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... How to Write Better Essays Palgrave Study Guides A Handbook of Writing for Engineers Joan van Emden Effective Communication for Science and Technology Joan van Emden How to Write Better Essays ... Marilyn Lewis How to Study an E M Forster Novel Nigel Messenger How to Study a Thomas Hardy Novel John Peck How to Study James Joyce John Blades How to Study Linguistics Geoffrey Finch How to Study ... Study Modern Poetry Tony Curtis How to Study a Novel (second edition) John Peck How to Study a Poet (second edition) John Peck How to Study a Renaissance Play Chris Coles How to Study Romantic...

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... might be difficult to get an answer from the admissions committee But enough C Untimed Essay Writing Strategies CHAPTER HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS 67 68 HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS CHAPTER Untimed ... this chapter applies to both types of essays, even if some material seems geared only toward college admissions Learning how to approach these essays, instead of jumping into writing as if it ... Proofreading CHAPTER ■ HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS Hold down the left mouse button while on the highlighted text, and move the cursor to the desired location Then, release the button This is known as...

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... 70 HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ CHAPTER Untimed Essay Writing Strategies Write a letter to someone who has had a significant influence on you Use as many details as possible to show, ... GREAT ESSAYS For each different topic or question, use a separate sheet of paper, and write the topic at the top Write anything that comes to mind in response to that topic Your ideas may be in the ... don’t want to know about how you took first prize in the Mozart Piano Competition If you want to write about piano playing, you could briefly mention the prize, but be sure to explain how the rigors...

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... aspects of the writing process: I Introduction HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS vii viii HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS Introduction Chapter shows you how to organize your thoughts and ideas before you begin ... understanding the topics Tips on writing to your audience and striking a balance between formality and informality are also explained Chapter shows you how to prepare for timed essays Learn how to research ... to see how a number of writers approached both timed and untimed essay topics, and learn even more about how you can write a great essay Introduction HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS No other essay...

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... comes to mind about your topic If you have not selected a topic, write in answers to the questions, “What I have to say to my audience?” or “What I want my audience to know about me?” HOW TO WRITE ... begin your essay with organization, you will have I Organization CHAPTER HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS CHAPTER Organization guidance and direction through the writing process, ... Organization CHAPTER HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS BOOKS ◆ The Art of the Personal Essay: An Anthology for the Classical Era to the Present, Philip Lopate, editor (Anchor, 1997): over 75 essays written...

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... to say The five guidelines in this chapter show you how to clarify your writing A Clarity CHAPTER HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS 11 12 HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS CHAPTER Clarity E L I M I N AT E A M ... currently or now both 15 16 HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS by and large by definition due to the fact that for all intents and purposes has a tendency to has the ability to in order to in the event that ... miserable What does the writer mean by “miserable”? This is a vague word that conveys little meaning A better sentence would use precise examples from the story to show what the writer means For instance:...

Ngày tải lên: 07/11/2013, 18:15

... and connotative meaning, you must consider whether O Word Choice CHAPTER HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS 21 22 HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS CHAPTER Word Choice the words you choose might confuse or possibly ... (verb): to select the past tense of choose cite (verb): sight (noun): site (noun): to acknowledge; to quote as a reference the ability to see; vision a place or location 23 24 HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS ... sound Word Choice CHAPTER HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS acceptable to many people But to good writers and the readers of your essay, they are glaring errors Take the time to learn the denotative meanings...

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... inappropriate and in poor taste to use slang terms for racial or religious groups Word Choice CHAPTER HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS SPELLING College admissions essays and essays that are not timed must ... should be omitted 31 32 HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS ■ ■ CHAPTER Word Choice Don’t use courageous to describe a person with a disability unless the context allows the adjective to be used for all Someone ... Choice CHAPTER HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE Biased language, which includes negative stereotypes, has no place in your writing Your goal is to include rather than to exclude Understanding...

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... Emily and Nancy, and we took her laptop (Whose laptop?) Correct: I went on the trip with Emily and Nancy, and we took Nancy’s laptop Mechanics CHAPTER HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS ADJECTIVES Adjectives ... Incorrect: Here are the report you asked me to write Correct: Here is the report you asked me to write Incorrect: Mechanics CHAPTER HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS NOUN AND VERB AGREEMENT CHECKLIST The ... extremes Sentence fragments stop 45 46 HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS CHAPTER Mechanics too quickly; they are phrases that are not whole thoughts Run-on sentences don’t stop soon enough; they include...

