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    This is a fantastic guide to essay writing, and a more-than-decent example of journalism in action. Ravi's controversial hook is "you can write an excellent Lit essay without reading the book," but his method is essentially what every Lit professor wants from every student: a... more

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  • Reviewed by shineumbreon on Nov 11, 6:31pm

    The "without reading the book" part might be controversial, but he has some really sound advice even if you do read the book. Especially number 9: If you know the graderâ€s viewpoint, argue for it or against it STRONGLY. A good professor will not only welcome opposing viewpoints, but also give you a better grade for TRYING to write a difficult paper.

  • Rated by ktymellow on Nov 08, 7:42pm

    cool

  • Reviewed by peachmeister on Aug 06, 12:36pm

    Classic literature is classic for a reason. Education isn't just about acquiring certificates - by fair means or foul. Spending this amount of effort on avoiding expanding your mind just confirms you are an idiot.

  • Rated by NinpoLore on Jul 21, 9:57pm

    "Professors are smart. They can smell bullshit a mile away." Yes, this is quite true. Working in a college environment, I can tell you that most of these guidelines won't make a difference when the person writing the essay has trouble writing to begin with. It's no accident that a lot of students who hate writing hate reading too. This is crash and burn, man. Plus all that searching and wasting time on the internet? The internet is a distraction for most people when they need to write an essay. Just read the book.

  • Reviewed by alluraintrgued on Apr 21 2009, 3:25pm

    Hmm...what to say? While using summaries and ancillary resources is a great plan to start understanding finer points, it's really sad to see some of the comments (both here and on the page) absolutely rhapsodizing over "beating the system and graduating with mah Masters in BSery OMG!1one!!". Yeah, congratulations, genius. You've just screwed yourself (but you're used to that sweet, self-sabotaging lovin', ain't ya?). Damn, forget that mean ole teacher just assigned you this awful hard rectangle-y thing with pages in it, and imagine. A thought, idea, reality inside of it that augments your own and leaves you never the same! Do integrity and discovery mean nothing anymore? Irony: This comes from a slacker/procrastinator among slackers/procrastinators, who has done this before as last resort. But I've eventually read the material. Incidentally, I have issues with grading...yet am more than capable of acing. Double Irony: This FURTHER inspires me to be an educator, if only to pass on love of learning, insights into life...and one-upping vainglorious, nonchalant schemers. >:D TL;DR: Oh how I hope none of you skimmers, tricksters and ennui'ed will/do hold positions of power, or of life and death. (Still love you though, bbs.)

  • Rated by zhidia on Apr 20 2009, 2:04pm

    These are great tips for writing an essay. This is a good way to get the most out of a book as you possibly can, and you can do it without reading the book, but I wouldn't because I prefer to read the assigned texts just because I like reading. I take a lot of lit courses and I would feel like I was cheating myself if I didn't read the books. Regardless, this is a great guide to understanding the context and gain a greater understanding of the book.

  • Rated by trufflet on Apr 04 2009, 9:53pm

    How people end up taking remedial classes when they attend college. Just read the book. You're cheating yourself out of an education.