The word essay comes from the French word ‘essayer’ meaning ‘to try’ or ‘to attempt’. A French writer called Michel de Montaigne invented the essay in Europe as his ‘attempt’ to ...

Teachers, friends and parents can all be helpful proofreaders, but experts note that the student voice should remain intact. A good editor can help edit a long essay to keep the main message but ...

Readers respond to a guest essay that argued that high grades should be strictly for excellence. To the Editor: Re “Sorry, You Don’t Get an A for Effort,” by ...