Plain English Writing Example
College Essay Writing
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Confronted with an essay, term paper, dissertation or other academic paper, students often fall into the traps of failing to answer the question, adopting a stilted academic tone and using a long-winded style.
Like all good writing, essays should be clear, direct, relevant and interesting. To do this, you must
- concentrate on the central essay question,
- plan your essay selecting specific and relevant information,
- include good examples and illustrations, and
- write your essay in a concise and readable style.
The mains mistake students make with essays is to try to display an academic superiority. Instead, write clearly and concisely and make sure you confidently show a full understanding of the subject and its relevance to the question set.
If you have well-researched and relevant information, you then only need to write your essay in a clear and concise style. StyleWriter will help by showing how to edit your essay.
Before Editing with StyleWriter
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After Editing with StyleWriter
Click on the image to see the same college essay edited with StyleWriter.
StyleWriter can transform student essays. You can see the difference StyleWriter makes. The redrafted essay is shorter, more direct and authoritative. Use StyleWriter on all your writing and you'll soon write clearly and concisely.
Many colleges and universities now recommend StyleWriter because it teaches students the writing skills needed to produce A-Grade essays.
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"StyleWriter really helped me during my Masters degree with an 81 percent average. I am sure part of that is due to StyleWriter making my writing more readable and succinct."
- Student
To write A-Grade essays, you need a thorough knowledge of the subject, must marshal, argue and present your information to answer the question set and communicate clearly. With hard work you can research the information and answer the question set. But to gain the coveted A-Grade you must communicate clearly.
Most students fail to write clearly which is where StyleWriter can help. By ordering the Software for Writers CD you can get an instant download of the StyleWriter trial (full working) which you can run through your essay.
If you decide to buy StyleWriter, not only will you get the cost of the CD discounted from the price, but you will also be eligible for a $25 student discount. Read more
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