Writing Resource Center

The Resource Center is a free service offered by GradeSaver. Each resource has been written and compiled by Adam Kissel, a Harvard-educated GradeSaver editor, in response to questions and editing problems.

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• What Makes a Good Essay?
• Academic Essays
• Admission Essays
• Scholarship and Award Essays
• Essay Writing: First-Person and Third-Person Points of View
• Elements of a Successful Research Paper
• Removing Redundancy: Writing Clearly and Concisely
• Avoiding Commonly Misused Words
• Active Voice vs. Passive Voice
• Choosing an Effective Essay Topic
• An Overview of Literary Genres
• What Makes Classic Literature Classic?
• Determining Your Writing Style
• APA vs. MLA: What Style Guide Do I Use?