#Essay Help

[thedungeonbat]

Quiet Saturday

Currently working on my essay for Latin class. The topic is quite unspecific, which is both a blessing and a curse. I have to write one page and hand it in by Thursday so let’s see how far I’ll get today. Took a day off yesterday and didn’t pick up my report card; sleeping properly two nights in a row gave me neither my energy nor my concentration back but I am at least not feeling dizzy anymore…Still waiting for my new schedule to be released. Finished the essay I was reading - I loved it!

[wildcatpaws]

I'm planning on taking on a huge project that will probably take a long while to finish, an essay that will attempt to talk about the misinformation on the alter-/non-human/otherkin/etc communities from both within and outside and how harmful it is for us. It's an attempt to educate others outside and within our communities, while not policing identities. I really hope to be able to finish this, it'll take a long while due to both adhd, the broadness of the topic and college work on-top of life. I'm also trying to make it as newbie/normie friendly as possible so those that may know nothing on the topic of nonhumanity can read it and understand a large majority of it.

If you have any suggestions or topics you would like to see covered in it feel free to let me know! I may also do primary research from this blog, maybe a google forum. I would really appreciate if you could rb this for reach if this is something that interests you and it's something you would like to read.

(the essay will be about animal identities but this includes therian, alterhuman, otherkin, synpaths, otherhearted, nonhumans, otherlinks and anyone else who feels it may fit them)

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[owlchimedes]

Any study/homework tips? Especially when it come to writing a essay?

I can definitely share what works for me! I generally feel that there are 3 types of essay assignment, so I'll break this answer into parts. I'm assuming your essays are untimed and can be written in advance.

General Persuasive Essay:

Could be a unit assignment, midterm paper, or a chiller final. Generally 2-6 pages with moderate sourcing (3-5 new sources per page).

Personally, I like to assemble all my arguments first. Think of it like a pearl necklace -- imagine what you want your essay to prove ("X is Y") and then gather thoughts and evidence supporting that: quotes, articles, journals, statistics, etc. These are your pearls. Once you have enough of them to meet the page count -zip- all you need to do is thread them together with explanations and transitions.

For me, this looks like a very messy trash document filled with nonsensical shorthand and meticulous citations exactly how I'm supposed to use them in-text for the paper and for the final bib. If your teacher wants Chicago, or MLA, or APA, be sure to use that from the get go. The best parts are that 1) you know exactly where to go to double check something, 2) you don't need to look anything up again, 3) you've already written your bibliography.

For me, a doc might look like:

"72% of people can detect fake statistics" (Example, et al. 2025 404-405) ... "what, you egg?" (Macbeth 4.2.94)... [NEED MORE SUPPORT HERE] "cat's toe beans can absorb 5.44 lbs/cm of force" (Akename, F. in Purrrfect: A Science Tail 2013 p. 102) [TIE BACK TO 3RD PARAGRAPH]

You get the idea. Messy, but helpful. I like to copy-paste each 'pearl' into a clean document that holds the actual essay as I write it. You probably won't use every piece of evidence you have, but it's better to have a lot to choose from than to be staring at a blank page trying to write. Collecting evidence this way is particularly helpful if you know ahead of time that you need to do a paper, because then you can add tabs or highlight materials as you read them, cutting your workload in half. Generally, unless I'm totally unfamiliar with the field, I try to roughly know my final essay topic on the 2nd day of class and then start putting things in the messy doc when I find them. If it's not in the syllabus, ask your teachers about the final prompts. The worst they can say is no.

One of the great things about the process is that it skips the paralysis of a 'draft'. There is no draft here because there is no writing. Ideally, you should have 0 of your own words on the page -- only pulls and quotes. You'll paraphrase and rearrange things later. Don't copy paste directly into your essay; even with citations, that's plagiarism. Don't use first-person unless your teacher explicitly says it's okay.

Once you have all your content, structuring it may seem difficult.

I taught the TISAS model (also sometimes known as TISAC). This stands for topic sentence, introduction, supporting evidence, analysis, & summary (or conclusion). For clarity here, I'll use TISAC.

