Activity for user3776022
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| Edit | Post #29787 | Initial revision | — | almost 5 years ago |
| Edit | Post #28945 | Initial revision | — | almost 5 years ago |
| Edit | Post #27833 | Initial revision | — | almost 5 years ago |
| Edit | Post #27825 | Initial revision | — | almost 5 years ago |
| Edit | Post #22661 | Initial revision | — | almost 5 years ago |
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Is it permissible to use subconclusions for argumentative paragraphs if they contain multiple arguments in support of the main point? Argumentative paragraphs often contain a topic sentence that states the main point, and the main point tends to be supported by multiple arguments that are introduced throughout the paragraph as First, Second, and Last. My question is whether I, in the case of a long paragraph, can use subconclusions... (more) |
— | over 6 years ago |
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Can I assign actions to broad concepts? Whenever I write, I run into the problem where I have to assign human actions to subjects that, when I contemplate about it, cannot realistically perform those actions. A teacher told me years ago that I should not be doing this, and it has stuck with me ever since, but I've never been able to figure... (more) |
— | over 6 years ago |
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How do experienced writers introduce the topic sentence halfway or near the end of the paragraph? I have repeatedly come across the comment that experienced writers are able to put their topic sentence anywhere in a paragraph, but I wonder what that looks like and how they are able to do this. How would one go about accomplishing that? What would such a paragraph look like? (more) |
— | over 6 years ago |
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How much can the supporting sentences deviate from the topic sentence before introducing a second paragraph becomes a better option? My question is: How much can one deviate from the topic sentence before transitioning to a second paragraph becomes a better idea? For example, if a topic sentence consists of an assertion, then the reader will assume that the supporting sentences list reasons that would convince them of that assert... (more) |
— | over 6 years ago |
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Can a source be cited just to substantiate a claim, without specifically mentioning the author or the content? For example, if I make the claim: "there are experts in the field that think X is fascinating." and if I insert a footnote source, like this: "there are experts in the field that think this way[1]." Footnote [1]: Author, Date, Title: X might be interesting, Publisher etc. Would this be wrong? Or... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |