965). It starts with a specific summary of your key points and arguments. Next, your thesis statement is restated, in the form shaped by your arguments. Finally, the conclusion is closed by a final statement that imparts a generalized understanding of your essay topic.
.
An English teacher once gave me this advice in my personal essay, “You do not have to end your personal essay with a life lesson all the time. You can also look forward and end your essay with a statement about your future. You can use statements about possibilities and not just about past learnings.”
.
Don’t Panic, Don’t Get Lost
If you are starting to panic in writing your essay conclusion, it means that you’ve gone off the limits of what is being required of you in your essay question. Remember that you are only asked to write a conclusion for “your particular thesis statement” and not a conclusion of the topic itself.
.
Also remember that you are only required to sum up “your essay and your arguments” and not the thousands of complex arguments, other experts may have about the issue. This is why some students get so stressed about writing for essays topics such as abortion essay or global warming essay because they feel that they need to present all the arguments ever written about the topic. The scope of your essay is limited by your thesis statement, so focus on that.
.
Good Essay Writing, Follows the Structure of Human Reasoning
If you think about it, essay writingfollows the way we humans find answers or understand the events in this world. We begin with questions, which is usually included in the essay introduction. We don’t start with a blank slate. We have our assumptions from our past experiences and learning. We also love to guess and hypothesize. Then we investigate and research arguments and evidence and this becomes part of the body of the essay. Next, we evaluate and form our findings.
.
Finally, from this specific essay question and finding, we don’t just stop and think that it only applies to a specific instance. As humans, we naturally generalize our understanding and experiences. Our brains evolved that way, so we can function and survive in this world. We may have a specific experience about a certain cat, but our understanding of this cat, is used as a general understanding of all cats. We may not even find the answers, but each pursuit of the question, leads us to another path in investigating that question.
.
Conclusion- A Better Understanding or Passing the Torch
How to write an essay conclusion? Satisfy your reader’s need to understand your thesis statement. You may not even have the answer to your question and conclude that more research is needed. Your conclusion, however, has led to a better understanding of the phenomena you were investigating, and opened a new path where others may continue the pursuit of knowledge.
No Comments »
September 16th, 2008
Good Essay Introduction Translates to Real Life Skills
.
Watching Joe Biden, the VP hopeful in the U.S. 2008 elections, highlighted to me the importance of capturing the interest of your audience. Even if you are highly competent and you have solid experience, you still suck if you are not able to introduce your ideas well. So no matter how extensive your research is on your argument essay; or how exact and illustrative your sentences are in your descriptive essay; it will be for nothing if your essay introduction sucks!
.
So here are Tips on How to Write an Essay Introduction:
.
Be Arresting- You have to draw the reader, boost his interest and decrease his resistance to reading. How? Aside from an opening statement which leads your reader to your main point, you can also open with a provocative question. You can also begin with a narrative, then a question which introduces the reader to what the essay is about.
No Comments »
September 12th, 2008
Flash Review of the Argument Essay and Research Essay
Interested in being a fab essay writer? Writing a good essay is like wearing the right dress for each occasion. Choosing the right words, tone, and structure in the essay is as critical as choosing the right material and cut for your body. Each academic discipline has its own guidelines and essay formats so dig up your student handbook and read it! Find here a number of useful informative essay tips
Also read your essay questions carefully because they are as important as party invitations in giving you the heads up on what you need to know to write a good essay. And as different events we go to require different dress styles; different academic disciplines also require different degrees of formality. Hence, you have to understand what is expected of you and how your work will be evaluated. Below are two essay types and their guidelines.
1. Argument Essay – Casual Chic
Why are you being asked to write an argument essay? You have to establish that your position or thesis statement is more relevant and credible than the other positions. The degree of formality in tone depends on the requirements of your teacher.
How to write it? Start with an introduction on why the topic is relevant and how you will tackle the topic. Is there a growing misinformation on the issue? Is the popular view on the topic not based on facts? Include your position on the issue or the thesis statement in the introduction. Next, in the body of the essay, write the arguments or supporting evidence to your thesis or position. Evaluate the evidence. Why is it more credible and authoritative?
No Comments »