Write a Longer (and Better) Paper by Showing Your Work

Having trouble meeting the required length for a writing assignment? In this video, I show you how to lengthen a paper and strengthen an argument at the same time by taking a cue from the math teachers.

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0:00 Introduction
0:57 Show Your Work
9:56 The Rhetorical Difference

[Jesus_Christ.Mary-and-Joseph]

Dear Andrew, your hard work as a teacher to positively impact your students' lives is very much appreciated. Happy Educator Appreciation Week. I hope you have a fantastic upcoming week ahead. Thanks.

[redenavari]

This channel is severely underrated, and I think it's because it applies the very principle described in this video, by providing fresh and detailed explanations on basic concepts we were presented in school and told to simply accept, without an idea as to why we should (other than failing the class if you don't).

[threeparts]

I'm majoring in English Lit and Creative Writing, with a minor in Linguistics, so I feel like I've stumbled across the perfect channel for this moment in my life! I would love to see a companion video on how to edit down an essay to meet the length requirement. After I've cut all the filler words/phrases, I have to start trimming arguments, and advice on choosing which parts to sacrifice first would be helpful.

[Onthewayover]

You've done it again! You've yet again articulated an idea I long had lurking in the back of my mind unexpressed. Process persuades. Thank you for sharing!

[AtsAreStupid]

outlawing bell peppers because 'I don't know' and 'the vibes were off' did not give me a passing grade

[crix_headshotgg]

This is my main flaw when doing Philosophy Tests. Teach said I need to show my work a few weeks ago. Thanks. This’ll be useful.

[laytara_]

I needed this!!! Thank you so much for this.

[BrandonCase]

Ugh, fine, I'm pursuaded to look for places where fiction readers would ask "why?"

[delstanley]

2+2=4. So, SHOWING the work IS the answer (not is that long and drawn out process where you'll find the pull his teeth too, I guess. I remember long ago, when one who didn't, or couldn't show, their response was always the same, "it's intuitively obvious." I guess not. Thanx for the video.