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I used to write papers in a fractal form. A short one would go like:

In my opinion, A is true. A is true for at least three reasons: B, C, and D.

B is true for at least three reasons. First, E. Second, F. Third, G. Therefore, B is true.

C is true for at least three reasons...

D is true for at least three reasons...

In conclusion, A is true.

If I wanted a longer paper, there would be subparagraphs under B, C, and D, in the same form. For my thesis, each of those subparagraphs got sub-subparagraphs. You can guess what I would do if I ever wrote a book.



Your post is only 113 words long. I give you a "D".

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It seems to me that, in my opinion, as to all practical intents and purposes, it's arguable that what you meant to say was something along the lines of, "Your post seems to be no more than 113 words in length; I have no choice but to assign you a grade of 'D'."


Well, you know what they say: at the end of the day, it is what it is.


This tautology appears to be a tautological tautology.




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