essays on faint?

Question

im doing an essay for college about faints, can anyone describe what causes a faint and does anyone know how to lay out an essay correctly, does it have 2 b one chunk of writing or can it be in sub-headings?

Answer 1

First of all, you'll need to get a definition of what a faint is. From my quick look, it seems that different authorities give different definitions. Personally, I would be inclined to go along with the definition from the first link below. I've always believed it to be due to a lack of oxygen to the brain, and that's what this one says.

You could, of course, give the various definitions as stated and try to indicate similarities or differences in what's being said.

It is more than acceptable to lay out your essay with sub-headings. In fact, that's the way that I always used to lay out mine. It helps to guide the reader in a formal way as to what you're saying. (It gives direction ... a beginning, a middle and an end.)

Your final sub-heading should be 'Conclusion' or 'Analysis'. You would then, of course, list your Bibliography. i.e. where you've gathered your information from.

During my Social Work training, when I laid out an assignment (essay), I would state what area I was looking at. (In your case, it would be faints.) Then I would list definition(s); how this manifests itself (how it happens); the effects of it (what happens after a faint); long term implications (what it means for someone to be fainting ... diagnosis, treatment for them, prognosis (what might occur because of them), outlook (what the long-term prospects are); analysis of what it is you've just written; conclusion; biography; appendix (if you include any).

I would suggest that writing the bulk of your essay, and then the conclusion should be done first, and then write the introduction last. (State here what it is you'll be writing about.) It's easier to write the introduction last, as you can point out what it is you're trying to say ... making sure that you've included all that you've written.

I'm not sure what level of college education it is you're at. You may not have to go into things in great detail.

Whatever you do, I wish you the very best of luck with your essay.