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shminux comments on What have you recently tried, and failed at? - Less Wrong Discussion

20 Post author: Emile 05 July 2012 09:52AM

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Comment author: shminux 05 July 2012 11:01:03PM 1 point [-]

Three-part structure is the usual way to deal with this. Start with a short summary paragraph, 1-2 sentences, then elaborate in the main body, then restate your point in the conclusion. If you are already doing it, then you probably need to work on your summarizing skills.