UNIT 1 Special Note: The argumentative essay is a very useful test of a student’s ability to think logically. Argue: v. 1. to persuade someone to do or not do something. 2. to give the reasons for your opinion‚ idea‚ belief‚ etc. Argumentative: adj. someone who is argumentative often argues or like arguing. Argument: n. a set of reasons that show that something is true or untrue‚ right or wrong etc. When you have an opinion and try to convince your
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How To Write A Eulogy It is a quiet room filled with people. Most of them have smiles on their faces. Some of them are even about to have a laughter or two. Is it easy to find such a room in a university? Yes. But is it easy to find such a room where people are holding a funeral in? Absolutely no. The masterpiece-eulogy by Margaret Atwood made it possible. That is right‚ I am talking about “The Great Communicator”(1999)‚ the eulogy to Northrop Frye. Like every other eulogy‚ the main idea of the
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2012 1. Sentence * A grammatical unit of one or more words thatexpresses an independent statement‚ question‚ request‚ command‚ exclamation‚ etc. * A group of words which expresses a complete and definite thought Kinds of Sentences * Declarative - A declarative sentence makes a statement. A declarative sentence ends with a period. Example: I am a student of Far Eastern University. * Interrogative - An interrogative sentence asks a question. An interrogative sentence ends with
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CONTENTS What should I expect? ......................................................... 1 Why do I need a research proposal? ..................................... 2 Great! So how do I start?...................................................... 4 So many questions! How do I choose?................................. 7 Using "Attribute Grids"........................................................ 9 Setting the limits on your research ..................................... 10 Becoming an explorer
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How to write an annotation (http://legacy.earlham.edu/library/content/resources/writing/annotations.html) An annotation is a brief summary of a book‚ article‚ or other publication. An abstract is also a summary‚ but there is a difference between the two. An abstract is simply a summary of a work‚ whereas the purpose of an annotation is to describe the work in such a way that the reader can decide whether or not to read the work itself. The following points provide guidance for writing annotations
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How to Write a Report Essay Report Structure A good structure for a report would be as follows: 1. Title Page Showing the title of the report‚ the author‚ the person for whom the report is prepared‚ and the date of completion 2. Introduction The first page of the report needs to have an introduction. You will explain the problem and show the reader why the report is being made. You need to give terms of reference if you did not include these in the title section‚ and explain how
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How to write an essay Writing an essay can be a very stressful process‚ but it doesn’t have to be if we know the steps and understand what to do. Writing can be easy and maybe even have fun with it. Most paragraphs in an essay have a three part structure; introduction‚ body paragraph‚ and conclusion. This structure in paragraphs whether they are narrating‚ describing‚ comparing‚ contrasting‚ or analyzing information. Each part of the paragraph plays an important role in communicating your meaning
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Often this will be decided for you‚ but if not‚ try to choose something you’re interested in or‚ better yet‚ passionate about. It will make the essay easier to write. On the other hand you could choose a stand you disagree with because it will allow you to see flaws in your argument more easily. You can also think of your thesis statement at this point‚ but it shouldn’t be set in stone since it may be elaborated or changed as you do your research in the next step. A thesis statement is what your
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HOW TO WRITE AN ARTICLE An article is a piece of writing usually intended for publication in a newspaper‚ magazine or journal. • It is written for a wide audience‚ so it is essential to attract and retain the reader’s attention. • May include amusing stories‚ reported speech and descriptions. • Can be formal or informal. • Should be written in an interesting or entertaining manner • Should give opinions and thoughts‚ as well as facts. Format Interesting ‚ creative catchy title which attracts readers
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in some measurable way. The most widely used methods are based on the fact that minerals are not destroyed by heating‚ and that they have a low volatility compared to other food components. The three main types of analytical procedure used to determine the ash content of foods are based on this principle: dry ashing‚ wet ashing and
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