Writing Tools for the College Essay

Roy Peter Clark

Format
Paperback
Publisher
Little, Brown Spark
Published
6 May 2025
Pages
272
ISBN
9780316567671

Writing Tools for the College Essay

Roy Peter Clark

Most high school students never have received any instruction in how to write a personal essay. Yet at a time when getting admitted to their dream college is more competitive than ever, the admissions essay may turn out to be the single most important thing they will ever write. The stakes are high. In Writing Tools for the College Essay, veteran journalist and writing coach Roy Peter Clark shows how any student can showcase their unique achievements, intellect, and attributes to stand out from the crowd.

Packed with nearly two dozen remarkable essay examples and 100 digestible essay writing tips that students can carry with them throughout their careers, this is the essential guide every high school student, parent, and teacher needs.

Readers will learn: ? How to select your writing prompt ? The key elements of a compelling story ? How to master the art of the riveting detail ? What it means to write with an authentic voice ? How to "grab readers by the throat" ? The power of reading one's work aloud ? The rules of honest writing (including whether to use AI tools) ? Tips for revising (and re-revising) your masterpiece ? and much more

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