hltp*dx.doi.org/10.M65/amr.2012.0165 EDITOR’S COMMENTS: REFLECTIONS ON THE CRAFT OF CLEAR WRITING Writing is hard work. A clear sentence is no accident. Very few sentences come out right the first time‚ or even the third time. Remember this in moments of despair. If you find that writing is hard‚ it’s because it is hard (Zinsser‚ 2006: 9). Most of us struggle with our writing. We thrash and hack our way through paragraphs‚ writing and editing and rewriting until we think we’ve made some progress
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Through this Writing 1133 taught by Professor Gilmor‚ I developed and practiced writing skills related to research that I had not practiced before I took this class. I developed observation skills in which I did not have before‚ the ability to document workshops with peers‚ and the ability to construct a research plan and a secondary source literary review in preparation for a final document. I found that overall‚ this class taught me to approach the process writing in a pragmatic way when involving
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AVID has one mission‚ and that’s to prepare every student for success during and after high school; AVID provides us with the skills and knowledge we need for academic success‚ however through the process we gain so much more. Via the program were provided with opportunities we wouldn’t have otherwise. It has opened many doors for me and has kept me sane throughout my high school experience. Looking back‚ I can easily say AVID has helped shape me into the person I am today. AVID has been one of
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Rudia Jung Mielke English 2 HP February 5‚ 2013 Reflection on Gilgamesh Gilgamesh is an epic poem from Mesopotamia about a king who changes his ways through friendship and self-realization. Gilgamesh‚ the Uruk king‚ transforms from a tyrannical despot to a man that appreciates his kingdom while on a journey to find immortality. Gilgamesh returns to his kingdom empty-handed‚ but still satisfied. He had come to the realization that he does not need immortality. He becomes content with what he
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Sitting down attempting to write a first draft of my college essay‚ I started brainstorming what I could possibly write about. Do I go with something deep or something lighthearted? Do I use a prompt‚ or do I pick a topic of my own? Making these decisions proved to be challenging. My friends and family tried to help me‚ but being stubborn I still couldn’t pick one. Decisions after all‚ haven’t always been my strong suit. However‚ I have learned that although some skills I have- like decision making-
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GEMC Walter Harrison 2013 Scholarship Essay Growing up in a family with five other kids taught me to be independent and hard-working‚ but I also developed matronly qualities from looking after my younger siblings when my mom wasn’t home. Throughout my high school years‚ my personality had led me to be the mediator when my friends argued‚ the advisor when they had no clue what to do‚ and the councilor when they had problems they couldn’t talk to anyone else about. While it never occurred to me before
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The process of discovery is a rigid and gruelling journey which leads an individual or groups to formulate new perspectives about self and the world disclosing new truths. In the reality documentary series “Go back where you came from” Ivan O’Mahoney selects 6 individual mindsets with diverse values and beliefs regarding illegal immigration for his reverse joinery experiment. The composer utilises a myriad of film and narrative techniques to convey how the provocative and transformative power of
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English 101 24 October 2012 How to Paint Nails Learning to paint your nails properly can be a fairly easy process. All you need are some nail tools in order for you to paint your nails. Following these instructions will help your nails look wonderful. Preparing your nails for nail polish can help them look more polished and clean. Make sure you wash your hands and underneath your fingernails. In order to prepare your nails you need fingernail clippers and a nail file. Begin by using the fingernail
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As soon as my eighth grade English teacher told me the reading assignment for school this year‚ I knew I wanted to read “Night” by Elie Wiesel. Night is a narrative all about his experiences during World War II and the Holocaust while he was stuck inside of a concentration camp. Eliezer was just a young man when the Nazis invaded Germany and took them from their homes. He explains the stories of him and his father’s experiences in the concentration camps. I think it is extremely amazing and impressive
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Reflection paper midpoint My internship experience has proved to be valuable and has provided me with new knowledge. Attending as a pharmacist intern student is rewarding. I am able to observe the pharmacist and technicians‚ and can interact with patients. I was able to see the working relationship between the pharmacist and the technicians. I got a glimpse about what a pharmacist can do in the community for patients. As an internship student‚ I thought I could only do fill drugs. However
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