Revising an essay is not just proofreading it, although this is part of the revision process. Your first draft is only the start of the real work. It often takes more effort and time to revise than it ...

As a reporter, I’m always looking for feedback on my writing. Sometimes I need it fast. But editors aren’t machines; they can do only a few things at a time. Maybe a machine would be the best ...

Before you begin writing the actual essay, prewriting and getting prepared consists of a couple steps. First is Getting Started: Restate the main point: In a sentence or two, wrap up the main point of ...

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 ...

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1. Looking at essay one# "A Scientist: I Am The enemy"# by Ron Kline and the second essay# "In Defense Of The Animals"# by Meg Greenfield# I can clearly say that the later# one is the better one of ...