Dealing with English (for Maths students....)

[MarkThor]

Hi Guys,
How many words in a paragraph would you recommend?
 I always get feedback from my teacher that my paragraphing isn't great, and I wanted know how many words in a paragraph other people recommend.

[ssarahj]

Hi Guys,
How many words in a paragraph would you recommend?
 I always get feedback from my teacher that my paragraphing isn't great, and I wanted know how many words in a paragraph other people recommend.

Hey MarkThor, what essay structure do you usually use (i.e. how many paragraphs?). The average would probably sit between 200-300 words depending on how fast you can write. What do you mean specifically about your paragraphing not being great? 

[MarkThor]

Hey MarkThor, what essay structure do you usually use (i.e. how many paragraphs?). The average would probably sit between 200-300 words depending on how fast you can write. What do you mean specifically about your paragraphing not being great? 

Hi ssarahj, I usually use 2-4 paragraphs, depending on the essay. My teacher normally thinks that I should split my paragraphs up more.

[ssarahj]

Hi ssarahj, I usually use 2-4 paragraphs, depending on the essay. My teacher normally thinks that I should split my paragraphs up more.

2-4 paragraphs is totally normal. At this point if you're happy with them, then just go with that. I haven't heard of or read any 5+ paragraph essays as of late

[MarkThor]

Phew, good to hear. Thanks ssarahj

[BPunjabi]

2-4 paragraphs is totally normal. At this point if you're happy with them, then just go with that. I haven't heard of or read any 5+ paragraph essays as of late

Wait people write two big paragraphs... Isnt that too much?

[MarkThor]

Hey Jake, did you go into your exams with a prepared essay, or just knew certain techniques and analysis of those certain techniques really well, and applied them to any question?

[BPunjabi]

Hey Jake, did you go into your exams with a prepared essay, or just knew certain techniques and analysis of those certain techniques really well, and applied them to any question?

LOL im tryna memorise my whole essay!

[jakesilove]

Hey Jake, did you go into your exams with a prepared essay, or just knew certain techniques and analysis of those certain techniques really well, and applied them to any question?

Hey!

I didn't aim to memorise my essays. I had my quotes, my essay plans, my thesis etc. ready to go, but that was it. However, I have to admit, I basically did end up memorising all of my essays. I had written the exact same essay out so many times (assessments, half yearlies, trials, even a practice paper or two) that I had basically learned them word for word. As such, I pretty much just spouted them off in the exam, with adjustments for answering the question. So I guess my answer is: a little of column A, a little of column B!

[BPunjabi]

Hey!

I didn't aim to memorise my essays. I had my quotes, my essay plans, my thesis etc. ready to go, but that was it. However, I have to admit, I basically did end up memorising all of my essays. I had written the exact same essay out so many times (assessments, half yearlies, trials, even a practice paper or two) that I had basically learned them word for word. As such, I pretty much just spouted them off in the exam, with adjustments for answering the question. So I guess my answer is: a little of column A, a little of column B!

Wow! Nice!

did you keep repeating them in your head and read them out loud, or keep writing them out?

[jakesilove]

Wow! Nice!

did you keep repeating them in your head and read them out loud, or keep writing them out?

Pretty much just writing them out, although I think I did a total of one past paper. The essay plans were my main form of English study.

[BPunjabi]

Pretty much just writing them out, although I think I did a total of one past paper. The essay plans were my main form of English study.

nice 

[MarkThor]

So I guess my answer is: a little of column A, a little of column B!

Thanks Jake

[anotherworld2b]

Jake I was wondering about how you talked about memorising a ‘Golden Sentence’ but how do you write one?

[jakesilove]

Jake I was wondering about how you talked about memorising a ‘Golden Sentence’ but how do you write one?

Basically, you want to figure out exactly how your sub-point links to your thesis. "An exploration of the theme X will result in an understanding of Y" etc. Just keep writing out beautiful sounding sentences until you get something you're a fan of! Might be a better question for the English thread though aha