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Will I get marked down for breaking up paragraphs with asterix (****) for creative writing???

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aljesha;ljsvasljvhas;lfjvhaslj;bhsa;jlbvhas;lrjdnhfonhdo;bvhuds;obh;oruh;oaerubh;ourbvhu;oadfhvn;oaudfvhnudskfbvhdfuhbvhv'fdsbjher'kdbj
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alkrjvnaouvrhnairubva;orvna;oubv;aouvrn;aourbvoaurbvaw;orvnuawiouvnawilbvuawibvulawiubvaiuwebviaebwuviawuevbwievublaiuebviaewubvi

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Also, is it true that you get marked down if you cross out alot of stuff in your essays and creative?
 

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Re: Will I get marked down for breaking up paragraphs with asterix (****) for creativ

Depends if it's contextually appropriate
 

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Nope, it's perfectly fine.
 

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Re: Will I get marked down for breaking up paragraphs with asterix (****) for creativ

no, why? as long as they are used correctly in representing a time-shift and are not overused, there is no reason they will mark you down. If they detract from the impact of your short story however, i.e. shifting between settings/characters/times too greatly, you will not be marked as favourably, as a short story should be simple and direct.
 

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Re: Will I get marked down for breaking up paragraphs with asterix (****) for creativ

Also, is it true that you get marked down if you cross out alot of stuff in your essays and creative?
 

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Re: Will I get marked down for breaking up paragraphs with asterix (****) for creativ

Of course not. I use it twice in my story and the teachers have no issues with it and even suggested places I do it in.

Also, I highly doubt it. Markers are conscious of exam pressure so they can forgive simple things like that provided they don't dominate the paper.
 

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Re: Will I get marked down for breaking up paragraphs with asterix (****) for creativ

I thought the convention was three astericks.
 

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Re: Will I get marked down for breaking up paragraphs with asterix (****) for creativ

Also, is it true that you get marked down if you cross out alot of stuff in your essays and creative?
why would you? the only reason you would lose marks in that sense if it is not long enough because you crossed out half your answer!

but no, the markers know that your writing is a first draft, under time pressure and they understand that there will be many mistakes made.
 

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Excuse me, but what do you mean by that???

as in, *** (3 of these max you use each time you use it) or you can have long asterixes except you can only use it 3 times throughout the essay?

Please clarify sir
 

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Re: Will I get marked down for breaking up paragraphs with asterix (****) for creativ

Excuse me, but what do you mean by that???

as in, *** (3 of these max you use each time you use it) or you can have long asterixes except you can only use it 3 times throughout the essay?

Please clarify sir
*** each time you use it
 

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Re: Will I get marked down for breaking up paragraphs with asterix (****) for creativ

Also, is it true that you get marked down if you cross out alot of stuff in your essays and creative?
In one exam, I wrote a whole paragraph and then crossed it all out just to re-write and get into the next booklet. Stupid, yes, but it looks better to have 3 booklets instead of 2
 

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In one exam, I wrote a whole paragraph and then crossed it all out just to re-write and get into the next booklet. Stupid, yes, but it looks better to have 3 booklets instead of 2
One of the worst ideas I've heard
 
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Re: Will I get marked down for breaking up paragraphs with asterix (****) for creativ

In one exam, I wrote a whole paragraph and then crossed it all out just to re-write and get into the next booklet. Stupid, yes, but it looks better to have 3 booklets instead of 2
Are you serious? That is legit one of the stupidest exam techniques I've ever heard in my life (no offence)
 

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Re: Will I get marked down for breaking up paragraphs with asterix (****) for creativ

Excuse me, but what do you mean by that???

as in, *** (3 of these max you use each time you use it) or you can have long asterixes except you can only use it 3 times throughout the essay?

Please clarify sir
lol
 

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In one exam, I wrote a whole paragraph and then crossed it all out just to re-write and get into the next booklet. Stupid, yes, but it looks better to have 3 booklets instead of 2
Sorry but I lol'd hard
 

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In one exam, I wrote a whole paragraph and then crossed it all out just to re-write and get into the next booklet. Stupid, yes, but it looks better to have 3 booklets instead of 2
You are an imbecile
 

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Re: Will I get marked down for breaking up paragraphs with asterix (****) for creativ

Lol I know that's why I said its stupid!
 

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