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... wasn’t in class today: he had to fly to Houston to present a paper My teacher wasn’t in class today He had to fly to Houston to present a paper The first example, with the colon, has the tone that ... CHAPTER HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS 55 56 HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS CHAPTER Revising, Editing, and Proofreading Also included in this chapter are professional writers’ and editors’ tricks to help ... in two ways: to separate independent clauses,and to separate the items in a list when those items contain commas 51 52 HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS ■ CHAPTER Mechanics Use semicolons to separate...

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... Strategies CHAPTER HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS 85 86 HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS TYPES OF CHAPTER Timed Essay Writing Strategies EXAMS While most of the information in this chapter applies to every type ... Understand the topics, know how to organize your thoughts, and be able to expand prewriting notes into paragraphs Take timed practice exams to get used to the situation, and also to identify your ... by the school(s) to which you are applying It is too high a price to pay after all Untimed Essay Writing Strategies CHAPTER HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS of the work you have done to get yourself...

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... July, I find it hard to be proud Although I have just played great soccer in the Eastern Sample Essay Prompts and Essays CHAPTER HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS 97 98 HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS CHAPTER Sample ... Understand the difference between expository and persuasive essays, and be able to locate key words that determine which kind the topic calls for 95 96 HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ CHAPTER Timed ... score based on how well you write and addressed the topic Don’t risk alienating or offending this person by using words and a tone that are too formal or too casual You are trying to convince your...

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... poor communication skill to combine positive and negative statements into one sentence 101 102 HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS CHAPTER Sample Essay Prompts and Essays According to Brown’s communication ... the truth so we could see how hard it was to grow up a young black girl in the south We read Angela’s Ashes, too That story, by Frank McCourt, showed us how tough it was to grow up poor in Ireland ... specific references to appropriate literary elements from the two works To be a writer, one has to tell the truth, and one has to tell the hardest truth that is available to one One has to tell one’s...

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... information books Print RESOURCES HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS 111 112 HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS RESOURCES GED Online ■ www.gedonline.org—literacy’s site on how to prepare for the GED essay ■ GED Exam Success ... about resources to help you write a successful essay, read the Resources at the end of this book Resources any print and online references were mentioned throughout How to Write Great Essays Here, ... LearningExpress, 2003) RESOURCES DEALING WITH HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS TEST ANXIETY Online ■ ■ www.utexas.edu/student/utlc/handouts/1305.html How to Keep Calm During Tests, from the University...

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... to learn new words is to guess their meaning from the context, check the meaning in a dictionary, and practice using them in your writing The topics in this book are general topics selected to ... Reasonable 82 Writing practice 84 Review, checklist, sample questions 91 ANSWERS 93 TOPIC : TOPIC : TOPIC : TOPIC : www.text 2write. com © copyright Robert Lewis introduction What is an essay? The essay ... know how to use the words to communicate Sometimes, their teachers not understand the distinction between studying and really learning a language The main goal should be to teach students to use...

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... aspects of the writing process: I Introduction HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS vii viii HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS Introduction Chapter shows you how to organize your thoughts and ideas before you begin ... comes to mind about your topic If you have not selected a topic, write in answers to the questions, “What I have to say to my audience?” or “What I want my audience to know about me?” HOW TO WRITE ... to say The five guidelines in this chapter show you how to clarify your writing A Clarity CHAPTER HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS 11 12 HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS CHAPTER Clarity E L I M I N AT E A M...

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... Data: Write better essays in just 20 minutes a day—2nd ed p cm Rev ed of: Write better essays in just 20 minutes a day / Elizabeth Chesla 1st ed © 2000 ISBN 1-57685-546-5 English language—Rhetoric—Problems, ... that writers use to create effective essays In reality, this process isn’t as linear this book presents You might prefer to brainstorm first, and then write a thesis statement—and that’s fine However, ... also to score higher on tests and boost your chance for admission to the college you’d like to attend? This book offers a step-by-step plan that can be completed in just a few weeks How to Use...

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... probably come up with) Write every word or phrase that comes to mind about your topic If you have not selected a topic, write an answer to the question(s), “What I have to say to my audience?” or ... to choose a topic quickly in order to complete the exam within 20 to 30 minutes Fortunately, a few simple strategies can help you generate ideas for any essay assignment Brainstorming Ideas How ... THE ASSIGNED TOPIC– Practice Read the essay topics carefully Use the subject and directions columns in the tables provided to break them down into parts (Note: You may not need to fill each table.)...

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