Do’s and Don’ts of Academic Essays

Do’s and Don’ts for Introductions, Body Paragrpahs, Conclusions and Works Cited sections

Conclusions

There are very few rules that apply to conclusions in academic writing. This makes conclusions a great place to get creative.

Essay Introductions

Effective introductions will identify more than just the specific topic of the essay.

Analysis vs. Summary

There is sometimes confusion about what kinds of ideas and content to include when we write about literature. The short answer is that our focus should be on analysis.