How Counterarguments Can Instantly Strengthen Your Essay
I used to think that a strong essay meant hammering home my point relentlessly, page after page, without pause or deviation. I’d build my argument like a fortress, walls stacked high, no cracks, no room for doubt. Then I realized I was doing it all wrong. The turning point came during my third year of […]
What Types of Evidence Strengthen an Essay?
I’ve read thousands of essays. Not an exaggeration. During my fifteen years teaching composition and later working as a freelance editor, I’ve encountered everything from brilliant arguments built on sand to mediocre claims supported by granite. The difference almost always comes down to evidence. Not just any evidence, mind you. The specific, deliberate, well-chosen kind […]