Common Essay Mistakes to Avoid

Academic writing can take some time to learn. Mistakes are part of the learning process. Of course, we want to avoid mistakes where we can though.

To help in that area, here is a run-down of some common mistakes made when writing academic essays.

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.

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