Pearson
Adult Learning Centre: Tips for Writers by Brad Hyde
One
Stop Essay Tips
Over the years I've written quite a few different tips for students who are writing an essay. To make it simpler to find the tips, I've put them all together on this page for your convenience.
More
on the Essay Thesis
An additional resource students writing an essay should check for ideas
and advice on improving that most important sentence—the
thesis. January
10, 2006
Writing
Good Essay Introductions and Conclusions
Some important tips to remember when writing your essay's introduction
and conclusion. Includes links to samples at our web
site. December
6, 2005
Some
Thoughts on the Topic Sentence
From a class discussion with the English 10 class, comments on
the expectations teachers have for the topic sentences you
write. October
2, 2005
What
is a "Controlling" Idea?
Want to write the best topic sentences? Learn about the "controlling"
idea and you will be on the road to better sentences and ideas for your
essays and paragraphs. August 18, 2005
Eight
Steps to a Successful Test Essay
An eight step plan for writing a test essay. The tip includes a full
sample essay, "The Benefits of Daydreaming" based on a standard essay
topic. May 22, 2005
Student
Rules for Topic Sentences (with examples)
Results of a class exercise on topic sentences with the Advanced
Composition (daytime class) students. May 18, 2005
Student
Examples of Titles and Introductions
More from the students on essay structure. February
29, 2005
Student
Rules for Writing a Good Essay
Results of a class discussion on six parts of the essay and the rules
one should follow for each. There are only five parts listed here. Can
you think of a sixth? February 19, 2005
The
Title Rules! (Review and Examples)
The Literature and Composition 4 students have learned how to write
good titles. View their work, along with a thorough review of the rules
for writing good titles. May 25, 2004
Questions
and Answers about the Essay
A series of student questions about different parts of the essay.
Topics discussed include, Paragraph Hooks, Placement of Body
Paragraphs, Transition Words and more.April 18, 2004
Do
You Know Your Essay Structure?
Brad has written a quiz to help you check! May 19, 2004
On
"What" Other Hand?
Brad has some advice on transitions in writing. On the other hand, will
he give good advice? Come to read about the use (and misuse) of
transitions. May 5, 2004
(August 6, 2007)
See
our most recent tips.
Tips
from November 2001 to April 2002
Tips
from September 2000 to October 2001.
Tips
from January to August 2000
Tips from January to December 1999
Resources for
Adults Completing
High School