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August 2, 2010 By TutorPhil 19 Comments

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]

Filed Under: Getting It Done, Introductions and Conclusions, Paragraphs Tagged With: Essay, essay conclusion, Essay Introduction, essay writing, paragraph, thesis, thesis statement

July 28, 2010 By TutorPhil 36 Comments

The Easiest Way to Learn How to Use a Comma

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 comma may mean that the writer is in a rush A comma used in a wrong way… [Read More]

Filed Under: Grammar, Punctuation, Sentences Tagged With: Essay, essay writing, grammar, How to use a comma, punctuation, sentences, writing essays

July 23, 2010 By TutorPhil 2 Comments

3 Power Tips on Writing Essays Quickly and Easily

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 phone rings, and it’s your friend just calling for no reason asking you what you’re doing because she’s bored…. [Read More]

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June 25, 2010 By TutorPhil 2 Comments

It’s or Its?

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, thus hurting the grade. Isn’t it about time your essays became free of this nasty little weed that grows without… [Read More]

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June 23, 2010 By TutorPhil 15 Comments

Articles: How to Use A, AN, and THE

If you ever wonder what article to use in a particular situation, here’s a good way to remember How to Use Articles in the English language. First of all, a quick lesson in history. The English indefinite article A is a modern version of the word ONE. That’s it – A simply means one. And… [Read More]

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June 21, 2010 By TutorPhil 13 Comments

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]

Filed Under: Introductions and Conclusions, Thesis Statement Tagged With: essay writing, essays, how to write an essay

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