The academic essay is a type of writing frequently assigned in university courses.
- An academic essay is written over a number of weeks, as you research and read about the topic. It is expected that you will develop your response to an essay question or issues involved with the topic over an extended period of time, and include evidence from your research to support your ideas.
- You should be prepared to draft and rewrite several times before submitting your final essay for grading. Your work must be correctly cited and written in formal English.
Here are some common steps in writing an academic essay:
While all of these steps are important in the essay process, this guide will focus on steps 5 and 6.
This guide reproduces content with permission from the following University of Newcastle Library Guides: How the Write an Essay, How to Plan an Essay, and Writing Strong Paragraphs.
