Writing Academic Essays

Looking for more information? Here are some resources provided by the Learning Commons to help with writing academic essays:

• Ask A Librarian: Call, chat, or email with any related questions during available hours and a JCTC librarian will work to guide you in your assignment.
• Schedule a tutoring appointment: Receive in-person or online tutoring help for the writing and research process.
• Brainfuse tutoring: As a JCTC student, you also have access to Brainfuse, a 24/7 tutoring center with a live chat and writing lab. Please note, these tutors are not from Jefferson.
• Submit-it tutoring: This asynchronous tutoring allows you to upload your writing and assignment for written feedback. You do not meet with the tutor, but they will send the feedback to your student email.

Essay and Style guides:

• JCTC's learning guide on argumentative essays
• JCTC's learning guide on brainstorming and organizing
• APA Style Guide
• MLA Style Guide

For more information on writing particular types of essays:

• Purdue Owl's learning guide on argumentative essays
• SUNY ULster's learning guide on classification essays
• Excelsior's learning guide on process essays
• UW-Madison's writing guide on transitional words and phrases
• North Carolina at Chapel Hill's learning guide on Comparing and Contrasting
• University of Minnesota's learning guide on Comparison and Contrast