from green to black

essay

i learnt something today, always consult the lecturer
instead of the tutor when you need to clarify anything.
because while the tutor may have an idea what seems to
be lacking, the lecturer is probably more lucid in his
explanations.

todays lesson was painful, not because of the so-so
review i got from the lecturer but because of this
stupid round-about way people do things. i would go
on a rant how people like to be fair, balanced, etc...
but i wish they would just call a spade a spade sometimes
i'm not one of the emotional guys you meet now a days
and if theres bad news, i like to take it front and hard.

dont tell me my essay is a good essay and give me a B.
whats so good about that? dont rub it in by telling me
that you have done the legwork, and i would have given
you an A+ on content and relevance BUT if not for your
style. just tell me, you are not supposed to write an
essay in this manner, do it this way (elaborate) so that
you can achieve this effect. isnt this more simple?
immediately i know where to focus on.

ok enough with that, here are some reminders for myself.

1) write an essay with an argument. do not attempt to
write an expository, even if there is no appearance of
a contention in the question. e.g. find something to
argue about even if the question asks you please list
down the 4 factors that make up issue X. there is an
argument there.

2) write your conclusion as your thesis statement. since
you habitually conclude with your strongest points, make
it your thesis statement. not only are you clear, your
essay is immediately clarified the moment you switch your
intro and conclusion (there is hope for you yet)

3) some key words essential in providing a solid thesis
statement is, " in this essay, i will argue that..." if
you can fill that sentence in you have an argument.

ok, hopefully i can change my style of writing. its quite
dumb to accept a bad grade when i have everything needed
for a better one save that i did not do as the marker wanted.
on the bright side, i'm thankful i can improve as a writer.

posted by green unseen @ 8:25 PM