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— 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐲 🍃📚

𝟭. 𝗽𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀. 𝗱𝗼 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 + 𝗮𝗹𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿. 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼, 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝗻-𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶’𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄: [ 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 ].

𝟮. 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿/𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲.

𝟯. 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀/𝗺𝗮𝗽𝘀/𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀, 𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿, 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 (𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁). 𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘁. 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻-𝗱𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

𝟰. 𝗱𝗼 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲. 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀, 𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲. 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲.

𝟱. 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗯𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼𝘀, 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗲𝘁𝗰. 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝘆. 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗴𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀.

𝟲. 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝘆. 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴; 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀, 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱, 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘆 (𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿/𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿), 𝗲𝘁𝗰.

𝟳. 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲. 𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝘆𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 (𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲), 𝗶 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝘂𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀.

𝟴. 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 (𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝗻, 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲/𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻). 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝗹�� 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 (𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁).

𝟵. 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀/𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀. 𝗗𝗼 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝗸𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮.

𝟭𝟬. 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗲-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗼𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗱𝗱 𝗽𝗵𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀. 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲. 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱/𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸.

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That Time I Realized Exactly What Executive Dysfunction Was With Instructions On How To Write An Effective Conclusion For Your Next English Comp Essay On The Side

I thought I knew what executive dysfunction was.

I knew it meant having trouble starting and finishing projects. I didn't think I had executive dysfunction, even when the signs were right there, and here's why.

I thought that when executive dysfunction stopped you from starting projects, it meant you avoided starting them. In my case, though, it didn't. When I had to write essays in college and high school, back when I was unmedicated, I would wait until I was in a good mood and had ample free time to start my work. I would open up a blank word document and start by putting my name, the teacher's name, the course name, and the date, as is standard MLA format. I would put a placeholder for the title, as those are easier to form after writing the essay, and then I added my page numbers. And then, I would stare at the blank word document for 10 minutes, trying to think of something to write; it mattered not what I did, for I just could not bring myself to start writing. So I would put it off until the due date, when the pressure of failing would force me to write.

This is executive dysfunction. I could prepare to start as much and as long as I wanted, but I could never actually start. I thought that my preparation to start my essay to-be counted as starting. It did not. And, until yesterday, when I was actually able to start my work within seconds of finishing my preparations, I never realized I had executive dysfunction.

After I started my essays, I would build a brilliant introduction and background to my topic, as well a strong body overflowing with in-text citations, topic sentences, and effective argument techniques; everything a perfect essay could ever need. But when it came time for a conclusion, I was stumped. I knew that the average conclusion was supposed to include a rewrite of the thesis statement and a recapping of all the plot points, but I could never truly "wrap it up." I could restate my prior points perfectly, and I could do a fairly decent job connecting them, granted my brain was able to focus that day. They were strong points, but my conclusions were never strong enough. In my conclusion, after restating the thesis and recapping/connecting my body points, I was once again stuck.

The best essay I ever wrote was when I was in high school taking English Comp I. My conclusions were always my biggest weak point, and my teacher noticed. On my third and second to last essay, she reached out to me. She helped me recap and connect my body points, and, afterwards, she gave me some advice.

To truly "wrap up" an essay, you have to...

I don't remember. I don't remember what she said to me, but my conclusion came out perfect.

My essay was about Grey wolves, and how they were stupidly taken off the Endangered Species Act by one well-known, mentally unstable, walking orange with too much power. I talked about how they were low in numbers, how they were especially vulnerable during their proposed hunting season, and... I talked about the stigma. The stigma that reaches all the way back to Columbus' time, when wolves were an inconvenience for the settlers, preying upon livestock confined to their pastures. The stigma that made them out to be demons, fiends that would run about in the night and cause nothing but mischief and mayhem. The stigma that made killing them off a noble enough task to warrant a bounty. The stigma that made them so vulnerable, so weak, and so, so scarce.

They say that history is always written by the winners, and, in the case of the Grey wolf, this statement could never be more true.

Bringing this back up is making me pretty salty isn't it? But I digress.

I wrapped up my essay perfectly, and here, my dear tumblrinas, is a paraphrasing of my parting words:

"As long as the stigma surrounding Grey wolves persists, they will always remain endangered. They became endangered the minute the pilgrims stepped off their boat."

