The thesis statement is the one sentence in academia that generates the most angst among students. It is the axis on which the entire essay revolves, and it must be in sync with the rest of the paper, or else the entire endeavor falls apart. This article addresses the most common mistakes made in crafting a … Continue reading How to Write a Thesis Statement
In late 2013, cartoonist and humorist Allie Brosh turned her popular webcomic into a bestselling graphic novel: Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened. Brosh's online fans will find little here that disappoints; except for the absence of a few of the web-version's most popular strips, Hyperbole … Continue reading Hyperbole and a Half: A Review
When you first enter the word of literature and literary academia, the vocabulary can be unnerving. These are words you've probably never seen before; you hardly feel comfortable reading them to yourself, much less out-loud. Everyone has met with challenges like these at least once, so try not to let your intimidation keep you from meeting these … Continue reading 13 Words Every Writer Should Know
Blurbs from The Wallcreeper's cover will tell you its author, Nell Zink, has a literary pedigree. They aren't wrong. Both the endorsement from Jonathan Franzen and the comparison to Don DeLillo are well-deserved. Zink has mastered the art of writing the weirdness of postmodern human interaction. Wallcreeper follows narrator Tiffany as she navigates her poor … Continue reading The Wallcreeper: A Review
A great professor once told me that you're either a heavy planner or a heavy reviser. Some people can plot out every step of a project and follow through in turn, while others need to get their hands dirty in order to make anything worthwhile. Personally, I think George Burns had it right: The best … Continue reading How to Outline Anything