Analytical Writing - Student Review and Practice Guide

This guide is intended to serve as a supplementary resource for students enrolled in a first-year college composition or advanced High School writing course. This guide reviews fundamental concepts and skills required for success in academic writing and includes examples and practice exercises to help students master them.

Topics covered include types of academic essays (close reading, comparative, argumentative, and research-based), the elements of academic essays (introduction, thesis, topic sentences, evidence, etc.), the writing process, grammar, syntax, and style.