I need help on a English Paper!!!

[Steve Rogers]

Yes... but I figured he's already read the book. If he has, there's no harm in going over it again. It can only help.

No offense to the man, but I assumed he hasn't read the book. I mean, he's asking complete strangers, many of whom have not read the book, on how he should write this paper on a book that he himself has read. My guess is he either hasn't read it, or it went over his head.

The thing he needs to keep in mind is with these English papers, unlike with history, science or math, is that these are based on opinion and interpretation rather than fact. Technically, if he can back it up, there is no wrong answer.

 

[Abaddon]

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[Metamorpho1977]

I would be interested in reading it as I'm perplexed on how someone could come up with 7 pages.

Post it!

I'll see if I can dig it up. I got it in a closet somewhere. I wrote it 10 years ago. I was close to flunking English, because I went through a slacker phase. Part of the graduation test was a written assignment. I made a deal with the teacher that I'd get a perfect grade on an assignment so she'd pass me. She let me pick the book. It was borderline making a wager for my grade. I told her I'd get 7 pages for Green Eggs and Ham. She said if I could, she'd pass me with an A for the whole year. So, I did.

 

[Da Docta]

I've got a 98 in my english class and I'm in the same grade as you. PM me and I can give you my msn so I can help you a lot easier

You're 18 and in grade 10?

 

[Steve Rogers]

This reminds me of what I used to do in school. I used to write papers and sell them to people. You'd be amazed at how much money you could make at finals time.

 

[Matrixo]

I've read the book, its just I need help on the paper. The format and such.

 

[DBella]

Yeah, I just read his posts. He was given a week and hasn't really started and then he said he has a thesis but don't have an introduction and he's sorta read the book... If he's aiming for an above average grade (or even a passing grade), I don't know how he's going to get it. It's not impossible but it's going to be VERY difficult. No wonder he needs help.

Anyway, good luck Matrixo. Next time... DON'T PROCRASTINATE! You were given one week for good reasons and procrastinating isn't one of them.

 

[Logan's Runt]

You're 18 and in grade 10?

He's not that old.

 

[raybia]

Thanks for the advice, but I dont think you understand...its due tomorrow.

Wow. Ok your in a bind. Hopefully you have learned you lesson.

Just start writing until you get into a flow and you should be able to crank out 7 pages.

When you are done then you need to spend the rest of your time proof reading it to see if makes sense to you. You may not be able to re-read the book but still skim the parts of it that deal with you thesis statement.

Under the circumstances don't expect an A but if you can get a C out of it consider yourself lucky.

Oh and kid? Get the hell off the Hype until you're done!

It will be here tomorrow!

 

[raybia]

I'll see if I can dig it up. I got it in a closet somewhere. I wrote it 10 years ago. I was close to flunking English, because I went through a slacker phase. Part of the graduation test was a written assignment. I made a deal with the teacher that I'd get a perfect grade on an assignment so she'd pass me. She let me pick the book. It was borderline making a wager for my grade. I told her I'd get 7 pages for Green Eggs and Ham. She said if I could, she'd pass me with an A for the whole year. So, I did.

Damn. You should have just offered to have sex with her.

 

[DBella]

I've read the book, its just I need help on the paper. The format and such.

No offense to the man, but I assumed he hasn't read the book. I mean, he's asking complete strangers, many of whom have not read the book, on how he should write this paper on a book that he himself has read. My guess is he either hasn't read it, or it went over his head.

The thing he needs to keep in mind is with these English papers, unlike with history, science or math, is that these are based on opinion and interpretation rather than fact. Technically, if he can back it up, there is no wrong answer.

See his post above. He's read the book, he said. So I guess it went over his head.

The main reason I love English (Lit) so much is because it's based on opinions and interpretations rather than facts. My best paper was on Joseph Heller's "Catch-22". It was 12-pages long and worth the time spent because I was justly rewarded for it. *beams with pride*

 

[Steve Rogers]

Damn. You should have just offered to have sex with her.

Mmmmmmm dirty teacher lovin'

 

[Denny67]

If you really want help you can get help through my work at the link below:

http://www.mypubliclibrary.com/askalibrarian/index.html

It is part of the public Henderson Libraries Answers 24/7, live online homework & research help.

There are some very smart people who will spend some time with you and help you out.

 

[DBella]

Wow. Ok your in a bind. Hopefully you have learned you lesson.

