...glimmers of hope for people trying to find their way. Writing research for this subject may include taking a few steps to help you use your time wisely. * Follow research paper guidelines carefully. You may be expected to include pertinent details about your research or follow a particular format. You should be able to refer to your guidelines at any time to make sure your content is on the path to meeting overall expectations. * Select a topic to focus research on. Topics ideas related to the great depression may include what started it, what did people do to earn money when they could not get a job, how did the economy grow from it, and what are ways to prevent this from happening again. Your topic should be something you want to learn more about and something you can comfortably contribute to. * Pick out significant details you want to mention. An outline can help you do this. The outline helps break up your paper into smaller areas to focus on. As you complete your research you can plug your findings in on the outline, then go back and refine them when you start writing. * Determine your thesis or main idea. You may work to support an argument or statement made about the great depression. The content you collect from research will help support this statement and it should provide clarity regarding the scope of the assignment. * Begin writing your paper by piecing your findings together. If you used notecards or an outline, this should be easy to do....
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...ARTICLE ANALYSIS– CAUSE-EFFECT Due Dates: See Course Agenda Objective: The goal of this project is to expose you to a variety of different writing styles and assist you in developing proficient reading and writing skills, while breaking up the monotony that comes from exclusively reading textbooks. By reading articles, you will indirectly be exposed to domestic and foreign events, the world of entertainment and sports, practical how-to articles, and products on the market, among many other interesting things. Instructions: Throughout the semester, you will be required to critically read and analyze selected articles. You will then write an analysis of the article, which must contain the following information (organize your analysis in this order): 1. Annotate the article; complete the STRAP mnemonic; create a graphic organizer 2. Write a one page summary of article - you must include the following: a. an explanation of the audience, author’s purpose and tone, including how you were able to determine these things b. a synopsis of the main idea and key details 3. Note three interesting details from the article 4. Create Five EASY note cards from new vocabulary terms used in the article 5. Write a half page response to the article. Consider the following: c. your evaluation of the article d. your connection to the article e. your reaction to the article 6. Include an MLA Works Cited entry for the article ...
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...I focused my senior project on a Dental Hygienist, someone works in a dental office and performs many tasks that a dental assistant cannot. I did my senior project on a Dental Hygienist because I plan on attending college and obtaining my Associate’s in Hygiene. Throughout the process of writing my senior project I was faced with some negative and positive outcomes which lead me to think of ways I could have done it better but overall I enjoyed the experience it brought me. While working on my project I constantly became stressed over how well my project actually was. I constantly had to remind myself that this project was essential on my path to graduation. After I finished my project the first time, I reviewed the essay and presentation twice....
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...Steps in Writing a Research Paper Single most important skill – 3 steps: 1. Read what is in the article, book, or other source 2. Process it mentally 3. Use it in your own writing in a legitimate way Step 1. Read the article, book, or other source: * If it is a brief article, read the entire article. * If it is a web source, check the author, organization, URL for .org or .edu, and other steps for evaluating the web source as listed in Writer’s Reference, page 355. * If it is a scholarly article, use the steps in the handout “On Reading a Scholarly Article”. Step 2. Process it mentally: First Reading * Read (skim) through each source a first time for the big ideas. Take notes in the margin as you read. Note the main topics or ideas that relate to your research question. * After completing your reading, put the article aside and write a summary of the article that reflects the author’s findings or main points. * Review your margin notes from each source to find common themes or ideas. * Begin to analyze your sources to develop an outline based on the common ideas. Put aside sources that don’t help develop your paper. * Search for additional sources that relate to your outline of ideas. Step 3. Use it in your own writing in a legitimate way – Three ways to use material from a source: * Summarize – Write a few sentences or short paragraph that summarizes the main points of the article. * Paraphrase – Write...
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...What made me the writer/ reader I am today? I would have to say I went through a lot of stages of writing and reading because some years I liked to read and write but other years I didn’t like it. I liked reading short stories, poems, and nonfiction books but I didn’t like historical stories, research, or long books. I’ve never a finished a book until high school because I never found a book I liked considering I never tried since I didn’t have an interest in reading. Although, now I can say I like to read if I find the right book when i use to say that i hated reading. The youngest I remember writing was in 6th grade when I would write letters to my dad. I wrote letters to my dad after my parents got divorced since I didn’t get to see my dad from it. My letters would be about how much I missed him, how school was going, and how things were different. I wrote...
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...In this unit we learned what a logical fallacy is. A logical fallacy is an argument that has an error in terms of reasoning. In this unit we learned eleven different fallacies as a class, then as a separate assignment we had to find one different fallacy than what we were taught in class and learn that one. We would then teach it to the class so that the rest of the class would learn our fallacy also. After we taught our fallacies and learned each others we ended up with a total of 18 different fallacies that we learned. The best part was when we all wrote our fallacies on a notecard with the definition and an example and played a game of match match with another student. You had to get two wins to pass. I believe that was one of the best ways of learning something new because you had to remember what each fallacy was and where it was so that you can find the other two matching cards that would go with...
