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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Narrative? | 12/29/2011 |
| Q: How are you? I am taking a Biology course, and I have an assignment titled, "Narrative - Possible ... A: Well, it's obviously not supposed to be terribly long. Just describe how each of two forms of cancer ... | |
| Can't find focus; AP Language and Composition | 12/11/2011 |
| Q: I'm a junior in high school taking AP language and composition. I'm writing an expository draft of ... A: Sarah, Your instincts regarding this argument are sound. There is no sound reason to be neutral on ... | |
| Selling Essays? | 12/10/2011 |
| Q: How are you? I am a college student, and over the last couple of months, I have written several ... A: If the essays are publishable, submit them to an academic journal in the appropriate discipline. If ... | |
| Writing a critical essay for graduate school admissions | 8/26/2011 |
| Q: My question is this: I am wanting to apply to a number of graduate MA programs in ... A: Ryan, I've never watched LOST, so I don't know a thing about it. But if I were you I might consider ... | |
| Edit my college essay please! | 8/8/2011 |
| Q: SO this is the version i handed in for school and got a 90 but i don't know if its good enough. ... A: Kim, There are things that need correcting here that you should correct yourself before asking a ... | |
| Citation for Essay - Please help! | 7/18/2011 |
| Q: I am writing a paper for a community college English class and have spent a lot of time trying to ... A: Use the Purdue citation. If you like, you can put in a parenthetical note about the original ... | |
| Reading/Vocabulary/Speaking | 3/31/2011 |
| Q: With my reading sometimes I don't understand or have difficulty comprehending what I am reading. ... A: Wow! I'll be happy to work with you on individual assignments, and if you'd like to pursue some ... | |
| Evaluation Paper | 2/8/2011 |
| Q: I am writing an evaluation paper for my english college class. I have the first paragraph done. I ... A: Oh. I see. Your last sentence was intended to be your thesis. Go back to your original sentence for ... | |
| Evaluation Paper | 2/8/2011 |
| Q: I am writing an evaluation paper for my english college class. I have the first paragraph done. I ... A: In 2008, Senator Barack Hussein Obama gave a speech called “A More Perfect Union” in Philadelphia, ... | |
| Computer Creativity | 1/16/2011 |
| Q: Smith, I wanted to know ur opinion here: Do you think using computers to take notes and create ... A: I think it has to do with where you are most comfortable. I am most comfortable writing at the ... | |
| Bitter Gourd | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: Good day! We have a research paper to do and I really need your help because I don't know what to do ... A: The introduction should state the topic and give the reader some reason to read further. Why is the ... | |
| proofreading | 10/29/2010 |
| Q: Please help me proofread the rough draft that I wrote below and give me some feedback. Drug abuse ... A: The second paragraph is a mess. <<To begin with parents should care what happens in their ... | |
| Prose Style Interview | 9/22/2010 |
| Q: Could you please tell me how to write an interview using Prose Style writing. This is for an 8th ... A: Prose is just the ordinary form of written or spoken language. It is distinguished from verse ... | |
| College Entrance Essay | 9/6/2010 |
| Q: This is my essay for my College Applications. I was wondering if you could proofread and edit it, as ... A: Here you go. I fixed a couple of typos and added paragraphing. Paragraph the essay where I did, and ... | |
| Citation | 7/17/2010 |
| Q: I have a question that I can't seem to find the answer to. Hopefully you'll be able to help. I am ... A: I take it the 8, 10, 12 refer to three separate sources? You can just cite the summary of the ... | |
| Extended Essay | 7/12/2010 |
| Q: I am a 16 yr old senior( well in august) in high school ;I go to and IB World school and I am in ... A: Well, you'll have to have read the novels, and I have not done that. I had to look them up to see ... | |
| proofreading | 6/10/2010 |
| Q: Please help me proofread the essay below and give me some feedback. Everyone has some sad ... A: This is fine. Take out the questions in parentheses. They would be errors. A couple of small things. ... | |
| proofreading | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: Please help me proofread the essay below and give me some feedback. In my opinion, there will ... A: Phrases such as "In my opinion" do not add meaning. You're doing the writing. Who else's opinion ... | |
| Writing a research paper | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: I'm a highschool student and I'm writing a research paper about the soviet space program. I want to ... A: Well, if you're going to fill up 8 pages, you're going to need more than than three main paragraphs. ... | |
| Writing a research paper | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: I'm a highschool student and I'm writing a research paper about the soviet space program. I want to ... A: You should research what led up to the Soviet space program and their initial successes. How did ... | |
| English 125 College | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: i have a cause and effect essay due in my English class. the topic is about " the quality of higher ... A: Your thesis sentence suffers from a bigger problem: It is ungrammatical. The three items in your ... | |
| materialist critique. | 5/1/2010 |
| Q: I would like to request your help with a literary theory assignment I have coming up. I am stuck as ... A: Well, the first thing would be to select a song. I can think of a couple of songs that would be ... | |
| analysis of data collaction | 4/25/2010 |
| Q: I'd like to ask you about my research paper. I've been teaching conversation for sometime , and I am ... A: Student speech in second language learning: Discovering systematic student errors in speech in ... | |
| How to Credit Other Authors | 4/4/2010 |
| Q: I plan on writing a book about an historical character. It will be my first attempt at writing a ... A: You'd need to consult an attorney who specializes in such things as liability. But, yes, to be ... | |
