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.

Body Paragraphs

Body Paragraphs in Academic Writing Every essay should contain three main sections:  Introduction  Body  Conclusion The body section of the essay is the largest section and ideally it should provides several distinct and different points of support for the essay’s main argument. Key Element: Each paragraph should focus on making a single point. Questions a

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.