That. That is what a conclusion is supposed to look like. After connecting my ideas to my thesis and to each other, I just did not know what to do. But that, that up there, that is what you are supposed to do. You are supposed to re-assert yourself. You mention your opinion only twice. Once in your introduction, and once in your conclusion. You put the idea out there, right at the very beginning, so that it sits there in the back of your reader's mind for the rest of the essay. And in your body paragraphs, you give the facts. The ones that support your thinking, but also the ones that do not. You compare and contrast the viewpoints, where they converge, where they diverge, and where they end up. And, if your topic is important enough to the right people, you will find a happy medium. A compromise, so that both your concerns and your opposer's concerns can be addressed. Can be acknowledged. Can be put to bed.

And then, once you have stated your case and laid the facts bare and unbiased in front of your reader, you clean them up. You pick up the papers that have scattered out of your case file, and put them back in order. You re-organize them, shuffle then neatly back into place, close them back up in your folder, and place that folder down with all of the care and gentleness you would a newborn babe. You give your reader a little recap, to make sure they are still with you, and to make sure they understand how these points all tie together flawlessly in support of your argument.

And then,

You drop that gentleness. You look your reader in the eye and assert yourself once more. After finishing up with the main meat of your argument, you are sure to have some leftover passions coiled within you. Righteous anger, bubbling up from within the pit of your stomach. A fire behind your eyes; a fire that can only be quenched by the tears of those who have wronged; those who have wronged this extraordinary planet and all creatures that walk upon it.

Yes I am still angry about the wolves, and yes this is still about my executive dysfunction, just hang in there, okay?

You take that anger, that fire, that righteous fury set on making your voice known, on protecting the things you hold dear and sacred to you that could not be protected otherwise, and finally, you assert your opinion. You drop that professional, unbiased courtesy that you've been forced to uphold, to display. You've stated your opinion, and you've stated your reasoning, and now,

now,

you "wake them up."

They have been reading your essay this whole time, picking it apart bit by bit and analyzing it. Analyzing you, the writer. And now that you are in their sights, now that you can finally be yourself, in all of your beautiful, biased glory...

You slap them.

Hard.

Right across the face, point blank.

You take your words, your weapon, carefully crafted for this very purpose, and you bludgeon them over the head with it as hard as you possibly can, and then some.

You have shown them all the rawest, deepest parts of yourself. You have cut out your heart, and displayed all that is written upon it. You hold it before their very eyes, and force them to take in every last inch of it. And they do.

You've taken what matters most to you, and you've put it on display for the world to see. You make it personal. And you make them care.

You make them care about it just as much as you do.

And, if that fails, at least you've made an impression. You've brought it to their attention. You've planted it, like a seed, in the back of their mind.

And that is what I had been struggling with. Over all those years; those countless years of essays that would always fall short of "good enough" in my eyes.

All because of my executive dysfunction.

And now,

now that all the essays have been submitted, and the assignments no longer handed out, and my words no longer requested, no longer being asked to be heard, do I finally realize what it means to truly start and end an essay.

An assignment.

A task.

A chore.

A hobby.

I really don't know why I am writing this. I guess that, after finally being able to think clearly after all those years, all the thoughts I've ever had, regardless of how fleeting, or half-baked, or pointless they are, deserve to leave. To live on, be it through my words, my actions, my pointless musings (much like this one), or through my love for creation.

I hope you are doing well, and I hope that you were able get a general gist of what I was saying. I have gone full on "essay-mode."

And guess what? I sat down, pulled up my phone, began a new post,

and,

I started it.

And then I ended it.

All at the same time, in the same sitting.

This was originally supposed to be a rant about me realizing I had executive dysfunction and explaining my experiences with it, but it's turned into something very, very different.

If you identify with anything I said above about struggling to start and finish assignments because your brain is leaving you on "Read" 24/7, maybe talk to someone about it.

I just wanted to get this all out here so that other people don't have to realize the hard way, like I did, that their brain has been effectively ignoring them their entire teenage/young adult life.

Oh, and also I guess it serves as like, tips and instructions on how to write an effective conclusion. For essays, arguments, debates, maybe even everyday conversations. It's just good advice in general when trying to communicate a thought effectuvely I guess.

Anyways,

I have been sitting in the same exact place on the same exact sofa for 2 whole hours typing this out and now my hand circulation is bad, and they're all cold and clammy and gross, and my mouth is dry becuase I've only had like maybe 5 sips of water max in the past 12+ hours, and I have yet to eat my lunch.

So I must now bid you adieu

#adhd #executive dysfunction #essay writing #essay tips #i have a very complicated love-hate relationship with conclusions #i did this instead of my mountain of work #thank god for vyvanse #all those thoughts were getting backed up in there no wonder i felt horrid #venny muses into the void #long post #vent post

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atlas-atsus · 8 months

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I don't know what they teach in Advanced Placement English for American students but as someone who has only ever taken classes guided by the IB (International) program I have some advice for solid essays

Be concise. My English teachers would set word maximums to avoid students padding out their writing with unnecessary fluff. The fewer words it takes to convey an idea through evidence and analysis the better.

