Writing about literature used to scare the heck out of me. I really couldn’t wrap my mind around this task. You have the story. You have the characters. But so what? I had no idea what to write. Luckily, a brilliant professor I had as an undergrad taught me how to analyze a novel and… [Read More]
Lead Sentences – How to Use Them to Improve Your Essay Writing
What are lead sentences and how do you use them to improve your essay writing? Hi, I’m Tutor Phil, and if you’ve ever watched some of my other videos or read my blog at TutorPhil.com, then you probably have a pretty good idea of how to start writing an essay. You start out with a… [Read More]
How NOT to Write a Thesis Statement (Essay Introduction)
In this video I’ll talk about a very common way to write an opening paragraph of an essay or a term paper, why this way makes your life difficult, and what to do instead. Time and time again college students come to me for help with their writing assignments, and I always ask them what… [Read More]
Video Q&A 5 – An Essay Topic about Social Work plus Thesis Writing Tips
In today’s video I am answering Jemma’s question of whether she is on the right track or not – writing a 1,500-word essay on Social Work. So, here’s what you will learn: How to develop a topic really well How to avoid repeating yourself How to write a thesis statement that is easy for your… [Read More]
How to Cut Out Paragraphs of Needless Work in 1 Easy Step
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 make your essay writing life a little easier. Here they are: Introductions make it harder for your professor to identify… [Read More]
Writing Essays still a Challenge?
Hey. Tutor Phil here. I’ve taught college-level composition, tutored writing for a while, and I’ve come to this conclusion: writing essays is still a challenge for many students. During my teaching years, I’ve taught two different courses: Freshman Composition and Introduction to Literature. Well, my English I students (Freshman Comp.) were able to put together… [Read More]
