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40 Useful Words and Phrases for Top-Notch Essays

To be truly brilliant, an essay needs to utilise the right language. You could make a great point, but if it’s not intelligently articulated, you almost needn’t have bothered.

Developing the language skills to build an argument and to write persuasively is crucial if you’re to write outstanding essays every time. In this article, we’re going to equip you with the words and phrases you need to write a top-notch essay, along with examples of how to utilise them.

It’s by no means an exhaustive list, and there will often be other ways of using the words and phrases we describe that we won’t have room to include, but there should be more than enough below to help you make an instant improvement to your essay-writing skills.

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General explaining

Let’s start by looking at language for general explanations of complex points.

1. In order to

Usage: “In order to” can be used to introduce an explanation for the purpose of an argument. Example: “In order to understand X, we need first to understand Y.”

2. In other words

Usage: Use “in other words” when you want to express something in a different way (more simply), to make it easier to understand, or to emphasise or expand on a point. Example: “Frogs are amphibians. In other words, they live on the land and in the water.”

3. To put it another way

Usage: This phrase is another way of saying “in other words”, and can be used in particularly complex points, when you feel that an alternative way of wording a problem may help the reader achieve a better understanding of its significance. Example: “Plants rely on photosynthesis. To put it another way, they will die without the sun.”

4. That is to say

Usage: “That is” and “that is to say” can be used to add further detail to your explanation, or to be more precise. Example: “Whales are mammals. That is to say, they must breathe air.”

5. To that end

Usage: Use “to that end” or “to this end” in a similar way to “in order to” or “so”. Example: “Zoologists have long sought to understand how animals communicate with each other. To that end, a new study has been launched that looks at elephant sounds and their possible meanings.”

Adding additional information to support a point

Students often make the mistake of using synonyms of “and” each time they want to add further information in support of a point they’re making, or to build an argument . Here are some cleverer ways of doing this.

6. Moreover

Usage: Employ “moreover” at the start of a sentence to add extra information in support of a point you’re making. Example: “Moreover, the results of a recent piece of research provide compelling evidence in support of…”

7. Furthermore

Usage:This is also generally used at the start of a sentence, to add extra information. Example: “Furthermore, there is evidence to suggest that…”

8. What’s more

Usage: This is used in the same way as “moreover” and “furthermore”. Example: “What’s more, this isn’t the only evidence that supports this hypothesis.”

9. Likewise

Usage: Use “likewise” when you want to talk about something that agrees with what you’ve just mentioned. Example: “Scholar A believes X. Likewise, Scholar B argues compellingly in favour of this point of view.”

10. Similarly

Usage: Use “similarly” in the same way as “likewise”. Example: “Audiences at the time reacted with shock to Beethoven’s new work, because it was very different to what they were used to. Similarly, we have a tendency to react with surprise to the unfamiliar.”

11. Another key thing to remember

Usage: Use the phrase “another key point to remember” or “another key fact to remember” to introduce additional facts without using the word “also”. Example: “As a Romantic, Blake was a proponent of a closer relationship between humans and nature. Another key point to remember is that Blake was writing during the Industrial Revolution, which had a major impact on the world around him.”

12. As well as

Usage: Use “as well as” instead of “also” or “and”. Example: “Scholar A argued that this was due to X, as well as Y.”

13. Not only… but also

Usage: This wording is used to add an extra piece of information, often something that’s in some way more surprising or unexpected than the first piece of information. Example: “Not only did Edmund Hillary have the honour of being the first to reach the summit of Everest, but he was also appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire.”

14. Coupled with

Usage: Used when considering two or more arguments at a time. Example: “Coupled with the literary evidence, the statistics paint a compelling view of…”

15. Firstly, secondly, thirdly…

Usage: This can be used to structure an argument, presenting facts clearly one after the other. Example: “There are many points in support of this view. Firstly, X. Secondly, Y. And thirdly, Z.

16. Not to mention/to say nothing of

Usage: “Not to mention” and “to say nothing of” can be used to add extra information with a bit of emphasis. Example: “The war caused unprecedented suffering to millions of people, not to mention its impact on the country’s economy.”

Words and phrases for demonstrating contrast

When you’re developing an argument, you will often need to present contrasting or opposing opinions or evidence – “it could show this, but it could also show this”, or “X says this, but Y disagrees”. This section covers words you can use instead of the “but” in these examples, to make your writing sound more intelligent and interesting.

17. However

Usage: Use “however” to introduce a point that disagrees with what you’ve just said. Example: “Scholar A thinks this. However, Scholar B reached a different conclusion.”

18. On the other hand

Usage: Usage of this phrase includes introducing a contrasting interpretation of the same piece of evidence, a different piece of evidence that suggests something else, or an opposing opinion. Example: “The historical evidence appears to suggest a clear-cut situation. On the other hand, the archaeological evidence presents a somewhat less straightforward picture of what happened that day.”

19. Having said that

Usage: Used in a similar manner to “on the other hand” or “but”. Example: “The historians are unanimous in telling us X, an agreement that suggests that this version of events must be an accurate account. Having said that, the archaeology tells a different story.”

20. By contrast/in comparison

Usage: Use “by contrast” or “in comparison” when you’re comparing and contrasting pieces of evidence. Example: “Scholar A’s opinion, then, is based on insufficient evidence. By contrast, Scholar B’s opinion seems more plausible.”

21. Then again

Usage: Use this to cast doubt on an assertion. Example: “Writer A asserts that this was the reason for what happened. Then again, it’s possible that he was being paid to say this.”

22. That said

Usage: This is used in the same way as “then again”. Example: “The evidence ostensibly appears to point to this conclusion. That said, much of the evidence is unreliable at best.”

Usage: Use this when you want to introduce a contrasting idea. Example: “Much of scholarship has focused on this evidence. Yet not everyone agrees that this is the most important aspect of the situation.”

Adding a proviso or acknowledging reservations

Sometimes, you may need to acknowledge a shortfalling in a piece of evidence, or add a proviso. Here are some ways of doing so.

24. Despite this

Usage: Use “despite this” or “in spite of this” when you want to outline a point that stands regardless of a shortfalling in the evidence. Example: “The sample size was small, but the results were important despite this.”

25. With this in mind

Usage: Use this when you want your reader to consider a point in the knowledge of something else. Example: “We’ve seen that the methods used in the 19th century study did not always live up to the rigorous standards expected in scientific research today, which makes it difficult to draw definite conclusions. With this in mind, let’s look at a more recent study to see how the results compare.”

26. Provided that

Usage: This means “on condition that”. You can also say “providing that” or just “providing” to mean the same thing. Example: “We may use this as evidence to support our argument, provided that we bear in mind the limitations of the methods used to obtain it.”

27. In view of/in light of

Usage: These phrases are used when something has shed light on something else. Example: “In light of the evidence from the 2013 study, we have a better understanding of…”

28. Nonetheless

Usage: This is similar to “despite this”. Example: “The study had its limitations, but it was nonetheless groundbreaking for its day.”

29. Nevertheless

Usage: This is the same as “nonetheless”. Example: “The study was flawed, but it was important nevertheless.”

30. Notwithstanding

Usage: This is another way of saying “nonetheless”. Example: “Notwithstanding the limitations of the methodology used, it was an important study in the development of how we view the workings of the human mind.”

