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Also included in this chapter are professional writers’ and editors’ tricks to help ... in class today: he had to fly to Houston to present a paper.
My teacher wasn’t in class today. He had to fly to Houston to present a paper.
The first example,...
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practice exercises, and quizzes to reinforce the material.
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There ... and Nancy, and we took her
laptop.
(Whose laptop?)
Correct:
I went on the trip with Emily and Nancy, and we took Nancy’s
laptop.
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To ... thoughts, experiences, likes and dislikes—it is wise
to look inward with two great techniques: journaling and taking inventory.
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JOURNALING
Keeping a journal might seem like an odd advice, unrelated to the major task you have to
accomplish, but it is actually a great way to begin ... customer of the day, your brilliant but
disorganized teacher’s lecture on Emerson. Admissions officers will have to
keep reading to discover what you are writing about.
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... expository and persuasive essays, and be
able to locate key words that determine which kind the topic calls for.
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There are many factors involved in achieving ... thoughts and emotions.
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EVALUATION
This essay satisfies ... more information about resources to help you write a successful essay, read the
Resources at the end of this book.
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