Trinh Huynh Chan

Thu Dau Mot University

DOI : https://doi.org/10.58806/ijsshmr.2024.v3i9n01

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ABSTRACT

Being good at writing essays is super important for students, but it is often made difficult by common errors that get in the way of clear communication. Sometimes, they make common mistakes that can mess up their writing and make it hard to understand. In this article, we are going to talk about these usual mistakes students make when they write essays. We will also explain why these mistakes happen and give some ideas about how to fix them. We will use research, educational knowledge and what teachers know about teaching to help us figure out how these mistakes make essays not so good, and we'll give some easy tips to help students get better at writing. When we look closely at these mistakes, we can learn a lot. By finding out why they happen, we can understand them better and try to avoid them. This article is like a map that guides students and teachers on a journey to better writing. When students and teachers work together, they can fix these mistakes and make writing even better. So, let's explore the world of essay writing, find those pesky mistakes, and develop better writing habits and improve academic writing.

KEYWORDS:

essay writing, common errors, communication, writing practices, students.

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