I had been promised that‚ if I chose to take APALI‚ I would be in for a life-changing experience. Through being active in student leadership at De Anza College‚ I had come across many APALI alumni who all had nothing but good to say about the program. Though most identified as API‚ there were several‚ non- API’s who told me that the things that they learned in APALI transcended race. Skeptical‚ yet curious‚ I decided to enroll my last quarter at De Anza. The first day‚ though fun‚ did little to
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Essay Prompt: The South Kitsap School District is instituting a no-tolerance ban on student cell phones and personal electronics while on campus during school hours. Write a persuasive essay supporting or opposing this new policy. Introductory paragraph Attention Grabber: Currently‚ over 90% of all American middle and high school students own either a cell phone or a personal MP3 player and a recent USA Today survey found that 98% of teenagers admit to using their cell phones while in class
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This section of a paragraph in “Lord of the Flies” is highly important to the reader because it shows numerous of significant components of the story.This quote of the story impacted me because I believed that Piggy was the most suited to become the leader since he is the genius of the group. Additionally‚ Ralph wouldn’t have known the power of the conch if Piggy was not located near him. In addition‚ it was also very eye-catching what amount of power the shell could give to Ralph and also his appearance
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How to Find the Main Idea of a Paragraph An important part of developing reading comprehension is identifying the main idea of a paragraph or passage. The main idea states the author ’s overall purpose for writing. Identifying the main idea and restating it in your own words develops skills of comprehension and analysis. Though there are several techniques for identifying the main idea of a reading selection‚ some general guidelines and strategies for both reading and checking your decision can
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Among causes of the French Revolution‚ the principal condition was the "revolutionary situation" which had developed in 18th century France through mismanagement of the economy and‚ in particular‚ the costs incurred in fighting the Seven Years’ War and the American Revolutionary War. The economic crisis was compounded by years of bad harvests and resulted in urban and rural resentment of the wealth and privilege enjoyed by the nobility and clergy. In due course‚ the crisis led to the convocation
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Essay College Life College has changed my life in many ways. Even though I spent only six months in college‚ I feel it has helped me a lot with my education and social life. Students who enter college usually collide with many problems‚ and some may think it is just like high school. From my perspective‚ college life is a life of freedom because it gives a feeling of being an adult‚ and also at the same time helping out with necessary needs. Life in college meant a new life
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1. What is a paragraph? A paragraph is a group of sentences that all refer to the topic sentence. A paragraph is generally at least three sentences long‚ and should not‚ if at all possible‚ exceed half of a page. Transitions between paragraphs lend a fluid smoothness to the finished essay. http://essay-advice.papercheck.com/?p=15 2. What are the parts of a paragraph? There are three parts to a good paragraph. The Topic Sentence‚ the body‚ and the conclusion. The topic sentence‚ states the
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Party Scene Paragraph Gatsby’s infamous parties are known for their extravagance and whimsicalness‚ yet all the happiness and laughter is not enough to block out the empty and over-indulgent lives of the rich. There is a lot of mingling among the rich at Gatsby’s parties‚ giving heed to "enthusiastic meetings between women who never knew each others’ names"(40). While these encounters appear to be very friendly and casual‚ they are very superficial‚ as there is no real connection between these
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FIRST PARAGRAPHS First paragraphs are fundamental to the story and need to "hook" the reader in. If the first paragraph doesn’t grab you‚ then why would you read further? The first paragraph is where you are introduced to the tone of the story and sets the stage by introducing the main character(s) and giving information to entice us to continue reading. Three stories that have strong first paragraphs that draw us in and help us understand the character and story are: "A Sick Call" by Morley
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Rubric for a Well-Written Paragraph Categories of Performance: Beginner (1) Basic (2) Intermediate (3) Advanced (4) Tone The tone is inappropriate for the writing purpose. The tone shifts from formal to informal and is not consistent. The tone shifts occasionally from formal to informal‚ or vice versa. The appropriate tone is used consistently. Opening sentence The sentence is incomplete and does not state the main idea. The sentence is complete‚ but does not state the main idea. The sentence
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