Writing an Academic Essay: Tips
In English class today, Mr.Paterson taught us about some of the key factors we should keep in mind when writing an academic essay. First of all, grammar is important when it comes to writing a book review. We must make sure to check for contractions and casual language when typing up our essay, AND when proofreading others’ writing. This means that having phrases such as do not, cannot, and kind of in it, will degrade the quality of your sentences. In addition, in most cases, personal pronouns should be avoided. However, because our essay is about our opinions and thoughts on a book, this doesn’t apply to us. Then, the second thing we should keep in mind is sentence structure. When looking at each paragraph as well as the essay as a whole, it is vital to check the sentence lengths. Good authors and writers tend to not use the same number of words in every sentence by using all long, medium-length, and short sentences in an appropriate manner. It is all about balance, and we can avoid u...