Grammarly's Guide
to Essay Writing
Explore expert essay writing resources and AI-powered suggestions that help you develop your ideas and fine-tune your writing.
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Stage of Essay Writing
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Essay Writing
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AI for brainstorming and outlining
Conquer the blank page by using AI prompts to brainstorm ideas, hone your thesis, consider counterarguments, and outline your content.
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one-of-a-kind
Grammarly helps you check your content for potential plagiarism and AI use so you can rest assured that what you're submitting is your original work.
Real-time proofreading
Punctuate like a pro and save time editing with real-time suggestions that catch easy-to-miss mistakes.
Automatic citations
Give credit where it’s due with auto-generated APA, MLA, and Chicago-style citations, bibliographies, reference lists, and more.
Bring transparency to your work
Using a variety of text sources in your content? Grammarly Authorship automatically categorizes your text based on where it came from (generative AI, an online database, typed by you, etc.) so that you can easily show your work and confidently submit your most original writing.
Authentic authorship
AI for brainstorming and outlining
Conquer the blank page by using AI prompts to brainstorm ideas, hone your thesis, consider counterarguments, and outline your content.
Know your work is
one-of-a-kind
Grammarly helps you check your content for potential plagiarism and AI use so you can rest assured that what you're submitting is your original work.
Real-time proofreading
Punctuate like a pro and save time editing with real-time suggestions that catch easy-to-miss mistakes.
Automatic citations
Give credit where it’s due with auto-generated APA, MLA, and Chicago-style citations, bibliographies, reference lists, and more.
Bring transparency to your work
Using a variety of text sources in your content? Grammarly Authorship automatically categorizes your text based on where it came from (generative AI, an online database, typed by you, etc.) so that you can easily show your work and confidently submit your most original writing.
Authentic authorship
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Essay Writing Resources
Learn the building blocks of a solid essay and get guidance on how to write common essay types.
Essay Introductions
Grab the reader's attention from the first sentence with winning introduction-writing strategies.
Body Paragraphs
They make up the bulk of the essay, so body paragraphs should be structured in a way that's easy to follow.
Thesis Statements
The thesis statement is the most important sentence of your essay. Here's how to write one with clarity and confidence.
Compare-and-Contrast Essays
The heart of a great compare-and-contrast essay is true understanding of the topic. Here's how to organize your thoughts and research before you take on this essay form.
Expository Essays
In expository writing, facts speak for themselves. Here’s how to deliver research that keeps readers engaged.
Argumentative Essays
Structuring good arguments requires more than passionate belief. Read our guide on classic argumentation techniques.
AI Tools That Simplify Essay Writing
Grammarly helps with all aspects of essay writing. Here are a few useful
tools that can support you.
tools that can support you.
Cite in Seconds
Get well-formatted APA, MLA, and Chicago-style citations with Grammarly's citation generator.
Citation Generator →
Citation Generator →
Ace Every Essay
Ensure your essays are clear, mistake-free, and well-worded with Grammarly's essay checker.
Essay Checker →
Essay Checker →
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AI Resources for Students
Fuel your academic and future success by learning how to responsibly use generative AI to strengthen your ideas and sharpen your writing.
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