Summary of How to Say Nothing in 500 Words The article “How to Say Nothing in 500 Words” is an essay done by Paul McHenry Roberts that describes how one can become a stronger writer. Paul Roberts declares that “all subjects‚ except sex‚ are dull until somebody makes them interesting‚” meaning‚ one who is writing about a particular subject should restrain from writing about what is assumed. Instead‚ one should choose a different route‚ one the reader would not have imagined. Roberts suggests that
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the minimum word limit is 325 words. But 325 words are barely enough to produce a content-rich article that is the standard in Writedge. For newbies like me‚ it would be difficult to be able to produce a 500-word article without doing some “little” cheating. That “little” cheating is making the content seem long but in reality‚ it lacks content. It often leads to our articles being rejected because it is weak in content. I’ve come across an article titled‚ “How to say Nothing in 500 Words”[1] by Paul
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himself from friends and family becoming withdrawn and socially awkward as he wasn’t using social skills. He began to feel angry and frustrated as he was struggling to carry out a simple conversation because his vocabulary was decreasing and the right words where not coming to mind when trying to communicate with others. He now has a difficult relationship with his two sons and daughter because when they come round he can no longer recognise their faces. As John no longer remembers family members in
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There are many differences between a Sergeant and a Corporal. Their rank on their collar is a dead give away‚ followed by their level of experience. In most situations a Sergeant will have a few years more experience than most Corporals‚ A Sergeant will also have more opportunities in the Marine Corps‚ like the opportunity to go to drill instructor school among other things. In boot camp we were always taught that Sergeants were the “backbone of the marine corps” because they’re such an integral
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The Early History of The Chaplaincy Liberty University Theological Seminary A Writing assignment Presented to Dr. Steve Smith In partial fulfillment for the course Introduction to Chaplaincy ministry CHPL 500 By Watson Rugano (L223514216) May 17th‚ 2011 Although it is still open for debate‚ there are suggestions that chaplaincy‚ as a function in the military‚ can be traced in the Old Testament. Consider the battle of the Israelites
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Associate Program Material History of Rock Worksheet Write a 500- to 750-word explanation regarding the role of plate tectonics in the origin of igneous rocks. | Plate tectonics play a major role in the origin of igneous rocks. Igneous rocks are called fire rocks and are formed either| |underground or above ground. Underground‚ they are formed when the melted rock‚ called magma‚ deep within the earth becomes trapped| |in small pockets. As these pockets of magma cool slowly underground
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written by Scott Downs In Paul Roberts essay “How to Say Nothing in 500 Words” he gives us nine tips that we can use to be a more productive writer. The first is to “Avoid the obvious” in which we should make a list of the things that immediately come to mind and not use them in your writing. Second he says that you should “Take the less usual side” which most people will avoid. He also mentions that trying to predict what the teacher wants is not a good way to choose a topic. Third is to “Slip
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Alexandra George Dr. Goldberg 4 February 2013 WWII Extra Credit The Forgotten 500 by Gregory Freeman is an untold story of a rescue undertaken by a group of men (the OSS- eventually the CIA)‚ using aircraft to rescue five hundred and twelve downed airmen from the mountains in Nazi occupied Yugoslavia. The airmen had to avoid capture while awaiting a rescue‚ some for months others for a year or more. With the aid of the Serbian people and General Mihailovich‚ who loved Americans and resisted
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Laquita Watson B4K Productions IMC & Customer Satisfaction MKT 500 Dr. Theodore Gorczyca December 1‚ 2012 Introduction The purpose of marketing communication is to effectively inform consumers about the benefits and values of the company’s products‚ thereby influencing their attitudes and buying behavior. The need to be cost effective‚ to be customer driven‚ to deliver the best quality and to deliver that quality quickly are some of today’s local and global markets. 1. Discuss
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Between White and Roberts Nathan Goodson ENG 121: English composition 1 Instructor: Patrice Jones 4/7/2014 Between the descriptive essay "Once More to the Lake" by E.B. White‚ and the narrative essay "How to Say Nothing in 500 Words" by P.M. Roberts I find the descriptive essay to be far more interesting to read for the way it is written appeals to the senses of the reader. Both essays‚ however‚ carry good merit and are written very well. The essay that is currently being presented is an interpretation
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