Why does my teacher say my thesis is vague?
You wrote “School uniforms affect students” and the margin says “so what?”. The sentence is true, and that is exactly the problem: nobody could argue with it.
Try this lessonMake your words clearer.
Practise sentences, paragraphs, and explaining your ideas. Small changes can help your writing say what you mean.
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Ask about your own questionArgument & structure 4
Why does my paragraph feel like two paragraphs?
A reader gets to the third sentence and loses the thread. Usually that is not because the writing is hard — it is because the paragraph is quietly doing two jobs at once.
Try this lessonWhy does “because it's true” get circled?
Every sentence in the paragraph is true, and the paragraph still does not argue anything. What is missing is the sentence that links the evidence to the claim.
Try this lessonWhy can't I add one more idea at the end?
Your conclusion is the last thing a reader sees, and adding a brand-new point there undoes the structure you built. It is a small fix with a large effect.
Try this lessonSentence mechanics 2
Why is my comma wrong here?
“The weather was sunny, we decided to go to the beach.” Every word is fine and the sentence is still wrong, because each half could stand on its own.
Try this lessonWhy does “there notes” look wrong?
The sentence sounds perfect when you read it aloud, and it is wrong twice. Both faults are invisible to your ear, which is why proofreading has to use your eyes.
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