Have you ever been confused about how to answer an essay question? What exactly does “assess” mean? Can you really “compare and contrast” apples and oranges? Here’s a handy guide to tackling the most ...

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 write about himself ...