Effective sentences focus on interesting and specific nouns and verbs more than just piling on adjectives and adverbs.
If you’ve been staring at the blank screen and don’t know how to get started, try writing about your paper […]
If you see any of these words way too much in a single paragraph, you might be experiencing wordy writing: […]
If your topic sentences lack “punch,” try writing them after you write the rest of the paragraph.
Most people don’t think in complete sentences, so it may take a few tries to get your ideas down on […]
When freewriting, write down everything that comes to mind about a topic for about 5-10 minutes at a time. This […]
When writing about literature, use the active voice. Also, use the present tense when you write about events in the […]
If you’ve written a draft but do not like your thesis statement, read the last two paragraphs of your paper. […]
Try reading your draft out loud to yourself when proofreading. Sometimes, your ears can catch problems much better than your […]
Need to find more sources? Follow the trail! Read the footnotes and bibliography references from an article or book that […]