i have a question about writing an essay . how many words will go into "a page and a half" long essay?
31.July, 2009
my teacher is driving me insane with this
im in a GEd prep classes and now we are practicing the essay that is on the GED test there is only like a page and a half for it so if you go overboard with it you immediately fail the essay which i think is completely bogus i talked with him ( the teacher) yesterday about my writing he said that i do everything great i keep it organized , there is the structure of the essay etc.. but my biggest downfall or weakness is that i just cannot write a short essay like i write all those papers and i need space in order to get my idea across i do not wanna squeeze something into a page and a half that im not gonna be happy with
he told me to practice over the weekend and give some work for him to check on on Tues.
i think that it pretty much depends on the topic of the essay like there are some topics that you can really write a lot about and some shitty ones that you just do not know what the heck you wanna write and how to start
like yesterday i gave him a 2 and a half page essay it had like almost 900 words it did took me a bit longer to write it as i needed to do the research to be accurate with the info that i gave there but in classroom i can easily write a page and a half within like 30 minutes
so assuming that im doing a page and a half essay lets say about friendship with this topic" what is better to have a small group of friends or a large network of acquaintances" this is something that i did before but i only wrote 1 paragraph and it was page long but assuming im doing an essay on this will each paragraph have to be like 5 sentences long ???? thats not a lot to talk about i mean its really limited
If he wants a page and a half, give him a page and a half.. Don’t buck the system… The answer is to do a little outline first.
I note that your question is full of minor errors. I’m not going to pick it apart… but you need to. Forget cool web shorthand and start writing clear and precise English. Capitalise where it needs it and keep things consistent. Look at your intro.
my teacher is driving me insane with this
im in a GEd prep classes
No cap on my.
No period after this.
No cap on im.
No ‘ in I’m.
No period after classes.
You’re in A classes?
GED
This is just carelessness.
That alone could flunk you…
Try ‘The Elements of Style’. It’s the best grammar/style aid ever written.. And it’s short, clear and available free on the web.
Good luck….
01.August, 2009 um 1:30 am
about 650-750 words
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01.August, 2009 um 1:46 am
Under a 1000 words, but it’s so subjective.
If handwritten, how big is the handwriting?
If word-processed, what font and font size?
I think you’re being asked to write concisely. The page and a half thing is probably just a way of saying "Keep it brief, and leave me enough space to write some feedback at the end".
It is important, in the real world of work, to be able to write at different lengths on any given topic. Sometimes it’s necessary to explain in great detail. At other times, you need to provide a very short sharp paragraph summary. It will depend on to whom you’re writing and why. Ever heard of "Purpose & Audience" in English lessons?
You’re being asked to write (Purpose) a "summary" (maximum number of points, concise explanations) for (Audience) a well informed reader.
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01.August, 2009 um 1:53 am
Gosh, if you talk like you write, I wonder you find time to eat. Give your reader a bit of credit for intelligence, you’ve given three explanations and two examples in your question. Most people can draw conclusions from a few words and become bored if you labour a point. Listen to your teacher, if he drives you mad, imagine what you’re doing to him. He’s passed this exam and he’s trying to explain to you how you can do it too.
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01.August, 2009 um 1:58 am
See if you can limit your essay by constructing a very tight 4- or 5- paragraph essay during the test.
Have a short but clear thesis statement, hold yourself to 3-or 4 detail sentences for each paragraphy, and your concluding paragraph can be a nice, succinct summary.
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01.August, 2009 um 2:19 am
If he wants a page and a half, give him a page and a half.. Don’t buck the system… The answer is to do a little outline first.
I note that your question is full of minor errors. I’m not going to pick it apart… but you need to. Forget cool web shorthand and start writing clear and precise English. Capitalise where it needs it and keep things consistent. Look at your intro.
my teacher is driving me insane with this
im in a GEd prep classes
No cap on my.
No period after this.
No cap on im.
No ‘ in I’m.
No period after classes.
You’re in A classes?
GED
This is just carelessness.
That alone could flunk you…
Try ‘The Elements of Style’. It’s the best grammar/style aid ever written.. And it’s short, clear and available free on the web.
Good luck….
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01.August, 2009 um 2:48 am
My composition teachers always told me that people don’t have a problem writing long essays, the problem comes when asking them to condense. Editing is key. Start out with a 3 page paper, then go back and edit. What sentences can be combined? What was redundant information and can be cut? What could be worded more succinctly? It may take a bit more time, but it is well worth the effort.
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01.August, 2009 um 3:01 am
Honestly I wouldn’t worry so much about the essay being perfect. You only have a short time to write it for the GED test. I got a question about what methods I thought help people relax best. I was lost in the topic so i wrote a whole bunch of crap, and still passed. I know I had errors but as long as you know basic grammar, and can spell you’ll probably do fine. I’ve never had to do homework for GED prep classes lol. 900 words is longer then any of the college essays I’ve been writing.
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