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Sep '24 •
I am Used to Using High level words to impress my teachers. Is this a good idea?
I ask this question to get members to think about the following: there are two kinds of "high level words." There is, in other words, a difference between SCIENTIFIC WORDS and POETIC WORDS... Discuss... :-)
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So I came across this problem teaching African high-achieving students who were at school in North America. Their standard of English (written, at any rate) was abnormally high. BUT, the real problem was that they did not seem to have been taught that ACADEMIC writing requires SIMPLICITY
Sep '24 •
Do You Need a "Hook"?
QUESTION FOR DISCUSSION: A lot of instructors tell you your writing should begin with a "hook"? Do you agree? If you read published academic articles, do they begin with a hook, or do they start with a bland description of the study that will then later be described in the body of the paper? Which is better?
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I just want to reiterate the importance of the above
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I asked AI about this. See attached file!!!!
Sep '24 •
How Do You Keep Yourself Motivated?
So, you've been given the task of writing a twenty-page paper on a topic you REALLY are uninterested in. Anyone got tips for keeping yourself motivated?
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