Question

Can someone please help with answering these questions. Thank you

1.how could one have addressed the short fall in an essay assignment that received a 69 ?

2.What grade should a student aim for in an Essay Assignment and why?

Answer 1

Question 1
The most popular assignments given to students around the world are the essay assignments. There is no specific marking scheme for it as it differs from schools to universities, organisations to nations. Essay assignments are planned and designed to check one's critical thinking as well as writing skills. It is to know how one perceives and thinks about their environment, the on-going issues, etc.
The most important thing that one must follow to address the shortfalls is to step back and read one's works a reader would. As a writer it's very obvious to believe that one has explained the situation in great detail and has penned down all the right words, but it is also possible that the reader finds it vague and unclear. So it becomes very important to review the essay. Below mentioned are some of the points one may consider while addressing the shortfalls-
There should be a proper structure- introduction, body and conclusion.
The introduction should not be too broad, but it should be convincing and clear. Background of the essay should be provided here.
The structure of body paragraph should include-
Statements (main point of the paragraph which is being discussed and why it is important,etc).
Explanation (here the statements should be explained, why the statement is true, in other words it should make the bulk of the paragraph).
Example (the example can be a fact, a quote, etc., Something that gives evidence to your statements. Real world examples can be more relatable and will show your knowledge on the subject matter).
Importance (depending on the topic, if possible write the importance of the topic).

Since conclusion is the ending part of the essay, so new things should not be introduced. All one needs to do is sum up everything that has been written.
Other details that should be paid attention to-
References
Plagiarism
Vocabulary
Grammar
Punctuation errors,etc.
Hence the above mentioned points can help one address the shortfalls.

Question 2
Every individual has their own aim. It can vary from individual to individual. One may want an A+ grade while the others may aim for a lower grade if it's not the subject of their interest or if they consider it the most dreaded and frustrating task. An essay is a piece of writing that represents one's story, perspective, experience, knowledge, and opinion. So it is suggestive to aim high and develop critical thinking and analysis, explore and consolidate what is being learnt, and exercise critical judgement.