The TISAC is a simple paragraph structure model for beginner writers, but can also apply to longer and more complex writings. The standard 5-paragraph paper form taught in most middle- and high-schools is a simple nested form: TI TISAC TISAC TISAC C. The pattern of topic sentence and introduction, three evidence paragraphs, and a final summary is clear. More complex writings may add more evidence to the same point: TISAISAISAC. Thus, the amount of evidence and analysis can be endless, but must always be bracketed by clear topic sentences and conclusions. You can also vary the amount of information on any one topic; all paragraphs do not need to be the same length. More supporting evidence often leads to stronger persuasion or proof, though if there is enough of it, a reader may require mini-summaries to keep track of what it going on: TI TI(SAISAC TISAC)C TISAC C. It's clear that these elements can be combined endlessly to whatever length and complexity is required. Overall, TISAC is a straightforward set of building blocks that serve both beginner and advanced persuasive writers.

The format of the above is TISAISAISAC.

Introductions and topic sentences benefit greatly from the use of transition words, which flag to the reader (and to you) exactly what you're trying to do with the information you've presented. All evidence should be cited correctly. Obviously, TISAC is a little cramped on style and not perfectly suitable for heavily data-based work or more lyric, narrative, or artistic writing. Keep in mind though, 'evidence' can be a graph, an image glossary, an appendix, or many other formats.

Reflective Essay:

Unlike the persuasive essay, this type is entirely first-person, focused on YOU and your own thoughts, experiences, and takeaways. These tend to be the first and/or last assignment in a class, and are usually 1-5 pages with minimal to moderate sourcing (1-3 sources per page).

For course/project reviews, make sure to cover all the topics in ASSASSIN: Anticipations, Surprises, Strengths, Awkward points, Struggles, Show an example, "In conclusion", and Next time.

You can organize your thoughts chronologically or by theme. Longer papers work better as chronological.

Get a sense of what your teacher likes. If a prof. is proud of a certain thing, don't bash it. If they expressed disappointment in an outcome, agree with them. Don't come off as smarmy, but this is the easiest way to an A.

Do not use AI. In general, don't, but especially for reflective papers. AI is trained on models of the external world --it has no clue about your private internal world or what the class was like. It's guesses will be wrong and it only takes one or two incorrect details for your professor to realize you didn't write the paper. Even with careful proofreading, it's not worth the risk.

Research Essay:

These tend to be longer papers, possibly a course final or graduation checkpoint (qualification exams/thesis), meant to show how well you know the literature and materials as well as your ability to argue. Usually 5-100+ pages with moderate to max sourcing (4-10 sources per page). I use the same general process as for any persuasive essay, but make sure to use a reference management software instead of a single document. Mendeley, Zotero, RefWorks, and EndNote are the ones I've noticed most among my peers. Zotero was a godsend for my thesis.

Lab reports are a whole different beast, so I didn't discuss them here. Good luck!

[solacescastleglow]

Study Tips for Humanities Subjects

The majority of studying tips I see are for subjects where there's a lot of rote memorisation, but what about those ones where you just have to research and write? As a history student in university, all of my subjects involve very little learning through memorisation and almost entirely annotated bibliographies and essays. Where I go to university, that's how the majority of courses are run, and I've got the formula down. So, from someone with a HD/GPA of 6.4/7 (American equivalent 3.71 according to this) who has never used AI, here's some study tips for this kind of subject.

1: Reading

The first paragraph of a text and the first sentence of each paragraph should tell you what it's about. You don't have to fully read all of it, just those parts, then if you think you'll use that paragraph you can read it.

While you're reading, write down the key themes next to the citation in your essay document. That way, you'll remember where to find the references for what you're trying to say.

2: Essays

If your university is anything like mine, you usually get to choose from a list of questions to answer or make up your own question. Remember to go for something that will fit the word count (not too broad, not too narrow), and try to make it something that interests you. If you can't make one up, pick the easiest one. Don't be a hero, it just needs to get done.

