workflow‚ my writing process and the types of content I produce. The result has been an improvement in my writing and a better understanding of how I work best. Hopefully‚ you’ll find some of these things helpful in improving my own writing. Feedback is hugely important for my writing. If I don’t spend long on a piece‚ I often overlook small typos or grammatical issues. I don’t craft my words quite as carefully as I could‚ and I tend to repeat myself a bit. Having someone read over my writing can highlight
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Belonging Creative Writing Deafness The hand ticked monotonously around the watch‚ its staggered movement constantly pushing its smaller brother forward. The window was open‚ and a cool breeze fluttered through‚ ruffling the white curtains. The corner of the curtain nicked a calculator on the table and it fell with a metallic crash. However‚ the boy sitting at the edge of the table never moved. It was only when he turned around and saw the broken calculator with a nail protruding out that he bent
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Exceptionally Able/Gifted Children Definition: a child who shows exceptional ability in one or more areas mathematical‚ verbal‚ spatial awareness‚ musical or artistic ability. These children have an IQ of 130 or above. This is the top 2% of the population in Ireland. Characteristics of Gifted Learners: * Keen powers of observation - noticing details other children of the same age would miss‚ including non-verbal cues. * Develop skills quicker – gifted children learn to read‚ walk and talk
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Writing Storybooks for Young Children A Lesson Plan for Middle-Years Writers Overview This is a long-term creative writing activity best suited to middle-years learners (grades 4-6). The goal is to conceive‚ write‚ illustrate‚ and construct a storybook for a pre-school or primary-aged child. It can be used as a stand-alone activity or as a care-partner activity. Experience has revealed that this activity works best when the student is writing for a real audience – that is‚ the finished
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Silent Spring Rachel Carson Online Information For the online version of BookRags’ Silent Spring Premium Study Guide‚ including complete copyright information‚ please visit: http://www.bookrags.com/studyguide-silentspring/ Copyright Information ©2000-2007 BookRags‚ Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The following sections of this BookRags Premium Study Guide is offprint from Gale’s For Students Series: Presenting Analysis‚ Context‚ and Criticism on Commonly Studied Works: Introduction‚ Author Biography
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I had the opportunity to read it in the seventh grade and his story still motivates me today. Ben Carson came from poor and uneducated family‚ but he was able to overcome all of the stereotypes thrown his way and find success. His faith‚ passion‚ and work ethic saved and changed many lives. I want to impact others’ lives just like Ben Carson in the future. My goal is to be financially stable and benefit others while I work. This is why my focus is
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the second chapter of Rachael Carson book “Silent Spring”‚ she points out the danger associated with pesticide usage. She states that pesticides are used to kill off certain pests and weeds‚ but they are also affecting unintended targets. By providing reason and example‚ establishing herself as a credible voice‚ reaching out to the emotions or her audience‚ and the way she presents her ideas‚ Carson convinces her audience that pesticides are harmful and dangerous. Carson supports her argument by explaining
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tendencies in my writing. With this knowledge I will be able to improve my writing‚ as well as‚ analyze the writing of others more effectively. To remind my future self of my personal tendencies and the information I learned in this course I am writing this reflection. What are your weaknesses as a writer? Prior to this class my experience with academic writing had encouraged if not required a passive writing style. Due to this‚ I have developed wordy tendencies that can make my writing sound long winded
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I was one of the first students at my school to enter this program‚ and my class started with only three students between two grades. In the gifted program‚ commonly called “Quest‚” I normally finished the logic puzzles the teachers gave in about half the time as the other students. In Quest‚ I found that I liked using multiple methods to solve the same problem‚ as it proved highly beneficial
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my writing to omit any grammar or writing mistakes. These steps can help my writing be more concise and improve over time. The first step is to developing a strong thesis‚ which will keep my work on point. The thesis portrays the entire point of my essay. It’s will let the reader know if my work is relevant the the type of information they are researching. Without a strong thesis‚ my point may contain too many ideas or leave out too much description. A good‚ strong thesis will keep my writing balanced
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