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I think that you can get some basic ideas here and expand upon them in your essay along with the resources that you have been given in class to assist you. The first would be that the Colonists...
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For the most part, Apocalypse Now is based on the Joseph Conrad novella Heart of Darkness, meaning that its source material is rooted in fiction, rather than seeking to be the most realistic...
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As you know, drug trafficking is a huge topic and you will need to narrow things down a bit. More specifically, you will need to have a strong and pointed thesis. I think one interesting topic...
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In order to write your essay's thesis, you need to choose one side of the argument or the other - is local food better than imported, or not? Local food is a large social movement with many...
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When you write about yourself (autobiography) you want to focus on a snapshot of your life; a very pivotal moment or moments that would make a great story. I often tell my students who write...
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One great hook could be to look at data in some way. For example, how many wrongful convictions have been overturned to date or since the Innocence Project started? How many years does the average...
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This is a really good question, and it demonstrates your interest in writing the most effective essay possible; so I commend you for asking. The short answer is that it depends on the type of essay...
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Writing a good essay can take time and multiple revisions. Depending on the feedback you've received, your final draft should end up being a "publishable" version of your work. If you've reached...
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A parable is a short, simple story intended to reveal an underlying or universal human truth. The key to a parable is its simplicity. It should not be populated with realistic three-dimensional...
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A good essay consists of three elements of composition: content, structure, and mechanics. If the writer deals effectively with each of these, the result will be an essay that expresses the...
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The introduction to an autobiography sets the stage for the life story to follow. As such, you could use several different approaches in writing your introduction. If the autobiography is going to...
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If you have to determine your position on an issue, you first have to make a list of the advantages and disadvantages of both elected and appointed leaders. This is the basis for the main points...
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"Descriptive essay" is a tricky term, because "essay" means "to try"; that is, the essay form seeks to persuade or convince based on gathered evidence and rhetoric, while "to describe" does not...
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A great way to start this essay would be to identify or discuss all of the 'end of the world' hype. Much focus and debate centers around this topic. Countless movies like 2012, Armageddon, Deep...
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Academic writing is typically considered a formal mode of writing intended for an educated audience. As such, it is generally written in a 3rd person or objective voice, and tends to rely heavily...
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This is fairly wide open. If the topic is to write a story in which a maid, a child, and a policeman play an important role, then I think that it belies a traditional essay, and is more open to...
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If you have received an assignment to write a comparison paper, the first thing you should do is read everything your teacher or professor has given you pertaining to the assignment. You may have...
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To write a descriptive essay, you will want to focus on the five senses of sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell. You probably won't be able to do much with taste, but you will want to describe in...
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Your thesis is really going to be determined by the support in your paper. Will you utilize the words of the Constitution? Are you comparing the freedoms of those in the United States with those in...
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A bibliography is done like a Works Cited page, but instead of just using resources you cited, you must include ALL resources you consulted throughout your research. Simply put the title...
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It is important to write in clear and concise prose for two main reasons: to keep our reader's attention and to make sure our meaning is clear. If your writing is long-winded instead of concise,...
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This assignment requires that you understand the conventions for what is called a "friendly letter." This type of correspondence differs from a "business letter" not only in its formatting but also...
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These events mark one of the darkest days of human history. Rudolf Hoss, one of the leaders of the camp, during the Nuremburg trials estimated that nearly three million people may have died in this...
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For your essay you can draw on a lot of different ideas from the history of philosophy. This topic is explicitly focused on the concept of a utopia. The interesting thing about utopias is that...
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If you want to write a story with a moral, then you have to decide what that moral will be. Once you decided this, then you will be able to think creatively how you would like to write on this...
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A. S. Hornby’s “A Dialogue of Democracy” is a brief work in which a young couple, Jack and Anne, discuss the different ways in which the word “democracy” can be (and has been) defined....
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An argument or persuasive essay can best be characterized as taking one side on a position and supporting it with evidence after giving a concession to the opposing view. In this case, it appears...
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The reader of your life story will want to know three things early in the telling: First, your attitude toward the project, your “raison d’etre,” your motivation for taking on this project....
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A thesis statement is the first introduction of the position you are taking in your essay, the presentation of the stand you will attempt to support with the arguments and evidence you will present...
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Ultimately, I think you will need to weigh your own opinions on this issue and determine for yourself what appears to be the most necessary. I would suggest, however, that the characteristics for...
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The point of the thesis statement is to let the reader know what the paper is about. Cleopatra is a broad topic. You need to decide what you are trying prove or what you are going to talk about....
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Depending on the type of essay you are writing, requirements can change significantly. Originally, essays were opinion pieces, similar to editorials today. For the purposes of this answer, we will...
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It all depends on audience and the type of letter or essay. A letter to a familiar audience is much different than an expository essay, but a formal letter to an unknown audience will not differ...
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This is a good question. If you are writing an essay on the author's purpose, argument, audience and persona, there are a number of points you need to consider. First, you are looking at the...
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You need only one period, to end your own sentence, even if the sentence you are quoting ends with a period. You simply don't need to quote the author's period. You use your OWN period to end...
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What an excellent essay. It does have a few grammatical errors in it to correct before turning it in. Here are some of my thoughts: In the daily grind of simply living through another twenty-four...
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In persuasive writing, the introduction is critical as this is the point in which you define your position. You absolutely cannot be wishy-washy - pick a definite position. This becomes your...
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Writing a problem-solution essay is much like writing any other essay in a few ways. First, it is essential to understand your subject matter, which means doing appropriate and scholarly research....
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I think that much of your thesis statement is going to be contingent on what evidence you have and what you have to prove. This would be the first place to start. When you examine what the paper...
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An outline for a speech is fairly simple once you decide what your 2 or 3 points are going to be. "How to do makeup" is a bit broad, but here are some ideas. If you're speaking only about how to...
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A little help from the masters whose works we have read often offers some ideas for our own writing. Regarding the theme of guilt, then, there are three works of classic literature that come to...
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I'll be happy to provide you with some good reasons to stay in school, but you'll have to put these facts and opinions together in essay form. In most cases, the job you get after you graduate will...
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There are probably several different ideas and directions you could take this essay, but after reading your initial "backyard" idea, my first thought was to go with something imaginative and...
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In composing an argumentative essay, a writer's main goal is to communicate clearly his views and to persuade his readers to consider his position seriously. So, the thesis must contain a strong...
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The conclusion of any presentation is your opportunity to summarize and review what you have done in the body of your work. This is your chance to emphasize the important points that you have...
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Although editors are required to check grammatics in questions, I left yours as it was so that I could also show you some necessary changes needed (compare the answer to the question). "The Legend...
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This letter is definitely an excellent start for your application to MIT. However, there are definitely some issues with your English grammar and it is good that you are seeking help. For...
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If you have specific requirements to your particular writing task, I would pay attention to those in the process of writing the paper. I think that a compare and contrast essay on two paintings...
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Film titles are usually italicized or underlined, but not both; italics are preferred for all titles (of books and films, as well as television shows). Normally quotes are used for titles of poems,...
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Personal essays can begin in a variety of different ways, and choosing the best method to start can depend on the subject matter. Before starting the essay, it helps to consider what topic the...