Building and revising a sustained analytical response

What this note covers

1. Turn the prompt into an arguable problem
2. Design paragraphs as steps in reasoning
3. Integrate evidence into your own reasoning
4. Use counterargument to refine the thesis
5. Revise structure before polishing sentences
6. Conclude by resolving the essay’s interpretive question

6 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes