How to Write an Academic Essay in 10 Minutes or Less

Use these paragraph formulas to write your academic essay in 10-minutes or less. Don't stare at the page, trying to write sentences in your head. Instead, pull out these formulas and fill in the blanks. Let the formulas do the heavy lifting.
I've been teaching students to do this for over 20 years. Students don't lack ideas or words. They lack formulas that provide a built-in structure for academic essays.
Let me know what you think!
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Formula for Conclusion Paragraph 09:15
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​@@peakdavidHi, do you read all the research paper before you start writing? I find it difficult to write essays as I read because I just end up paraphrasing everything which also includes citing everything and I end up with no original thoughts in my essay. What do I do?

[@peakdavid]

Yes, I read and take notes on what I read. In the notes I speculate on how the research furthers my thinking and how it can be used. You should read first, write second. The only use for research is to support something you've already said in your own words.

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The best video about writing academic essays so far. HELPS ME A LOT!

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I’ve watched tons of videos on how to write an academic essay and I must say, you explain it so well.thanks

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This was so helpful! Thank you so much! This was the only content I found that really got down to the nitty gritty of essay writing in super easy to follow formulas! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

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I saw hundreds of videos, this one is the best. Complete explanation in only 10 minutes. Thanks for this great video. ❤❤❤

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Thank you so much. You are the best professor on this hard topic. Writing academic essays. As an ESL student who decided to start college at 45 years old. I was frustrated because only you explained the must-clear way. Thank you. I hope my school professor gives me the opportunity the achieve this goal. Thank you

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I have not felt so enlightened until I saw this video. Thank you for this. As I am back to school after 10 years and there is a lot of academic writing for assessments. I am not very familiar with academic writing and have come out of an entirely different system back home. This is so good.

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so glad it helped!

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THANK YOU! Your video is so helpful and amazingly easy to understand!!!! I've literally been stuck trying to figure out where to start and how to start my essay. Thank you so much! I feel like I can organize myself and start writing my essay now.

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Thank you, David, I have been staring at the blank paper and am now back to writing my essay.

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Asante sana! Thank you for being my go-to guy for writing tips and how-tos!

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Prof. I just want to say thank you, for helping me at the age of 53, I am back in college and with thought you, English would've been a big C. so again Thank You 🙏

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See you in college soon!

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This video is a great help! Everything was explained clearly, and now I actually have a concrete strategy to do my writing. Thank you so much, you are a saviour of my academic life.

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So glad it helped!

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Wow. I took an essay writing course at my university and watched countless videos on KZbin about how to write essays, but this video alone made the process clearer and more coherent than everything else combined. Thank you so much, David!

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Thanks for the good words!

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I always get surprised how wonderfully you explain things. you are best

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Let me know however I can help!

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Clear ad accurate. Thanks David👍👍

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I just started my RN to BSN program and it’s all online classes. It has been frustrating just getting written instructions and not being able to have someone explain the process. Your videos have been very helpful. Thank you

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That's great to hear. Let me know anything else you need.

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Thank you Soo much I'm writing my first academic essay for my exams and this video has been an eye opener and super helpful thank you Would recommend you help with a video that teaches how to write an academic essay that citations has already been provided, which only requires you write it again with reference to the citations

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I wish you great success!

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I am soo grateful thank I came across this video. It has really cleared up a lot of confusion for me. I now have the confidence to attempt to write my essay.

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This is by far the best exemplification and explanation on how to write piece by piece the whole essay you are trying to write. Thank you so much for this!

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I'm so glad you found it helpful!

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Wow this's an amazing methodology that surely opened up my mind to understand the ways through in writing my essays; thank you for lectures sir.✍️♥️

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Thanks for the comments! Good luck at college--what an exciting time in your life. You will never forget these early days.

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Wonderful to hear. A stitch in time saves nine! Check out the Savvy Student Writer Facebook Group. facebook.com/groups/503133037884038/ You'll find answers to your questions about writing and research, access the latest tips and techniques, and interact with students from around the world looking to upgrade their writing skills. New members receive a free Savvy Student Writer Handbook.

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Thanks: these formulae are great. I've incorporated them into my "essay template" document (which I've set up with APA 7 requirements).

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Great to hear, Cate. Hope they work for you! Check out our Savvy Student Writer Facebook Group. facebook.com/groups/503133037884038/ You'll find answers to your questions about writing and research, access the latest tips, and interact with students from around the world looking to upgrade their writing skills. I look forward to helping in any way that I can.

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This lesson was informative and helpful! Thank you!

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You're welcome, Tanya Layton!

