The word essay comes from the French word ‘essayer’ meaning ‘to try’ or ‘to attempt’. A French writer called Michel de Montaigne invented the essay in Europe as his ‘attempt’ to write about himself ...

(MoneyWatch) For students who are applying for college, one of the scariest parts of the admission process is writing the dreaded essay. A common mistake that students make when tackling their college ...

Writing an essay in English doesn’t have to be stressful - especially with the right tools. In this lesson, Claire shows you ...

In this lesson, Scott describes the ingredients of a good paragraph. Hello, I'm Scott. Today we're looking at paragraphs and how to use them in an essay. It's important to understand the structure of ...

Essays are not only written by students. People who are considered experts in a particular topic often write essays to show a new viewpoint on something. For example, authors like Charles Dickens and ...