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Grammar & Mechanics Mar 9, 2017

Why Use an Essay Counterclaim?

Where is the best place to put the essay counterclaim? Five placements serve different purposes within the argumentative essay.

Grammar & Mechanics Mar 6, 2017

Where to Put the Essay Counterclaim

Where is the best place to put the essay counterclaim? Five placements serve different purposes within the argumentative essay.

Grammar & Mechanics Mar 5, 2017

What is the Essay Counterclaim?

As is often the case, instructional writing terminology can be confusing and there is no consensus as to a common language of instruction. Regarding the essay…

Writing Feb 25, 2017

Essay Body Paragraphs

Writers need to consider the needs of their audience in the types of evidence they include in essay body paragraphs. Following are eight types of evidence.

Writing Feb 4, 2017

Essay Writing Style

Although teachers exert considerable effort in showing students the differences between the narrative and essay genre, the both stories and essays do share some common writing…

Spelling & Vocabulary Mar 24, 2016

The Difference between Facts and Claims

Knowing the difference between facts and claims is critically important to effective argumentation in both speaking and in writing.

Writing Oct 29, 2015

TEACHING ESSAYS BUNDLE

TEACHING ESSAYS BUNDLE is a comprehensive curriculum designed to help teachers teach the essay components of the Common Core Writing Standards.

Grammar & Mechanics Jul 30, 2015

22 MLA Citation Formats

22 MLA Citation Formats provide concise rules and clear examples to improve your mastery of mechanics.