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Fantastic video, providing an overview of a formula that I will certainly start using to write my essays and blogs. One thing I'd like to point out, however, is phrases like "in sum" and "in conclusion" -- at least in my collegiate experience -- were always frowned upon. I would often leave them out altogether. The conclusion sentence in the body of David Taylor's example reads just as fine without the clichéd transitional phrase, "In sum."

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Very helpful indeed. Thank you

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You're welcome! Good luck and let me know how I can help.

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Appreciative! Thank you so much sir for providing a perfect base for any kind of essay or speech. This is helpful.

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Thanks for simplifying and sharing.

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You're welcome, Robert Olinger! Check out our Savvy Student Writer Facebook Group. facebook.com/groups/503133037884038/ You'll find answers to your questions about writing and research, access the latest tips and techniques, and interact with students from around the world looking to upgrade their writing skills. I look forward to helping in any way that I can.

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Wow! What a relief. Thank you so much Sir! You just made my Academic Essay easy. I hope that I can pass my Comm 01 subject.

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Good luck!

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I have browsed hundreds of videos for learning how to write Introduction Body and Conclusion but never completely apprehend until I watched yours . Exemplary guide for an essay which you made so simple thar every students can grasp it easily and apply it in his her academic journey. Thank you Sir

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Thank you very much Sir, for the video.This is a great inspiration,now my academic journey will be easier now.Much appreciations 👏

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So glad it helped!

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🌹💙 New Subscriber here! Professor Taylor, I’m a senior citizen returning to college attempting to finish my studies after many years of a lapse. I noticed you mentioned your sources in the body. I have a question regarding this: The sources you showed, is that all that’s needed, or should more complete info regarding sources be listed as footnotes at each page’s bottom, or at the end of the paper-this format only listing the raised number at the mentioned site within the essay? Sorry if this is confusing. Thanks for any guidance. Blessings! 🙏

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I find this information really useful and well-explained. Thanks!

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Best success on your academic journey!

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Thank you for this. I only have a 1500 word essay to write but this makes it seem less daunting 😊

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I just finished my first term at the University of the People, an American University. Despite one of the course teaching us about acedemic writing, i still struggled with Plagerism. This is video is a life safer. Thank you.

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Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the reply.

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You're very welcome! Great to hear!

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I am 53 too and I have an academic argument essay draft due today

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I wish you great success!

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Thanks for watching!

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Thank you 🙏🏽 Dr. Taylor!

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You're welcome, Thania. See you in chat!

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Mr David ❤🎉I want to thank you for all of your tutorials,it really helped me with my language arts test🎉tank you so much.❤

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I like ur way of explaining nd how u organize the formula thnx a lot Hats off u humble professor❤😇

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UR welcome! Thanks for the comment.

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Thankyou!

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Thank you so much for your explanation :D

[@peakdavid]

You're welcome, Jyoti Sharma! Check out our Savvy Student Writer Facebook Group. facebook.com/groups/503133037884038/ You'll find answers to your questions about writing and research, access the latest tips and techniques from Dr. David Taylor, and interact with students from around the world looking to upgrade their writing skills. I look forward to helping in any way that I can.

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After spending more than 20 yrs in schools and university, today I see the secret. Now, I like to write an essay, that was the most boring class in college. Thanks Dr.

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You are very welcome!

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You so awesome Dr. Taylor. Thank you

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You're welcome, Wisdom Seeker! Check out our Savvy Student Writer Facebook Group. facebook.com/groups/503133037884038/ I look forward to helping in any way that I can.

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Great explanation David. You say use statistics, examples etc as the hook for the thesis. You kept focussed on one of these in each of your examples. Would you ever use more than one - is that sound? Thank you.

[@peakdavid]

Yes, the strategies are often combined for max effectiveness. Good luck!

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Informative content, Thank you so much

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You're welcome! Thanks for your comment.

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Thank you Sir.

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So glad it helped! For more help, check out the Savvy Student Writer Facebook Group. facebook.com/groups/503133037884038/ You'll find answers to your questions about writing and research, access the latest tips and techniques, and interact with students from around the world looking to upgrade their writing skills. New members receive a free Savvy Student Writer Handbook.

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Thank you David, you saved my life. God bless!

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Welcome! Thanks for watching.

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OH MY GOSH! What a helpful video. thank you David Taylor

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Thank you David for the tips . I felt as though you dispelled a myth regarding academic writing.

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Thank you so much

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You are so welcome!

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Thank you Dr. David.

[@peakdavid]

You're welcome, Nicolas Ramos! Check out our Savvy Student Writer Facebook Group. facebook.com/groups/503133037884038/ You'll find answers to your questions about writing and research, access the latest tips and techniques from Dr. David Taylor, and interact with students from around the world looking to upgrade their writing skills. I look forward to helping in any way that I can.

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Thank You.