Friday, October 9, 2015

Procrastinate on a 10 page paper?

How I (cough.you.cough) can deal with writing 10 page papers in under 5 hours...WHAT?

Well....okay so some of you guys could probably finish faster, but I type slow...so yeah.
Also...do not do this all the time.
It is a VERY BAD habit, which I have.
Wow that's a long title...got any better ideas?

So, this process works for me, and I encourage you guys to at least try it...wait, no, DO NOT try it.  You should be doing your paper at a steady pace throughout the assigned period.

-To start off the process right, find a comfortable, but not too comfortable place to sit for the full 5 hours.  This place should receive little to no cell phone service.  Just kidding.  Self control is KEY.

-Next, make sure you have A water bottle and A snack.  There is an emphasis on "A' because that usually describes a quantity of ONE.  Gorging does not fit into this process.

-Have a notebook, pens, pencils, dictionary, charger, ETC.  This means think of ANY materials you MIGHT need for this assignment.  It does not matter if you use it.  The KEY is to not get up for ANYTHING. Ahem, so make sure you make a full bathroom stop before you start.

-NEXT, spend some time on an outline.  I know, you guys must be thinking, "WHAT, this girl's crazy!  I don't need an outline!  I've got skills!" OR "WHAT, is she deaf?  Did she not hear that I need to write this paper in FIVE HOURS?"  Did you get that out of your system?  Yes?  Okay good.

-NEXT, spend some time (1 hour the least) on an outline.  I was not joking.  Making an outline helps so much, it's not even funny anymore.  The more detailed your outline is the faster you can write 10 pages OR EVEN MORE!  Yes, more!  If you guys want to know more about making an outline, put it in the comments and let me know!  I'll make a separate post for that!

-Let's go back to the process!  Once you have created your wonderfully detailed outline, write your body paragraphs.  Yes.  Often, an individual (me) has trouble writing an introduction and a thesis statement.  So, save those for last if you would like.

-Once you have written your body paragraphs (reference your outline as you write), stop and take a snack break.  You deserve it, as you got the biggest pain (I mean portion) out of the way for now.

-NOTE: the snack break should take no more than 15 minutes!

-After the little break, write your conclusion.  I know, I am backwards.

-Now, the moment you've all been waiting for...

-You can finally write the best introductory paragraph of all time and the awesomest thesis statement!  YES!  Awesomest IS NOT a word.  However, by the time you are done the entire essay, your brains are going to be fried.  What do I know though?  All I can say mine is always dead.  It's probably because of the lack of sleep...

-The final step is to proofread and press the turn in button!

-Congratulations!  You have procrastinated, and will probably do it again because it's in your nature!
-I am joking.  There are good reasons out there!  Somewhere...

-I hope this helped at least a few readers!  If you have any questions, comments, or would like more explanations regarding these steps (or anything), please do not hesitate to comment and let me know!

-Have a great day!
-Oh!  Please enjoy these cartoons I found on the internet!




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