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Some Quick Tips for Essay Revision
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Avoid Trite Introductory Phrases
• “Throughout history…” or “Since the beginning of time…”
• These phrases are overused and far too general. Remember to start your essay with an idea directly related to the topic.
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Eliminate Platitudes
• “Millions of Americans drive automobiles” or “Religion is everywhere” or “Many people endure suffering”
• Platitudes are stale, space-wasting statements of what every reader already knows.
• When found in an essay, platitudes can be seen as an insult to the reader’s intelligence; this may result in the reader slapping you in the face.
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Support Your Generalizations with Specifics
• Explain your ideas
• Use example
• Use quotations
• Use anecdotes
• “Suffering can help people grow.” What kind of suffering? What do you mean by “grow”?
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NEVER USE A CLICHÉ!
If you do, Bigfoot will find you and tear your arms off.
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Revise Awkward Sentences
• The awkward sentence is where grammar and style collide.
• Sometimes there may be nothing technically wrong with the sentence, but it may be hard to understand.
• To catch these errors, read the sentences aloud. When you hear one, your eardrums will begin to bleed.
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If you use these tips, you will be as cool as…
this guy.
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