How can students write standout academic essays without being too creative?

[Dori]

<p>I always get feedback on my essays like “well written, but lacking originality.” I’m not sure what that means — I follow the structure, I include sources, I meet the word count. What are professors even looking for when they say that?</p>

[Merry]

They’re usually looking for voice and insight — and sometimes even subtle persuasive elements. I recently found this guide onrhetorical devices meaning and it helped me understand how things like analogy or deliberate contrast can make academic writing more dynamic without being informal. It’s like giving your argument some style.

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