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Strategies for Essay Writing
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Strategies for Essay Writing
How to Read an Assignment
Moving from Assignment to Topic
How to Do a Close Reading
Overview of the Academic Essay
Essay Structure
Developing A Thesis
Beginning the Academic Essay
Outlining
Counterargument
Summary
Topic Sentences and Signposting
Transitioning: Beware of Velcro
How to Write a Comparative Analysis
Ending the Essay: Conclusions
Revising the Draft
Brief Guides to Writing in the Disciplines
