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October 1, 2020 By TutorPhil Leave a Comment

How to Teach Your Child to Write an Essay – Step by Step

Children are naturally creative, and essay writing should come easy to them. But it usually doesn’t.  So, how can you teach your child essay writing while making the process enjoyable for both of you? I’m Tutor Phil, and in this article I’ll show you how to teach your child how to express thoughts on paper,… [Read More]

Filed Under: Essay Structure, Essay Writing Tips, Get Started, Thesis Statement, Videos

September 26, 2020 By TutorPhil 22 Comments

Power Words Every Essay Writer Must Know How to Use

When it comes to essay writing, some words are especially powerful. I call them Power Words.  I’m Tutor Phil, and in this tutorial, you’ll harness the power of four such words. What can power words do for you? Great question!  Power words can help you: Get your ideas flowing Make a better impression on your… [Read More]

Filed Under: Grammar, Power Words, Sentences, Style, Videos Tagged With: grammar, punctuation, sentences, style, writing essays

September 16, 2020 By TutorPhil Leave a Comment

How to Write a Synthesis Essay – Illustrated Tutorial

A synthesis essay is an advanced type of an essay you may have to write in college. So, if you’re a little confused, not to worry – you’ve come to the right place. I’m Tutor Phil, and in this illustrated tutorial, I’ll teach you how to write a synthesis essay, step by step.  So, what… [Read More]

Filed Under: Essay Structure, Introductions and Conclusions, Paragraphs, Thesis Statement, Videos

September 7, 2020 By TutorPhil 20 Comments

Three Simple Rules of Using Contractions You Must Know

The way you use contractions (e.g. “Do not” vs “Don’t“) tells your reader a lot about you. If you are not clear on how to use them, You may convey that you haven’t done a lot of writing in your life Your language may sound unnatural Your sentences may lose some of their power You… [Read More]

Filed Under: Grammar, Videos Tagged With: contractions, Essay, grammar

September 7, 2020 By TutorPhil 4 Comments

How to Write Subject-Verb-Object Sentences – Easy Tutorial

A sentence is a statement that consists of at least a subject and a verb. Optionally, it contains an object. The subject is what the sentence is about. The verb is what the subject does.  The object is acted upon by the subject and the verb. I’m Tutor Phil, and in this tutorial I’ll teach… [Read More]

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September 1, 2020 By TutorPhil 3 Comments

How to Write an Essay about a Person

In this tutorial you will learn how to write a biographical essay – an essay about a person.  This method will work for writing about anyone: Yourself Your friend or a loved one A public or historical figure Anyone else you respect and admire. How to Structure a Biographical Essay  The biggest challenge in writing… [Read More]

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August 30, 2020 By TutorPhil 1 Comment

How to Shorten an Essay: 4 Techniques to Reduce Word Count

Do you need to shorten your essay by 100 or 200 words, or even more?  One of my subscribers recently asked me, “How do I compress an essay of 700-1000 words, or even more, to just 300 words?” If you’ve been looking for words to get rid of but are struggling to cut out chunks… [Read More]

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August 28, 2020 By TutorPhil Leave a Comment

How to Structure a History Essay – Illustrated Guide

To write an excellent college-level history paper, you’ll need a structure that will help you organize your facts and ideas.  In this guide, first I’ll give you three effective ways to organize your historical essay.  And then I’ll show you how to further outline your larger sections in case you have to write one of… [Read More]

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August 27, 2020 By TutorPhil Leave a Comment

How to Write a Thesis about Democracy

One of my subscribers, Nadir, is asking, “How do I write a thesis about democracy?” That’s a great question. We’re going to break this task into three steps. Let’s do it. Step 1: We’re going to break up “democracy,” meaning the concept of democracy, into more manageable parts. Step 2: We’re going to come up… [Read More]

Filed Under: Essay Writing Tips, Get Started, Introductions and Conclusions, Thesis Statement, Videos

August 27, 2020 By TutorPhil Leave a Comment

Analysis of Emily Dickinson’s “Success Is Counted Sweetest”

Emily Dickinson’s “Success Is Counted Sweetest” is a lyric poem in which the author argues that those who lack success appreciate it more than those who have it. And she uses an example of a dying soldier to illustrate her argument. In her short but powerful poem, Emily Dickinson manages to make a strong statement… [Read More]

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