How to pass Rutgers Expository Writing Final?

RUAdmissions
Wed, 10 Dec 2014 21:09:51 +0000

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I used to tutor for Expository Writing so I felt compelled to answer this. The best advice I can give you is to create an outline and familiarize yourself with structuring the essay.

You should already be familiar with each of the texts and the general themes and arguments that each author is making. When it’s time to write your final paper, you’ll simply need to apply what you already know to whatever the question asks you.

What will elevate your essay from average to above-average is how well your arguments flow from one paragraph to the next. A well-written essay is like a smooth, paved road. Jumping from one argument to the next, or moving from one paragraph to the next without a proper transition is like coming across frequent speed bumps.Transition sentences are a life-saver!

For future essays - outline, outline, and outline! It will save you a ton of time when it comes to writing your final draft and it will also help you visualize the skeleton of your essay before you pile on the meaty text.

Good luck!

Rugved Deshpande
Admissions Associate
Rutgers, The State University of NJ