Once you’ve produced the key arguments along with supporting evidence, facts, figures, quotes, etc, you’ll need to start summarising your results. Again, weaving concepts and ideas together should help you form a cohesive passage that naturally points towards a conclusion. Remember, the purpose of the essay is to draw upon multiple sources, and you may…

Essays are about comparing and contrasting views, ideas, concepts and arguments. You can use a single argument or piece of information to write a good essay – you must provide a balanced perspective. When providing examples, you’ll often need to provide alternative examples. You can only obtain a robust, objective analysis by factoring in multiple…

Providing examples is essential for all subjects. For example, in geography, you may wish to explain a certain process (e.g. erosion) with reference to a real-life example, whether that be a river, glacier or something else. The same goes for human geography, where you can reference a phenomenon (e.g. urbanisation) to a real-life example (e.g….

As discussed, many topics require multiple views from different sources. Sources range from large institutions to individual commentators. The vast majority of subjects involve multiple viewpoints – you’ll always find believers and sceptics! As the essay writer, your job is to provide a balanced discussion representing multiple viewpoints, including those you don’t necessarily agree with…

Quotes are pivotal to a well-constructed essay in specific subjects like history and English. You don’t need many quotes to upgrade the quality of your essay either, and they’ll help you justify your arguments, making the writing more convincing. Quotes might originate from someone who observed events first-hand, i.e. primary sources (common in history), or…

Once you’ve introduced a point, you might want to add facts, figures, quotes and other evidence to interweave evidence with discussion. For example, introduce the point, provide some evidence, and then list various explanations for why something occurred or the debates around it. To do this, it’s sensible to write a list. Some questions may…

Once you’ve introduced your point, you’ll need to move on to discussing the core themes, topics, subtopics, argument, evidence, etc.  The way you structure your point depends on the subject.  For example, in history, you’ll likely be drawing attention to important events and their effects with reference to case studies, references, and so on. In…

Once you’ve written your intro, the next step is to develop the main points of the essay. Each of these points should be supported with evidence and examples to ensure that the argument is convincing and well-reasoned. When you begin each point, you should introduce an idea before you focus on developing it into a…

If you’ve reached the conclusion, breathe a sigh of relief! You’re just inches from the finish line.  However, you’re not finished quite yet – you need a conclusion. Writing a great conclusion is essential, so even if you’re tired, it’s time to push yourself a little more to finish your essay.  Before you write your…

Focus is key to essay writing success, but it ebbs and flows and sometimes, you might feel yourself gradually losing concentration. If you develop techniques to keep your focus high, your essay will maintain consistency.  It’s not possible to remain continually focused for hours on end, so taking breaks is important too – even if…