Don't use big words. It was always recommended to use the simplest word possible in your writing for the sake of clarity, I had to correct so many essays from peers who used big words incorrectly.

Include variation in punctuation to prevent readers' eyes from glazing over, punctuation is like the seasoning of writing.

BREAK. PARAGRAPHS. FREQUENTLY. I cannot tell you how many corrections I would get on my essays that were just "paragraph break". I would often start essays with five paragraphs (Intro, 3 body, conclusion) until I started breaking those body paragraphs up whenever one of my points started leading into another.

I was one of the main four students in my graduating class that people would ask for peer reviews and I would always give them 100 notes and it would almost always be one of these things

#writing #writing advice #essay tips #happy back to school #or maybe you just want to write some shitty fandom essay #I know i have

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esrah-rah-rasputin · 1 year

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Hey here’s an in-text citations tip

If you’re doing online research, when you come across a bit that seems particularly useful, screenshot it and highlight it in a basic color

Grab the link (or preferably the pre-written citation if it’s an academic source), and paste in a document along with the screenshots

Assign an easy to spot emoji to the source (the source emojis for my current essay are: ⭕️❤️🔶🟡✅🔷🟪💟🟤🖤❕, to give you an idea)

If you’re working with a word processor that has a little outline section on the left/right side, format the emojis as a header or something so they show up in that outline, and you can quickly navigate to the various sources

When you’re writing your essay and you come across something you need to cite, put parentheses and the corresponding emoji

At the end of the essay, go back through and copy/paste the relevant in-text citation every time that emoji pops up (or search for that emoji and replace it with the citation)

Boom, easy in text citations at ur fingertips 🤙

#Esrah talks #collegeposting #essay writing #essay tips #homework tips #studyblr #college essay #citations #in text citations #academia #idfk if this’ll help but hey I thought it was a pretty useful tip

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smart-academic-solutions · 9 months

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Enhancing Essay Writing Skills: Tips for Improving Clarity and Coherence

Writing an essay that effectively communicates your ideas requires more than just good content. Clarity and coherence are crucial for making your thoughts understandable and engaging for readers. Here are five essential tips to enhance your essay writing skills:

1. Clear Thesis Statement:

Begin your essay with a concise and clear thesis statement that outlines the main point or argument. This helps guide your reader and sets the tone for the rest of the essay.

2. Organized Structure:

Divide your essay into paragraphs, each focusing on a specific aspect of your argument. Begin each paragraph with a topic sentence and follow with supporting evidence and analysis to maintain a logical flow.

3. Seamless Transitions:

Use transitional words and phrases to smoothly transition between ideas and paragraphs. This prevents your essay from feeling disjointed and ensures a coherent progression of thoughts.

4. Concise and Active Writing:

Craft clear and concise sentences in the active voice to convey your ideas directly. Avoid verbosity and passive constructions that can hinder comprehension.

5. Consistent Tone and Style:

Maintain a consistent tone and writing style throughout your essay. A cohesive tone helps create a connection between different parts of your essay and enhances overall coherence.

By implementing these five tips, you'll be able to produce essays that are not only informative but also clear, engaging, and easy for your readers to follow. oughout your essay. A cohesive tone helps create a connection between different parts of your essay and enhances overall coherence.

#study hard #college life #student #study #studying #university #essay tips #student life #study space #exam stress #college #essay writing #college essay #essay help #academic essay #college living #my essays #writing #fypツ

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poetryofmac · 1 year

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How to Write an EXCELLENT Paper!

...because English Majors write a LOT of them.

For WIP (Work In Progress) Wednesday, I’m working on another essay for my English class. I’ve been in classes that have essays almost every week. I can pump out a 500 word passing thought in two hours, and get a straight 100. Why am I telling you this? So you’ll heed the following tips.

Any questions? Feel free to hit the “Ask Me Anything” on my profile!

- Look. I know it’s tempting to utilize “and in addition to this statement, we can glean the fact that…” rather than the three words: “Additionally, this means…” However, don’t. Favor the latter. Don’t cheapen your paper. Enrich your research skills. This is especially important if you plan to pursue graduate school. Also, you might not receive as good a grade as you could if you use too many “In addition to this”es (Yes, I’m aware “thises” is not a word).

- This helps with the previous tip: Do yourself a favor and discover through online research how to do online research for your papers (research how to research).

