Students increasingly have the option to submit a video introduction, recorded on their phone or laptop, with their college application. This is a way for admissions officers to get a better idea of ...

A key function of any introduction is to present your argument in such a way that your audience can enter the conversation and properly engage with your paper. Key questions to think about as you ...

Targeted support to improve the writing of introductions and conclusions in IB Diploma TOK essays. Writing academic essays is tough, even in your first language (let alone if you’re writing in your ...

Writer’s block usually occurs when drafting the first sentence of a student’s essay. This collection of 5 Student Reference Exemplars- Poster Set One provides a diverse menu of different ways to ...

This handout is available for download in DOCX format and PDF format. In the most abstract sense, the function of an introductory paragraph is to move the reader from the world of daily life into the ...

Writing an essay poses a significant challenge for numerous students, demanding considerable time and effort. The process involves researching subjects, sourcing information, forming outlines, and ...

Authors and editors in the humanities know that journals are more likely to accept scholarly essays with strong introductions and that such essays are more likely to influence academic conversations.