I got my assessed English essay back today, marked and with the comments sheet. Unfortunately, on the feedback ticklist I was given a cross for “Does the case unfold in a rational and convincing order?”

I think the comment that my sentences are sometimes awkward is fair enough. But whoever marked the essay seems to go out of their way not to understand it. Fair enough, the point is to get me to make it as crystal clear as possible, but even so it seems overly picky. For example, they queried who I was referring to when I referred to Tess as “her” when I hadn’t mentioned any other females in the essay!

The comments concludes by saying “This work does, however, display a certain intellectual courage which is admirable”. While naturally I want to do better, I’m satisfied with that. I’d rather be ambitious and fail than succeed at mediocrity.