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07.10
10:36
Most of time, you’ll be writing essays on a single subject. However, there are instances when you’ll need to make them about two or more. Such a premise creates a dynamic that forces you to change how you approach presenting your work.
09
07.10
9:00
You can’t do the impossible. That means, giving yourself one hour before deadline to scrounge up a 2,000-word essay probably won’t work, no matter how you cut it. If you allot reasonable time, however, these things should help you finish up on the dot.
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06.10
10:55
Those who have taken a journalism class have probably come across the “inverted pyramid” concept. Simply put, this refers to the style of news reporting which puts all the pertinent details at the top of the story. Right from the first paragraph, the reader gets to know the “who, where, when, what, why and how” of a story, with the remainder of the work serving to fill in the details.
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05.10
8:26
In academic writing, learning to close your papers using powerful summary paragraphs can make the difference between high marks and barely passing. Being the last paragraph the reader will see, it’s the part of your paper that’s likely to leave them with the most lasting impression.
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04.10
9:12
Different professors teaching different courses will assess your class essays in different ways. Some will probably give you a clear breakdown of the grading, while others will keep the evaluation criteria under wraps.