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| − | + | Being asked to write an essay on a subject you do or don't know much about can be tough, so finding the right words to fill out the essay could feel like you're grasping at straws to try to build something, anything, that vaguely resembles an essay. When all seems lost, this guide should help you out. | |
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# Be a wordsmith. Instead of saying "This painting is red", say "This magnificent artwork is full of vibrant warm colors such as red, brown and mahogany". In addition to lengthening your essay, you may give off the impression that you're truly passionate about the topic, which is doubly helpful! As with other method, don't overuse this one; you don't want the paper to sound too verbose or embellished. | # Be a wordsmith. Instead of saying "This painting is red", say "This magnificent artwork is full of vibrant warm colors such as red, brown and mahogany". In addition to lengthening your essay, you may give off the impression that you're truly passionate about the topic, which is doubly helpful! As with other method, don't overuse this one; you don't want the paper to sound too verbose or embellished. | ||
#*Use longer words in place of shorter words. | #*Use longer words in place of shorter words. | ||
| − | #* If you're having trouble thinking of ways to make your words longer, you can use your computer's synonym tool to find a longer word to lengthen the line. | + | #* If you're having trouble thinking of ways to make your words longer, you can use your computer's synonym tool to find a longer word to lengthen the line. |
# Use CTRL-F and make all periods and/or commas a larger font | # Use CTRL-F and make all periods and/or commas a larger font | ||
# Draw out your conclusion. Conclusions don't have to be limited to one paragraph. A good technique for squeezing out another half a page or a page, depending on the length of the rest of the paper, is to add a conclusion paragraph that simply summarizes the rest of the paper. Then, add another conclusion that draws on the summary and makes a final point about your thesis. | # Draw out your conclusion. Conclusions don't have to be limited to one paragraph. A good technique for squeezing out another half a page or a page, depending on the length of the rest of the paper, is to add a conclusion paragraph that simply summarizes the rest of the paper. Then, add another conclusion that draws on the summary and makes a final point about your thesis. | ||
#*For more ideas about padding out your actual content, see [[BS Your Way Through a College Paper|How to BS your way through a college paper]]. | #*For more ideas about padding out your actual content, see [[BS Your Way Through a College Paper|How to BS your way through a college paper]]. | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