Giving examples

Good essays always back up points with examples, but it’s going to get boring if you use the expression “for example” every time. Here are a couple of other ways of saying the same thing.

31. For instance

Example: “Some birds migrate to avoid harsher winter climates. Swallows, for instance, leave the UK in early winter and fly south…”

32. To give an illustration

Example: “To give an illustration of what I mean, let’s look at the case of…”

Signifying importance

When you want to demonstrate that a point is particularly important, there are several ways of highlighting it as such.

33. Significantly

Usage: Used to introduce a point that is loaded with meaning that might not be immediately apparent. Example: “Significantly, Tacitus omits to tell us the kind of gossip prevalent in Suetonius’ accounts of the same period.”

34. Notably

Usage: This can be used to mean “significantly” (as above), and it can also be used interchangeably with “in particular” (the example below demonstrates the first of these ways of using it). Example: “Actual figures are notably absent from Scholar A’s analysis.”

35. Importantly

Usage: Use “importantly” interchangeably with “significantly”. Example: “Importantly, Scholar A was being employed by X when he wrote this work, and was presumably therefore under pressure to portray the situation more favourably than he perhaps might otherwise have done.”

Summarising

You’ve almost made it to the end of the essay, but your work isn’t over yet. You need to end by wrapping up everything you’ve talked about, showing that you’ve considered the arguments on both sides and reached the most likely conclusion. Here are some words and phrases to help you.

36. In conclusion

Usage: Typically used to introduce the concluding paragraph or sentence of an essay, summarising what you’ve discussed in a broad overview. Example: “In conclusion, the evidence points almost exclusively to Argument A.”

37. Above all

Usage: Used to signify what you believe to be the most significant point, and the main takeaway from the essay. Example: “Above all, it seems pertinent to remember that…”

38. Persuasive

Usage: This is a useful word to use when summarising which argument you find most convincing. Example: “Scholar A’s point – that Constanze Mozart was motivated by financial gain – seems to me to be the most persuasive argument for her actions following Mozart’s death.”

39. Compelling

Usage: Use in the same way as “persuasive” above. Example: “The most compelling argument is presented by Scholar A.”

40. All things considered

Usage: This means “taking everything into account”. Example: “All things considered, it seems reasonable to assume that…”

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Useful Academic Expressions & Phrases For Essay Writing

These useful academic expressions , words, vocabulary and phrases will help you to write a top-notch essay. Writing an essay can be a challenging task. However it becomes simpler if it is divided into manageable pieces. There are three main parts in an essay: an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. You can easily overcome your essay writing task with these academic phrases and vocabulary for essay writing.

Phrases to Finish an Introduction Paragraph

In this essay, I will look at some of the arguments for This essay will discuss different ways of … This essay outline some of the reasons why… Let us examine both views before reaching a concrete decision. The following essay takes a look at both sides of the argument.

Vocabulary for Opinion Essay

In my opinion, I strongly agree with the idea that … I strongly disagree with the idea that … I strongly opine that… I strongly believe that… In my view… As far as I am concerned… It seems to me that… However, I strongly believe that… I oppose the view and my reasons will be explained in the following paragraphs. I will support this view with arguments in the following paragraphs. I personally believe that… Thus the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages…

Useful Expressions For Listing Your Ideas

First… First of all… Firstly… First and foremost… Initially… To begin with… To start with… In the first place…

On the one hand… Second(ly)… (do not use ‘Second of all’) Third(ly)… Then… Next… After that… And… Again… Also… Besides… Likewise… In addition… Consequently… What’s more… Furthermore… Moreover… Apart from that…

Finally… Last but not the least…

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Phrases to Show a Comparison in Your Essay

In the same way… Likewise… Similarly… Like the previous point… Similar to… Also… At the same time… Just as…

Useful Vocabulary and Phrases to Show Contrast

On the other hand… On the contrary… However… Nevertheless…/ Nonetheless… But… Nonetheless/ Nevertheless… Oppositely… Alternatively… Unlike… While… Whilst… Although… Though… Even though… Despite… / In spite of… In spite of the fact that… Alternatively… In contrast to this… Then again… On the other hand… Despite the fact that… Even so… Yet… Meanwhile…

Vocabulary For Expressing Condition

If… Provided that… Because of that… For this reason… Unless… Providing that… So that… In case… Whether…

Phrases for Expressing Certainty in Your Essay

Certainly… Definitely… No doubt… Of course… Doubtlessly… Without any doubt… Undoubtedly…

Vocabulary for Adding Further Information

In addition… And… Moreover… Similarly… Furthermore… Also… As well as… Besides… Even… Too… What’s more… Again… In a similar fashion… Likewise…

Expressions for Agreement & Disagreement in Your Essay

While writing your essay, as a writer you are required to show whether you agree & disagree or partially agree with a given statement or opinion.

Vocabulary for Expressing Agreement

I strongly agree… I completely agree that… I totally agree with the given idea that… I agree with the opinion that… I am quite inclined to the opinion that… I accept that… I accept the fact that… I am in agreement… I consent that…

Vocabulary for Expressing Disagreement

I disagree with the opinion that… I strongly disagree… I completely disagree with… I totally disagree with the given idea that… I disagree with the statement… I quite oppose the opinion that… I disapprove that… I totally do not accept the fact that… My own opinion contradicts… I disagree with the group of people… However, my opinion is different from…

Vocabulary for Expressing Partial Agreement

To some extent… In a way… I agree with the given statement to some extent… Up to a point, I agree… More or less… So to speak…

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Useful Words and Phrases for Top-Notch Essays

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8 Tips For Writing Top-Notch Essays

April 6, 2022

Writing your first top-notch essay can be challenging. There is a lot of pressure since it reflects you as a person. Many students feel this way but do not despair: there are ways to guarantee top-notch scores.

What makes an essay top grade? What are the hallmarks of a good essay? Today we look at five tips for writing essays that score high marks. Who knows? Maybe a little knowledge will bring you a better grade on your next essay assignment.

1. A Great Subject

A top-notch essay has an interesting and innovative subject. It is not enough for the essay to be about a common topic. Your essay should have a fresh perspective on a subject that people care about. Also, a subject shows an interesting side of an issue everyone already knows about.

For example, if you are writing about school violence, do not just write about how school violence is bad. Instead, think about why school violence happens or what causes it and write about that instead.

2. A Strong Thesis Statement

At the heart of every great essay is a strong thesis statement. It represents the central point of your essay that tells the reader what your paper is all about. The best thesis statements are clear and concise. Please take a look at your thesis statement and make sure it is not too wordy or confusing.

Each paragraph has a single point for your thesis statement. Every paragraph in your essay should have only one point or idea in it. Anything more than that can cause your reader to get lost and confused while reading your essay.

3. An Outline

The next step after forming a thesis statement is outlining your ideas. Outlining involves arranging all your thoughts into one cohesive piece. You could start with a simple outline, then move on to an advanced one, or vice versa. Whichever method works for you, the trick lies in making sure that all your ideas flow together smoothly and logically.

Consider using transitional words like ‘in conclusion’ or ‘in summary’ for your outline. Transitions help improve the flow of your work. Furthermore, each paragraph in your outline should focus on a single idea and have evidence to back it up.

4. A Good Introduction

The introduction is an important part of your essay. It gives the reader a first impression on whether they should continue with reading or not. Unfortunately, sometimes students make their introductions too long. Therefore, they bore their readers because they took too long to get to their point.

