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September 04, 2019

Has Technology Made Essay Writing Easier?



Technology has entered all aspects of our lives. Today, taking notes with a pen and paper is passé, since technology enables typing on laptops, tablets, and mobile phones. It is not surprising to find that technology has become one of the main contributors to essay writing and writing in general. It has also revolutionized research and data collection. 



Advantages of technology in essay writing

#1 Easy access to information 

To write essays, information about the topic is required. In the days gone by, writers had to glean this information from printed sources, by visiting libraries, and by reading articles in magazines and dailies. With the advent of the internet and search engines, a large volume of information is available at the click of a mouse. This enables writers to gather maximum information about their topics.

#2 Sharing creative ideas

Classic writers relied on their creativity to compose text of high literary worth since their sources of information were scarce. Today, tremendous amount of information is available on the web. This allows essay writers to access other essays on the same subject, and to borrow creative ideas from other writers as well. 

#3 Provides ready resources

The Internet offers many websites that aid people in their writing work. So, if students want an essay written, all they need to do is to contact websites, such as Essay Writer Pro. This website has a panel of expert writers and trainers to cater to all kinds of writing needs. 

#4 Plagiarism check

Checking of plagiarism used to be an arduous task, when technology had not made inroads into writing. With technology, it has now become easier to find out whether a writer has copied material from other essays and articles. Today, sites, such as Copyscape, Small SEO Tools, and many others, offer plagiarism checkers that show copyright infringements. 

#5 Text corrections

Gone are the days when proofreaders pored over reams of written material to find typos and grammatical mistakes. Technology has helped develop programs and software that automatically check spellings and grammar. This has made the job of essay writers easier. With these checkers, writers don’t need to master spellings and grammar to write a good essay.

#6 Improved quality

Technology has helped enhance the quality of writing since it enables writers to compare their writing styles with other writers around the globe. This provides a fresh perspective into various writing works that ultimately improves the quality of writing. It also gives the writer the freedom to choose a particular style of writing, such as essay writing, blog writing, article writing, report writing, or book publication. 

#7 Cuts down writing time

With material for any essay topic readily available on the internet, researching it gets both practical and faster. This helps the writers in making their essays more comprehensive. By enabling writing directly to a word processor, the writer can cut down on the time that would have been spent using a typewriter or a pen and paper. This also increases the output and volume of writing. The written work can be easily shared online and published since it doesn’t involve any physical manuscript.

#8 Enables translation

In the past, writers were limited to using their native or second languages to write, but today their works can be translated into different languages with the help of technology, thereby giving access to a broader audience. What’s more, writers don’t need to learn any new language to translate their work; it is the technology that does that for them. 

#9 Makes self-training possible

The technological arena is a very resourceful training ground for budding writers, enabling them to practice the art of writing, editing, and documenting. This is thanks to the web and mobile apps, such as Google Docs, Microsoft (News - Alert) Office, etc. Also, many websites, such as Coursera, Udemy, and many others conduct regular writing courses. Budding writers can get self-trained through writing tutorials on YouTube (News - Alert) and other platforms. 

Conclusion 

Technology has been one of the greatest assets for writing work, especially for an essay writer. Internet, a marvelous technological gift, enables not only online research on essay topics, but also provides professional help to ease the burden of essay writing. 



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