Revise Essay's Transitional Connections

Transitional Connections: THESISàTopic Sentences

Check the transitional connections between the THESIS (last sentence of Introduction paragraph) and the Topic Sentences of all body-paragraphs (first sentence of each body-paragraph).

Explanation:

Proofreading Guide

A Guide to Proofreading

Posted by The Ginger Team | October 25th 2011

Proofreading is an essential part of the writing process, no matter what type of document you are writing. Mistakes can include anything from misunderstanding English grammar, to spelling errors, usage of wrong words, and simply typos – but either way such mistakes reflect on the writer, and can be easily avoided by proofreading.

Once you are writing a text, you become very familiar with it. So familiar that your eye might easily skip over m1stak3s that you would otherwise recognize immediately. The most important tip for successful proofreading is to make yourself, or someone else, be able to read the text from a fresh point of view.

Do not use first-person pronouns

Do not use first-person pronouns ("I," "me," "my," "we," "us," etc.).

Using these expressions in analytical and persuasive essays can make the writing wordy, can make the writer seem less confident of his or her ideas, and can give the essay an informal tone. Use of first-person pronouns is unnecessary in the kinds of essays you are writing for the course. Readers will know that they are reading your thoughts, beliefs, or opinions, so you do not need to state, "I think that," "I believe that," or "in my opinion."

Simply delete these expressions from sentences, and you will be left with stronger sentences.