Just start writing until you get into a flow and you should be able to crank out 7 pages.

When you are done then you need to spend the rest of your time proof reading it to see if makes sense to you. You may not be able to re-read the book but still skim the parts of it that deal with you thesis statement.

Under the circumstances don't expect an A but if you can get a C out of it consider yourself lucky.

Oh and kid? Get the hell off the Hype until your done!

It will be here tomorrow!

Man, you're just full of great advice today, aren't you?

 

[Matrixo]

Yeah, I just read his posts. He was given a week and hasn't really started and then he said he has a thesis but don't have an introduction and he's sorta read the book... If he's aiming for an above average grade (or even a passing grade), I don't know how he's going to get it. It's not impossible but it's going to be VERY difficult. No wonder he needs help.

Anyway, good luck Matrixo. Next time... DON'T PROCRASTINATE! You were given one week for good reasons and procrastinating isn't one of them.

Computer was dieing (Disk boot Error WTF?) So I wiped it clean

 

[Steve Rogers]

See his post above. He's read the book, he said. So I guess it went over his head.

The main reason I love English (Lit) so much is because it's based on opinions and interpretations rather than facts. My best paper was on Joseph Heller's "Catch-22". It was 12-pages long and worth the time spent because I was justly rewarded for it. *beams with pride*

Agreed. And you know what is really fun? Is taking a popular book, something everyone loves by default, and writing a paper explaining why you think it is horrible. I really didn't like many of the books I had to read in school. At first I'd rack my brain trying to find something positive about it and then I'd realize that it was easier and yet, more challenging, to slam great literature.

 

[DBella]

Computer was dieing (Disk boot Error WTF?) So I wiped it clean

If you've read the book like you said you have and you have your thesis, there should be no problem starting over. As Stever Rogers pointed out, it's not about facts but your opinion and interpretations. You can't be wrong if you can back them up by quoting phrases from the book to support your opinion/interpretation. Also, make sure you check for spelling and grammatical error. It's "dying" not "dieing".

 

[raybia]

Man, you're just full of great advice today, aren't you?

Thanks!

No one was stating the obvious.

 

[Metamorpho1977]

Damn. You should have just offered to have sex with her.

The thought crossed my mind. She was a weird English teacher. She was 50, but still hot and she rode a Harley and was always wearing tight leather skirts to school. definition of MILF.

 

[raybia]

Man, you're just full of great advice today, aren't you?

If you've read the book like you said you have and you have your thesis, there should be no problem starting over. As Stever Rogers pointed out, it's not about facts but your opinion and interpretations. You can't be wrong if you can back them up by quoting phrases from the book to support your opinion/interpretation. Also, make sure you check for spelling and grammatical error. It's "dying" not "dieing".

You too!


Hey kid, if you pass then you owe us BIG TIME!

 

[raybia]

Damn. You should have just offered to have sex with her.

Hey kid!


Don't do this. I'm just kidding.

 

[WTFimVENOM]

Please
I wrote a 1500 word World Lit. paper on both Medea and So Long a Letter Sunday night for my IB English class while my ******* brother (freshly home from college) was watching Superbad in the same room... and I had to go on about the themes of feminism and how the male gender is a collective group of unfaithful d***s which is apparently the only way to appease my man-hating teacher, as on my last essay claiming that Medea was a villain, and not a tragic hero, because she murdered her own children to get back at her husband, 10 points were deducted because I "didn't understand the lesson about Medea's heroism"

 

[Matrixo]

hey guys thanks for the advice. I know i wont get a A but Ill be happy with a friggin C. I dont care, I'm passing the class with a beh pluz. But I didnt want the 0 so Thanks again.



I popped out 4 pages so w/e

 

[Abaddon]

Please
I wrote a 1500 word World Lit. paper on both Medea and So Long a Letter Sunday night for my IB English class while my ******* brother (freshly home from college) was watching Superbad in the same room... and I had to go on about the themes of feminism and how the male gender is a collective group of unfaithful d***s which is apparently the only way to appease my man-hating teacher, as on my last essay claiming that Medea was a villain, and not a tragic hero, because she murdered her own children to get back at her husband, 10 points were deducted because I "didn't understand the lesson about Medea's heroism"

In the play it's so no one else kills them for retribution. Though I'm sure why she couldn't have taken them with her.