EssayMaps is an online writing coach that harnesses the power of AI and ChatGPT to help students write better academic essays.

The first element routinely used by ChatGPT to structure essays is the Hamburger Paragraph. As ChatGPT 4 explains it:

"The hamburger paragraph model functions as a practical, easy-to-remember tool that supports effective writing practices, particularly beneficial in educational settings where foundational skills are being taught and reinforced."

The Hamburger Paragraph is used for explanations, comparisons, causes, or arguments. After an introduction,the the Hamburger Paragraph limits the essay to three causes, comparisons, or arguments. As ChatGPT put is:

"Psychologically, people prefer narratives that have a clear beginning, middle, and end. This structure can be traced back to our earliest storytelling traditions, where a simple, linear progression provides a sense of completeness and satisfaction."

This is sometimes described as the "rule of three."

As part of EssayMaps, I incorporate transitions used by ChatGPT for each type of essay --example, addition, conclusion, etc. All the example essays have been written by ChatGPT If you analyze them, you will recognize transitions that EssayMaps includes.

Most of the essay types require a variety of transitions. A compare-and-contrast essay, for instance, includes a transition to a similarity or a difference. As you progress, all the appropriate transitions used by ChatGPT will be listed in dropdown boxes.

To make things easier, each outline, paragraph, and essay can be printed out in Word. You add to your previous work. Corrections can be made incrementally so you don't have to retype everything as you move from outline to paragraph to complete essay.

The most important things is that learning these techniques is not only legal, mastering these techniques will give you confidence that you can write your own essay as well as ChatGPT.

So, let's get started and turn you into an Essay Master.