- In your intro, provide pertinent (i.e. specific) background information directly relevant to your thesis, and avoid broad generalizations.

- Do not say that something will be “hidden” amongst your essay. This implies that you’re not going to be clear and forthcoming with information.

- You can improperly use passive voice without using the words “You,” or “me,” etc. Here’s a link to help you: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/academic_writing/active_and_passive_voice/active_versus_passive_voice.html

- By the way, in terms of Owl Purdue in general, they have great stuff to help you with school and paper formatting.

- Citation Machine is a website where you plug in a link or a what-have-you and it pumps out your citation to simply copy and paste into your paper. Tried and true but it doesn’t hurt to check behind the link you get to make sure it’s correct. However, I’ve yet to run into a problem.

- Skip Google Scholar. Use JSTOR and ProQuest instead with your institutional access. Google Scholar, though a great resource to try out, includes many articles and peer-reviewed journals that cost to access with no way to filter those out.

- Include an italicized section called “Notes” after your “Works Cited” section. A section of notes can explain to your professor why you did include certain features in your paper, or violated any of the guidelines, or whatever, without sending a separate explanation in an email; or worse, skipping an explanation all together!

- Rearrange your paragraphs to make a natural thought process. One subject leads into the next. “On that subject…”

- Ask yourself while reading the material you’re covering: “What is the author trying to prove? What is the progression of the argument they’re making?” You’ll want to drive home these key points in your essay so write them down to help you. To find the answers, know that people tend to repeat their thesis statement in the conclusion: read both the introduction and conclusion of an article or paragraph to answer the questions.

Again, if you have any questions, you’re welcome to ask them!

Peace, love, & poetry ❤️

Mac

#how to write #essays #english papers #essay tips #college

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oh-hush-its-perfect · 11 months

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Essays I wrote this year

If you're unsure how to write an essay or would like examples of high-scoring first-year college essays, please DM me or hit up my ask box for a link to any of these.

Fashion Politics

Prompt: Describe one article of clothing that interacts with your gender and one other social identity.

I picked my novelty earrings and how they signify my gender as a femme nonbinary person and my sexuality and how my whiteness determines how other people perceive me because of them (i.e. seeing me as retro, fun, and quirky instead of gaudy or "ghetto."). 1.5k words (5 pages).

Score: 100%

Viking Mythology

Prompt: Write a short assignment analyzing a piece of media that contains Medievalism (the utilization of Medieval elements or ideas in modern media) and how it abides by and differs from the original Norse myths, as seen in the Poetic and Prose Eddas and other course readings, such as Adam of Bremen and the Merseburg Charms.

I wrote about Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard and how it is surprisingly accurate to the original source material, with only a few creative liberties taken. The ending is a list of bullet points trying to convince my professor to read the books (he said he was interested). 887 words (about 3 pages).

Score: 100%

World Religions

Prompt: Write about how a course reading reflects a) the mythological dimension, and b) one other dimension described by Ninian Smart.

I chose Hadith 2 from Muslim scripture because I had to analyze it for a separate assignment and was already familiar with it. 914 words (3 pages).

Score: 94% (no comments describing why points were deducted, but I cranked it out in like 3 hours, so, yeah, I didn't go as deep into it as I could have.)

I also had a personal essay for this class that I will not share with anyone but my mutuals because it contains personal information.

Language In Culture

Prompt #1: Analyze a recorded interview with a friend for meta-communicative tools. The interview in question is supposed to be 10 minutes in length and the interviewer is meant to ask one of two questions.

I interviewed someone whose anonymity I will maintain by using the pseudonym "Perry." The question I chose to ask was, "What was a strong disagreement you had with a close friend?" Our conversation was about the sexism of one of Perry's friends, and I argued that she relied upon the two of us sharing the identities of being AFAB and being raised in countries colonized by Britain (the USA for me, India for her). 1.3k words (4 pages).

Score: 98%

Prompt #2: Examine non-human characters in an animated film for their voices and determine what the audience is supposed to understand about the characters through their accents, use of vernacular, vocal pitches, etc.

I looked at Zootopia and discussed the characters Mr. and Mrs. Hopps, Gideon Grey, Fru Fru, and Finnick. Specifically I examined how rhoticity (the pronunciation of the letter "r" anywhere but the beginning of the word) is used within the film in Gideon's southern accent, Fru Fru's New Jersey/New York accent, and Finnick's blaccent.

Score: 97% [deducted points for some valid reasons and also because I said "blaccent" instead of African-American (Vernacular) English (AAE or AAVE), even though a blaccent can exist outside of the context of AAE.]

