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]
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]
10 Solid Essay Writing Tips to Help You Improve Quickly
Your professors will always judge you on the quality of your essays. Sometimes this is all they’ve got. They don’t always get a fair impression of all their students simply because not everyone participates in class. If you need a quick boost to your grade and to your professor’s opinion of your intellectual abilities, here… [Read More]
How to Start an Essay – Easy Guide with Examples
An expository essay, also known as an argumentative essay, starts with an introductory paragraph. This paragraph is structured the following way: Introductory sentence or two One sentence that states the thesis One or more sentences that enumerate the supporting points Here is the diagram of a structure of an introductory paragraph: Writing the introductory paragraph… [Read More]
How to Write a Body Paragraph for an Argumentative Essay
The body of an essay is where you present evidence to support your thesis, your main point. A body paragraph is the main building block of this vital part of your essay. I’m Tutor Phil, and in this tutorial I’ll show you how to write great body paragraphs for an argumentative essay. If you learn… [Read More]
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]
Subject-Verb Agreement: Rules, Common Mistakes, Examples
Subject-Verb Agreement is a rule that states that the verb must take the number of the subject. If the subject is singular, the verb must be singular. If the subject is plural, the verb must be in plural form. In essay writing, subject-verb agreement can: Either make or break your grade or essay score Show… [Read More]
There vs They’re vs Their – Which to Choose? When to Use?
These words sound the same, but have totally different meanings. And if you keep confusing them with one another in your essays, then: Your grade will suffer Your professor will think that you didn’t go to a good school 🙂 It will be hard for you to make a good impression with your writing So,… [Read More]
Thesis Statement, Anyone? The Power of a Strong Opening Paragraph
The stronger your Thesis Statement, the easier your life writing the rest of the essay. That’s why you should probably spend about as much time writing your thesis statement as it takes you to write the body of the paper. If your opening paragraph (which should include your thesis statement and, preferably, nothing else) is… [Read More]
Why it’s Easy to Learn How to Write A+ Essays Quickly and Have Fun Doing It
I’D LIKE TO SHARE a personal story with you. It was quite a few years ago when I was a college freshman. I was so bad at writing that they placed me in a special group that had to pass a basic 5-paragraph essay-writing course at the end of the semester in order to be… [Read More]
