I’ve spent the better part of a decade helping students navigate the labyrinth of academic writing, and I can tell you with certainty that MLA format trips up more people than it should. Not because it’s complicated–it isn’t–but because most guides treat it like a sterile rulebook rather than a practical tool. I’m going to … Read moreHow to Write an Essay in MLA Format Step-by-Step Guide
I’ve spent the better part of a decade wrestling with titles in academic writing, and I can tell you that most students get this wrong. Not catastrophically wrong, but wrong enough that it signals a lack of attention to detail. When you’re embedding a short story title into an essay–whether you’re analyzing Flannery O’Connor’s “A … Read moreHow to Write a Short Story Title Properly Within an Academic Essay
I spent three years grading essays before I realized I was doing it wrong. Not the feedback part–that came naturally enough. The wrong part was how I weighted everything. I’d spend forty-five minutes dissecting a student’s argument, circling weak transitions, questioning their evidence, only to hand back a paper with a B+ when the heading … Read moreEssay Headings – Small Detail and Huge Impact on Your Grade
