Saw this on a UniUK sub and it changed my perspective .
Stop thinking of essays as "writing." Think of them as "evidence gathering."
Stop thinking of essays as "writing." Think of them as "evidence gathering."
- Rule 1: Never state a fact without a citation. If you say "the sky is blue," find the paper that measured the wavelength.
- Rule 2: Be a flat earther. Ask "where's the evidence?" for every claim the author makes.
- Rule 3: Be a toddler. Ask "but why?" to every methodology.
- Rule 4: Google Scholar the sentence you want to write.
If your essay has 10 sources, it's a C. If it has 30 sources, it's an A. Obviously quality > quantity, but in practice? Quantity signals research depth.