| Check this short assignment- Thanks! | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: Could you please check the grammar and give me any advice as to how to make these short paragraphs ... A: You are using very weak constructions because you are trying to impress rather than communicate. I ... | |
| Check this short assignment- Thanks! | 3/6/2010 |
| Q: Could you please check the grammar and give me any advice as to how to make these short paragraphs ... A: You need to be very careful of punctuation. Appositives are a particular weakness with you. Set them ... | |
| How to write an essay about a subject you know nothing about | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: I am a college student currently taking English Comp.II, I have to write a paper on the increase on ... A: When you use information that is not your own, you must credit the source. When you interpret that ... | |
| thesis | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: and i was wondering if you had the oppertunity to look into it, i mean just the grammer and how its ... A: I might be able to help, but there would almost certainly be a fee for editing a master's thesis. If ... | |
| need advice | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: Can you please look over and any advice will be helpful. Thank you so much. Dear xyz Industries, ... A: Without knowing what kind of business this is, it is difficult to tell whether the focus of your ... | |
| David Copperfield and Great Expectations Comparison Essay Help | 12/19/2009 |
| Q: this is really embarrassing but I haven’t had much experience writing a comparative essays and I ... A: Yes. Compare and contrast is the usual instruction. They don't all have to be things that are alike. ... | |
| grammar question; meaning of "one and the same" | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: Do the two following sentences have the same meaning? I'm not sure if I'm using the expression "one ... A: They are not identical. The first implies they are synonyms. The second says you can't have one ... | |
| Thesis Sentence | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: Good day I am writing a thesis statement on teen pregnancy and would like to know if its good enough ... A: Change it to, "Many people, including Jordan Brown, believe that reducing teen pregnancy is one of ... | |
| college writting | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: I had to interview someone in child protective custody for my writing class.Know my question is how ... A: Your instructor should have given you instructions on how the report should be formatted. Ask him ... | |
| articles in journals | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: I hope I've come to the right place! I have a few fairly basic questions about submitting articles ... A: 1. No. For example, Einstein as a Swiss patent clerk when he submitted his articles. 2. I am not ... | |
| hi | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: Did you know without these three college strategies you probably won’t be able to make it through ... A: Generally, you should not use contractions in formal writing exercises. If you insist, they need ... | |
| subject-object complement | 7/4/2009 |
| Q: What is your position on subject complement agreement? It seems as though more and more writers are ... A: I regard such disagreements as entirely incorrect. I don't write such sentences. In the case of the ... | |
| Fee | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: I know this site is free but in case I need to check a very long essay, how much would you charged ... A: I charge by the piece. I'd need for you to send it to me and let me take a look. Then, I would give ... | |
| APA Format | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: My professor says that every assignment must be written in APA Format. The first class assignment is ... A: Usually, when instructors make such a specification they are referring to the citation and ... | |
| Plagiarism? | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: If you have a report to do and you have to research articles online for it and you reword the ... A: A bibliography is just the list of the sources you have cited in your manuscript. It doesn't say ... | |
| help ASAP | 3/24/2009 |
| Q: Hey, PLEASE READ I KNOW YOU ARE A CREATIVE MIND ANY IDEAS YOU HAVE WILL BE APPRECIATED. Hi I'm in ... A: Those look like OK steps to me. A poster or a PowerPoint presentation would be fine. Either of your ... | |
| Review | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: I had written an essay regarding my career gal and objective. Can you please review it and give me ... A: For the past 2 years I have been planning to earn an MBA. I am excited now to be on the cusp of ... | |
| A couple of questions | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: I have to write a small term paper on EU customs, but for some reason I am not convince of the ... A: Try this. <<Depending on the reason goods are imported, different procedures are followed by ... | |
| is my essay worth the pass mark | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: I've just written an essay and am unsure if it is worth at the pass mark which is 40%. I have had a ... A: I can look over your essay, but since I have no idea what your instructor's standards are I can't ... | |
| HELP | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: I have just been assigned a English paper. I'm supposed to write a reflective essay, I'm not sure ... A: In general, a reflective essay should be a review of your thoughts about some specific project or ... | |
| Dissertation - 2nd Final Edit | 12/31/2008 |
| Q: How do you cite an online quote in-text and how do you cite that info in work cited? Can't seem to ... A: The current MLA handbook does have instructions on that. Online sources vary widely, however, so you ... | |
| could you please check my essay? | 12/29/2008 |
| Q: My name is Aylem and I would like to know if my essay really shows what they asking me for. the ... A: This is much longer than I can proof fully at no charge. You have some grammatical errors. Be ... | |