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...that, we see how Leeland through his life, tries to find a successful career, but fails consistently. He moves various times from place to place, too seek occupation and good business. But it is hard when you’re a high school dropout, without a career. Leeland have to changes his job constantly, because of his lack of luck, and since he can’t get along white his bosses. He is never able to stay at one job or place for long, which lead to problems in the family. He has a hard time supporting his wife, and their children financially. Throughout the story the author, Annie Proulx manages to show us the miserable live of Leeland Lee, without even adding any emotion to her writing. Meaning that there is no point in the story, when we hear about how Leeland feels, about his miserable life. The writing is in typical Annie Proulx fashion, with short, fragmented sentences There is not a moment in the story, where the action takes a different turn, however we keep on hearing about...
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...GUIDELINES FOR WRITING LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION Letters of recommendation are used to gather additional information about a candidate for employment, graduate study or other opportunity. It should give an overall picture of the candidate's: personal characteristics performance experience strengths capabilities professional promise Preferably, the person writing the letter of recommendation has been in a working or academic relationship with the applicant. It is recommended that the student provide you with a copy of their resume, along with the job description they are applying for. The letter should be about one page in length and generally consist of three parts: opening, body, and closing. Two questions to ask yourself BEFORE accepting a request to write a letter of recommendation 1. Can you speak positive about this individual? If you find yourself making up half truths, or having trouble finding positives, then you need to politely decline serving as a reference, or writing a reference letter. To avoid hurting feelings, simply state you feel you are not familiar enough with their background or work ethic to provide the best recommendation. 2. Can you speak for the applicant on the position they are applying for? If an individual asks you to be a reference, or to provide a reference letter and you do not feel you can provide a well rounded background reference, then you may want to consider either politely declining, or setting up an appointment with that individual...
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...An essay is a piece of writing which is often written from an author's personal[->0] point of view[->1]. Essays can consist of a number of elements, including: literary criticism[->2], political manifestos[->3], learned arguments[->4], observations of daily life, recollections, and reflections of the author. The definition of an essay is vague, overlapping with those of an article[->5] and a short story[->6]. Almost all modern essays are written in prose[->7], but works in verse[->8] have been dubbed essays (e.g. Alexander Pope[->9]'s An Essay on Criticism[->10] and An Essay on Man[->11]). While brevity usually defines an essay, voluminous works like John Locke[->12]'s An Essay Concerning Human Understanding[->13] and Thomas Malthus[->14]'s An Essay on the Principle of Population[->15] are counterexamples. In some countries (e.g., the United States and Canada), essays have become a major part of formal education[->16]. Secondary students are taught structured essay formats to improve their writing skills, and admission essays[->17] are often used by universities[->18] in selecting applicants and, in the humanities and social sciences, as a way of assessing the performance of students during final exams. The concept of an "essay" has been extended to other mediums beyond writing. A film essay is a movie that often incorporates documentary film making styles and which focuses more on the evolution of a theme or an idea. A photographic essay[->19] is an attempt to cover a topic...
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...Value: 15% of final grade Due: April 19, 2012 for Group 2. Paper must be submitted on the appropriate day, in class. Late submissions will receive a zero; no exceptions but for proven medical reasons. For future work to be graded this assignment must be handed in. Task (place a check in each box to verify that you have completed the step) You will submit a tentative introduction (ideally a re-worked version of the intro), as well as, the second third of the paper; o Depending on the format you have opted for (stacked or blended) this will consist of either the second discipline or the second discussion point (in which each discipline must be present) Ensure that you include a reference list of sources used in writing the second third of the paper. Your reference list should consist only of those sources used in the second third of the paper. At least 2-3 of your sources should be academic. Remember that your final paper will need a minimum of 10 sources of which at least 6 must be academic and one in French. You must also have a cover page which, at a minimum, has your name and a word count Your submission must have a minimum of 850 words (excluding cover page and reference list). More words is acceptable, fewer is not Include the original copies of your proposal and outline You must submit the notes from your sources A completed version of this checklist All of this must be in a folder ...
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...Definition of ESSAY 1 : to put to a test 2 : to make an often tentative or experimental effort to perform: try — es·say·er noun Examples of ESSAY 1. There is no hint as to which of the approaches essayed in this book will prove most useful. 2. <he had been in gymnastics for some time before he even considered essaying that move> First Known Use of ESSAY 14th century Related to ESSAY Synonyms assay, endeavor, attempt, seek, strive, try Related Words fight, strain, struggle, toil, trouble, work; aim, aspire,hope; assume, take up, undertake Near Antonyms drop, give up, quit more See Synonym Discussion at attempt Rhymes with ESSAY abbé, affray, agley, airplay, airway, aisleway, all-day, allay,allée, Angers, Anhui, archway, array, ashtray, assay, astray,Augier, away... [+]more 2es·say noun \ˈe-ˌsā; senses 1, 2 & 4 also e-ˈsā\ Definition of ESSAY 1 : trial, test 2 a : effort, attempt; especially : an initial tentative effort b : the result or product of an attempt 3 a : an analytic or interpretative literary composition usually dealing with its subject from a limited or personal point of view b : something resembling such a composition <a photographicessay> 4 : a proof of an unaccepted design for a stamp or piece of paper money See essay defined for English-language learners » Examples of ESSAY 1. Your assignment is to write a 500-word essay on one of Shakespeare's sonnets. 2. The book is a collection of his previously...
