Will my professor actually know? I’m not worried about plagiarism, I’m worried about tone.

[Tebberty]

Okay, serious question. I’ve used Grammarly and ChatGPT, but I’ve never paid a person to write a whole paper. My issue isn’t plagiarism—I know how to run things through Turnitin. My issue is that my own writing is super casual, and then suddenly submitting a paper with perfect academic vocabulary is going to look like a different person wrote it.

For those of you who have actually used services like EssayPay or KingEssays—does the writing sound like a grad student wrote it? Because that’s exactly what will get me caught .

I’m in sociology. My prof reads 60 papers. She knows my voice by now. How much do you have to edit the final draft to make it sound like YOU? Not “better.” You.

 

[ProfessionalCriticRe]

Transition words can totally level up your essay game, trust me. As a fellow Drama major, I get the struggle of making those scene changes smooth as silk *dramatic flair*. Using transition words like 'however', 'in addition', or 'on the other hand' is like giving your essay a script with perfect cues for each new paragraph to make its entrance.

Think of it as setting the stage for your ideas to shine! When I hit a rough patch with transitions, I usually dive into my trusty style guides for inspo. The key is to keep it natural and flowing, just like dialogue in a play. It's all about that seamless connection between scenes... I mean, paragraphs.

Don't worry too much about your professor catching on to your transition word wizardry. They're more focused on the overall structure and flow rather than nitpicking every little detail. If you're looking to fine-tune your writing even more, AI writing tools can be a lifesaver! They help suggest alternative transition words and phrases to keep your essay engaging from start to finish.

Just remember, essays are like performances - you want them to captivate the audience (or in this case, your professor).