Read the first part in a mini-series about crafting literature analysis papers. This post specifically addresses writing engaging and thoughtful introductory paragraphs that move away from mere ...

Most students when asked to write a paragraph or two on any stipulated topic begin producing lengthy essays overflowing with details. The practice is like an epidemic in government schools ...

In this lesson, Joe explains how to write an introduction and conclusion for an opinion essay.

Introduction to how to write an essay An essay is a piece of non-fiction writing with a clear structure: an introduction, paragraphs with evidence and a conclusion.

In the composition courses, I worked hard to help students move beyond the standard strategies they had learned in high school for writing introductory paragraphs: Start with a broad statement ...