A great way to make your introduction shorter is by writing one sentence that says everything you will discuss in your paper without boring your readers.

5. A Good Structure

A top-notch essay follows a proper structure. You should have an introduction in the first paragraph, introducing the topic or prompt. The body paragraphs should include evidence, examples, and explanations that support the thesis statement. The conclusion is the last paragraph of the essay, and it should tie back to the introduction and restate the thesis statement.

6. Good Analysis

An essay is not an opinion piece, so you should not write about how you feel about a particular topic. Instead, it should base on facts and evidence that you find in your research. Therefore, essay writers should not feature personal pronouns like “I” or “you.”

As you learn more about a topic, your opinion might change over time – essays allow for this. But your thesis statement should always be backed up by evidence from your research and reading.

7. Deep Understanding of the Topic

It is important to read and understand the topic at hand as this will inform how you write your essay. Failing to understand the requirements means including irrelevant information in your essay. It is also important to ensure that you have included all the relevant requirements of the assignment in your structure and content.

8. Grammar and Punctuation Errors

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Writing a top-notch essay is easy when you know how to do it well. After that, it is all about just keeping in mind what the professor wants while explaining your points as you make them. Take this into account, write out a great conclusion, and you are off to the races.

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How to Write a Top-Notch College Admissions Essay

Many colleges, like Dallas Baptist University, don't require a college admissions essay with an application. However, a college admissions essay allows you to reveal your personality and character and may be required for admissions to some universities and for certain scholarships.

You can review admissions essay examples to practice and perfect what you want to say. You might also consider asking a high school teacher or counselor for admissions essay help.

In the meantime, these tips will help you craft an essay to showcase your unique personality, experience, skills, and more.

How to Write a Great College Essay

Millions of students apply to colleges and universities nationwide each year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics .

A well-written college essay allows you to display your unique personality and character beyond your academic success and extracurricular activities. It can also help you stand out from other applicants. If you want to write a top-notch admissions essay, follow these tips.

Review Sample Essay Prompts and Practice Writing Early

For many students, writing a personal essay can be stressful. To help alleviate some of the pressure, look at sample college essay prompts, like those on Common App , and write practice answers early. Preparing well in advance — even during the summer between your junior and senior year — will boost your confidence and help the process go more smoothly when you're ready to start applying to schools.

Online writing sites like Scribbr.com also offer college essay samples to give you an idea of their flow and tone.

Before you practice writing, make a list of experiences, people, and places that made a substantial impact on your life. Pivotal moments, difficult choices, extraordinary (or ordinary) people, and bold impressions are potential essay topics to consider.

Write Often

Writing often hones your skills and helps you narrow your topic selection. Set aside 20 to 30 minutes daily until you have completed a first draft. Leave the essay for a few days, then come back, review it, and make changes.

Once you have a solid rough draft, you can ask a teacher, counselor, or family member to review it and offer constructive feedback. You can pass out several copies and incorporate the suggestions you like best.

Choose a Topic that Resonates with You

If you have multiple essay prompts on an application, pick a topic that resonates with you. An ideal topic allows you to open up, reveal something personal, and display your strengths, values, beliefs, and character.

Reading your personal story allows admissions faculty members to get to know you on a deeper, human level and enables your inner qualities to shine.

Open Strong and Tell a Compelling Story

A strong opening line hooks your reader. You want to grab their attention and engage them so they want to read more. You also want to weave a compelling story. You might remember your English teacher telling you to start in the middle of the action and "show," not "tell," your story.

You can draw your reader into your narrative with interesting descriptive details — including the sights, smells, tastes, textures, and feelings you experienced in the moment or situation you're sharing with them.

Remember to strike a balance between highlighting these details and using verbose, flowery language. Instead, write in your own authentic voice in an easy, conversational style that shows the admissions team who you are and why the prompt you choose to answer means something to you.

Adapt Your Essay for Different Schools

If you're applying to several different schools, you should write a new essay for each one accordingly. The same essay won't fit every college's requirements. If you try to piece together a previous essay to make it fit, it won't work.

For example, if you're applying to a faith-based university, you should discuss how your faith has tried, helped, or impacted you. You can also share how Biblical principles, the gospel, and God led you through a situation. An essay is not a requirement for admission to Dallas Baptist University, however some scholarships may require one.

Proofread and Edit Your Essay

Proofreading, editing, and correcting typos and grammatical errors before you submit your essay is essential. Even bestselling authors make mistakes, especially when they get into an intense writing flow. And you do want to demonstrate sharp writing skills to your prospective college or university.

You also want to avoid "on-the-nose" phrases like, "so that's what I learned in my life on my vacation." Lessons and impacts should tumble naturally out of your experience and onto the page as a vital part of the story.

Furthermore, many college essays are 400-600 words. As you edit, keep your response within the allotted word count.

Grammarly is an excellent online resource for identifying and eliminating grammatical errors. They even have a free essay-checking tool . Taking a few minutes to review your work can make a substantial difference in the eyes of the admissions committee.

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Drafting Top-Notch Synthesis Essay Topics – Guide for Beginners

Brad is the former editor who oversaw contributed content at ReadWrite.com. He previously worked as an editor at PayPal and Crunchbase.

Before writing your essays, you must be certain that you have the best topic to work on. Many candidates encounter challenges working on their tasks because they can’t pick the correct topics for their papers. With this post, we will look at different methods to assist students in picking a topic for a synthesis essay. Please read on for more!

A synthesis essay is a document that utilizes information from multiple sources to develop new ideas, concepts, or arguments. Individuals should first understand this paper to identify the best topics to work with.

Drafting a reliable synthesis essay topic requires one to focus on their coursework . This enables the individual to detect the best approach for their papers. Sometimes, you’ll get a topic from your tutors to work on. Writing your essay should be simple if this is the case because you’ll only need to research relevant data to back up the topics provided.

However, many tutors would want to test the competence of their students by subjecting them to the task of developing a topic for their essays. Developing multiple synthesis essay topics by engaging a reputable paper writing service is much easier. Such a platform can present you with sample essay topics besides providing a pro writer to draft one for your essays.

3 Factors to Consider When Searching for the Right Synthesis Essay Topic

Your essay report should revolve around the topic you are handling. It is incumbent upon students to draft flawless copies with logical flow after reading through the theme of their writing. There are various factors to consider for developing a good topic for a synthesis essay. These will include:

Nature of the audience

Who is going to read your essay? What audience do you anticipate? Knowing your readers will enable you to develop a subject that satisfies their demands. A marketing student will introduce different advertisement contents when selling their services to an audience. Similarly, writing synthesis essays would require the same approach. A writer should know what the audience demands. However, many tutors provide students with the topics for their tasks. It can be possible to tailor your essays per the audience only if you develop your topic besides what the tutor provides.

The scope of your essay

The length of a synthesis paper can vary depending on various factors. This also affects the topic you will use for your assay. A longer synthesis essay requires a wider topic. A longer essay requires a lot of backup information. You can prepare well by securing the research resources before engaging your papers. It is incumbent upon scholars to secure enough time to write a longer essay because you’ll explore multiple sources and evaluate the content before selecting the right one for your papers.

A short synthesis essay, on the contrary, will contain a narrow topic. First, you will introduce a subject and then narrow it down to multiple sub-topics. Ensure that you pick the right one from these subtopics for your essay. A narrow topic will enable you to focus on a particular area.

