Javier Said:

Writing an essay when you don't know the topic?

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Um, I don't know if this helps, but usually they give you a general topic, something really stupid and idiotic. I'm going on my experiances with English tests in the US at age 12-15. They'll give you something like "What qualities make a good friend?" or "Who should be on a Postal Stamp?" Really, really pointless stuff. The trick is to take a SMALL amount of time to brainstorm, then plough through that thing!

Dolores Said:

I am writing an essay and need a little bit of help with a thesis?

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hope this helps :)

http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Thesi…

Jerome Said:

How can I increase my essay writing speed?

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Practice, practice, practice.

I think it helps to outline what you're going to say first, so you're not thinking of new points as you go and you can breeze through.

When I was in high school, there was an essay formula that we were required to use for the first year. Later, we could disregard it, but we were so used to the habit by then. They make for clear, concise essays. Each paragraph would have the introductory sentence, followed by a sentence with a concrete detail, then two sentences of commentary. This would repeat for the length of the paragraph, but there would rarely be more than 8 sentences. I found that it helped to limit my thoughts, give them greater direction, and finally, it would help me produce more essays within a shorter period of time.

Brad Said:

How whould you write an essay in any type of writing form (poem, narritive etc.)?

We Answered:

I would start off with an anecdote about military life, or an exciting war story, kind of like you're reading a fictional piece, then give your reasons as to why veterans should be honored. Give it a patriotic feel throughout the essay as well.

Dorothy Said:

Need help writing a essay types of Morality?

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Ethical relativism

* Often disparaging, what's ethical depends on the individual, the group, the culture, tradition, background

* E.g., Student caught breaking into computer says that, at another university where he came from, it was accepted and encouraged

* Argument against: Just because one class of individuals does something, doesn't mean it's right

Utilitarianism

* One must act to achieve the greatest good for the greatest number

* Places public good over private good

* Possible harmful to minorities and individuals, sacrificed for the majority

* The ends justify the means

Deontological theories

* It's about moral obligation

* It's about actions (not ends)

* Rejects acts that harm minorities, individuals

* Stems from Immanual Kant

* Opposite of utilitarianism

* "Do what is right, though the world should perish."


Morals and the expression, “moral values” are generally associated with a personal view of values. Personal morals tend to reflect beliefs relating to sex, drinking, gambling, etc. They can reflect the influence of religion, culture, family and friends.

Ethics is concerned with how a moral person should behave. Ethical values are beliefs concerning what is morally right and proper as opposed to what is simply correct or effective.

i.e. An individual may personally believe that drinking is immoral. However, drinking is not, in and of itself, unethical. Further, it is unethical to impose your personal moral values on another.

Ethical values transcend cultural, religious, or ethnic differences. Ethical values embrace a more universal worldview. The Josephson Institute of Ethics recommends six, core ethical values to abide by: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship.

Whether the circumstance is business or life, ethical values should be ground-rules for behavior. When we live by these values we are demonstrating that we are worthy of trust.

Professional ethicsIn “What Do You Stand For?”, former New Jersey Governor Christie Whitman talks about stopping short of being sworn-in as governor when it was discovered that her campaign manager had spread false information that her victory was made possible by bribing local religious leaders. Whitman took the ethical stand that she would delay her inauguration until a thorough investigation into the matter was complete. The investigation proved her innocent of any voter fraud.