... inappropriate and in poor taste to use slang terms for racial or religious groups. 32 Word Choice CHAPTER 3 HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS 33 S PELLING College admissions essays and essays that are not timed ... should be omitted. HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS CHAPTER 3 Word Choice 32 ■ Don’t use courageous to describe a person with a disability unless the context all...
... strategies to help you write great essays, no matter which type you write. In contrast to basic writing guides that contain plenty of information you don’t need, How to Write Great Essays focuses ... also explained. Chapter 7 shows you how to prepare for timed essays. Learn how to research your exam, how to familiarize yourself with possible topic choices,and...
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... The five guidelines in this chapter show you how to clarify your writing. CHAPTER Clarity 2 2 Clarity CHAPTER 2 HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS CHAPTER 2 Clarity 12 E ... HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS 9 SAMPLE PYRAMID CHART Here is an example of a prewriting list and a corresponding pyramid chart. Local school boards should not be allo...
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