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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]

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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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September 2, 2020 By TutorPhil 23 Comments

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]

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September 2, 2020 By TutorPhil 8 Comments

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]

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August 31, 2020 By TutorPhil 17 Comments

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]

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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 17, 2020 By TutorPhil 1 Comment

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]

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September 10, 2010 By TutorPhil 2 Comments

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]

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August 20, 2010 By TutorPhil 24 Comments

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]

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August 16, 2010 By TutorPhil 2 Comments

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]

Filed Under: Getting It Done Tagged With: basic essay, essay exam, essay writing, how to write an essay, writing essays

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