Make an essay plan. Trust me it makes writing it sooo much easier. Here's an example I made of what the plan would look like for this post:

For your first draft, don't worry about how it sounds. Just get the ideas out of your head and onto the page. You can even do this with your second, third, etc. drafts. If you count the essay plan as the first draft, you can just build on it. As long as you fix it at some point, you can write informally for however much of the process you want. I find it takes way less time because I'm not just staring at the page wondering how to get it right.

Make the point you're trying to make (based off what you learned in the lectures), then find sources for it. That way you'll actually know what you're looking for in a source.

3: Citing

This one's obvious, but put the links to your sources down before you try to make it look presentable. Formatting comes later.

If you've never done an annotated bibliography before, they can be really helpful, even if they're not required. Not only is it an expanded version of the writing down key themes part of the reading section, but it helps pare down your references to only ones that are necessary. It doesn't have to be formal, and shouldn't be part of your submitted page unless required, but it's a good idea to have one for your own use.

Look up the citation guide for your faculty. I can't count how many times I got points deducted because I had errors in my referencing. Use a tool like CitationMachine if you're not sure, but actually check what it puts out because sometimes it's wrong.

4: Professors

Research your classes and find out who's teaching them before signing up to the class. Last semester I had the worst time because an archaeology professor was teaching a digital curation subject and he had no clue what he was doing. Next semester, I'm taking another digital curation subject, but the professor teaches digital curation, so it'll be so much easier. Where I live, RateMyProfessor doesn't exist, but if it does where you are, pay attention to what people have said about them.

Teaching style matters. Is your professor well prepared? Do they seem passionate about what they're teaching? It's easier to find this out early if you're taking online classes. If their teaching style doesn't gel with you, or they just don't like you for whatever reason, it's ok to drop the class. If you have to take it, adjust your expectations accordingly.

If you're making your own essay question, or really doing anything that isn't what they told you to, check with your professor first to make sure it's ok. You don't need to for the tiniest little things, but it lets them know you value their opinion and care about your academics.

If you have the same professor for multiple subjects, or multiple essays in one course, pay attention to the feedback. Some professors really like things done a certain way. Do they want you to be more specific? More analytical? Do they just really hate a particular word or phrase? Learning from your mistakes can help you not lose those points again.

5: Mindset, Organisation, Routine, etc.

Know your why. Honestly, for a good couple of years there I spent every study day wondering if it was even worth it to keep going. But I love history, and I love museums, and I want to be a part of it. Your reason might be a little less self centred, or it might not (because what's wrong with that?). Either way, that drive can get you through a lot.

That being said, if it sucks that bad, you don't have to do it. You can drop the class if you need to, either for your physical health or your wellbeing. Obviously I'm not suggesting you drop out over an essay being difficult, but in my case, dropping that class with the bad professor would've been a good move. I spent too much time and effort trying to do something I hadn't really been taught how to do, and it really wasn't worth my energy. Unless it's required for your degree, don't worry too much about it.

At the beginning of the semester, look at the percentage each assignment is worth. Act accordingly. Don't put in 100% effort for a 20% assignment (unless you're getting really into it), that's a one way ticket to getting burnt out. There's literally no point spending an extra 12 hours perfecting something that's not worth at least 40%. It doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to be done.

Find a study environment that works for you. I like to work with a buddy, whether that's my mum (who's working on her PhD) or an imaginary study group. I need to be somewhere different from where I usually hang out to get focussed (like a cafe or my desk). I need breaks, some people don't. I don't really think there's a single best way to study, as long as you're getting stuff done, it doesn't matter if it's not aesthetic or an approved method. That being said, if making it aesthetic works for you, do that.

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And that's all I have. I'm sure there are more out there, but I've been in academia for a while now and this is what works for me. I know a lot of people are going back to school, so good luck! You got this!

[fur-paradises]

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[sapphicacademic]

hi everyone. essays are hard. working as an English tutor, I've started to realize how hard those can be. here is Mickie's Guide To Essays (basic). It has pretty much all the rules I follow, and i do pretty damn well in english. Yipee.

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HELP PLS

hey, i have a school protect which is an essay on how the first hunger games book is a critique on modern day america. i need quotes the show the greed of the capitol and another that proves their laziness. can anyone help me out?

