by Suzanne Davis | Jul 24, 2019 | Writing Essays and Papers
When did “they” become a singular pronoun? Was it in 2010, 2015 or 2017? No. “They” was considered a singular pronoun far earlier (at least as early as the 1300’s). Even as the grammar rules changed on using Singular They, famous writers such as...
by Suzanne Davis | Jun 5, 2019 | Writing Essays and Papers
Can middle school students learn something from college writers? When Maria Johnson, a middle school and high school English tutor, asked me to write about what middle school writers can learn from college writers—I was lost. It’s a challenging question. I wasn’t...
by Suzanne Davis | May 8, 2019 | Writing Essays and Papers
Do you want people to feel excited when they read your essay? Get your audience interested in reading your essay by making the first part of your introduction intriguing. The best way to do that is by using attention-grabbing essay hooks. So, what is a hook? It’s a...
by Suzanne Davis | May 1, 2019 | Writing Essays and Papers, Writing Process
What makes an introduction powerful? It’s an important question because an introduction is the first impression readers have of your research paper. A strong introduction tells your readers not only what you will prove or show—it makes them want to read it. You want...
by Suzanne Davis | Apr 4, 2019 | Academic Writing Skills, Writing Essays and Papers
Using direct quotations in a research paper makes your writing stand out. Direct quotations help your academic writing because they support and emphasize specific points in your essay or research paper. They can be eloquent, powerful, and memorable. They are an...
by Suzanne Davis | Mar 28, 2019 | Writing Essays and Papers, Writing Process
Are you a productive and persistent writer? There are scholars and writers that have the internal motivation and persistence to write essays, papers, articles, and books even when they’re nervous or doubt themselves. Not everyone feels that way. Some of us need to...