Essay Review

Evaluate clarity, structure, evidence, and mechanics in essays.

Why use Essay Review?

Save time and improve writing quality with fast, structured analysis—complete with scores, gaps, and actionable next steps.

How It Works: Step-by-Step

1

Provide Context

Select grade and subject (optional).

2

Submit Essay

Paste your essay or upload a file for analysis.

3

AI Review

Our AI analyzes structure, clarity, evidence, and mechanics.

4

Actionable Report

Receive a structured report with scores, gaps, and recommendations.

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Use Cases

How Essay Review can assist you

Validate Structure

Validate Structure

Ensure introduction, thesis, body, and conclusion are coherent and aligned.

Improve Argumentation

Improve Argumentation

Identify opportunities to strengthen claims, evidence, and analysis.

Support Clarity

Support Clarity

Surface suggestions for organization, transitions, and readability.

Example

What does the Essay Review look like?

A preview of the structured report produced by the Essay Review

Essay Review Report

Context (if provided): Subject: ELA | Grade: 9

Overall Score

82 / 100

Clear thesis and coherent structure; strengthen analysis depth and transitions.

Sectional Breakdown

Structure & Organization

4 / 5
Strengths
  • Introduction previews main claims effectively.
  • Paragraphs follow a logical sequence.
Areas to Improve
  • Topic sentences could more clearly connect to the thesis.
  • Transitions between body paragraphs are sometimes abrupt.

Thesis & Claims

3 / 5
Strengths
  • Thesis makes a clear, arguable claim.
  • Claims are generally supported by evidence.
Areas to Improve
  • Clarify the scope and limitations of the main claim.
  • Ensure each body paragraph advances a distinct sub-claim.

Evidence & Analysis

3 / 5
Strengths
  • Includes specific references to the text.
  • Attempts to connect evidence to claims.
Areas to Improve
  • Explain how the evidence supports the claim (avoid summary only).
  • Integrate quotations smoothly with analysis.

Important Missing Items

  • Explicit counterargument and rebuttal section.
  • In-text citations for all referenced sources.
  • Concluding synthesis that revisits implications.

Summary Recommendations

  • Revise topic sentences to forecast each paragraph's claim.
  • Add transitions that explicitly connect ideas between paragraphs.
  • Deepen analysis by explaining how evidence supports claims.
  • Include a brief counterargument and rebuttal section.
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