Understand first the scope of your writing to determine the type of topic you will consider for the synthesis essay. Luckily, students can research various academic websites to secure reliable tips on how to develop such topics.

Type of essay

A short essay will indicate the introduction, body, and conclusion sections. On the other hand, a longer one can include these three sections and various others depending on the essay type, writing guidelines, and tutors’ instructions.

Utilizing a narrow topic for a short paper will be best because you don’t have to explore more backups for your papers. You’ll have to utilize a broader topic for longer papers like research papers, term papers, or theses. Remember always to determine the writing style for use in your synthesis essay. This should guide you in determining the type of your essay, besides giving you a heads up on how to format the final documents.

Steps in Writing a Synthesis Essay

Before engaging with your task, you’ll evaluate the topic at hand. What is the aim of your writing? You can determine this by rechecking the topic sentence. Many students fail to draft their essays accordingly because they lack prior information about the task. Your topics should be simple to avoid confusion when searching reliable websites for backup data. See Forbes guide for how to write an essay .

Additionally, students can inquire about a particular subject from their tutors after reading without understanding the writing instructions. Sometimes, your tutor might be away, so you’ll have no option but to rely on websites offering online writing solutions.

Researching is crucial for securing enough data to back up your writing. However, you can also research when searching for the best topics for a synthesis essay. Multiple academic websites offer first-hand information that can be relevant to your writing. It is crucial to select a genuine platform for such help.

Research also enables students to engage in multiple research work related to their writing. By this, individuals can securely utilize such information as backup and cite the sources as references. Always consider the topic of your essays when researching.

An o utline should guide your entire writing process. It also enables one to complete the assignment using less time.

When considering the outline of your papers, you must understand how to present the various sections included in synthesis essays. You will include the introduction, body, and conclusion sections for a short essay.

An introduction explains the aim of your paper to an audience. You will capture the thesis statement in this section, which signifies the topic you are working on. The introduction helps to hook the audience to your writing.

The body section captures the relevant backup data for your essay. Each paragraph will present a different approach or opinion selected by the writer. Moreover, the backup should always support the topic of your paper. Always separate ideas from different paragraphs and link them with transitional words or phrases.

The conclusion is a summary section for an essay. It expresses the final thoughts of the writer. It should be short in length. Always indicate your final judgment in this section. Remember always to reintroduce the thesis statement of your essay. Doing so helps to relate your work to the topic.

Remember always to relate your content to the topic when outlining these sections. Every section plays a major role in ensuring that you achieve the aim of your writing.

Proofreading

Why is it necessary to proofread your topic or the entire synthesis essay? One primary aim of proofreading a document is to check for errors. The topic should be simple and easy to understand. Sometimes, students go outside the topic and present unworthy reports. Proofreading your synthesis essay lets you determine if you presented the right report. Proofreading the entire essay allows one to identify blunders and amend them asap. Use reliable platforms to countercheck your documents if you have a larger report. Grammarly, for instance, allows free checks for documents. Ensure that you quickly edit the essay before presenting it to your tutors. Topic selection for various documents can be challenging, but this should never compromise your general performance. Writers working on synthesis essays can engage multiple websites offering sample copies. You can utilize such examples to detect the right direction for your papers. Online samples are relevant because they will also provide the recommended format for your documents. With the sample, you’ll know how to draft topics and support them in your papers.

Qualities of Worthy Synthesis Essay Topics

What qualities should you consider when writing essay topics?

Simple – A simple topic is easier to engage. You don’t have to research multiple sources to get a direction for your writing. Besides, simple topics don’t confuse the audience who will review your work.
Educative – Use a topic that educates the audience. Readers should find valuable data when reading your synthesis essays. It is thus crucial to research multiple sources before selecting one to back up your topics. The sources should be genuine, and this will prevent you from plagiarism accusations, which is gross misconduct in academic and professional settings.
Current – A current topic can be interesting to engage with because you will interact with facts that interest the audience. Constantly evaluate multiple educational websites to ensure that you can capture current affairs.\
Debatable – A debatable topic allows the audience to contemplate the matter. A good synthesis essay should enable the readers to think. However, it must relate to your career discipline and adhere to the recommended writing guidelines.

It is always vital to constantly submit genuine essay reports. By so doing, you prove that you are competent. Besides, this shows that any reader can utilize your work for educational or research purposes. Moreover, becoming a pro writer requires hard work and patience. Be quick to master the proper writing guidelines. Also, consider using the right topic for your synthesis essay, which should be possible with the above tips. With all the effort, you can constantly submit worthy essays and improve your academic performance.

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20 USEFUL WORDS AND PHRASES FOR TOP-NOTCH ESSAYS Writing an essay may sound like not such a big deal. Students tend to think that the secret of doing an outstanding paper is just being inspired and following basic rules like creating a proper structure, making few to none grammar mistakes, using rich vocabulary, etc. It is true, all those things are necessary for accomplishing the task well. But is it enough to create something great? Not exactly. The thing is that it is not about what you express in the paper, but about how you do it. There are words and phrases people use to create logical structures in the sentence, to connect different parts of them. Each of those has tons of synonyms, but still students tend to prefer regular and dull instead of attractive and sophisticated ones. Additional information The word "and" is often overused in essays. Students put it every time, when they need to add a new thought, trait, etc. Furthermore "I ate at Mc'Donalds yesterday. Futhermore today I'll visit KFC." Likewise "Donald Trump has a lot of supporters, likewise 4% of Americans believe the Instead of country is ruled by lizardmen." "and" Similarly try to use: "John's dog ate his home assignment. Similarly, mine ate mine." As well as "I bought this blue cat figurine as well as these pink jeans, I don't know why, though" What's more "My cat ate my goldfish. What's more it also ate my chocolate bar!" Demonstrating contrast Using contrasts is necessary to outline strong and weak points of an object, idea, theory, etc. In most of the occasions people use the word "but" for this purpose. Yet, it has far too many alternatives that are being ignored. On the other hand Yet "I haven't slept for three "Drinking coffee at night may seriously harm my health, but on the other hand I'll get my assignments done by morning." days, yet I don't feel tired at all." "but" Then However again "My mother says my band is lame, then again she does not know too much about Ηaving said that "My older brother punched me and I could do nothing about it. However parents music. will leave him out of pocket money for that." "My friends think I am a great guy, having said that, girls find me terrible. General explaining If you have some complex point you want to share in your essay, it needs a proper explanation. Try starting sentences with these phrases; it will surely make your explanations look better. In other words "Humans are omnivore, in other words, they can feed on anything they want." To put it another way "I ate your cake, To put it another way, you need to make a new one. To that end "Scientists want to discover life outside the Earth, to that end, they've spent billions of dollars discovering space." In order to "In order to understand a woman, you need to become one. That is to say "I can't pay my rent. That is to say, I need to find a well-paid job." Giving examples There is nothing better than a proper example to provea point. If you want to persuade a person in something, to make them believe that it is real, you need give at least one. Starting a sentence with a boring "for example" won't look persuasive. Use synonyms instead! "for example" For instance To give an -illustration "We know very little about the Earth. For instance, "Alcohol is bad. only 5% of the world's oceans has been studied." To give an illustration look at Mike's wife." Markedly "This markedly means Let's say that Donna is not a nice girl." "I know a lot about ladies. Let's say I've been with more than two women. In particular "My friends are weird. In particular they like to roller-skate while drunk." EssayPro 00000

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Need a personal statement to apply to a teaching program? Or a cover letter that gets you the job? Our guide can help you figure out what to say and how to say it.

