While it is true that some young women in today’s society are more sexualized than in the past, that is not true for all girls. The writer of this thesis should ask the following questions: Which teenage girls? What constitutes “too” sexualized? Why are they behaving that way? Where does this behavior show up? What are the repercussions?
In other words be specific?
Weak thesis statement: My paper will explain why imagination is more important than knowledge. A thesis is weak when it makes an unreasonable or outrageous claim or insults the opposing side.
It is important to be logical.
A thesis is not your paper’s topic, but rather your interpretation of the question or subject.
It's good to know that it will be my own interpretation vs a perfect 100% factual piece of paper. Knowing that there is room for my own interpretation is refreshing.
You might receive feedback from more than one reader as you share different stages of your revised draft. In this situation, you may receive feedback from readers who do not understand the assignment or who lack your involvement with and enthusiasm for it. These differing opinions most commonly occur when students ask people outside the classroom to review their writing.
A good introduction paragraph that explains what your paper will be about or some idea of it can help with this.
If you can’t find it, say, “I looked but couldn’t find it”, instead of “You didn’t include one.” Both may mean the same thing, but the former sounds less aggressive and accusatory, and the reason for that is that you state that you as the reader tried to accomplish the given task of finding the thesis statement.
This is a good example of ways not to "call out" your classmates.
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is helpful in developing sentences and paragraphs when you are struggling to come up with more to say.
An evaluation judges the value of something and determines its worth. Evaluations in everyday experiences are often dictated by both set standards but are also influenced by opinion and prior knowledge.
When is it okay to use your own opinion when evaluating paragraphs? When you have enough knowledge on a certain topic? Or using a specific criteria?
If an assignment asks you to summarize, you will know that your teacher wants to make sure you comprehend the material, and the teacher would like you to re-state a text’s main ideas in your own words. If you see a verb like evaluate, rate or assess, you will know that your instructor expects you to write evaluative paragraphs. There aren’t many synonyms for synthesis in an assignment prompt. If your teacher asks you to synthesize in writing, you can expect that they would like you to use multiple sources and discuss them together, how they relate to one another, and how they relate to your ideas and claims in an essay. If your teacher asks you to examine, interpret, consider, or investigate a piece of writing, chances are they would like to see you writing analytical paragraphs.
The definitions on here are helpful in trying to understand writing assignments for this class.
After thoroughly reading the assignment sheet, you might not have questions right away. However, after reading it again, either before or after you try to start the assignment, you might find that you have questions.
Is it appropriate to ask other classmates questions without it being plagiarism?
Tip 4: Avoid Wordiness
Avoid using filled words for example "like."
Diction
Definition: . the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
As a writer, it is important to know your audience and to consider which content will be appropriate for that audience. Once you have determined these basic steps in your writing process, you can begin to consider how to shape and develop your voice to be academic and appropriate to the discipline in which you are writing. The textbook Boundless Writing introduces great information on developing voice.
When is it appropriate to use your own language or writing style?
College courses emphasize expository writing, writing that explains or informs.
In a way this makes it easier because research based writing is simpler than being creative.
Your college composition courses will focus on writing for its own sake, helping you make the transition to college-level writing assignments. However, in most other college courses, writing assignments serve a different purpose. In those courses, you may use writing as one tool among many for learning how to think about a particular academic discipline.
It's difficult to see what the purpose is of some of these writing assignments because they might be posed as a trick question or statement.