Keli Cannon Dr. Joan Swinney WR 121; Writing Project 1 5 October‚ 2011 WC: 757 Decisions Humility is a puzzling concept. Being aware of my own shortcomings‚ accepting myself for who I am and for who I am not. Realizing that I am the only person who is there for me all of the time. I’m my own worst enemy. I’m my own best friend. I have spent my entire life putting everyone else first. Sacrificing my own wants and needs to accommodate those I love and even those who I felt the slightest
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Writing A Comparison / Contrast Paragraph Comparison shows similarities between persons‚ places‚ things‚ ideas‚ or situations. Contrast points out the differences between persons‚ places‚ things‚ ideas‚ or situations. Two Basic Methods for Organizing Comparison / Contrast Paragraphs Block Method 1. If you let A and B stand for the two things (subjects) being compared‚ then you can use the block method in which you tell all about A‚ then tell all about B. Thus you discuss A in a block and B
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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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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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weaknesses of deductive‚ inductive and informal reasoning in relation to discovering new information and facts‚ and if there is a need for discovering other ways of thinking in order to gain more knowledge about what we already know. Introduction: The question I have decided to answer is what are the importance between the strength and weaknesses of deductive‚ inductive and informal reasoning? Definitions: Deductive: a form of reasoning from the general to the particular Inductive: a form of reasoning
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PARAGRAPH DEVELOPMENT The English paragraph can be divided into three sections: INTRODUCTION‚ BODY‚ and CONCLUSION. The INTRODUCTION briefly states the content of the paragraph and enables a reader to establish his expectation of what is to come. THE BODY is the main part of the paragraph‚ which is developed sequentially. THE CONCLUSION‚ the writer summarizes what he has already discussed in the main part and finishes his presentation of the idea. The following paragraph is an example. Sample
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Lecture: What do I expect of your paragraphing? My expectations: 1) Paragraphs are 7-15 sentences in length. 2) Paragraphs have some sort of internal organizational structure. 3) Paragraphs use strong topic sentences that never include quotations. 4) The concluding sentence is optional. 5) You should have at least two main points and no more than four in order to limit the length of the paragraph. The basic paragraph structure you may use in college writing. This is the level of clarity and
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This passage is the last three paragraphs of the story. The passage is Nick’s thoughts on Gatsby and the future. This passage ends the story and concludes Nick’s narrative. It happens while Nick is going home to Minnesota in a train. It illustrates the main theme of the un-attainability of the American Dream. In the first sentence of the passage‚ Fitzgerald uses the word "brooding" to show the mood of Nick‚ the narrator. Brooding gives an impression of deep‚ dark thinking. Next‚ he talks about the
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How to write 3 paragraph essay responses Before you read: Take note of the title‚ the author’s name and look to see if there is any biographical information on the author. Have you heard of this author before? You might want to Google him/her. Go on the internet to look over the periodical (publication) that the article came from. What do you already know about the subject‚ the publication or the website it came from? I recommend that you print out a hard copy of the reading. That
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"Seeing Rhetorically" Writing Exercise My Roommate’s Bed - Positive My roommate’s bed is spotless. She always has it made. Never is a single pillow ruffled; no sheets peek out from under the comforter. Over the summer‚ she and I decided to make animal print the dominant characteristic of our room. Although I stuck to zebra stripe‚ her bed linens incorporate every animal print imaginable. She chose a bed set that has small zebra print running the length. In between is a larger strip of dark
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