Well, you're probably wondering why this is here, hoo hoo. Well, Sonicphobia and I both decided to exercise our college writing skills on this app. And we are going to show you exactly how to write like a college student and be educated if you ever come across a certain troll.
Step One: Find a quote. We're going to use Emma Warren's own weak and lazy thesis here.
"Races don't exist."
Barnaby notes: Do not start with a quote becuse it would make zero sense. If a paragraph starts with a quote, you're going to confuse your reader from the getgo. You need to start with a topic sentence (something that so called "Oxford brat" fails to do consistently). This is a common trap to fall in.
Step two: Introduce the author's name and strong verb. Don't drop a quote and call it a day (something Emma did repeatedly with the Bible and with academic sources). It's lazy and definitely not college writing material.
Emma Warren argues on Wattpad that "races doesn't exist."
Barnaby notes: This is a "hit and run" quote. While I do find the idea of running someone over with a 1967 Chevy Impala fun, seeing that in an academic paper constantly makes you seem... to put it lightly, very uneducated. Explain who said the quote and where it came from.
Step Three: Tell the reader about the author and the quote. Answers questions such as "why", "so what", "who cares?" etc. And adds relevance.
On Wattpad in recent years (think 2020), there is a troll on Wattpad who goes by the name godsquadhumanandbi, or Emma Warren. Emma Warren constantly argues on Wattpad that "races doesn't exist."
Barnaby notes: There's no need to add an entire biography. It also adds trust. It tells when, who, why, and how come to the quote. You're going to need some idea on what you are talking about.
Step Four: Prepare the reader for the quote by setting up what it is going to say. This is a very tricky step that is constantly skipped by mistake.
There are many problems in the world, including racial bias. On Wattpad in recent years (think 2020), there is a troll on Wattpad who goes by many names; the most memorable name godsquadhumanandbi, or Emma Warren. Emma Warren constantly argues on Wattpad that "races doesn't exist."
Barnaby notes: This prepares the reader for the quote coming up along with the nature of the quote. This also tells readers what the quote is going to be about and would make the reader feel smart. If you lose or confuse the reader, the reader would feel terrible and stop listening to you. This is a big mistake Emma constantly makes when she tries to spread her message. She assumes the reader is going to listen to her nonsense jargon and would read those articles that were definitely someone else's works.
Step Five: Explain the quote in your own words. This is yet another mistake Emma made numerous times. For someone bragging about going to Oxford, she really sucks at explaining things.
There are many problems in the world, including racial bias. On Wattpad in recent years (think 2020), there is a troll on Wattpad who goes by many names; the most memorable name godsquadhumanandbi, or Emma Warren. Emma Warren constantly argues on Wattpad that "races doesn't exist." She is basically trying to tell us that race is nonexistent.
Barnaby notes: Explain the significance. Since this is a research paper, explain the significance in your own words. If done sloppily, like Emma constantly does, the reader will misunderstand the point. Not very Oxford of her. Be vigilant.
Step Six: Respond to the quote by agreeing, disagreeing, or both. This is something that should be done a lot since it adds your two cents.
There are many problems in the world, including racial bias. On Wattpad in recent years (think 2020), there is a troll on Wattpad who goes by many names; the most memorable name godsquadhumanandbi, or Emma Warren. Emma Warren constantly argues on Wattpad that "races doesn't exist." She is basically trying to tell us that race is nonexistent. While it's true that biological race does not exist, what Emma Warren repeatedly ignores is that race as a social construct does indeed exist in the form of darker skinned people having a higher probability of having a disadvantage and also ignores bias in the process.
Barnaby notes: If you agree, ferment with your evidence. If you disagree explain why. Do not use first person if you can help it since it makes you sound more credible. The writing has to be clear on where one author's idea ends and another author's idea begins. It feels much less opinionated and more argumentative (something that Emmy constantly misses the mark on). Also, insulting someone automatically throws your argument away and does not make you credible. It makes you look uneducated, immature and just not college material.
Step Seven: Integrate the quote with your own complete paragraph emphasizing your own main idea. Hint: First sentence should not be about the author.
There are many problems in the digital world, including racial bias. The biggest problem in particular lies with Wattpad's inaction when it comes to trolls. On Wattpad in recent years (think 2020), there is one particular troll on Wattpad who goes by many different names; but will be called Emma Warren. Emma Warren constantly argues on Wattpad that "races doesn't exist." She is basically trying to tell us that race is nonexistent. While it's true that biological race does not exist, what Emma Warren repeatedly ignores is that race as a social construct does indeed exist in the form of darker skinned people having a higher probability of having a disadvantage and also ignores bias in the process. A college student would not be writing such weak thesis statements, wasting precious time on Wattpad with said thesis statements and would be able to answer the hard-hitting questions in a college thesis that is especially as challenging as Oxford's.
Barnaby notes: You can fully form a paragraph with zero effort. I can't stress this enough but the reason why a quote should not be about the author is because the author is not the main idea. Prepare the reader first, then drop the quote, then follow up with commentary, analysis and explanation.
Sonicphobia notes overall: Stuff I learned in my College Writing textbook They Say, I Say (The Moves that matter in academic writing) is to launch an effective argument (something Emma is clearly unable to do). Quoting someone and sourcing them gives much more credibility than just dropping a link to a work that is not even your own to ensure that it's fair and accurate. The main problem Emma constantly has is dropping a link to a whole article that is not her own and expecting us to understand. She doesn't leave any quotes that support her argument. Writing evolves, people! And disagreements should not take the form of putdowns since there is no need to take issue with every aspect of someone else's views. If you are agreeing to something, bring something fresh to the table!
Dishyy- you might find this useful. Both in college and in arguing a point. Feel free to send your followers here in case they are choosing to ignore you.
