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This video covers the top ten things to definitely not do in an essay and provides some tips for how to avoid them. Plagiarism and disorganization...

Who doesn’t love a good argument? There’s something invigorating about persuading someone to come around to your point of view. And hey—if yo...

This video covers what makes a strong analysis essay—you don’t even have to like the material to write a good one. With this kind of essay, itâ...

This video defines a descriptive essay—it’s just what it sounds like. It covers what makes a strong descriptive essay—from providing unique d...

To find similarities and differences between two topics, just compare and contrast. This video explains the difference between comparing and contra...

Cause: You watch this video. Effect: You’ll be our best friend 4EVA. (We promise we don’t say that to everybody.)

Choosing a topic can be extremely difficult—even more difficult than deciding which Ben & Jerry's flavor to try next. No, scratch that. Nothing w...

We recommend carrying a copy of your outline with you wherever you go. You never know when someone will ask you to organize your thoughts.

Without a thesis statement, you don't have a paper. Watch this video, and get the inside scoop on how to write a killer thesis statement.

A strong thesis is crucial for a good essay. But how do you structure a great thesis statement? If you’re watching this video, you’ve come to t...

We'll teach you how to create a touchy-feely first sentences that'll capture your reader from the get-go, but don't get too carried away. You don...

This video offers some rules of thumb for writing a good introduction. It covers everything from tone (confidence is key!) to phrases and clichés...

Transitioning smoothly from one sentence to the next can be tough. With a little bit of our help, your teacher will be calling you Mr. or Ms. Suave...

This video talks about transitions—why are they important for your essay? What do they do? What are the two major types of transition?

We like to say that the first step toward asking a good question is marinating in your thoughts. Uncle Bob's BBQ chicken isn't any good unless it h...

You should probably know what kind of essay you're writing before you actually start writing it. Just like you should probably know where you're go...

Just imagine—a storm that doesn't end in splintered houses and piles of snow taller than your two-story house. Instead, these storms leave valuab...

The London Bridge may be falling down, falling down, falling down....but your essay will be one stalwart structure that stands the tests of time.

We'll teach you how to get your thesis statement to stand on its own two feet instead of wobbling around like a newborn Rudolph. No stumbles allowe...

You want to be as picky with your citations as Goldilocks was with her porridge—not too many, not too few... juuust right. You want to prove that...