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This posting makes an analysis of the narrative and style in an essay by John Locke. It also explores the nature of essay writing.

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As you assess narrative and style in essays, you might use John Locke's "An Essay Concerning Human Understanding" as a lens. Please note how critics label his style as straightforward and uncomplicated. Research at calls it "nothing less than a fundamental account of human knowledge?its origin in our ideas and application to our lives, its methodical progress and inescapable limitations" (http://socserv2.mcmaster.ca/~econ/ugcm/3ll3/locke/Essay.htm). He offers honest reflections about philosophical questions in life. His style also uses classification to present his information. He also ...

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