Why essay assignments suck
4 min readSep 18, 2021
and what to do about it
The essay is due Sunday at midnight, and it’s hard to know who dreads the deadline most, professor or student.
The standard five-paragraph essay has been seen for many years as the best way for students to demonstrate knowledge, especially in the humanities and social sciences. For students, this may mean writing requirements so harrowing they don’t know where to…
