A clearer way through the writing process.
534 examples and lessons to explore. Find an approach, follow the thinking, and try it in your own writing.
Keep a Source-Use Record
A practical guide to recording where supplied material came from, what it does and does not support, and how to keep those limits visible while drafting.
Reduce Length Without Losing Reasoning
Learn to shorten a draft by removing repeated ideas while keeping the explanation that connects evidence to a conclusion.
Use feedback to choose a revision
Learn to turn a broad suggestion into one specific, testable change. A fictional example shows how to identify the reader’s need, revise a passage, and check whether the change worked.
Distinguish an Example from External Evidence
Learn to choose support that fits a writing task: use an invented example to illustrate a possibility, and use credible external evidence when a claim depends on facts beyond the example.
Use a Reverse Outline to Find Repetition
A reverse outline helps you name what each paragraph actually does, spot paragraphs with the same job, and revise so every paragraph contributes something distinct.
Write a Conclusion That Advances the Thinking
Learn to conclude by showing what your existing reasons mean together, rather than repeating them or adding evidence you have not established.
Build a Functional Essay Outline
Plan an essay by giving every section a distinct job, then check that the sections work together to answer the prompt.
Plan an argumentative essay
Learn to arrange connected reasons, represent an opposing view fairly, and revise a plan so it leads toward a focused conclusion.
Plan a Problem-Solution Essay
A practical guide to defining a manageable problem, proposing feasible actions, and explaining how to evaluate whether they help.
Represent a Counterargument Fairly
Learn to select the strongest relevant objection to your claim, explain its reasoning accurately, and answer that reasoning rather than a weaker substitute.
Plan a Compare-and-Contrast Essay
Choose criteria that fairly apply to both subjects, then select an organizing pattern that helps readers understand the comparison.
Plan a Narrative Essay
Plan a narrative essay by shaping events around a meaningful choice or change. A focused arc helps readers understand not only what happened, but why it mattered.