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Top 10 Essay Writing Don'ts
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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...

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How to Ask Good Questions in an Essay
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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...

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How to Know What Kind of Essay You're Writing
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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...

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Can My 5-Paragraph Essay Have 6 Paragraphs? 1087 Views


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If five paragraphs is simply not going to cut it, then take six and throw in that extra example You'll want to ask your teacher first, but how many do you think will actually deny you the right to put in more effort?

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