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Expository Essay: 3 Building Blocks to Propose an Idea and Defend It

If you saw the words “expository essay” on a writing assignment, would your mind draw a blank? Would you immediately feel as if you had stumbled into unexplored territory?

Well there’s good news.

You might not realize it, but chances are this is not your first encounter with this type of essay. Once you have been writing essays in academic environments, you have probably already worked on expository writing.

In this article, I hope to help you recognize this essay type and understand the expository essay outline. Comprehending the building blocks is instrumental in knowing how to construct an exceptional expository essay.

25 Persuasive Essay Prompts and Topics

by Sue Weems | 0 Comments

Persuasive essays can be challenging for several reasons, but the first problem is choosing the right topic.
You want a topic that is both engaging and controversial enough to elicit a strong response. A topic that’s too broad may lead to a lack of focus, while one that’s too narrow might not provide enough material to argue convincingly.
Let’s look at 25 persuasive essay prompts.

The Writer’s Guide to Beta Readers: What Is a Beta Reader?

by Sarah Gribble | 1 Comment

If you’ve ever wanted to write a book, you might have heard the term “beta readers.” But what are beta readers? Do you really need them? Are they just free editing, or something different?

A couple hints: yes, if you’re going to publish a book, you need beta readers. And no, they’re not a replacement for hiring a professional editor.

Forward vs. Foreword: Which One’s Right?

by Robert Harrell | 0 Comments

English is full of homophones, words that sound the same but mean different things. Often, they are spelled differently. Everyone is aware of the problems with there, there, there; too, too, two; and carat, caret, carrot. (Well, maybe not that last one so much.)
Forward and Foreword are two more homophones that cause problems. So, let’s take a look at them.

How to Write a Persuasive Essay

by Guest Blogger | 0 Comments

So you've been assigned a persuasive paper and you're staring at a blinking cursor. What do you do first? How do you pick a good topic? Today we're going to learn how to write a persuasive essay, so you can get that assignment done. As we continue our back-to-school...

20+ Narrative Essay Prompts

by Sue Weems | 0 Comments

If you’re practicing your personal essay skills or just storytelling in general, these narrative essay prompts are a great way to get started!

How to Submit Short Stories: 10 Easy Steps to Go From Writing to Published

by Sarah Gribble | 1 Comment

How do you submit a short story for publication? It’s a lot to think about and I’ve seen more than one writer throw in the towel and say they’re happy to just be writing. To make it easier, there are ten steps you can take to tackle short story submissions.

It may seem overwhelming, but once you know what you’re doing, getting short stories published isn’t as scary as it seems.

In this article, you’ll learn the ten steps needed to submit a short story for submission and hopefully get it published.

How to Write a Personal Narrative Essay

by Sue Weems | 0 Comments

Learning how to write a personal narrative essay is a core skill in most middle and high school writing classes, but narrative essays are great practice for so much more! If you’ve ever wanted to nail an assignment, an interview, or just be a more interesting person, this practice is for you!

30+ Back to School Writing Prompts 🍎

by Sue Weems | 0 Comments

Students are heading back to school this month and next, and if you’re like me, you remember that old standby back to school writing prompt: “What did you do over summer”. If you’re looking for some new ideas to get students back in the habit of writing while you have a little fun developing skills, try one these fun writing prompts!

How to Edit a Novel: The Foolproof 9-Step Book Editing Process

by Sarah Gribble | 1 Comment

Are you the kind of writer that loves writing a first draft but has no idea what to do once you’re done with it? Do you worry that you don’t know how to edit a novel, and freeze up because of this?

Editing is hard, but luckily there are strategies you can take when editing your first draft (and others), or even if it’s your first time.

In this article, I’ll teach you the process I’ve learned after years of struggling to edit. But first, there’s one thing we have to get out of the way:

Here to learn? You’re in the WRITE place!

Expository Essay: 3 Building Blocks to Propose an Idea and Defend It

25 Persuasive Essay Prompts and Topics

The Writer’s Guide to Beta Readers: What Is a Beta Reader?

Forward vs. Foreword: Which One’s Right?

How to Write a Persuasive Essay

20+ Narrative Essay Prompts

How to Submit Short Stories: 10 Easy Steps to Go From Writing to Published

How to Write a Personal Narrative Essay

30+ Back to School Writing Prompts 🍎

How to Edit a Novel: The Foolproof 9-Step Book Editing Process

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