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Originally posted by Nanobyte:
I'm not an English buff, nor am I capable to formulate a detailed compilation of sources into a single essay when I am under such stress and aggravation. Planning is the key.
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It is definitely something you get better at with practice, and it is really important to know the material. Planning yes is crucial - that's what perusal's for. You should always spend 5 minutes writing a plan of your paragraphs and what points you want to make before starting or you'll have no hope. If it's an essay of four paragraphs you should be making four main points, one paragraph each. And if you have a really good intro and conclusion, that always impresses [img]smile.gif[/img]
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Originally posted by antryg:
In the same vein, I would posit that belief is not wishy washy but the driving force in humans. Whether it is the scientists belief that there is an answer or the religious persons belief in a reason for life; belief is what causes us to search and strive.
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All true. But belief has no place in an argumentative essay. Teachers don't want to know what you
believe, which implies your opinion, like saying 'I reckon that...', they want to know what position you're arguing based on the evidence you've considered. So saying 'I argue' is more appropriate than 'I believe'. Of course most subjects don't encourage using the first person at all, so it doesn't really matter
[ 11-11-2002, 11:46 PM: Message edited by: Aelia Jusa ]