Your essay response—a.k.a. a personal essay, statement of purpose, statement of intent, cover letter, or some combination thereof—is your opportunity to tell exactly why you are the perfect fit for a teaching program or job.

For many (maybe even most?) people, the essay response is the hardest part of the application. If that’s you, you’re definitely not alone.

Here, we’ll look at ways to make it more manageable.

Brainstorm your ideas
Write your essay or cover letter

Gather your ideas

Before writing, take a breath. Get up, grab your phone, and call a friend or family member. Explain to them why you’re applying and why you think you’re a great fit. This will be helpful practice for starting your statement.

Better at brainstorming alone? Make a bulleted list of all the reasons you want to be a professional educator. More of an artist? Draw your feelings around the subject. No joke.

The goal here is to hone your thoughts and feelings around teaching. Once you’re clear on “why,” writing a statement becomes a straightforward task that you can spend time perfecting (rather than stressing over).

Some questions to think about as you're brainstorming:

Why do you want to teach?
What do you believe is the purpose of an education?
What do you believe about kids?

Now that you have some ideas going, you're ready to plan your essay.

Write Your Essay or Letter

In your essay, you want to:

Consider your audience. Write for your readers. Whether you’re applying to a teaching program, a job, or both, study up on the organization or school’s mission. Ask yourself: What does this program or organization pride itself on? This is your chance to directly connect with their mission statement and prove you know your stuff.
Answer the application question clearly and stay on topic throughout. If they tell you what to include in your statement—include it! Believe it or not, people miss this detail all the time!
Support your key ideas with relevant and specific information, ideas and experiences.
Mention relevant education. Describe why you want to be a teacher, tying in your academic record.
Include personal experience. Select one or two examples from your life that show how your background and personal experience make you a good fit for this opportunity.

Some applications break essay responses out into individual parts or questions. When this is the case, remember to choose reasons and specific examples that directly relate to the topic.

Visit the school, organization or program’s website and social media profiles. You can get a good sense for what they value (and what you might speak to in your essay) by doing a little recon.

Your statement is an opportunity to be creative—to a point. You still want to show your relevant skills, experience and vision.

Suggested Outline

Here’s our recommended outline. Just remember: You’re the expert on you! Take what works; revise what doesn’t.

Be sure to state the exact name of the program or job you’re applying to!
Connect: In one or two sentences, tell your reader what you want them to know. You’ll give the details in the next paragraphs, but this is your chance to tell them right away that you’re qualified and excited! In other words, write a thesis statement that connects your background and future goals.
Background: Briefly summarize the parts of your educational background that relate directly to your ambitions of becoming a professional educator. If you know what grades or subject areas you want to teach, this is a good time to make that known.

If there’s anything on your resume or transcript you’re not proud of, consider addressing it here to use it to your advantage. Offer what you learned or how you grew from that experience.

Anecdote: Tell your story. What made you want to become a teacher? What inspires you about the profession? How have events in your past—including pre-teaching experience—prepared you to pursue this career?
Validate: We could easily call this step “Connect again.” Revisit your thesis statement and make sure you’ve proved what you set out to show. In other words: What about your background and personal anecdote make you a good fit for this particular teaching program or role?
Conclude: Reaffirm your commitment to teaching, emphasizing what excites you the most.

Phrases to Avoid

When writing your essay, you want to sound authentic and set yourself apart from other applicants. Stay away from these sayings and clichés:

Doesn’t everyone want to make a difference? Get more nitty-gritty than this catch-phrase. Consider how teachers uniquely provide a vital social service, and what exactly about the profession resonates with your own mission.
While honesty is usually the best policy, you don’t need to reveal to staff that their teaching program or job might not be your #1 choice. Instead, focus on the parts of the program or role that are most compelling to you.
Prove it! Use your personal anecdote to show that you’re the right person to assume a teaching position.
While we’re sure that’s true, focus instead on the specific rewards (and challenges) of working with students of a certain age.

Before you upload your essay, revise, revise, revise.

Pay close attention to the word count, grammar and spelling in your personal response. Use spell check and ask a friend to help you edit!
Read your essay to yourself out loud. It’s easier to catch typos and figure out which phrases aren’t working when you have to slow down and really listen to your words.
Have someone else take a look. Your friends and family know you best, so if you can, ask someone to read over your essay for you. People who care about you can help you figure out if you’re selling yourself short, if you could share your experiences in a more effective way or if you’re clearly communicating the ideas you want to share.

Proofread, again. As any editor will tell you, it can take a few read-throughs to catch everything! Take another pass or two before you send off your application.

If you have any questions about your teaching program applications, reach out to a TEACH coach or admissions staff for support. We’re here for you.

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by Nadya Svizh · Published April 10, 2015 · Updated April 10, 2015

The secret to a successful essay doesn’t just lie in the clever things you talk about and the way you structure your points.

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To be truly brilliant, an essay needs to utilise the right language. You could make a great point, but if it’s not intelligently articulated, you almost needn’t have bothered. Developing the language skills to build an argument and to write persuasively is crucial if you’re to write outstanding essays every time. In this article, we’re going to equip you with the words and phrases you need to write a top-notch essay, along with examples of how to utilise them. It’s by no means an exhaustive list, and there will often be other ways of using the words and phrases we describe that we won’t have room to include, but there should be more than enough below to help you make an instant improvement to your essay-writing skills – whether you’re a native English speaker or taking your first steps into writing essays in English.

General explaining

Let’s start by looking at language for general explanations of complex points.

1. In order to

Usage : “In order to” can be used to introduce an explanation for the purpose of an argument.

Example : “In order to understand X, we need first to understand Y.”

2. In other words

Usage : Use “in other words” when you want to express something in a different way (more simply), to make it easier to understand, or to emphasise or expand on a point.

Example : “Frogs are amphibians. In other words, they live on the land and in the water.”

3. To put it another way

Usage : This phrase is another way of saying “in other words”, and can be used in particularly complex points, when you feel that an alternative way of wording a problem may help the reader achieve a better understanding of its significance.

Example : “Plants rely on photosynthesis. To put it another way, they will die without the sun.”

4. That is to say

Usage : “That is” and “that is to say” can be used to add further detail to your explanation, or to be more precise.

Example : “Whales are mammals. That is to say, they must breathe air.”

5. To that end

Usage : Use “to that end” or “to this end” in a similar way to “in order to” or “so”.

Example : “Zoologists have long sought to understand how animals communicate with each other. To that end, a new study has been launched that looks at elephant sounds and their possible meanings.”

Adding additional information to support a point

6. Moreover

Usage : Employ “moreover” at the start of a sentence to add extra information in support of a point you’re making.

Example : “Moreover, the results of a recent piece of research provide compelling evidence in support of…”

7. Furthermore

Usage :This is also generally used at the start of a sentence, to add extra information.

Example : “Furthermore, there is evidence to suggest that…”

8. What’s more

Usage : This is used in the same way as “moreover” and “furthermore”.

Example : “What’s more, this isn’t the only evidence that supports this hypothesis.”

