Introduction To Academic Writing 🎯

Most academic papers follow a standard "hourglass" structure:

Every claim must be supported by data, literature, or research. Introduction to Academic Writing

The "meat" of the paper. Each paragraph should follow the PEEL method: P oint: Introduce the main idea of the paragraph. E vidence: Provide a quote, statistic, or fact. E xplanation: Explain how the evidence supports your point. L ink: Connect this paragraph back to the overall thesis. Introduction to Academic Writing