Tutorials

How to Explain a Psychological Theory in Your Own Words

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Tutorial by Dr Jane • Psychology

Your psychology textbook describes a theory in long, careful sentences, and you understand it while you read. Then...

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How to Evaluate a Philosophical Argument (Test Ideas Before You Accept Them)

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Tutorial by Dr Jane • Philosophy

Your philosophy professor says, “Evaluate this argument,” and you are not sure what that means. You...

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How to Analyze a Poem Step by Step

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Tutorial by Dr Jane • Literature

Your teacher hands you a poem of twelve lines and asks you to explain it. You read it once and feel lost, because the...

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How to Write a Character Analysis Essay

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Tutorial by Dr Jane • Literature

You finish a novel or a short story, and your teacher asks you to write about one character. You remember what the...

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How to Apply a Communication Theory in a Paper

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Tutorial by Dr Jane • Communications

Your communications teacher asks you to apply a theory to a real situation, such as a group chat, a news story, or a...

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How to Write a Media Analysis Paper

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Tutorial by Dr Jane • Communications

You scroll through news, ads, and videos every day without thinking much about them. Then your communications teacher...

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How to Write a Synthesis Essay

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Tutorial by Dr Jane • English

Your teacher gives you four or five articles and says, "Write a synthesis essay." You read them all, and each one...

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How to Write a Philosophy Paper (Make One Clear Argument and Defend It)

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Tutorial by Dr Jane • Philosophy

Your philosophy teacher asks you to write a paper, and you stare at the question for a long time. The readings are...

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How to Analyze a Primary Source

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Tutorial by Dr Jane • History

Your teacher gives you an old letter, a speech, or a photograph and asks, "What does this tell us?" You read it and...

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How to Write an Article for a Class Assignment (Write Something People Want to Read)

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Tutorial by Dr Jane • Article Writing

Your teacher asks you to write an article, and you pause. It sounds different from an essay, but you are not sure...

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How to Write a Counterargument and Disproof/Rebuttal (Answer Your Critics Before They Speak)

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Tutorial by Dr Jane • English

You finish your argument, and it feels strong. Then your teacher writes a note in the margin that says, "What would...

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How to Write a Sociology Essay Using a Theory

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Tutorial by Dr Jane • Social Science

Your sociology teacher asks you to "apply a theory" to a topic like school, family, or social media. You read the...

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