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Academic writing does indeed differ from other types of writing. Let me list three ways in which academic writing differs. First, academic writing is formal in style. Personal writing does not have...
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All the tenses in the English language are available to an educated person. The tense you use should be determined by the question and your answer. I am answering your question in the present...
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The easiest way to write a definition paragraph on "discrimination" is to first find a definition that clarifies its meaning to you. For instance, I would begin with a basic definition. To...
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This is an important question. Essays can be hard to write. If you are writing an essay on personal responsibility, then you probably first want to define what you will mean by personal...
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A good thesis statement controls the entire paper. If your paper is argumentative or persuasive, it needs to be written in the form of a claim. A claim is the argument statement (sentence usually...
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To complete this kind of assignment, you may be helped by thinking about different aspects of the caveman's physical character. In describing him, you can consider not just how he looks but how he...
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A plot is necessary to keep a reader interested in a story. Enotes defines a plot as "the order of events in a narrative or any other type of story." The importance of the plot lies in how a story...
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I think that you could take a variety of approaches with this. Allow me to make a suggestion. Find the scene online or on YouTube from the show, "Mad Men," that talks about "nostalgia." (It's a...
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There are many reasons why authors choose to tell stories in the first-person. One of the most important reason is the sense of immediacy and intimacy that first-person narration provides. The...
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“Process theory” was a term invented by composition theorists in the 1960s and holding considerable sway over university writing pedagogy in 1960-2000. It reflected an emphasis on a multi-stage...
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In the preparation for writing a dystopian short story, the student may wish to peruse narratives already written as allegories or satires of such attempts to create idyllic societies. Among such...
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Parallelism from a grammatical or syntactical perspective can have various meanings. A writer can demonstrate parallelism if he uses the same word order (subject, verb, direct object) in phrases or...
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The first thing you'll need to do is determine a good thesis. With a topic this broad, there are many angles you could take. I might consider one that addresses that there are many benefits to...
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Naturally, it will be initially quite a shock for the dog's owner when they are first told that their beloved pet is going to die. I would therefore suggest you start by describing the person's...
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First, one should note that this is an essay prompt intended to have you think creatively. On a literal level, neither a pen nor a pencil is wise, as both are inanimate objects. On the most...
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There are many strategies students can use to improve their writing skills. Which strategies will work depends to a degree on the individual student. A middle school student learning to compose...
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Each writer has a different method of writing. My method of writing entails three stages. First, I research and try to find interesting topics. Second, once I find a topic that interests me I look...
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Introductions are important for engaging your audience whether you are delivering an informational or persuasive speech. There are quite a few ways to begin, and the subject matter of the speech...
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Perhaps the best thing to do for the eulogy is to express love, happiness, and warmth: the love you have, and especially, the love given in so many ways by your mother. Provide anecdotes from the...
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If there are specific approaches that your teacher has outlined that you must take in your writing, I would pay attention to these first. From here, you can proceed. From what I am seeing in the...
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Strategies depend on the age and grade, but if we are discussing grammar school-age students, one of the standard techniques is to ask students to keep a daily journal in which they write both the...
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I think that much of this is going to depend on the requirements of the assignment and how much flexibility you will be given in appropriating informal language in your writing. Different...
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When writing a letter to the editor, remember who your audience is. Despite the name, you are not just writing to the editor. It is called a letter to the editor because you want the editor to...
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What is given in your question is fairly ambiguous and subject to wide open interpretation. Greater specificity could help in deriving insight and assistance to make your thoughts more focused in...
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Generally, when writing a paper, one should underline the title of a book. Depending on the writing style you are working with, you may have other options. When writing a paper according to the...
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I am concerned about the survival of formal writing skills in the face of the shortcuts that have been developed and are still evolving for texting and other digital communication. I fear that...
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It's hard to tell exactly what your professor is looking for without knowing what texts you will be referencing. However, here is a general breakdown of what the question is asking: When you learn...
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This sounds like a very fun project. Let me give you a few ideas by way of giving you several sentences, which you can use as a springboard for other ideas. Lunch hour at my school was like a swarm...
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The main purpose of a portfolio is to have students keep collected works of writing or art over time, so that they can demonstrate improvement and receive long term feedback. Especially with...
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“Masked, I advance” clearly hints at the theme of having to wear a mask, not being able to show one’s true self in order to succeed in life. A potential idea for a story might be to write about a...
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In order to help you with your assignment, let's look at the structure in an already existing story. The exposition is the introduction, in which the characters and setting are set up. In the...
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I can't write this story for you, but I am allowed to help you brainstorm some ideas to begin forming the story. In my creative writing class, I always recommend that students write stories about...
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When writing a college application essay, you have a chance to fully develop an argument. If you are asked to do this in a couple of paragraphs, you need to focus on specific points. Your best...
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An argumentative essay has three parts: introduction, body, and conclusion. The introduction and conclusion will normally consist of one paragraph each, while the length of the body will depend on...
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Perhaps the first thing to understand here is the meaning of the word "revision." I do not know where you are from, but if you have learned British English, this quote may sound strange. In...