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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]

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September 6, 2020 By TutorPhil 31 Comments

What Is an Argumentative Essay? Illustrated Guide & Sample

An argumentative essay is a piece of writing in which the author states an argument and supports it using evidence. An argumentative essay is also known as an expository essay, a position essay, or an opinion essay.  I’m Tutor Phil, and in this tutorial I’ll show you how to structure an argumentative essay. I’ll also… [Read More]

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August 18, 2020 By TutorPhil 21 Comments

How to Stop Essay Writing Procrastination in 4 Simple Steps

Is your paper due soon, and yet you find yourself doing everything and anything in the world except writing it? You clean your place, you check your phone, then you clean your desk, then you cook. Anything to avoid writing that essay. In this article, I’ll reveal to you the real reason you’re procrastinating and… [Read More]

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August 14, 2020 By TutorPhil 44 Comments

How to Write a Thesis Statement – Step by Step Guide

Writing a strong, clear thesis statement can be challenging for a beginner. Not to worry.  Pour yourself a hot drink and dive into this guide where I’ll teach you 3 simple steps to writing a thesis statement.  Thesis vs Thesis Statement I should explain the difference between a Thesis and a Thesis Statement. Let me… [Read More]

Filed Under: Essay Writing Tips, Get Started, Introductions and Conclusions, Paragraphs, Thesis Statement, Top Posts Tagged With: Essay, essay writing, essays, thesis statement

September 23, 2010 By TutorPhil 4 Comments

Can You Go from More General to More Specific in Your Essays? You Better…

Does this sound familiar? You sit down to write, cursing the world, asking yourself why you have to write this stupid essay. You manage to come up with a couple of sentences; then a paragraph; and then it happens. You’re out of ideas. You’re stuck. You have nowhere to go. Game over. What do you… [Read More]

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August 30, 2010 By TutorPhil 3 Comments

How to Write an Essay? Focus and Dominate

Today I’d like to teach you a few simple concepts that will: Save you lots of unnecessary effort Get you on a fast-track to learning how to write an essay quickly and easily Teach you what really makes a difference in essay writing You’ve probably heard it a hundred times: It takes a lot of… [Read More]

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August 27, 2010 By TutorPhil 4 Comments

Run-on Sentence – A Grade Destroyer to Run From

Are you a good runner? If so – good for you. Just make sure your sentences aren’t. Here’s why: One run-on sentence can drive your grade down a full letter This one mistake shows your professor that your grammar needs a lot of work It makes you come across as a total beginner, even if… [Read More]

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August 9, 2010 By TutorPhil 4 Comments

Improve Your Essay In One Easy Step!

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 want them to be, then keep reading. Would you like to achieve the following quickly and easily? Improve… [Read More]

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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]

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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]

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