Study notes (guides)

Short guides you can use as cheat sheets:

• Essay structure cheat sheet — introduction, body, conclusion, and how to outline.
• APA citation quick guide — in-text citations and reference list basics.
• Thesis statement examples — what makes a strong thesis for argument and persuasive essays.
• How to outline a research paper — structure, sections, and step-by-step outline.
• Transition words for essays — addition, contrast, cause and effect, sequence.
• MLA citation quick guide — in-text citations and Works Cited basics (humanities).
• How to write an introduction and hook — opening sentence, context, thesis placement.

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• Essay structure — Essay structure cheat sheet, Introduction and hook, How to write a basic essay, 5 paragraph essay. Introduction, body, conclusion and how to outline.
• Cause and effect — How to write a cause and effect essay. Structure and example topics.
• APA and formatting — APA citation quick guide, MLA citation quick guide, APA style essay. Title page, in-text citations, reference list.
• Introductions — How to write an introduction and hook. Opening sentences and thesis placement.
• Thesis and arguments — Thesis statement examples. What makes a strong thesis and supporting paragraphs.
• Topic ideas — Essay topics. Ideas by category and essay type.
• Flow and style — Transition words for essays. Linking and connecting ideas.

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