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...Content Writer Interview Questions and Tips Planning to take up a fulfilling job as online content writer or taking up writing as a career? Well as with all creative pursuits’ content writing also demands a fair bit of creativity apart from consistent quality. But when you have both, writing can be a fulfilling calling indeed. This small content/copy writing interview guide lists the interview questions common to all jobs apart from focusing on the questions more likely to be asked in any interview for a content or Web copy writer. While I was planning to write a small content writing interview guide for a long time what finally made me put my fingers to the keyboard was the truly vast experience gained after giving 11 interviews in 14 days! Persistence does pay at the end of the day. The Getup: As content writing is a relatively informal job, even an informal getup with a semi-formal shirt should do fine. No need for any tie or suit. Punctuality: This is a must irrespective of the job you apply for. Make sure you reach the venue at least 15-20 minutes before the appointed time and put your documents or reference of past work in order and do remember to have an attractive resume in hand. 1) Tell me something about yourself. This is the most common interview question which will almost certainly be asked to any candidate. While it seems a pretty straightforward question many find it the toughest as it’s quite open ended and people fumble when required to speak...
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...LSM SCORE COM 200 Prof: My LSM score was 0.83 which was ranked above average. I wanted to see how accurate this test was, so I used a sample writing between a classmate and myself from a week one discussion post along with the classmates response. Considering we are in the same class, both have Army husbands who were Drill Sergeants and are roughly the same age, I think it was quite close for the information provided. I am not sure if this information is all that useful for myself but it was interesting to see as I didn’t check the information about our writing until after I pasted it and answered the few questions at the bottom that I knew. I think it was fairly accurate just from the small amount of information it was given. I am assure the more you know someone the more similar your communication style becomes. You know they say you start to look a like the longer you are together with someone. I am sure the same can be said for communication styles. It must be a form of marital survival for people to be able to communicate in a way that binds them together. It is like speaking for one and other, or knowing what someone is going to say before they even say it. While it was great to see that you can see if you are communicating in similar ways with each other, I find it hard to believe that this way is a totally effective way to determine if the communication styles are accurate or not...
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...ENG101-O15-004-ON-English Composition 1. Why do companies and leaders in the sales industry care about soft skills like writing? 2. In the business/sales industry, soft skills are important in owning your own business because you must be able to communicate clearly with consumers, be confident in your product, as well as yourself and your ability to succeed. In addition, be able to adapt to the change in the economy, weather, or any changes that would affect their business and products. 3. When companies in the sales industry say they are looking for someone with excellent soft skills, they are generally referring to someone who can communicate clearly in every way. Companies are looking for someone who has excellent writing skills, computer skills, typing skills, as well as verbal communication skills. Furthermore, companies are in need of individuals who are capable of not just communicating but communicating efficiently, effectively, and professionally. In addition to communication skills one has to also obtain people skills. It is no very beneficial to have excellent communication skills with a bad attitude. Companies are looking for individuals with a certain type of charisma, yet not too intimidating or overbearing, but enough to make others feel comfortable enough to choose their business. Soft skills are important to companies when hiring because the individuals that are hired not only represent themselves, but they represent the company. These individuals...
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...Issue 4, p449-452. doi: 10.1177/1080569912458966. This article was interesting to me because of the recent assignment we studied on communication and the importance of written communication. In this article, the author explains, “writing ability, the development of which occupies considerable attention in most business communication courses, was not viewed as a primary concern when considering executives for promotion” (DeKay ,2012, 450). This article has been peer-reviewed, therefore considered to be of scholarly value. The author’s work as an adjunct associate professor at the Graduate School of Education, St. John’s University, Jamaica, Queens, New York and as V.P. for corporate communications at BNY Mellon Corporation in New York City supports his authority. Hynes, Geraldine E. (2012). Improving Employees’ Interpersonal Communication Competencies: A Qualitative Study[->1]. Business Communication Quarterly, Vol. 75 Issue 4, p466-475. doi: 10.1177/1080569912458965. What I found interesting about this article was how important interpersonal communication is in the work place and the lack of interpersonal communication skills graduating students have. “While typical undergraduate business degree programs offer a course or two in writing and formal speaking, a course dedicated to interpersonal communication or daily workplace interactions is rarer”(Hynes, 2012, 473). This article has been peer-reviewed, therefore considered to be of scholarly value. Hynes source of authority...
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