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dekoyl

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Introducing ideas in expository essays?
« on: January 22, 2009, 05:23:11 am »
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For context responses, I wanted to refer to 'McCarthyism'. Do I need to briefly explain what it is and how it links to the idea of witch-hunts? Or should I assume the teacher knows what it is?

I guess this applies for all cases whereby an external issue is referred to.

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Re: Introducing ideas in expository essays?
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2009, 09:19:37 am »
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Is the context; encountering conflict, The Crucible.

I would like to explain McCarthyism but I'd assume the examiners would already know what it is. If you explain that though, wouldn't it be 'signposting' [retelling of the text(history)] ?

Im in year 12 this year, so its better off if someone who had already completed the English Exam to tell you and scored well. The examiners report will MOST LIKELY NOT say anything about this.



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Re: Introducing ideas in expository essays?
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2009, 01:47:41 pm »
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To briefly explain an idea use semi-colons

The idea of McCarthyism; a yada yada yada yada(explain what it is), continue on your sentence here.

Example:

The idea of communism; an ideal where private ownership is abolished, was heavily promoted in the 20th century.

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Re: Introducing ideas in expository essays?
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2009, 04:13:52 pm »
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Yeh I'd explain it briefly. You might be marked down for a lack of clarity in ideas, and your interpretation of what McCarthyism means or the aspects of it relevant to your idea might not come across as clearly if you don't do a brief explanation as Costargh has done.
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Re: Introducing ideas in expository essays?
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2009, 04:56:54 pm »
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semi-colon = my favourite form of punctuation. :P