This handout describes what a thesis statement is‚ how thesis statements work in your writing‚ and how you can discover or refine one for your draft. INTRODUCTION Writing in college often takes the form of persuasion—convincing others that you have an interesting‚ logical point of view on the subject you are studying. Persuasion is a skill you practice regularly in your daily life. You persuade your roommate to clean up‚ your parents to let you borrow the car‚ your friend to vote for your favorite
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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE “The Art & Science of building stuff that does stuff at the Nanometer scale” * Richard E Smalley I am always intrigued by the depth involved and the broad range of sciences‚ this statement covers‚ for the purpose of defining Nanotechnology. It is one of the key statements which made this field curious to me. My interest in this field began‚ when I first came across the essay “There is Plenty of Room at the Bottom” written by Richard P Feynman. And thereafter‚ from curiosity
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critically discuss this statement with reference to human rights theories. Torture‚ and consequently its definition‚ has changed through time. A Roman lawyer once stated‚ ‘torture is the inquiry after truth by means of torment’ (cited in Peters‚ 1985). This definition is the foundation for the understanding of torture in modern times. It is now looked at not only in terms of physical pain‚ but mental stress and damage as well‚ (ScienceDaily‚ 2009). The United Nations Committee against Torture is responsible
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Idiom An idiom (Latin: idioma‚ "special property"‚ f. Greek: ἰδίωμα – idiōma‚ "special feature‚ special phrasing"‚ f. Greek: ἴδιος – idios‚ "one’s own") is an expression consisting of a combination of words that has a figurative meaning. The figurative meaning is comprehended in regard to a common use of the expression that is separate from the literal meaning or definition of the words of which it is made.[1] Idioms are numerous and they occur frequently in all languages. There are estimated
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Fasting on his birthday and on the birthday of the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) ﺻﻴﺎم ﻳﻮم ﻤﻟﻴﻼد، و�ﻮم ﻣﻴﻼد ﻟﻲﺒ ﺻ� اﷲ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ وﺳﻠﻢ [ English - ] إ�ﻠ�ي Sheikh Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid ﻤﺪ ﺻﺎﻟﺢ اﻤﻟﻨﺠﺪ Translation: Islam Question and Answer website Format: Islamhouse website ﺮﻤﺟﺔ: مﻮﻗﻊ اﻹﺳﻼم ﺳﺆال وﺟﻮاب islamhouse ﺗنﺴﻴﻖ: مﻮﻗﻊ 2013 - 1434 Fasting on his birthday and on the birthday of the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) Is it permissible
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Technology Essay Over the past decade‚ technology in our society has become a more noticeable aspect of our everyday lives. One may think back to the days where there were no cell phones‚ online messaging‚ or even emails‚ and realize the extent to which technology has advanced. These rapid advancements in technology have provided a platform for unimaginable human outcomes that no one could have predicted. The increase in technology is not only evident in social interactions‚ but also in academic
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communicate with people who have more access to technologies. Every part of the globe is now probably covered with wires that stretch for millions of miles. After this‚ the next stop was to make communications possible with wireless technology.1 Innovations in communication‚ particularly the development of wireless technology‚ have allowed people to reach out to virtually anyone wherever they are on the planet. The great thing about wireless technology is that they make it possible to talk to someone
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Rewrite each of the thesis statements below‚ turning each into an effective thesis statement for a 2-3 page essay. You must think carefully about what would be an appropriate topic for an essay of this length - be careful not to choose a topic that is either too broad or too narrow. 1. Choosing a career is very difficult. A career choice should be chosen based on skills required‚ interest in the jobs and location of workplace. 2. It is important to visit foreign countries. A visit to foreign
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Statement of Purpose for Master’s in Administrative Studies at Metropolitan College‚ University of Boston. I am applying for admission to the Master’s in Administrative Studies program in the Metropolitan College‚ University of Boston‚ because I want a career in the research and teaching of management. Also I have the eagerness to learn and execute innovative methods of well-organized / resourceful management as well as possess competent Computer and Communication skills. In particular‚ I am interested
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There are several similarities and differences between Maya Angelou’s "Champion of the World" and Amy Tan’s "Fish Cheeks." In both stories‚ the main character is trying to fit in with a group of which they are inherently not a part of. Angelou tries to fit in with the elder African Americans in that she copies their feelings of hope that Joe always full name or only last name will win the fight‚ and Tan tries to become a typical white American girl in order to attract a boy that she likes. Angelou
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