Harvard Research Writing Tips

1. How to Read an Assignment 
2. Moving from Assignment to Topic 
3. How to Do a Close Reading 
4. Overview of the Academic Essay 
5. Essay Structure 
6. Developing a Thesis 
7. Beginning the Academic Essay 
8. Outlining 
9. Counterargument 
10. Summary 
11. Topic Sentences and Signposting 
12. Transitioning 
13. How to Write a Comparative Analysis 
14. Conclusions 
15. Revising the Draft 
16. Editing the Essay, Part 1 
17. Editing the Essay, Part 2 
18. Tips on Grammar, Punctuation, and Style