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you want me to publish your stuff?
omit needless words
and don't use long words when short ones will do
you want me to publish your stuff?
omit needless words
and don't use long words when short ones will do
Human Events is for serious writing
But it's not for tedious, indulgent, hesitant writing
If you can't tell the difference you might be an academic
But it's not for tedious, indulgent, hesitant writing
If you can't tell the difference you might be an academic
MAKE A DAMN ARGUMENT
you have no idea how many pieces I see that don't have a clear thesis
why are you wasting my time
you have no idea how many pieces I see that don't have a clear thesis
why are you wasting my time
structure for pieces:
1) attention-getting intro
2) thesis
3) argument 1 that proves thesis
4) argument 2 that proves thesis
5) argument 3 that proves thesis
6) answer to obvious counter-arguments against thesis
7) conclusion
you're welcome
1) attention-getting intro
2) thesis
3) argument 1 that proves thesis
4) argument 2 that proves thesis
5) argument 3 that proves thesis
6) answer to obvious counter-arguments against thesis
7) conclusion
you're welcome
