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I'm a student from America and need help understanding this- its to do with English. My teacher always uses this statement: 'when writing an essay (an analytical one) you need to draw on a vast reservoir of knowledge on the text in a logical manner'. I get the logical bit of having to write with a consistent and progressive argument as well as developing body paragraphs but not the 'draw on vast reservoir of knowledge on the text in a logical manner'. Does it mean that 1. you need to think and use all your knowledge of the book to write the essay, 2. think and use a large portion of your knowledge on the book to write an essay or 3. think and use a large supply of knowledge on the book based on your argument. If you can help, it would be much appreciated. If not, just thanks for taking the time to read it.

Answer 1

She is trying to say you have a lot of knowledge about the book that you can draw upon to write the essay...she is using big words in a sort of facetious (not too serious) way...you may or may not have a lot of knowledge about the book...some of the people may not even read the book and may try to fake their way through the essay and through experience with other students she knows this and is trying to be funny in a serious tone of voice...

Answer 2

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Answer 3

WOW sounds like a tough class, basic english: when you write your essay, take info from the text in a way that uses sense. So random example: if the essay is about a text called "how trees grow" and there is a statement in it that says something about the animals that live in trees, logically you wouldn't put that bit in your essay about how trees grow. I bet that last bit made it worse but I hope I helped.

Answer 4

I would have to say draw on the knowledge from the text but use logic and your own words instead of copying from the book. Use your intake of the knowledge you have read to make the logical solution.

Answer 5

It sounds like your professor is somewhat self-indulgent. Yes, the "vast reservoir of knowledge" in this case is metaphorical to say that you better have not only read the text, but understood what the author was saying. The rest is just to say, don't just repeat what the text says, the professor likely wants to know your interpretations as well as justification for your interpretations. Do cite a lot of references to the text, but only to reiterate a point that you are making about the text.

Answer 6

I would think that it would be #3. Using your knowledge of the text and applying it to your argument.

Answer 7

It will have to been 1. Use all your knowledge of the book and, what you learned from reading the book.

Answer 8

Use as much of your knowledge as you can and still make it a logical argument