Essay Writing Techniques and Common Errors

Ellen discusses global editing and revising of essays, focusing on the thesis, audience, coherence, structure, and counter-arguments. She emphasizes the importance of a clear thesis, understanding the audience, ensuring logical flow, revising structure, and addressing counter-arguments to enhance the essay's effectiveness.

What is the primary focus when editing and revising an essay globally?

• Checking for spelling errors

• Focusing on the bigger picture of the essay

• Correcting grammar and punctuation

• Ensuring the essay is concise

Where should the thesis or focus of an essay be located?

• In the conclusion

• In the introduction

• In the body paragraphs

• In the references section

What should you do if you can't find the thesis in the introduction?

• Ignore it

• Revise the introduction to include a clear thesis

• Add more examples

• Add more paragraphs

What is the purpose of highlighting the thesis in an essay?

• To make it stand out

• To make the essay longer

• To ensure it is clearly stated

• To add more color to the essay

What should you do if you can't find the thesis in the introduction?

• Add more examples

• Revise the introduction to include a clear thesis

• Add more paragraphs

• Ignore it

What is the purpose of highlighting the thesis in an essay?

• To ensure it is clearly stated

• To make it stand out

• To make the essay longer

• To add more color to the essay

Why is it important to consider the target audience when revising an essay?

• To add more images

• To ensure the content is relevant to their knowledge

• To make the essay longer

• To use more complex vocabulary

What should you do with information that is new to the target audience?

• Delete it

• Add more examples

• Explain it in detail

• Ignore it

What should you do with information that is new to the target audience?

• Add more examples

• Explain it in detail

• Delete it

• Ignore it

What should you do if a section of your essay does not relate to the thesis?

• Delete or rewrite the section

• Add more examples

• Ignore it

• Highlight the section