If you're getting feedback from your markers or teachers that you generalise too much, what can you do about this? My advice is to add an example or evidence to support your general idea. Add a further sentence to expand on your general idea. Example 1 Too General: "Social media has a negative impact on teenagers." Problem - This is vague. It doesn't show how or why. Better: "Social media negatively impacts teenagers' mental health. Studies have shown increased rates of anxiety and low self-esteem among adolescents who spend more than three hours a day on platforms like Instagram and Tik Tok. Example 2 Too General: "Shakespeare shows that Macbeth is ambitious." Better: "Shakespeare presents Macbeth as dangerously ambitious through his admission that he has "no spur to prick the sides of [his] intent, but only vaulting ambition." This reveals his awareness that his desire for power is his only motivation and may ultimately lead to his downfall." Using quotes, specific examples and evidence will strengthen your ideas. Delve deep to show how and why and to really prove your point. You will stop seeing feedback from your markers saying "too general" and "be specific"- and you will score higher marks in your essays! Natalie : )

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I've had a number of queries lately about how best to embed quotes and evidence into paragraphs. Is this an area that you struggle with too?

You have your assignment question. You think you understand what it means, but you're not quite sure. This is most students. You're not alone. Don't be afraid to reach out - reach out to your teacher or lecturer. They will be happy to clarify the assignment question for you. Still stuck? Reach out to fellow students. Or, reach out to me. I'm happy to help. This is often where students get stuck, and rightly so. You don't want to waste time answering the assignment question incorrectly. It will waste time and cost you valuable marks. Trust me, you'll never regret reaching out to clarify the question. Instead, you'll gain confidence and motivation - and most importantly, more marks!

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