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Essay writing

Writing your concluding paragraph

Writing a good conclusion is tricky! (Just like writing the rest of the essay!) I’ve been reading a lot of conclusions recently and I am trying to put my finger on what makes a good one, which is not an easy job. You shouldn’t just repeat your main points, because the reader has read them … Read more

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Writing the main paragraphs of your essay

This post is about writing your main paragraphs and the most important point to make here is that of having a strong first sentence which presents the main idea of your paragraph. This sentence is often called your topic sentence. In an argumentative essay this sentence will present a strong argument. Look at the last … Read more

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Writing the introduction to your essay

Writing an introduction to your essay is not easy. You only get one chance to make a first impression and this is it. If you are writing an essay outside class then you don’t have to write your introduction first, you could write it at after your main paragraphs and insert it at the beginning … Read more

Categories Academic writing Tags Essay writing, how to write an introduction, Writing an introduction

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