Resources
Student resources that improve the draft you already wrote
Practical guides on essay structure, command words, citations, and revision — plus how to use AcademicCheck as a diagnostic study aid, not a ghostwriter.
12 guides · free to read
Revision & feedback
How to check an essay before submission
A practical pre-submission checklist: question fit, thesis, evidence, structure, citations, and what to fix first.
7 min read
How to revise after essay feedback (priority order)
Fix high-impact issues first: question fit, thesis, evidence, then style. A revision order that saves time.
6 min read
Essay writing
How to structure a university essay
A clear university essay structure: introduction, thesis, developed claims, counterargument, and a synthesising conclusion.
8 min read
Thesis statement examples for university essays
Weak vs strong thesis statements, with examples you can adapt for evaluate, compare, and discuss questions.
7 min read
Assignment questions
What does “critically discuss” mean?
Critical discussion weighs competing views and evidence quality — it is not a summary of lecture notes.
6 min read
Command words in university assignments explained
What evaluate, compare, analyse, assess, and discuss usually require — and how to avoid writing the wrong essay.
7 min read
Citations & references
APA 7 citation guide for students
APA 7 essentials: in-text citations, reference lists, DOIs, and the most common student mistakes.
9 min read
MLA 9 citation basics
MLA 9 in-text citations, Works Cited entries, and the mistakes that cost easy marks.
6 min read
Harvard referencing basics
Harvard-style author–date citations: in-text patterns, reference lists, and consistency tips.
6 min read