The 10 Myths about Essay Writing
The 10 Myths about Essay Writing
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- “Essay has to be 5 paragraphs.”
- “Never use “I” or write in the first person.”
- “A paragraph must contain between 3-5 sentences.”
- “Never begin a sentence with ‘and’ or ‘but’.”
- “Never repeat a word or phrase in the same paragraph.”
- “Longer essays and fancier words are always better and mean a higher mark.”
- “Other students are so much better at writing essays.”
- “Good writing is an inborn talent.”
- “Good writers write quickly, effortlessly, and know exactly what they want to say from the beginning.”
- “Good writers never need to edit and don’t need any feedback.”
These statements are absolutely false, and the quicker you can change your mentality away from them the undetectable ai.
Points about writing papers:
- The length of sections should be proportionate to the size of your essay. So a 1 page introduction to a 5 page essay is too much.
- When the assignment says between 6-8 pages, it is better to do 8 than 6. When you have such limited number of pages, you need space to develop your argument. However, don’t just ramble on and on, repeating the same arguments in different ways to fill-up space.
- Remember that clarity and conciseness are your friends.
- Try and use a more active, instead of a passive voice, to sounds more assertive and succinct.