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SharkoI'm noticing a couple of problems right off the bat Zach. Essays for a high school English class are a type of persuasive writing. They follow a predictable pattern, and sticking to that pattern will get you an A.
- First you need a thesis, this is the point that you are trying to convince your reader of. So, we need to change your title to be a statement of your thesis, not a question. A title that is a question (Is Chad's Gap Iconic?) implies you are going to examine both sides, first the arguments for why, then the arguments for why not, then weigh the arguments and answer the question. That is way too long and sophisticated for a high school essay. Instead, title your essay "Chad's Gap is the Most Iconic Jump in Skiing," then try to prove that point.
- Second, how do we prove a point in a high school essay? We come up with several reasons why our thesis is true, then we write a paragraph about each of those reasons, giving specific examples. It is universally agreed that at the high school level 3 point/paragraphs is sufficient. In your case, you seem to think that the existence of memes is evidence that the jump is culturally important, that's great, that can be one of your paragraphs. But, the problem is that you start giving examples (my ankles are broken) right in the introduction paragraph, confusing your reader. If the existence of memes is one of your 3 points, give it it's own paragraph and keep all the examples in that paragraph.
- Third, we need to fit your ideas into the classic high school essay structure: intro, then your 3 reasons (each gets its own paragraph), conclusion (5 paragraphs total). The intro should contain your thesis clearly stated in 1 sentence, then a quick preview of the 3 reasons you will give (without specific examples). I think your reasons so far include the prevalence of online media (pictures and videos) and the existence of memes, so you will need one more. Then, each of your 3 content paragraphs should elaborate on your reasons, giving specific examples (often quotes from media like books, magazines, and websites are used as example, so don't forget to cite your source if you quote someone). Each of these paragraphs should be about 5 sentences, but that isn't a hard and fast rule.
Follow this advice and get an easy A.
source: I was briefly an English teacher before I went back to school for a different career.
Coochieman7
From Steve stepp himself
SharkoI'm noticing a couple of problems right off the bat Zach. Essays for a high school English class are a type of persuasive writing. They follow a predictable pattern, and sticking to that pattern will get you an A.
- First you need a thesis, this is the point that you are trying to convince your reader of. So, we need to change your title to be a statement of your thesis, not a question. A title that is a question (Is Chad's Gap Iconic?) implies you are going to examine both sides, first the arguments for why, then the arguments for why not, then weigh the arguments and answer the question. That is way too long and sophisticated for a high school essay. Instead, title your essay "Chad's Gap is the Most Iconic Jump in Skiing," then try to prove that point.
- Second, how do we prove a point in a high school essay? We come up with several reasons why our thesis is true, then we write a paragraph about each of those reasons, giving specific examples. It is universally agreed that at the high school level 3 point/paragraphs is sufficient. In your case, you seem to think that the existence of memes is evidence that the jump is culturally important, that's great, that can be one of your paragraphs. But, the problem is that you start giving examples (my ankles are broken) right in the introduction paragraph, confusing your reader. If the existence of memes is one of your 3 points, give it it's own paragraph and keep all the examples in that paragraph.
- Third, we need to fit your ideas into the classic high school essay structure: intro, then your 3 reasons (each gets its own paragraph), conclusion (5 paragraphs total). The intro should contain your thesis clearly stated in 1 sentence, then a quick preview of the 3 reasons you will give (without specific examples). I think your reasons so far include the prevalence of online media (pictures and videos) and the existence of memes, so you will need one more. Then, each of your 3 content paragraphs should elaborate on your reasons, giving specific examples (often quotes from media like books, magazines, and websites are used as example, so don't forget to cite your source if you quote someone). Each of these paragraphs should be about 5 sentences, but that isn't a hard and fast rule.
Follow this advice and get an easy A.
source: I was briefly an English teacher before I went back to school for a different career.
surfaceoutsidersBro you really need to clean up your grammar...add some damn periods, for starters
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DolanReloadedWriting 100 essays increases your intelligence less than learning one concept in math or science that challenges you.
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BrandoComandoNS has the weirdest bots. Who falls for this shit? It can't possibly be worth the effort. Nobody is on this site is interested in buying papers. 95% of us won't even write a thesis.
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