A level Sociology student dazzles examiners with ergo, therefore and thus

Sociology student Nathanael Jamieson has dazzled his examiners with his use of ergo, therefore and thus.

'Most of the (exam) scripts we get to mark are fact-based, preferring to concentrate on history and theories, and making an attempt to link these through coherent argument. Nathanael's used plenty of ergo, therefore and thus,' said Professor Steve Kelly, head examiner yesterday.

James's effort was highly praised for three uses of ergo, therefore and thus that made it standout ahead of other candidates.

'Firstly he invented a new word 'thusly'. Secondly, he uses 'ergo' to mean 'and not forgetting' as in 'Marx and ergo Engels' and 'poor people and ergo crime'. That's the sort of jazzy approach to language us academics really go for.'

But it was one exceptional use of therefore that proved James's ability to please academics.

'He started his first essay with 'therefore'. This grammatically nonsensical approach to language demonstrated his willingness to please academics with plenty of ergo, therefore and thus.'

James, commenting yesterday, said he was pleased that his essay had dazzled the examiners. 

'I knew my actual knowledge of  the sociology bit was not the best, so I thought I'd better give the examiners something they really like: plenty of ergo, therefore and thus.'

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