9. Likewise

Usage : Use “likewise” when you want to talk about something that agrees with what you’ve just mentioned.

Example : “Scholar A believes X. Likewise, Scholar B argues compellingly in favour of this point of view.”

10. Similarly

Usage : Use “similarly” in the same way as “likewise”.

Example : “Audiences at the time reacted with shock to Beethoven’s new work, because it was very different to what they were used to. Similarly, we have a tendency to react with surprise to the unfamiliar.”

11. Another key thing to remember

Usage : Use the phrase “another key point to remember” or “another key fact to remember” to introduce additional facts without using the word “also”.

Example : “As a Romantic, Blake was a proponent of a closer relationship between humans and nature. Another key point to remember is that Blake was writing during the Industrial Revolution, which had a major impact on the world around him.”

12. As well as

Usage : Use “as well as” instead of “also” or “and”.

Example : “Scholar A argued that this was due to X, as well as Y.”

13. Not only… but also

Usage : This wording is used to add an extra piece of information, often something that’s in some way more surprising or unexpected than the first piece of information.

Example : “Not only did Edmund Hillary have the honour of being the first to reach the summit of Everest, but he was also appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire.”

14. Coupled with

Usage : Used when considering two or more arguments at a time.

Example : “Coupled with the literary evidence, the statistics paint a compelling view of…”

15. Firstly, secondly, thirdly…

Usage : This can be used to structure an argument, presenting facts clearly one after the other.

Example : “There are many points in support of this view. Firstly, X. Secondly, Y. And thirdly, Z.

16. Not to mention/to say nothing of

Usage : “Not to mention” and “to say nothing of” can be used to add extra information with a bit of emphasis.

Example : “The war caused unprecedented suffering to millions of people, not to mention its impact on the country’s economy.”

Words and phrases for demonstrating contrast

17. However

Usage : Use “however” to introduce a point that disagrees with what you’ve just said.

Example : “Scholar A thinks this. However, Scholar B reached a different conclusion.”

18. On the other hand

Usage : Usage of this phrase includes introducing a contrasting interpretation of the same piece of evidence, a different piece of evidence that suggests something else, or an opposing opinion.

Example: “The historical evidence appears to suggest a clear-cut situation. On the other hand, the archaeological evidence presents a somewhat less straightforward picture of what happened that day.”

19. Having said that

Usage : Used in a similar manner to “on the other hand” or “but”.

Example : “The historians are unanimous in telling us X, an agreement that suggests that this version of events must be an accurate account. Having said that, the archaeology tells a different story.”

20. By contrast/in comparison

Usage : Use “by contrast” or “in comparison” when you’re comparing and contrasting pieces of evidence.

Example : “Scholar A’s opinion, then, is based on insufficient evidence. By contrast, Scholar B’s opinion seems more plausible.”

21. Then again

Usage : Use this to cast doubt on an assertion.

Example : “Writer A asserts that this was the reason for what happened. Then again, it’s possible that he was being paid to say this.”

22. That said

Usage : This is used in the same way as “then again”.

Example : “The evidence ostensibly appears to point to this conclusion. That said, much of the evidence is unreliable at best.”

Usage : Use this when you want to introduce a contrasting idea.

Example : “Much of scholarship has focused on this evidence. Yet not everyone agrees that this is the most important aspect of the situation.”

Adding a proviso or acknowledging reservations

Sometimes, you may need to acknowledge a shortfalling in a piece of evidence, or add a proviso. Here are some ways of doing so.

24. Despite this

Usage : Use “despite this” or “in spite of this” when you want to outline a point that stands regardless of a shortfalling in the evidence.

Example : “The sample size was small, but the results were important despite this.”

25. With this in mind

Usage : Use this when you want your reader to consider a point in the knowledge of something else.

Example : “We’ve seen that the methods used in the 19th century study did not always live up to the rigorous standards expected in scientific research today, which makes it difficult to draw definite conclusions. With this in mind, let’s look at a more recent study to see how the results compare.”

26. Provided that

Usage : This means “on condition that”. You can also say “providing that” or just “providing” to mean the same thing.

Example : “We may use this as evidence to support our argument, provided that we bear in mind the limitations of the methods used to obtain it.”

27. In view of/in light of

Usage : These phrases are used when something has shed light on something else.

Example : “In light of the evidence from the 2013 study, we have a better understanding of…”

28. Nonetheless

Usage : This is similar to “despite this”.

Example : “The study had its limitations, but it was nonetheless groundbreaking for its day.”

29. Nevertheless

Usage : This is the same as “nonetheless”.

Example : “The study was flawed, but it was important nevertheless.”

30. Notwithstanding

Usage : This is another way of saying “nonetheless”.

Example : “Notwithstanding the limitations of the methodology used, it was an important study in the development of how we view the workings of the human mind.”

Giving examples

Good essays always back up points with examples, but it’s going to get boring if you use the expression “for example” every time. Here are a couple of other ways of saying the same thing.

31. For instance

Example : “Some birds migrate to avoid harsher winter climates. Swallows, for instance, leave the UK in early winter and fly south…”

32. To give an illustration

Example : “To give an illustration of what I mean, let’s look at the case of…”

Signifying importance

When you want to demonstrate that a point is particularly important, there are several ways of highlighting it as such.

33. Significantly

Usage : Used to introduce a point that is loaded with meaning that might not be immediately apparent.

Example : “Significantly, Tacitus omits to tell us the kind of gossip prevalent in Suetonius’ accounts of the same period.”

34. Notably

Usage : This can be used to mean “significantly” (as above), and it can also be used interchangeably with “in particular” (the example below demonstrates the first of these ways of using it).

Example : “Actual figures are notably absent from Scholar A’s analysis.”

35. Importantly

Usage : Use “importantly” interchangeably with “significantly”.

Example : “Importantly, Scholar A was being employed by X when he wrote this work, and was presumably therefore under pressure to portray the situation more favourably than he perhaps might otherwise have done.”

Summarising

36. In conclusion

Usage : Typically used to introduce the concluding paragraph or sentence of an essay, summarising what you’ve discussed in a broad overview.

Example : “In conclusion, the evidence points almost exclusively to Argument A.”

37. Above all

Usage : Used to signify what you believe to be the most significant point, and the main takeaway from the essay.

Example : “Above all, it seems pertinent to remember that…”

38. Persuasive

Usage : This is a useful word to use when summarising which argument you find most convincing.

Example : “Scholar A’s point – that Constanze Mozart was motivated by financial gain – seems to me to be the most persuasive argument for her actions following Mozart’s death.”

39. Compelling

Usage : Use in the same way as “persuasive” above.

Example : “The most compelling argument is presented by Scholar A.”

40. All things considered

Usage : This means “taking everything into account”.

Example : “All things considered, it seems reasonable to assume that…”

How many of these words and phrases will you get into your next essay? And are any of your favourite essay terms missing from our list? Let us know in the comments below!

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Current Senate leaders haven’t had to fight too hard for their jobs, but Republicans now face a real contest to replace Mitch McConnell.

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Reporting from Capitol Hill

When Senator Mitch McConnell, the Kentucky Republican and longest-serving Senate leader, decided to step aside from his leadership role at the end of the year, it signaled the turning of a new page in the chamber.

