Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Send the Message Clearly




Any writer need not be told that in order to send the message of a term paper clearly, one has to write clearly. This is a no-brainer tip that even a student who is just starting to write a term paper already knows. Sadly, however, many students, no matter how often they hear professors emphasize the importance of writing clearly, still submit works that appears as if they were written by a six-year old. This enduring problem can be attributed to the disinterest of students to learn how to write coherent and well-executed grammars. The basic principle of term paper writing seems to have been side-tracked by research and other concerns of the writing process.

A student who wants to get an A-mark in his term paper should take necessary steps to improve his paper writing skills. Those who already have a flair for writing only need to enhance their talent, but for students who are just starting, it is advisable that they read books about basic writing first. Knowing how to write will boost a student’s grade in all his written assignments, not just in term paper. Effective term paper writing also eliminates the frequent use of the weak verbs. Active verbs are more appropriate because they make sentences look powerful.

Problems also arise when a student who writes well becomes too confident in his work. There is a chance that he will not allow other people to read his work, resulting to an unedited term paper. The best novelist and authors have their work proofread several times before being published, so students, no matter how good they are, should follow these admirable writers’ example. By writing flawless grammar and by reading one’s work, or by allowing someone to read one’s work, over and over again before submission will produce a term paper that sends out a clear and coherent message that is sure to get a high-flying mark.

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