Most importantly, introductions should introduce your paper. Sounds simple, right? But often, students will use the introduction to summarize the topics they will expand in the body of their paper.

Extended "discourse," such as class presentations or essays written as school assignments, has a particular structure arising from particular expectations and standards. Such structure, expectations, ...

The word essay comes from the French word ‘essayer’ meaning ‘to try’ or ‘to attempt’. A French writer called Michel de Montaigne invented the essay in Europe as his ‘attempt’ to write about himself ...

I often go straight to the conclusion to decide whether to commit to the article. A strong finish on an investment thesis is a big deal - potentially as critical or more critical than the summary ...

HAVE you ever found yourself wondering: “How shall I start?” How often have you finished writing something only to discover that your work has no real conclusion? What do you do when you can’t think ...