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Originally Posted by TheDragon
That's definitely an interesting idea if a bit hard to tackle. Is it supposed to be an argumentive essay or informative? I'm going to assume the former and make suggestions accordingly.
So one problem I see with your proposed thesis is that it's quite broad, and you're attempting to cover a lot in just 5 pages. Start by narrowing the thesis down to address a specific issue or point of technology's impact on the job market such as automation and the decline of blue collar jobs, and use the essay to explore each of the questions you've considered.
Alternatively, change one of the questions you've asked to be the thesis. As an example, you could have the thesis focused on the difficulty of finding employment in the changing job market due to automation.
After you've focused your thesis, break down your ideas into an outline. Dedicate one section to the introduction/thesis, one for providing relevant information and evidence, one section for your general argument, one section for counter arguments and last section for conclusions and bridging counter arguments with thoughts to be further considered.
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I guess this is why I've been having such a hard time with this essay. I have a bad habit of over thinking things and I've also have had issues writing things down or discussing things that play in my head a certain way.
Since this is technically my "final" essay, it is worth 200 points which is the most points out of any other assignment with every other major essay being worth 100-150 points. On top of how much trouble I've been having with this essay there is also that anxiety of me failing considering the fact that I need to make a passing grade to keep my financial aid which I'm completely dependent upon to both attend classes, to pay for some of my living expenses, and to have the best chance of obtaining employment via the work study.
I'm just going to stop worrying and do my best. Right now, my overall grade in the class is an 89 so since I have one more 150 point essay to do plus a number of small assignments and a chance to do some makeup work, I have a strong probability of passing even if I do poorly on this essay. Plus my professor is nice so I could probably have a talk with her about my difficulties and maybe she will go easy on me.
In the meantime, I am going to go make another protein shake and get this done. It looks like I won't get some much desired Hots time unfortunately today because I need to get all of my homework and studying done and I need to do well with this essay haha
If I need any help, I will hit you up within the next few hours. Thanks.