Prompt #3: Essentially the same as Prompt #1, except you needed a more solid thesis (not only that the interviewee used meta-communicative devices but also why those conventions were used.)

My thesis was that "Perry made a conscious effort to make the interview conversational, with contributions both from herself and from me— in spite of the fact that interviews often have a low-involvement speech style— in order to establish camaraderie between us as individuals who were assigned female at birth (AFAB)." 1.8k words (6 pages)

Score: 96% (entirely fair point deductions; I kind of rushed this essay, by which I mean I wrote it at 3 AM the day it was due while on my prescribed ADHD meds, which I accidentally took instead of my sleep meds that night— 2/10 would not recommend. Don't do drugs, kids.)

Japanese Culture (Intro Class)

Prompt: Go crazy go stupid just write a well thought-out paper about an aspect of Japanese culture we learned about in class.

I decided to write about how religious iconography is presented in the anime Blue Exorcist because I'm lame asf. My thesis was that the use of imagery in the story is propagandist because it portrays Japan as religiously unified, which it is historically not (of course, there's a lot more nuance that I'm not going to get into and some that I frankly couldn't even discuss in the essay itself.) Including the abstract, footnotes, and bibliography, 2.5k words (7 pages of actual content).

Score: 95% (comments not provided, but I probably deserved it because there's, again, a lack of nuance.)

I wrote other papers, too, but these were the major ones. I go to a relatively prestigious state school that has a large student population, great sports and academic programs (especially for STEM, which I am not in), and a reputation for being a party school. Feel free to ask questions about my essay-writing process, about my school, or about what overall grades I got in these classes!

#essay tips #college advice #writing tips #writing advice #argumentative writing #DM or ask for more info #citations are either in MLA or in Chicago style #I can answer a lot of questions about MLA bc that's the citation style with which I'm most familiar #I use the HOT APE RIP method for writing if any of you are familiar #if you're not feel free to ask and I can make another post about that

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craftytimetravelbouquet · 8 months

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Unleash Your Learning Potential: The Feynman Technique 🚀

Student life often comes with the challenge of grappling with complex concepts and information. The Feynman Technique, named after the Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman, is a simple yet powerful method to master any subject, especially the trickiest ones. What is the Feynman Technique? The Feynman Technique comprises four straightforward steps:

Select a Concept: Pick the concept, topic, or subject you wish to master or study. It could be a tough textbook chapter, a complex theory, or a brand-new idea.

Teach It Simply: Imagine you're explaining the chosen concept to someone else—whether a friend, a family member, or an imaginary student. Use everyday language and real-life examples to make it as clear as possible.

Identify Gaps: While you explain the concept, you might stumble upon gaps in your knowledge or areas where you struggle to simplify it. These gaps highlight where you need to focus your learning efforts.

Review and Simplify: Return to your study materials (like textbooks, lecture notes, or online resources) to fill in those knowledge gaps and deepen your understanding. Keep breaking down complex ideas into simpler terms until you can explain the concept effortlessly. Why Does It Work? The Feynman Technique capitalizes on various effective learning principles:

Simplified Understanding: Teaching a complex topic in simple terms forces you to dissect it into its fundamental components. This clarifies your own understanding and ensures you grasp the concept at its core.

Identifying Gaps: When you struggle to explain a concept, it shines a light on areas of uncertainty or incomplete knowledge. This self-assessment guides your further study.

Active Engagement: Actively teaching and explaining a concept engages your brain far more effectively than passive reading or note-taking.

Repetition: Revisiting the concept multiple times during explanation and review phases reinforces your memory and understanding.

Effective Communication: Developing the ability to convey complex ideas in simple terms is a valuable skill that can enhance your academic and professional success.

How to Apply the Feynman Technique: Let's break down how to put the Feynman Technique into practice:

Select Your Topic: Choose a concept, theory, or subject that you find challenging or want to master.

Explain It to a Friend: Imagine you're teaching this topic to a friend with no prior knowledge of the subject. Use everyday language and real-world examples to make it accessible.

Identify Your Knowledge Gaps: As you explain, pay attention to areas where you struggle to simplify or clarify. These are your knowledge gaps.

Review Your Materials: Return to your study materials (textbooks, lecture notes, online resources) to fill in the gaps and deepen your understanding.

Repeat as Needed: Keep going until you can effortlessly teach the concept to your imaginary friend, using simple language and clear examples.

Test Yourself: To cement your understanding, test yourself by explaining the concept without looking at your notes or study materials.

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