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How To Write A Personal Narrative Essay For College
What is a Personal Narrative Essay?
This type of essay requires you to tell a story – a story about yourself. It does not mean that you will be writing your personal autobiography – leave that to celebrities and political figures or someday when you gain fame and fortune.
Posted by Andy Preisler 15 May 2015
Unique Research Paper Topic Ideas
Getting started on research paper assignments means first choosing a topic. Obviously, the topic has to relate in some way to the coursework, although sometimes in an English comp class, you will have total freedom in topic selection. And, as long as you will be spending hours and hours conducting research and writing about a topic, your first step should be selecting a one that interests you.
Posted by Laura Callisen 13 May 2015
The Modern Rules of Successful Student
You have entered the hallowed halls of academia – your college education is upon you. And you are looking to make the most of your education, get good grades, and emerge with a degree that will set you on a career path!
In the past, a successful college student was one who faithfully attended class, who listened to lectures and took copious notes, who organized those notes, who would study long hours for tests and exams, and who produced essay and paper assignments as required.
Posted by Andy Preisler 11 May 2015
100 Creative And Interesting Argumentative Essay Topics
Check out our list of great argumentative essay topics when you don’t know how to impress your professor with an interesting argumentative paper.
Posted by Laura Callisen 08 May 2015
An Explanation of the Purpose of a Descriptive Essay
A descriptive essay is written in order to get the reader to understand something through the use of descriptive language. In a narrative essay, the reader is told a story. Through that story, they are able to piece together descriptions of the people, places, items, and events that are discussed. In a descriptive essay, there is no story that is being related to the audience. Students often confuse these two purposes.
Posted by Andy Preisler 04 May 2015
What is the Purpose of a Persuasive Essay?
Everyone understands the definition of the word “persuade.” Basically, it means to attempt to convince someone or a group of someones that a particular position on an issue is the correct one. Thus, car manufacturers attempt to persuade that their models are the best on the market; soft drink makers try to convince us that their products taste the best; even Match.com advertises itself as the best dating service on the web.
Posted by Laura Callisen 24 Apr 2015
Creative Writing Prompts Examples That you Looked For
A lot of essay assignments leave options for students within generalized topic and type areas. For example, an instructor may simply say, “Write a persuasive essay on the topic of immigration reform.” The student is then left to identify a smaller topic within that general area, formulate an opinion on it, and then conduct the research and produce the essay.
Posted by Laura Callisen 22 Apr 2015
Interesting Compare and Contrast Essay Topics
No idea on what topic to write your compare and contrast paper? Find a perfect compare and contrast essay topics list completed by experts.
Posted by Laura Callisen 20 Apr 2015
What Makes Famous Argumentative Essays Famous?
Some essays, including argumentative essays are so well written that they become famous. Celebrities such as Steve Martin, Virginia Woolfe, Susan Sontag, Norman Mailer, have all penned essays that have earned them great renown. The question is this.
Posted by Laura Callisen 13 Apr 2015
Boring Essays? Change up Your Transition Words and Phrases for Essays!
What are transitional words for essays? These are words and phrases that provide a logical connection from one phrase, statement, or idea to another.
Posted by Laura Callisen 11 Apr 2015
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