THE CORE FOUR
...an essay thinking framework made exclusively for students ready to:
start right.
research with a plan.
build an argument.
write in your own voice.
THE THREE STARTING STEPS
MOST STUDENTS SKIP
READ TO FIND ANSWERS,
NOT JUST INFORMATION
ORGANIZE YOUR IDEAS & BUILD AN ARGUMENT
SPEAK YOUR MIND -
NOT THE AUTHOR'S WORDS
Tutorials also available separately.
The thinking between
starting, researching & writing.
MOST TUTORIALS TEACH YOU THE STEPS.
THE CORE 4 TEACH YOU HOW TO USE THEM.
You know the basics:
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pick topic
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research
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outline
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write
That's why these tutorials don't focus on the steps. They focus on teaching you how to use them - and that's the part most students are never taught. ​
So many students feel like bad writers - because they've been given steps without direction.
But, the truth is
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over-reading
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not knowing what to say
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struggling to figure out what's important
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not knowing when or how to write a thesis
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aren't writing problems.
They're thinking problems that happen before writing even begins.​​
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MEET
THE CORE FOUR
4 : 1
Four tutorials. One essay thinking framework.
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Essay Relief
Start with direction.
Most students begin essays by picking a topic and then jumping right into their research and collecting information.​
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Essay Relief helps you figure out what you actually want to say before you start researching - so your reading, notes and ideas all move in the same direction before you open a source or write a single word.
You'll learn how to:​
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interpret essay prompts
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choose workable topics
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write guiding questions
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stop over-reading before it starts
You'll learn how to:​
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read purposefully
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know what is and isn't important
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take notes you can actually use
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stop highlighting everything
Research with Direction
Read to write - not just to learn.
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Research isn't about collecting more information. It's about finding the ideas that help you answer your question.
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Research with Direction shows you how to select relevant texts, take useful notes and create a set of supporting questions that will keep your thinking on track and stop you from disappearing into research rabbit holes.
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Thesis Thinking
Turn scattered ideas into structure
A thesis isn't just a sentence. It's the nucleus of your essay - because every idea in your essay points back to it.
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That's why Thesis Thinking doesn't just tell you how to organize a thesis. It teaches you how to use language and structure to build a strong one, and how to avoid the most common student mistakes that lead to weak ones.
You'll learn how to:​
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build stronger arguments
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match your thesis to your essay question
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recognize weak thesis patterns
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give your ideas clarity and structure
Find Your Voice & Write Like A Grad
Make your ideas the centre of the essay.
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You'll learn how to:​
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move beyond summary
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develop original analysis
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connect ideas clearly
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write with confidence and style
Strong writing isn't about sounding smart. It's about making your thinking visible.
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This tutorial shows you how to pull meaningful ideas out of a text and turn them into original analysis - so your essays sound thoughtful, clear and genuinely yours.
Is the Core Four the right fit for you?
​Take the quiz below & see if you and
the Core Four belong together.
1.
When you have an essay, the first thing you do is:
A. Find a text and start reading right away
B. Start writing and hope clarity appears
C. Try to figure out what the prof really wants
D. Read and search for the "right answer"
2.
Your notes usually look like:
A. Entire paragraphs copied from sources
B. Highlighted chaos
C. Random brilliant thoughts with no organization
D. Way more detailed than the essay itself
3.
Your notes usually look like:
A. Entire paragraphs copied from sources
B. Highlighted chaos
C. Random brilliant thoughts with no organization
D. Way more detailed than the essay itself
4.
When you have an essay, the first thing you do is:
A. Find a text and start reading right away
B. Start writing and hope clarity appears
C. Try to figure out what the prof really wants
D. Read and search for the "right answer"
5.
Your notes usually look like:
A. Entire paragraphs copied from sources
B. Highlighted chaos
C. Random brilliant thoughts with no organization
D. Way more detailed than the essay itself
6.
Your notes usually look like:
A. Entire paragraphs copied from sources
B. Highlighted chaos
C. Random brilliant thoughts with no organization
D. Way more detailed than the essay itself