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If you are confused about what is expected of you about what is expected...

Sun, 6 Dec 2009 07:25:16 PST

If you are confused about what is expected of you about what is expected of you, the best source of help your teacher who will evaluate your paper and, I expect, also provide some guidance on how research for your paper and write it. However, if your real problem is your inability to make up your mind about various issues and lack of confidence in ability to take the right decision, you are not alone to face such situation. This kind of...

Excellent advice given by pohnpei397. It will be much easier if you...

Sun, 6 Dec 2009 07:20:00 PST

Excellent advice given by pohnpei397. It will be much easier if you decide what stand you're going to take and then stop worrying and just (like Nike) do it. With regard to point counter point, your writing will probably be stronger if your stand (thesis) is your "point" your acknolwedgment of other view points is your "counter point". It's okay to use information that disagrees with what you are trying to prove as long as you have plenty of...

You have opened up three areas for discussion here: the lyrics, the...

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 14:22:32 PST

You have opened up three areas for discussion here: the lyrics, the combination of different tones to get the tempo and the rhythm of the song. You flow chart should start with Question Existing at the top then have three branches - lyrics, tones/tempo, rhythm. The branches below that should include components of each area - why do these lyrics speak to you? are there specific lyrics that speak more strongly to you than others? What...

You need to decide if this is a philosophical piece on the right of...

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 14:15:10 PST

You need to decide if this is a philosophical piece on the right of society to use execution as a punishment or if this is a research piece about countries that use execution as a punishment. You say that statistics say this or statistics say that but you offer no proof nor do you offer a comparison before vs after the use of executions to prove your point that execution as a punishment in Egypt actually is an effective deterrent. I would...

There are so many things that go into that. And, in many ways it is a...

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 14:00:20 PST

There are so many things that go into that. And, in many ways it is a relative explanation, not a static one. Of course, it means highly qualified faculty, examples of commitment i.e. a permanent location, expansion, growth, cleanliness, strong infrastructure, and good...well that is where the slope occurs - what is good? Is good necessarily the best educational institution at all times? Or can good simply be safer, cleaner, smaller,...

You thesis is clear - punishment in needed. However, you have only one...

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 08:46:55 PST

You thesis is clear - punishment in needed. However, you have only one supporting argument, namely, punishment is a deterrent, but you have nothing else. So, you have to ask yourself, what other reasons are there to support your thesis that punishment is needed. More importantly, you need to realize that many people will disagree with you. Do you know why these people will disagree? Are their arguments strong? To make a solid argument, you...

As far as your thesis and its wording, maybe you could post it and get...

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 08:37:40 PST

As far as your thesis and its wording, maybe you could post it and get input that way. I think it would be easier for us to comment on something you've already put up than to try to anticipate your argument. For dividing up the paragraphs, my preference (but I imagine this varies by teacher) would be for the paragraphs to be divided by argument. What I would want to see would be point-counterpoint (assuming you're doing that) on each...

I thought your question means that this is your intro to an essay and...

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 06:34:46 PST

I thought your question means that this is your intro to an essay and you want us to critique it. So hopefully between me and the first answer, one of us will be right... I'll go sentence by sentence: You should say "death," not dead. "Faced" seems awkward to me. I'd say "answered." I'd take out "then" and I would replace "it" with "such acts." Either take out "even" or put it before "be." I would say "their" instead of "these."...

thanks very much for your instant answer Mr.akannan, but I rather was...

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 06:29:15 PST

thanks very much for your instant answer Mr.akannan, but I rather was inquiring why my essay is bad? my teacher always gives me low grades in the essay and I think that the problem is not with my ideas as my English course is quite low. I have already made the essay, and I am making now the re-write, I will post here my essay which is not short BTW according to this course's required essays. "Every dead has its consequence. If wrongdoing is...

If I understand your query correctly, you are seeking analysis on the...

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 05:45:50 PST

If I understand your query correctly, you are seeking analysis on the validity of capital punishment. The quotation points to the deterrent nature of the death penalty. Essentially, it suggests that the fear of death would reduce criminal activity. I think that there could be much in the way of evidence and analysis to mitigate this point. Some would argue that the irrationality and lack of psychological coherency which causes...

help with research paper!

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 05:38:24 PST

Hi,

I'm writing a research paper for my English class but I get really confused with what is expected of me from this paper!

First off, I chose "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" by Kesey. The topic I decided to go with was 'sexism' since there are a lot of critical commentaries on that. I have gathered plenty of sources (pro and counter arguments) and have an idea of what I will say.

HOWEVER, my problem is the more I...

Hi, this is my first post here. I hope a get really...

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 05:33:54 PST

Hi, this is my first post here. I hope a get really prolong criticizing for this introduction.

That is an interesting thesis statement. I would just change a word or...

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 14:32:17 PST

That is an interesting thesis statement. I would just change a word or two so that it read like this: "Known as a metaphysical poet, John Donne’s love poems convey both his true life experiences as well as humanity's struggles in everyday life." That is, unless you are trying to say that the "struggles in everyday life" that you are talking about are those specific to Donne. If that is the case, I would consider wording it like this:...

Can anyone tell me if this is a good thesis statement, and if not, what...

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 13:40:50 PST

Can anyone tell me if this is a good thesis statement, and if not, what I can do to improve it?

Wow! Twenty pages is a fairly serious research paper. My first...

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 11:09:14 PST

Wow! Twenty pages is a fairly serious research paper. My first suggestion is to try and find a topic with which you are already somewhat familiar; I would not choose one that you know nothing about. This might also be a good time to choose a topic that you've always wanted to explore--that way, your interest will remain high. And, yes, you should make sure you have access to the necessary resource materials to supply you with your...

You can start this essay in a number of ways. Here are some...

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 20:39:20 PST

You can start this essay in a number of ways. Here are some suggestions. 1. You can start with some statistics. This might show that these disorder are not far away from people, but that many people suffer. I will link a website with some statistics. 2. You can at this point begin to ask questions or frame questions of how to solve some of these problems. Or you can write about what the signs of these problems are. 3. Another way to go is to...

I am writing a reserch paper on Eating disorders on Bulimia...

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 18:55:53 PST

I am writing a reserch paper on Eating disorders on Bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa.

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Wed, 2 Dec 2009 10:31:41 PST

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A good way to start is by giving an alternative that has worked. You can...

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 10:08:33 PST

A good way to start is by giving an alternative that has worked. You can start by talking about a few progressive school that has done without grade and have produced great students. In fact, the president of Harvard University, Drew Faust, is a graduate of one of those colleges - Bryn Mawr College in PA. This school, as well as others, speak of education apart from grades and have created a culture were learning and critically thinking is the...

A pursuasive essay involves proving one side of an argument against...

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 09:36:17 PST

A pursuasive essay involves proving one side of an argument against another side. You will have to develope the best arguments to form an essay. When you are writing a persuasive essay you need to explain your reasons to agree with abolishing grades in school and all the reasons to disagree with abolishing grades in school. Then take all the reasons and figure out why your position on abolishing grades in school is better than the...