Life NFT: Furk, I'm a moran (College related) - Page 4

Discuss Thrower · 10-28-2010, 10:56 AM

So I procrastinated due to a lack of personal direction and now have 24 hours to write a 5 page paper over the Sun Also Rises. Professor was open ended on topic and we only vaguely discussed a paper dealing with Robert Cohn but I dunno how I can get that to 5 pages without spamming block quotes. Apparently there are some other highly edumacated people on this board and I'd appreciate some assistance.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-28-2010, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Use the maximum available requirements that have been given to you. Margins, spacing, font size, etc. Never use contractions, always use the lengthiest words available to you. Try to not to use any nouns or verbs under 5 letters, use a thesaurus. Use in text citations wherever possible. End with a bullshit "personal reflection" that is several paragraphs long.

God speed.

This shit is horribly transparent to anyone who has ever graded papers and isn't a completely lazy mother****er.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-28-2010, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Easy.

First 2-3 pages should be a strong introduction.
Middle 8 to 9 pages can be bullshit. Teachers don't even read this shit. You might as well put pornographic photos in there, they won't notice.
Finish strong the last few pages. Cite sources. Have proper MLA/APA formatting. You'll get at least a B.

Who in the **** were your teachers?

Discuss Thrower · 10-28-2010, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Who in the **** were your teachers?

Someone well versed in sarcasm?

Rudy tossed tigger's salad · 10-28-2010, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

This shit is horribly transparent to anyone who has ever graded papers and isn't a completely lazy mother****er.

You ever notice when all the periods are size 14 font? That can add length and it's the only way I can recall that isn't completely noticeable.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-28-2010, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemon_Pie

You ever notice when all the periods are size 14 font? That can add length and it's the only way I can recall that isn't completely noticeable.

That's one I've never looked for, but given that they look all emboldened, it would look weird, especially if the student didn't print it out on an ink-jet.

It never ceases to amaze me how many dumbasses think that spacing their papers at 2.1 or 2.2 isn't completely obvious.

Given that I follow MLA for all submissions, and I take rough drafts electronically, the easiest way to see if someone has ****ed with the paper is to first select all and then change it to Times 12 point, as that's what it needs to be for standards, anyway.

-King- · 10-29-2010, 12:00 AM

For those 50 pagers...do they actually read every page? Really...WTF? I would imagine TAs would go crazy if they had a stack of 50 page essays to grade.

-King- · 10-29-2010, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

That's one I've never looked for, but given that they look all emboldened, it would look weird, especially if the student didn't print it out on an ink-jet.

It never ceases to amaze me how many dumbasses think that spacing their papers at 2.1 or 2.2 isn't completely obvious.

Given that I follow MLA for all submissions, and I take rough drafts electronically, the easiest way to see if someone has ****ed with the paper is to first select all and then change it to Times 12 point, as that's what it needs to be for standards, anyway.

You're a english professor?

Bozo1970 · 10-29-2010, 12:04 AM

yeah got a 88% on my 5 pager today. would have been high 90's had I not forgot in-text citations. no big deal really.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-29-2010, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Bozo1970

yeah got a 88% on my 5 pager today. would have been high 90's had I not forgot in-text citations. no big deal really.

Wow...if students make no attempt to cite anything in the text, most profs won't even pass them.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-29-2010, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by KcChiefsKing

For those 50 pagers...do they actually read every page? Really...WTF? I would imagine TAs would go crazy if they had a stack of 50 page essays to grade.

50+ page papers are going to be capstone papers in smaller classes, usually seminars, and will be read by a professor, not a TA.

**Saulbadguy** · 10-29-2010, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Who in the **** were your teachers?

Junior college/lower level classes.

I haven't/won't use those methods for my upper level classes.

58kcfan89 · 10-29-2010, 10:42 AM

I'm definitely a procrastinator, wrote a 10-page history term paper in one night last year, ended up with a 90/100 on it.

As for your paper, if all else fails, print this off & turn it in:
http://www.tiglo.co.uk/images/essay.jpg

**OnTheWarpath15** · 10-29-2010, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 58kcfan89

I'm definitely a procrastinator, wrote a 10-page history term paper in one night last year, ended up with a 90/100 on it.

As for your paper, if all else fails, print this off & turn it in:
http://www.tiglo.co.uk/images/essay.jpg

And still got a 61%

Passing grade, FTMFW.

-King- · 10-29-2010, 10:50 AM

I'll write anyones paper if they take this Political Communications class for me. Jesus I can't read this ****ing book.

Discuss Thrower · 10-29-2010, 11:07 AM

Less than an hour left and I need only a page and a half or so. **** page requirements, I'm a content guy.

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10-28-2010, 10:56 AM
Discuss Thrower "You like to drink?" Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: "I like to drink." Casino cash: $-330000	NFT: Furk, I'm a moran (College related) So I procrastinated due to a lack of personal direction and now have 24 hours to write a 5 page paper over the Sun Also Rises. Professor was open ended on topic and we only vaguely discussed a paper dealing with Robert Cohn but I dunno how I can get that to 5 pages without spamming block quotes. Apparently there are some other highly edumacated people on this board and I'd appreciate some assistance.
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58kcfan89 Veteran Join Date: Mar 2009 Casino cash: $9663187	I'm definitely a procrastinator, wrote a 10-page history term paper in one night last year, ended up with a 90/100 on it. As for your paper, if all else fails, print this off & turn it in: http://www.tiglo.co.uk/images/essay.jpg
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