1. The Five-Paragraph Monstrosity
... techniques of arrangement. Also, this format requires too much repetition. The thesis of a five-paragraph paper simply asserts three largely unrelated points, and the points are repeated incessantly. This does nothing to foster thought or creativity and thus undermines the whole notion of invention in general. The last problem, and probably the worst, is the form generating the content. Far more emphasis is placed on organization than on ... the points that need to be conveyed. Also, because the structure of the essay is set in stone, it precludes any attempt at global revision. It then...
- Word Count: 431
- Approx Pages: 2
- Grade Level: Undergraduate