Essay Writing Skills

Posted by Daria Przybyla Mar 22, 2009

Successful writing of academic papers - including essays, dissertations, and bibliographies - requires a number of very well-integrated skills. Learn all about academic writing step-by-step and proceed to exploring our articles on essay writing.

General Academic Writing Advice

Academic Writing Tips – this article contains information on the proper organization of writing, including all stages of essay development: brainstorming, drafting, researching, and proofreading.

Advanced Rules of Academic Writing – this article is a great resource of knowledge about some of the exceptions and deviations common, yet not always understood, for academic writing. Digressions, exemplifications, and personal statements – can they be included in academic essays?

What is Academic Language? - this article contains information on how to achieve formal writing style and avoid unprofessional tone in your essays.

Improve Essay Writing Skills

Effective Academic Writing Exercises – a comprehensive collection of web pages offering essential interactive writing exercises. From formal language, paragraph organization, and style; to linking words and phrases, transitions sentences, and more.

Frequent Punctuation Mistakes in College Papers – basic punctuation rules and tips on how to avoid breaking them.

Frequent Spelling Mistakes in College Papers – basic spelling rules and tips on how to avoid breaking them.

Avoiding Plagiarism in Essays

How to Avoid Plagiarism in Essays – tips on how to free yourself from the risk of stealing intellectual property.

How to Proofread Academic Papers - tips on the final polishing of your essay and traps to avoid.

Paraphrasing and Quoting in Essays

Differences Between Paraphrasing and Quoting – this article will help you determine which parts of your secondary sources should be paraphrased and which of them should be quoted. It will also show you the differences in using language, and define where subsequent borrowed contents should be situated in your essay.

Is Paraphrasing Plagiarism? – learn how to paraphrase and not plagiarize.

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