essay guide
This tutorial will teach you how to effectively structure an essay.
Essays are usually assessed on how deeply you have engaged with the topic, how clearly you have presented your ideas and argument, and how well you have drawn on relevant evidence to support your ideas.
An academic essay aims to persuade readers of an idea based on evidence.
- An academic essay should answer a question or task.
- It should have a thesis statement (answer to the question) and an argument.
- It should try to present or discuss something: develop a thesis via a set of closely related points by reasoning and evidence.
- An academic essay should include relevant examples, supporting evidence and information from academic texts or credible sources.
This tutorial will teach you how to effectively structure an essay.
It assumes you have already analysed the essay question, conducted your initial research, and determined your position on the topic (even though it may be a tentative one). If you need help in these areas, see the tutorials on Understanding the assignment, Finding information, and Reading and Notetaking.
In this free guide, Sara Harberson takes you through a step-by-step process of selecting a college essay topic, and outlines five essential questions to answer when narrowing down your final topic.
The college essay is the best place to let your unique and wonderful self shine through on your college application.
References:
http://student.unsw.edu.au/essay-writing-basics
http://www.monash.edu/rlo/research-writing-assignments/assignment-types/writing-an-essay
http://info.saraharberson.com/college-essay-topic-guide
http://www.toppr.com/guides/english/writing/essay/