Engaging Essays: How to Write a Paper That Is Enjoyable Read
The essay is one of the most common writing assignments given to students. So why do so many essays seem boring and unengaging? The reason for this has a lot to do with how essay assignments are often structured. Students are typically told that they must write an essay on a particular topic, but there's no guidance on what kind of essay structure or argument style they should use. It doesn't have to be this way! In this article, we'll explore some ways you can set up your essay assignment in order to get your students engaged and producing writing that you truly enjoy reading. Providing Real-life models and choices The idea of using writing produced for real audiences to guide their own work excites my students and is one reason the podcast unit we do works so well. Students are able use what they learn in class, like how an essay should start off with introduction or summarizing information from another article-which can be found online! Another great way mentorship ha...