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Essay question words: “critically evaluate/review”

How to really avoid plagiarism in essay writing

What is an Essay Development Plan (EDP)?

How to write a master’s essay

Delineate the scope of your paper. Positioning the issues you intend presently to discuss within the broader field of your subject area will demonstrate not only your understanding of the breadth of the academic landscape but your ability to focus on a particular part of it. It is not enough to analyse certain ideas, you must recognise their place in the whole.

What is an essay?

A stitch in time saves nine… so the old proverb goes. Before rushing to start writing your essay, take a moment to read the below and familiarise yourself with what an essay actually is – and what is expected of you when writing one – to ensure you get off on the right foot. So, what even is […]

How to craft the perfect introduction to your essay

It’s impossible to overestimate how important a good introduction is. If your essay introduction is poor, your marker will begin your essay with low expectations. If your introduction is good, they’ll approach your entire piece of work much more positively. As any skilled essay writer knows, a good start can make all the difference to […]

Custom Essays: ‘For and Against’

In the latest of our ‘custom essays’ blog series, we bring you a custom essay format for those common ‘For and Against’ style essay questions. With tips on all you need to include and a carefully designed essay structure, arm yourself for typical exam questions in advance!

Custom Essays: ‘How does the Writer…?’

Our third custom essay blog looks at the ideal essay format for answering ‘How does the writer…?’ style exam questions. We look at what information should be included and how it should be structured for top exam grades every time.