Two recent experiments highlight aspects of writing instruction that are rarely studied—or taught. Recent research suggests that secondary students can benefit significantly from learning how to ...

A 5-paragraph essay is the simplest yet most effective way to work on the academic writing assignment. It does not presuppose much complexity, but allows students to present key information on the ...

Reading and writing were always my favorite subjects when I was in school, and I can still remember when I was taught that a proper paragraph had five sentences in it. It was probably around fourth ...