In the sample essay I found using
the same prompt we are, the author describes their view on the relationship
between certainty and doubt. It takes a fairly interesting and developed stance
that certainty does not exist at all and uses evidence drawn from philosophy and
psychology in order to support it. The structure of the essay is organized; it does
not feel forced into paragraphs but rather flows naturally. I noticed that the transitions
are not obvious words, but rather ideas that clearly lead into each other. He
or she does not use the typical transition words and phrases to move from one
topic to the next. The author’s command of language is impressive as well
adding a more sophisticated or knowledgeable air to the essay. I also noted
that the use of second person in the beginning helps to pique the interest of
anyone reading this essay as they ask you to “abandon your concept of
reality; you must lose the certainty that binds you to your convictions and knowledge,
for certainty is but a delusion, and doubt is the beginning of overcoming it,”
which also doubles as his or her thesis.
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