Comments on: more on the paper. http://www.ryanholiday.net/more-on-the-paper/ Meditations on strategy and life Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:06:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Stephen http://www.ryanholiday.net/more-on-the-paper/#comment-12361 Stephen Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:42:02 +0000 http://dev.ryanholiday.net/more-on-the-paper/#comment-12361 I'm not sure I like the short quotes that you use...to me, they look like sarcastic air quotes. I typically like to do at least 4 or 5 words to avoid that appearance, though I may be the only one who reads it that way. I’m not sure I like the short quotes that you use…to me, they look like sarcastic air quotes. I typically like to do at least 4 or 5 words to avoid that appearance, though I may be the only one who reads it that way.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.ryanholiday.net/more-on-the-paper/#comment-8193 Anonymous Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:54:48 +0000 http://dev.ryanholiday.net/more-on-the-paper/#comment-8193 I love your format, since it works for my legal essays as well. The sample intro helped me understand your format much better. Would you please post a complete sample--following the format? or at least a conclusion sample? Thanks a bunch I love your format, since it works for my legal essays as well.

The sample intro helped me understand your format much better.

Would you please post a complete sample–following the format? or at least a conclusion sample?

Thanks a bunch

]]> By: Sean McGrath http://www.ryanholiday.net/more-on-the-paper/#comment-8192 Sean McGrath Sun, 20 May 2007 16:48:48 +0000 http://dev.ryanholiday.net/more-on-the-paper/#comment-8192 My 10th grade English teacher taught me the exact same format to writing an essay and it's probably one of the most important things I have ever learned. It still serves me well today. I am always surprised when professors are impressed with my writing because I've been doing the same thing for years. My 10th grade English teacher taught me the exact same format to writing an essay and it’s probably one of the most important things I have ever learned. It still serves me well today. I am always surprised when professors are impressed with my writing because I’ve been doing the same thing for years.

]]> By: Ryan Holiday http://www.ryanholiday.net/more-on-the-paper/#comment-8191 Ryan Holiday Fri, 18 May 2007 22:59:14 +0000 http://dev.ryanholiday.net/more-on-the-paper/#comment-8191 I almost died when I heard this words "Look, we just can't understand the Aztecs because we didn't grow up with their way of life." Maybe it's just me but I think one of the few things we can objectively say is wrong is eating another human. And Anonymous: You raise a good point. If someone isn't confident as a writer, stick to the format your teacher gives you. At least then you'll get credit for listening. Although I would argue that there is nothing easier than the format I posted. I almost died when I heard this words “Look, we just can’t understand the Aztecs because we didn’t grow up with their way of life.”

Maybe it’s just me but I think one of the few things we can objectively say is wrong is eating another human.

And Anonymous: You raise a good point. If someone isn’t confident as a writer, stick to the format your teacher gives you. At least then you’ll get credit for listening. Although I would argue that there is nothing easier than the format I posted.

]]> By: BC Woods http://www.ryanholiday.net/more-on-the-paper/#comment-8190 BC Woods Fri, 18 May 2007 20:03:32 +0000 http://dev.ryanholiday.net/more-on-the-paper/#comment-8190 You've obviously never eaten the heart of one of your enemies. Otherwise, you would realize that the moral justification of cannibalism is axiomatic. You’ve obviously never eaten the heart of one of your enemies.

Otherwise, you would realize that the moral justification of cannibalism is axiomatic.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.ryanholiday.net/more-on-the-paper/#comment-8189 Anonymous Fri, 18 May 2007 18:12:15 +0000 http://dev.ryanholiday.net/more-on-the-paper/#comment-8189 After reading what you wrote I would agree with your point about the thesis being better at the top. However, perhaps B or lower students that cannot tie the thesis as (necessarily) nice to the end sentence of the intro should not attempt this. Or just people who cannot write at a certain level of quality English. For really poor essay writers it makes it easier for the professor to find out their major point because their writing is otherwise too wishy washy. Just my thoughts that I wanted to share. It may be better for everybody... I'm not sure. What do you think? After reading what you wrote I would agree with your point about the thesis being better at the top. However, perhaps B or lower students that cannot tie the thesis as (necessarily) nice to the end sentence of the intro should not attempt this. Or just people who cannot write at a certain level of quality English. For really poor essay writers it makes it easier for the professor to find out their major point because their writing is otherwise too wishy washy.

Just my thoughts that I wanted to share. It may be better for everybody… I’m not sure.

What do you think?

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