But the intensifying battle to replace him, between Senators John Cornyn of Texas and John Thune of South Dakota and possibly others, is really a throwback to an earlier era, when leadership races in Congress were crowded and sometimes messy affairs featuring prominent figures and dueling factions.

For all the power they wield in Congress, Senate leaders have not had to fight too hard for their positions in recent years. Mr. McConnell, the current record-holder with almost 18 years at the top, did not face an opponent when he first won the job in 2006. He remained unchallenged until last year, when he had to fend off a weak coup attempt by Senator Rick Scott of Florida.

Before Senator Harry Reid’s retirement in 2017, the Nevada Democrat and party leader passed the reins seamlessly to Senator Chuck Schumer of New York. Mr. Reid himself had quickly sewn up the Democratic job when it suddenly came open in 2004.

But uncontested transitions were not always the norm. In years gone by, contenders for Senate leadership posts typically spent months maneuvering to secure secret commitments from colleagues who naturally all wanted something in return (and sometimes reneged on those commitments).

From now into November, every vote, statement and political move that Mr. Cornyn and Mr. Thune make will be analyzed in the context of the competition between them to become G.O.P. leader. That is more reminiscent of a pitched battle in 1984 that pitted some of the most powerful Senate Republicans against one another in a storied showdown to win the top job.

And while Mr. McConnell set off fears of a protracted battle by announcing in February that he would step aside at the end of 2024, the 1984 contest extended for more than double that amount of time. It dragged on for almost two years after Senator Howard H. Baker Jr., Republican of Tennessee and a legendary figure on Capitol Hill, announced in January 1983 that he intended to retire from the Senate and his leadership role.

“It was a much longer run,” Senator John Barrasso, Republican of Wyoming, said about the 1984 race compared with this year’s. “What we have here now, this year, is really not as extraordinary as you might think.”

Currently the No. 3 in Senate Republican leadership, Mr. Barrasso opted out of the fight for No. 1 and appears to have locked up the votes for the No. 2 position next year, moving up a notch. While weighing his prospects, the student of Senate history began researching past leadership elections to see what he could glean from them.

The 1984 race piqued his interest, because another Republican senator from Wyoming, Alan K. Simpson, was part of the maneuvering — and because so many top Republicans jumped into the fray.

“Five people got into the race to be leader and they were big names at the time, still big names around this place,” Mr. Barrasso noted. “There are members of the Senate who are here now who worked for those guys as interns.”

Jumping into the race were Senators Ted Stevens of Alaska, Bob Dole of Kansas, James McClure of Idaho, Richard G. Lugar of Indiana and Pete V. Domenici of New Mexico. Mr. Stevens, then the No. 2 Republican, was considered a formidable contender in the usual line of succession while Mr. Dole had been the party’s vice-presidential nominee in 1976. The men spent months quietly positioning themselves for the eventual face-off.

“Well, you go around and see everyone and you keep score,” Mr. Dole remembered in an oral history that aired on C-SPAN. “Some people, you know, they want to be your friend and they want to say, ‘I’m with you; you can count on me.’ How long — that’s the question.”

The leadership contest was as closely watched on Capitol Hill as the national elections that year. When the day came, Mr. McClure, the most conservative, was ousted first in the secret balloting as the party was aiming to move more toward the center — a marked contrast from today.

He was followed out of the running in consecutive votes by Mr. Domenici and then Mr. Lugar. It came down to Mr. Stevens, the fiery Alaskan who thought he had it wrapped up, and Mr. Dole, who ultimately won by three votes and ended up serving as leader until he resigned his Senate seat to run for president in 1996.

As is often the case, the insider race turned on issues beyond the candidates themselves. One factor working against Mr. Lugar, the chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, was a fear that were he to be elected leader, the archconservative Senator Jesse Helms of North Carolina would become the top Republican on the panel, an outcome many wanted to avoid.

In New York Times coverage of the election, it was noted that one of those taking part as a newly elected member of the 1984 class was Senator-elect A.M. McConnell, not yet known as Mitch in the pages of The Times.

With many of the big party guns running for leader, Mr. Simpson, like Mr. Barrasso, opted for No. 2 and triumphed, only to be knocked off 10 years later in an upset by Senator Trent Lott of Mississippi — even though Mr. Simpson believed he had the votes to prevail and the backing of Mr. Dole.

“I thought I had it made when I ran again,” Mr. Simpson said in an interview. “I had about a three-vote cushion there and I lost by one vote to Trent.”

Democrats had some tough races of their own in 1988 and again in 1994, when Senator George J. Mitchell of Maine announced in March that he would not be returning, setting off a competition to be his successor.

Initially, the contenders were Senators Jim Sasser of Tennessee, the Budget Committee chairman, and Tom Daschle of South Dakota, a member of the party leadership. Then Republicans routed Democrats in an election-year tsunami that engulfed Mr. Sasser, who lost his own re-election before he could run for the Senate post.

Mr. Daschle briefly appeared home free, but Senator Christopher J. Dodd of Connecticut decided to challenge Mr. Daschle.

“It was old guard versus new members,” recalled Mr. Daschle, who was in the early years of his second term compared with his more senior colleague from Connecticut. “I went back to my supporters just to confirm they were going to be there to vote.”

In the end, Mr. Daschle defeated Mr. Dodd by a single vote, with the final one cast by Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a Colorado Democrat who was shortly to become a Republican.

“It wasn’t exactly a mandate,” Mr. Daschle wryly noted.

When Mr. Daschle lost a re-election bid in 2004, Mr. Reid, who had been his No. 2 and had taken very good care of his colleagues on the Senate floor for years, had secured the votes to replace him before any potential opponents could do more than think about seeking the job.

Now it is Mr. Thune and Mr. Cornyn who must navigate the twists, turns and vagaries of internal elections and try to keep their supporters locked up for months. If past leadership fights have shown anything, it is that the unexpected is always just around the corner.

Carl Hulse is the chief Washington correspondent, primarily writing about Congress and national political races and issues. He has nearly four decades of experience reporting in the nation’s capital. More about Carl Hulse

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The Comprehensive Guide to Moscow Nightlife

Posted on April 14, 2018 July 26, 2018
by Kings of Russia
8 minute read

Moscow’s nightlife scene is thriving, and arguably one of the best the world has to offer – top-notch Russian women, coupled with a never-ending list of venues, Moscow has a little bit of something for everyone’s taste. Moscow nightlife is not for the faint of heart – and if you’re coming, you better be ready to go Friday and Saturday night into the early morning.

This comprehensive guide to Moscow nightlife will run you through the nuts and bolts of all you need to know about Moscow’s nightclubs and give you a solid blueprint to operate with during your time in Moscow.

What you need to know before hitting Moscow nightclubs

Prices in moscow nightlife.

Before you head out and start gaming all the sexy Moscow girls , we have to talk money first. Bring plenty because in Moscow you can never bring a big enough bankroll. Remember, you’re the man so making a fuzz of not paying a drink here or there will not go down well.

Luckily most Moscow clubs don’t do cover fees. Some electro clubs will charge 15-20$, depending on their lineup. There’s the odd club with a minimum spend of 20-30$, which you’ll drop on drinks easily. By and large, you can scope out the venues for free, which is a big plus.

Bottle service is a great deal in Moscow. At top-tier clubs, it starts at 1,000$. That’ll go a long way with premium vodka at 250$, especially if you have three or four guys chipping in. Not to mention that it’s a massive status boost for getting girls, especially at high-end clubs.

