Features of Academic Writing

There are a lot of aspects you have to consider when writing in an academic setting. Unlike writing a blog post, academic writing has some distinctive features you should be aware of. Most importantly, it has to be formal, precise, explicit and hedged. But what does each of these terms mean? Let's look at them …

Tips for Writing the Perfect Bachelor’s Dissertation

All seminars and lectures have been attended, all exams done and all term papers written. After three years of studying, there is only one thing that needs to be done: the dissertation (or as it's also called: the bachelor's thesis). As I know only too well how difficult it can be to write a dissertation, …

The Funnel Introduction

A good essay introduction serves three purposes: it grabs the readers' attention, introduces the topic and states the thesis statement (i.e. the writer's stance on the topic). At best, the writer is clear and engaging, making the readers want to read on. At worst, he or she bores or confuses them to the point that …

Thesis Statements for Beginners Part 2

Writing thesis statements should be an obligatory part of English classes in school as it promotes independent thinking, trains students’ research skills and prepares them for their future career. See what I did there? If you're familiar with extended thesis statements, you’ve probably grasped what I was trying to do here: starting this post with an extended thesis.

Thesis Statements For Beginners

Writing an essay was one of the first things I had to do in uni. I felt prepared for this because I’d written quite some essays in school, but, to my surprise, essay writing in university turned out to be A LOT different. What I struggled with the most initially were thesis statements (these one-sentence …