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Week Eight Assignment
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Week Eight Assignment
I intend to use definitions in my final paper. I think that doing so will benefit my essay and its readers; definitions allow readers to fully understand a papers true meaning. It helps them to completely understand what your essay is trying to say and what it's main points are.
I have chosen to write an essay explaining why Americans should not own credit cards. If my essay is to be a success it must convince the reader not to get a credit card. To do this I will need to include an examination of the problems credit card use can cause in my essay. A definition essay will also supply much needed detail on examples which readers may not understand right away. Detail in an essay is very important to me. I make sure that every essay I write includes plenty of detail instead of gloss. Sharp details pull the reader in and encourage them to read more; fine details also help build a stronger case for your point of view so including them in my essay will really make my readers share my feelings towards credit cards. I hope to include resources from the internet to back up my points further and fully explore the consequences of owning a credit card.
As far as compare and contrast is concerned, I was not aware that I used them as often as I do. When I was reviewing my paper I did not think I had compared and contrasted at all, however, I soon found that I actually had at numerous times. When I was explaining why Americans should not have credit cards I made sure to include all the advantages of credit card ownership: in this instance, there are indeed two or three benefits to owning a credit card. However, the disadvantages far outweigh these benefits. The whole point of comparing and contrasting is looking at both the good and bad and seeing which carries more weight.
In the rough draft of my essay I mentioned that the reader could go out on the shopping spree of their dreams...