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Srd2000

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"This essay will contend..."
« on: May 11, 2018, 10:55:41 pm »
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Hi, what is everyone's opinion on using something like "this essay will contend/argue/delineate..."? My teacher recommends that I follow to make my contention very explicit, however I everyone I talk to says they'll murder me if I do it. What do you guys think? Thanks
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Re: "This essay will contend..."
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2018, 10:59:59 pm »
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Hi, what is everyone's opinion on using something like "this essay will contend/argue/delineate..."? My teacher recommends that I follow to make my contention very explicit, however I everyone I talk to says they'll murder me if I do it. What do you guys think? Thanks
hmm yeah I definitely wouldn't put that in my essay - but if your teacher says so just write that for your sacs but don't do it in the end of year exam.
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Re: "This essay will contend..."
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2018, 11:02:03 am »
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Quote from: Srd2000 on May 11, 2018, 10:55:41 pm
Hi, what is everyone's opinion on using something like "this essay will contend/argue/delineate..."? My teacher recommends that I follow to make my contention very explicit, however I everyone I talk to says they'll murder me if I do it. What do you guys think? Thanks

Something like that isn't needed on an essay. The purpose of the essay is already known =)

Stuff like that are left for reports (scientific, history research, academic, etc).
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Re: "This essay will contend..."
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2018, 09:33:27 pm »
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Hi,

What kind of essay is it? Is on a novel, or a essay comparing article?

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Re: "This essay will contend..."
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2018, 08:11:53 pm »
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For now just responding to a text. We're studying the classic, Medea.

Does anyone have any really good, explicit examples for contentions in the introductions?

Thank you
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Re: "This essay will contend..."
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2018, 05:04:08 pm »
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Hi,

To answer your question, if your teacher recommends it, you should definitely use it. Your teacher corrects the SACs so you should follow her instructions. However, I don’t think you should use it in exams. Hope it helps.
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Re: "This essay will contend..."
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2018, 08:50:24 pm »
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Our school does moderation and cross marking, so if my teacher is passionate about "This essay will ..." but the moderator abhors it, won't there be a discrepancy in the marking?
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Re: "This essay will contend..."
« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2018, 11:11:25 pm »
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In this case, I recommend you to talk to other English teachers, especially the ones that will cross-mark your SAC. Ask them about including ''This essay will contend...." and see what they think. If most of them don't advise it, don't do it, otherwise follow your teacher instructions.  ;) :)
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