Authors and editors in the humanities know that journals are more likely to accept scholarly essays with strong introductions and that such essays are more likely to influence academic conversations.

When writing an essay, it’s important to think about which aspects you would like to include in your paper. For example, are there definitions or background information that you’d like to explain ...

These writing supplements are usually shorter than the main college essay, but they're no less important, experts say. "Every word counts in getting your story across," says Deborah Davis, president ...