The last sentence “The WInchester House stands as a haunting monument to a broken heart” of the article “Whispers From The Grave” by Scholastic Scope‚ can mean many things. A possible meaning for this sentence is that the Winchester House is very popular and many people go to visit it because of its past with ghost haunting it and how Sarah Winchester was very sad and depressed while living in that house from her daughter and husband dieing. “But Sarah’s happiness was short-lived. Just 42 days after
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men and women tumbling down the hole. I reminisce from my first job at Red Hook Youth Court the fundamentals of restorative justice: a judicial method where instead of incarcerating people for their crimes‚ offenders direct to a more positive action in the community. Before entering this job‚ my parents continuously instructed‚ “be a leader‚ be black‚ and be alive”. Questions spiral in my head from the latter. I was in good health‚ repelled from trouble‚ and I only loved to film so what was the danger
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essay which actually helps us to focus on our essay. Each of the body paragraphs introduce a topic in a sentence (topic sentence). The topic sentence also states an idea or an attitude about the topic (controlling idea). Then we need to write down some supporting details to support the main idea‚ elaboration to further describe‚ explain or discuss and construct a concluding sentence. (optional) As for the conclusion‚ we can just restate the main points‚ restate the thesis‚ giving advice
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Simple Sentences Effect in Book Thief In the novel‚ The Book Thief‚ Mark Zusak has Death‚ the narrator‚ retells a story that extends over years as well as many connecting events that affect each other. As a result‚ he uses simple sentences to disclose events that happened without elaborating on them. The simple sentences create an effect that balances the detailed explanation of each character’s internal conflict‚ along with showing the quick pace of the story. The author uses simple sentences
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is a: * a person‚ a place‚ or a thing (an idea is also a thing) 2. List the conjunctions/FANBOYS: * For‚ And‚ Nor‚ But‚ Or‚ Yet‚ So Identify the following as: FRAG‚ CS‚ R-O‚ or C (Frag= fragment/incomplete sentence CS= comma splice R-O = run-on sentence C= correct = no errors) 3. When you see her. You will know why I love her. * Frag 4. Carolyn doesn’t like her first class so she is always late for it. * R-O 5. Three times a week isn’t enough;
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“Girl” by Jamaican Kincaid‚ written 1983‚ is a short story that consists of one single sentence said by one character to another. The sequence of imperative sentences is interrupted twice by the second character to defend themselves and to ask a question‚ otherwise‚ the first character expresses advice and scolding in the sentences. The speaker lists instructions on how to behave properly‚ how to act around others and how to do household chores such as cooking‚ setting the table‚ sweeping and ironing
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Title: Slips of Speech Author: Hussain H.Mayuuf A helpful book for everyone who aspires to correct the everyday errors of speaking and writing. CONTENTS CHAP. PAGE INTRODUCTION‚ . . . . . . . . . . . 3 I. TASTE‚ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 II. CHOICE OF WORDS‚ . . . . . . . . . . 15 III. CONTRACTIONS‚ . . . . . . . .
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ACT ENGLISH NOTES Punctuation Rules COMMAS Use when… Use a comma with a coordinating conjunction to separate independent clauses within a sentence. Example: Jenny sings in the choir‚ and she plays the guitar in a rock band. Use a comma to separate elements that introduce and modify a sentence. Example: Yesterday‚ I painted the entire garage. Use a comma before and after a parenthetical expression. Parenthetical expression – a phrase that is inserted into a writer’s train of thought Example:
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She was paroled after completing 20 years of her sentence. In my opinion‚ I don’t think that Gertrude should have gotten parole after 20 years because she committed murder. The fact that Gertrude physically harm Sylvia‚ which caused her death should be punished and she should have served her full sentence of life in prison. She physically‚ mentally‚ and emotionally abuse Sylvia daily for no reason at all she deserved to complete her entire sentence. Also‚ the fact that she persuaded the other children
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University of Technology‚ Jamaica Faculty of Education and Liberal Studies Lecturer: Ms. Mckoy Prepared By: Orvil Atkinson (1004781) Course: Academic Writing 2 Date: November 4‚ 2013 Topic: Smoking should be banned in public places. Disagree or Agree? Audience: Business owners‚ smokers and non-smokers . Purpose: To convince the audience that smoking in public places should be banned. Thesis: Smoking in public places should be banned because a ban will decrease the health risk caused
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