How to Write Stronger Essays
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The document provides several tips for writing stronger essays, including starting early, drafting multiple versions, reading aloud to catch errors, and varying word choice. It emphasizes the importance of a clear thesis statement and encourages reading to improve writing skills. The conclusion highlights the significance of mastering essay writing for academic success and offers support through Oxford Tutoring.
How to Write Stronger Essays
- 1. How to Write Stronger Essays
- 2. One of the most common struggles for students is writing essays. - Oxford Tutoring
- 3. Check out The following tips to make your essays shine!
- 5. Many Students Tend to overlook this simple fix.
- 6. Starting early sets you up for many of the other tips that support writing stronger essays.
- 7. Two weeksGive yourself at least two weeks to work on your essay. Your grade will thank you for it.
- 9. Don’t expect To get it all done in one draft
- 10. Writers send drafts to colleagues, friends, and will even self edit.
- 11. A well writtenPiece will need several drafts before turning in the final assignment.
- 12. TIP #3 Read it Aloud
- 13. Check for Spelling errors, word choice, or confusing sentences.
- 14. You will hear things that your eyes will pass over while reading.
- 15. Reading aloudIs a great way to catch little issues you might have otherwise missed.
- 16. TIP #4 Take Some Time Away
- 17. Sometimes We struggle to get down on paper what we want to communicate.
- 18. Try stepping away from what you are writing for an hour, a day, or even a couple of days.
- 19. It is surprisingHow much a little space and perspective can do for your writing.
- 20. TIP #5 Pay Attention to Word Choice
- 21. Often times Students find a word to describe what they are talking about, and use it over and over again, wasting the expansive English language
- 22. There are too many ways to communicate through the written word to stick to just a few words.
- 23. EliminateRepetitive words and replace them with other words you find in the thesaurus.
- 24. TIP #6 Write a Clear Thesis Statement
- 25. The Thesis Statement Is an essential element of your essay.
- 26. Think of your essay as a map - it give you, the writer, and the reader direction.
- 27. A+B+CUse the formula when writing a thesis statement. A = Your Topic B = Your Opinion on the Topic C = Your Points of Support
- 28. TIP #7 Read
- 29. One of the best Ways to become a stronger writer is to read those that write well.
- 30. This is true for both fiction and nonfiction writing.
- 31. Your writingWill reflect what you read. So got get your nose in a good book!
- 32. Conclusion
- 33. These are just a few tools. Essay writing is important to master because you will find yourself having to write many essays throughout both your high school and college career.
- 34. Oxford Tutoring Call us for help applying these tools or to have one of our essay experts take a look at your essay. (949) 681-0388 oxfordtutoring.com