by Suzanne Davis | Jun 17, 2021 | 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 | Jul 3, 2019 | Academic Writing Skills, College and Graduate School
“What is academic writing?” This is the most frequent question people ask me. I even wrote a little 3-sentence description answering it so that I could send it out each time someone messages me with that question. Then I thought about my definition, yes it said...
by Suzanne Davis | Mar 5, 2018 | Writing Organization, Writing Process
The thesis statement is the glue that holds your essay together. And you need to create a first-rate thesis statement if you want that glue to be strong. However, writing an excellent thesis statement is challenging. But, once you get it right you’re on your...