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Why essay assignments suck
Lisa M Lane, 2021/09/19


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This article concludes with three very good suggestions for creating better essay assignments (quoted or paraphrased): ask students to develop their own thesis or argument based on a defined set of resources; provide a specific structure (and) samples for reference; and have students who want feedback to request feedback.

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