Failed assignment, last attempt

orangeslimes

You could ask a friend (who is good at essay writing/spelling) to read over it for you.

foreign_correspondent

orangeslimes wrote: »

You could ask a friend (who is good at essay writing/spelling) to read over it for you.

you could, but really only for error checking, not content.

orangeslimes

foreign_correspondent wrote: »

you could, but really only for error checking, not content.

Yeh that's what I meant - and also they can point out if bits of it don't make sense (but obviously don't let them rewrite it for you)

McGuiver

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

1.grammar
2.as many pointers

Hope this helps.

You're a veritable repository of knowledge! I'm sure the OP thanks you for the most constructive criticism. Does seem like an instance of plagiarism though - appropriating others ideas!

Tut tut, mucholdernonthewiserforit.:rotfl:

Carlos_Miranda

Well, you should first analyze why you have failed in your assignments. Just consult your professor and ask his/her feedback as to why you have scored such low marks.
Moreover, you should also be studying something in general in the libraries to know about these social issues. Try to give some realistic answers and current affairs news so that can be more impressive that you have written it all by yourself truthfully.

kelloggs36

Have you seen an example of a good essay so you can see how the quoting is done? You need to paraphrase more and say what somebody said in your own words, back it up with other research and then counter that with alternative ideas - then put in your own view. Eg Smith (1995) suggested that there was no such thing as child abuse. This seems an odd thing to suggest considering the evidence from the research carried out by Johnson (1993) who found that ............. (I made this all up by the way, there is no such person as Smith or Johnson in this context lol

kelloggs36

Oh yes, and direct quotes should only be used sparingly, approx 3 or 4 per A4 page (at my uni this was suggested) and should only be used when there is no other possible way you can think of to say the same thing.

Oldernotwiser

McGuiver wrote: »

You're a veritable repository of knowledge! I'm sure the OP thanks you for the most constructive criticism. Does seem like an instance of plagiarism though - appropriating others ideas!

Tut tut, mucholdernonthewiserforit.:rotfl:

Glad to see your sense of humour bi pass was successful!:D

bestpud

If it is mainly spelling, grammar and referencing, how have you passed your other assignments?

What year are you in?

india

bestpud wrote: »

If it is mainly spelling, grammar and referencing, how have you passed your other assignments?

What year are you in?

Yes, I passed all my other assignments just failed one. I'm in year 1