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[bloodshotreverie]

journal entry - April 10, 2025

I feel lost. I feel unworthy. I feel useless. Everything I thought I left behind years ago rushes back onto me. I thought I had finally found it — gentle love, love that would bring peace to my weary heart, love that would make me feel safe and seen and enough. But once again, I was wrong.

I opened my heart, bit by bit, trying to convince myself this time would be different. I wanted something simple. Not flawless, not monumental, just soft. A kind of love that squeezes your hand when the world is burning. A love that is not going to budge when you cry or fall apart or fuck up. I wasn’t asking for a lot — just someone who would love me for, you know, me. Meeting someone who wouldn’t see me as too much or too broken.

But I suppose I was never easy to love. I have too many imperfections, too many wounds. I’ve made mistakes — some I will never forgive myself for. Maybe that's why people leave. Maybe that's the reason love always concludes with silence and distance. Maybe I'm the reason things fall apart.

It hurts so much to feel like you’re never worthy, no matter how much of yourself you give. To open up, to let someone see the real you, and still feel like it wasn’t enough to make them keep you. I feel like I’m standing in the middle of a storm with no one reaching out for me. I’m just so tired.

I simply wished to receive love softly. To let someone hold my heart and not break it. To hear them say, “You’re not too much,” and believe it. To finally be able to find peace in a world that has always felt loud and cold. But now I feel as though I’m suffocating in the same sorrow I believed I had escaped.

I miss the me who believed in love. I miss my quiet hopefulness, a hope that I had in my back pocket. Now all I feel is empty. Life feels like a cruel joke, offering glimpses of happiness only to take it away. Will I ever have the kind of love that doesn’t hurt? Or if I’m meant to walk through this world always searching, always aching, never completely held.

I have no expectations of perfection, only kindness. Yet perhaps that is too much for someone like me. A kind love, gentle and nurturing might be too kind for me. I might just be undeserving of love, and that is the most painful thought to endure.

[hellbrainspeaks]

Hey fam! I'm doing some preliminary research for a collection of essays on mental health depictions in film & tv with a focus on personality, identity, dissociative, psychotic, and schizophrenia-spectrum disorders.

I know pickings are slim in this regard, especially with good or positive representation, so I'd like to hear from the community all of your personal headcanons for characters who could be affected by any of these disorders Because You Said So.

All genres, ratings, regions, and languages welcome! As long as I can find it somewhere with English subtitles I'm open to anything from anywhere. As an example, here's a few of the characters I've selected to get me started:

Catra - Netflix's She-Ra

Jinx - Arcane: League of Legends

Amanda Young - Saw franchise

Thomas Shelby - Peaky Blinders

Jennifer Check - Jennifer's Body

If you have your own headcanons for these characters or other characters in their stories feel free to drop them too. And if you have any suggestions for characters that are canonically diagnosed with any of the above, I'm also very interested in checking those out whether it's good or bad rep.

Reblogs are appreciated to help this reach as many people as possible!

[melxhunter]

You got to be kidding with me… I seriously have to write a four pages essay about copyright?????

And add downsides of it? What kind of downsides does copyright have? Are there even any?

[mrblazeflappybird]

OK SO BASICALLY introduction should go through 1. What the question is / hook/ whatever 2. Thesis statement [we live together through change by building relationships, duh, duh...] 3. The three-ish points u gather evidence 4

The first real paragraph goes sum like "the first reason why thesis is true is [first reason- building relationships] because [quote/evidence/study/whatevwe- we are social fucks]" n then u repeat that like 3 times for the different reasons with different evidence. sometimes u wanna say sum like "this proves the thesis bc blahblahblah" or "these two points tie together because it shows duhduhduh" and that's cool and good and you should do that

And then "in conclusion, these evidences prove how we live together and cope with change by having healthy relationships, supporting eachothed, and changing out habits or environment" as an example basically just say the introduction but include all the spoilers n summarize

Does that make any sense at all tell me what needs to be more in depth please I want u to succeed

YO THANK YOU BRO LIFESAVER 🙏🙏🙏