Do you consistently get good grades on your essays? If yes, then drop me a line – I’d like to congratulate you. If, on the other hand, you’re struggling, or your essay grades are not where you...
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You spilled a lot of blood, sweat, and tears to finally get your essay down. You proofread it, and it seemed smooth. You get it back and, oh horror, your grade is at least a letter grade lower than...
Yes, this blog post is about Introductions and Conclusions. Have I hammered you enough about these little essay bits? I hope so, because I want you to understand a few things about them that will...
A comma (,) is one of the two most commonly used punctuation marks (along with a period). It is also a source of a lot of frustration for the graders of essays and term papers. Why? A skipped...
You sit down to write an essay. You just had a burger with fries and a milk shake, and you’re already feeling a bit drowsy. You’re thinking of the first sentence to write, when suddenly your...
Many essays have suffered because of the improper use of the apostrophe after the word It. Since this word is very common, it is possible to repeat the same mistake many times throughout the essay,...