An effective essay shows rather than tells, using examples and description, Huguet says – and you should avoid the temptation to connect dots for the reader. "Let your readers come to their own ...

A conclusion is the final idea left with the reader at the end of an essay. Without it, an essay would be unfinished and unfocused. A conclusion should link back to the essay question and briefly ...

More than 60 writers have dedicated books to Shawn that grew out of New Yorker articles, according to Ben Yagoda’s excellent 2000 ... journalism have been many examples of deep, productive ...