general
- writing a strong introduction
- writing brilliant paragraphs
- 8 ways to get past writer’s block by @kiramartinauthor
- everything you need to know about the mla format by @studying-and-organizing
- the narrative essay + the descriptive essay by @areistotle
- cliches to avoid for essays by @appblrgirl
- proofread better by @livingbtwnthelines
- i’m here for a consult by @scriptmedic
- non-writing things to do that can make you a better writer by @bellarosepope
- grammar girl’s editing checklist by @anomalously-written
- Lemony Snicket’s advice on writing a nice thank you note by @thesnicketfile
how tos
- how to write an essay by @captainnaustralia
- how to write college level essays by @caesarstudies
- back to school: How to get an a*/8 or 9 in an English Lit essay by @thelawgraduate
- how to write a university level essay by @healthyeyes
- how to reduce your word count by @rewritign
- how to write comparative essays
- how to write a critical review
- how to write a killer unprepared text essay
- how to recover an unsaved draft on Microsoft Word by @holyhoee
- how to write a history essay by @delphicoracle
tips
- tips on writing an essay by my history professor by @busy-bizzy-bee
- great writing tips
- tip for all my student readers by @afternoonsnoozebuttonalex-blog
- those different essay keeps popping up tips by @thisnerdsadventures
- tips for writing research papers by @studysection
- essay writing tips by @study-well
resources
- websites for writing essays by @intellectys
- writing apps, extensions and websites by @uglystudies
- app recommendation: Hemingway editor by @namaste-shay
- list of cute and simple apps/websites/extensions for your writing pleasure by @busymarina
- resource for writers by @studyquill
- website which grades your essay by @leightaylorwrites
- google like a boss by @estudemarina
- things almost every writer needs to research by @the-right-writing
- who needs wikipedia by @procrastinatioff
guides
- a no-nonsense guide to writing an essay by @hufflepuffwannabe
- a step-by-step guide to writing a five paragraph essay by @emmastudies
vocabulary
- strong and weak verbs masterpost by @gryfhindor
- words to replace said, except this actually helps by @ms-mazarin
- advanced english vocabulary by @languagesandshootingstars
- vocabulary by @belleresources-blog
- words to keep inside your pocket by @aurelle
- synonyms for words commonly used in student’s writings
- words that describe someone’s voice
- synonyms for ‘suggests’ in essays by @justkeeprevising
- alternatives for overused words by @thestudyingcabin
- 100 words every high school graduate should know by @kimtented
- world building by @createwithwriting
- english literature “to emphasise” - alternatives by @studyingboookworm
- academic phrase masterpost: connecting words by @jwstudying
writing plots
- character development worksheet by @aetherial
- how to write characters that feel like real people by @kancrum
- 20 basic plots by @thewritershandbook
- 52 short stories in 2 weeks by @ourwritingtherapy
annotate
- make sure to read the poem at least 3 times over. skim once, and read twice. Skim and read once each if you don’t think you have enough time. Don’t let the length of it intimidate you.
- annotate anything that will help you to answer the question. Answering the question, aside from literary devices on their own, is the most important.
- be selective about the quotes and literary devices you find, and identify which ones you can write more about.
- annotating effectively by @hideandstudy
- how to annotate by @tbhstudying
Other masterposts by me
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