Without bottle service, you should estimate a budget of 100-150$ per night. That is if you drink a lot and hit the top clubs with the hottest girls. Scale down for less alcohol and more basic places.

Dress code & Face control

Door policy in Moscow is called “face control” and it’s always the guy behind the two gorillas that gives the green light if you’re in or out.

In Moscow nightlife there’s only one rule when it comes to dress codes:

You can never be underdressed.

People dress A LOT sharper than, say, in the US and that goes for both sexes. For high-end clubs, you definitely want to roll with a sharp blazer and a pocket square, not to mention dress shoes in tip-top condition. Those are the minimum requirements to level the playing field vis a vis with other sharply dressed guys that have a lot more money than you do. Unless you plan to hit explicit electro or underground clubs, which have their own dress code, you are always on the money with that style.

Getting in a Moscow club isn’t as hard as it seems: dress sharp, speak English at the door and look like you’re in the mood to spend all that money that you supposedly have (even if you don’t). That will open almost any door in Moscow’s nightlife for you.

Types of Moscow Nightclubs

In Moscow there are four types of clubs with the accompanying female clientele:

High-end clubs:

These are often crossovers between restaurants and clubs with lots of tables and very little space to dance. Heavy accent on bottle service most of the time but you can work the room from the bar as well. The hottest and most expensive girls in Moscow go there. Bring deep pockets and lots of self-confidence and you have a shot at swooping them.

Regular Mid-level clubs:

They probably resemble more what you’re used to in a nightclub: big dancefloors, stages and more space to roam around. Bottle service will make you stand out more but you can also do well without. You can find all types of girls but most will be in the 6-8 range. Your targets should always be the girls drinking and ideally in pairs. It’s impossible not to swoop if your game is at least half-decent.

Basic clubs/dive bars:

Usually spots with very cheap booze and lax face control. If you’re dressed too sharp and speak no Russian, you might attract the wrong type of attention so be vigilant. If you know the local scene you can swoop 6s and 7s almost at will. Usually students and girls from the suburbs.

Electro/underground clubs:

Home of the hipsters and creatives. Parties there don’t mean meeting girls and getting drunk but doing pills and spacing out to the music. Lots of attractive hipster girls if that is your niche. That is its own scene with a different dress code as well.

What time to go out in Moscow

Moscow nightlife starts late. Don’t show up at bars and preparty spots before 11pm because you’ll feel fairly alone. Peak time is between 1am and 3am. That is also the time of Moscow nightlife’s biggest nuisance: concerts by artists you won’t know and who only distract your girls from drinking and being gamed. From 4am to 6am the regular clubs are emptying out but plenty of people, women included, still hit up one of the many afterparty clubs. Those last till well past 10am.

As far as days go: Fridays and Saturdays are peak days. Thursday is an OK day, all other days are fairly weak and you have to know the right venues.

The Ultimate Moscow Nightclub List

Short disclaimer: I didn’t add basic and electro clubs since you’re coming for the girls, not for the music. This list will give you more options than you’ll be able to handle on a weekend.

Preparty – start here at 11PM

Classic restaurant club with lots of tables and a smallish bar and dancefloor. Come here between 11pm and 12am when the concert is over and they start with the actual party. Even early in the night tons of sexy women here, who lean slightly older (25 and up).

The second floor of the Ugolek restaurant is an extra bar with dim lights and house music tunes. Very small and cozy with a slight hipster vibe but generally draws plenty of attractive women too. A bit slower vibe than Valenok.

Very cool, spread-out venue that has a modern library theme. Not always full with people but when it is, it’s brimming with top-tier women. Slow vibe here and better for grabbing contacts and moving on.

High-end: err on the side of being too early rather than too late because of face control.

Secret Room

Probably the top venue at the moment in Moscow . Very small but wildly popular club, which is crammed with tables but always packed. They do parties on Thursdays and Sundays as well. This club has a hip-hop/high-end theme, meaning most girls are gold diggers, IG models, and tattooed hip hop chicks. Very unfavorable logistics because there is almost no room no move inside the club but the party vibe makes it worth it. Strict face control.

Close to Secret Room and with a much more favorable and spacious three-part layout. This place attracts very hot women but also lots of ball busters and fakes that will leave you blue-balled. Come early because after 4am it starts getting empty fast. Electronic music.

A slightly kitsch restaurant club that plays Russian pop and is full of gold diggers, semi-pros, and men from the Caucasus republics. Thursday is the strongest night but that dynamic might be changing since Secret Room opened its doors. You can swoop here but it will be a struggle.

Mid-level: your sweet spot in terms of ease and attractiveness of girls for an average budget.

Started going downwards in 2018 due to lax face control and this might get even worse with the World Cup. In terms of layout one of the best Moscow nightclubs because it’s very big and bottle service gives you a good edge here. Still attracts lots of cute girls with loose morals but plenty of provincial girls (and guys) as well. Swooping is fairly easy here.

I haven’t been at this place in over a year, ever since it started becoming ground zero for drunken teenagers. Similar clientele to Icon but less chic, younger and drunker. Decent mainstream music that attracts plenty of tourists. Girls are easy here as well.

Sort of a Coyote Ugly (the real one in Moscow sucks) with party music and lots of drunken people licking each others’ faces. Very entertaining with the right amount of alcohol and very easy to pull in there. Don’t think about staying sober in here, you’ll hate it.

Artel Bessonitsa/Shakti Terrace

Electronic music club that is sort of a high-end place with an underground clientele and located between the teenager clubs Icon and Gipsy. Very good music but a bit all over the place with their vibe and their branding. You can swoop almost any type of girl here from high-heeled beauty to coked-up hipsters, provided they’re not too sober.

Afterparty: if by 5AM you haven’t pulled, it’s time to move here.

Best afterparty spot in terms of trying to get girls. Pretty much no one is sober in there and savage gorilla game goes a long way. Lots of very hot and slutty-looking girls but it can be hard to tell apart who is looking for dick and who is just on drugs but not interested. If by 9-10am you haven’t pulled, it is probably better to surrender.

The hipster alternative for afterparties, where even more drugs are in play. Plenty of attractive girls there but you have to know how to work this type of club. A nicer atmosphere and better music but if you’re desperate to pull, you’ll probably go to Miks.

Weekday jokers: if you’re on the hunt for some sexy Russian girls during the week, here are two tips to make your life easier.

Chesterfield

Ladies night on Wednesdays means this place gets pretty packed with smashed teenagers and 6s and 7s. Don’t pull out the three-piece suit in here because it’s a “simpler” crowd. Definitely your best shot on Wednesdays.

If you haven’t pulled at Chesterfield, you can throw a Hail Mary and hit up Garage’s Black Music Wednesdays. Fills up really late but there are some cute Black Music groupies in here. Very small club. Thursday through Saturday they do afterparties and you have an excellent shot and swooping girls that are probably high.

Shishas Sferum

This is pretty much your only shot on Mondays and Tuesdays because they offer free or almost free drinks for women. A fairly low-class club where you should watch your drinks. As always the case in Moscow, there will be cute girls here on any day of the week but it’s nowhere near as good as on the weekend.

In a nutshell, that is all you need to know about where to meet Moscow girls in nightlife. There are tons of options, and it all depends on what best fits your style, based on the type of girls that you’re looking for.