Upgrade Your English Essay, (Paperback)

Designed for undergraduate English majors or any undergraduate working on an English essay, this book offers a carefully structured approach to improving essay writing. This short guide focuses on three key strategies for upgrading an English essay: answering the question and making a strong argument, analyzing language and examining literary technique, and discussing genre and considering context. All advice is supported by clear demonstrations that make use of the most commonly studied primary texts and examples from student essays. Written in a lively, humorous, and student-friendly style, this volume will surely help students improve their English essay writing--and their grades.