How many points should an essay try to make?

The short answer is one. An academic essay should focus on making a single, focused argumentative point. Sometimes the point can be complex, which may create an illusion that more than one point is being made. However, a successful essay will always take a clear position on a single issue. The challenge of writing the

Introducing Philo Culturo

Philo Culturo is a web project dedicated to the English and literature classroom. Materials for students and teachers on topics ranging from essay basics to critical theory are presented alongside full free versions of public domain texts. You may be surprised at how many big name titles are in the public domain now. Take a