| proofreading | 12/26/2008 |
| Q: Please help proofread the essay below and give me some advice. Oh no! It is Sunday night and I ... A: Oh no! It is Sunday night, and I just realized that I have a very important test on Monday! How am ... | |
| english 100-research paper | 12/11/2008 |
| Q: I'm working on a research paper for my english class, and was wondering how do you cite a quote from ... A: Exactly how you do this depends on which style guide you are using. In general, however, you should ... | |
| editing and proof reading | 12/7/2008 |
| Q: !! I have this essay to write. I have included the essay topic and the actual essay. The actual ... A: Thinking back now after three years, I still remember the faces of my fellow classmates. Some of ... | |
| English | 11/29/2008 |
| Q: I have to write argumentative essay and i choose global warming as a topic could u take a look at ... A: You are incorrect on several grounds. Global warming first appeared as an issue more than 30 years ... | |
| MLA In-text citation for an essay | 11/22/2008 |
| Q: What is the correct way to write an in-text citation for an essay that is in a book of essays by ... A: First, you start with the entry in the list of references. The essay should show the author's name ... | |
| Please help me proofread | 11/20/2008 |
| Q: Please help me with proofreading the file below, I need to submit to apply to a position in my ... A: I am interested in the position of Vice President. It was a great experience in the past year to be ... | |
| help editing | 11/19/2008 |
| Q: i have written out my body paragraph can you please take a look at it? Another reason why I feel ... A: The phrase, "set of system of belief" is redundant. Pick set or system and go with it. It should ... | |
| introduction | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: sorry about that i forgot to include the introduction. Here it is: “Drums Along the Mohawk”, one of ... A: Try this: <<I will outline issues either engaged or ignored by Wood and the film's broader ... | |
| Research Paper | 11/7/2008 |
| Q: I have a paper due at school and so far everyone at all experts has helped me a bunch. However I am ... A: This applies to sources of all kinds. If the author is given, it is correct to cite the author as ... | |
| Paper for College Writing | 11/5/2008 |
| Q: Hey, writing a 16 to 20 page paper for College Writing, and I'm in my senior year of HS. It is ... A: A critical analysis is what it says it is. It analyses something using the methods of critical ... | |
| Critiquing my essay? | 11/5/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if you would be able to look at my introduction paragraph for my persuassive essay I ... A: This is a good start. I'd make a few minor revisions. Try this. Did you know that only about half ... | |
| proofreading | 10/31/2008 |
| Q: Please help me proofread the essay below: In my opinion, wars are present all the time. ... A: larger, not huger. can destroy, not can destruct. Just use wisdom instead of "intelligence (or ... | |
| Exchange application questions | 10/26/2008 |
| Q: I am a Senior in high school filling out an application to go on an exchange trip through my school. ... A: The only problem I see is at the end. You've made a sentence fragment. Use this. << Therefore, I'm ... | |
| citing a book | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: I have a book that has no authors but has two editors. I have looked online and I don't know how to ... A: Treat them exactly as you would authors except that after their names put in parentheses (Eds.). The ... | |
| Essay/Speech on Raw, Looking for Alibrandi and Adventures of Hucklebery Finn | 10/12/2008 |
| Q: I'm in year 10 and I was wondering if you could help me fix up my speech for english. I'd really ... A: All in all, your essay looks pretty good. Keep in mind these things. 1. Watch out for number ... | |
| Citing director's commentary. | 9/17/2008 |
| Q: How should I reference a transcription I've taken from a dvds' directors' commentary when using the ... A: Well, I can hardly be expected to know of local university guides used in the UK and Australia, can ... | |
| Citing director's commentary. | 9/17/2008 |
| Q: How should I reference a transcription I've taken from a dvds' directors' commentary when using the ... A: Again, there is no universally recognized Harvard referencing system. I don't care what your ... | |
| Harvard system of bibliography | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: My Classical studies teacher has asked me to redo my bibliography. She has given me sheets of ... A: Harvard University does not publish a style guide for bibliographies that I am aware of (and I did a ... | |
| Speech Assignment | 9/4/2008 |
| Q: I just started speech this year and my first assignment is to write a three minute speech on ... A: Well, my first idea is for you to actually go to school where you will have teachers who know about ... | |
| Pride and Prejudice Paper | 8/31/2008 |
| Q: .. i am in english 10 honors Assignment Guidelines: I. Type a one page reflection that is not a ... A: For approximately a week and a half in late July, I read Pride and Prejudice, which I initially ... | |
| afraid of writing | 8/8/2008 |
| Q: I love to write and was always top of my class in writing until my family moved to Puerto Rico. Once ... A: I think the most important thing you can do to improve your writing is to read good stuff. I always ... | |
| rubri for persuasive essay | 7/24/2008 |
| Q: Smith I am an arabic language teacher from Lebanon.I need a rubric of writing a persuasive essay to ... A: I assume that by "rubric" you mean a model or organizational structure for a persuasive essay. For a ... | |
| interview paper | 7/2/2008 |
| Q: i am a graduate student in psychology and have an assignment to write a paper on a personal ... A: I would add an introduction, but other than that, your instructor has told you how to write the ... | |
| Medical School Personal Statement | 6/24/2008 |
| Q: I hear you are the guru of English. I was wondering if you can read my personal statement for ... A: Although the ultimate goal of a doctor is to treat the illness, equally critical tasks are to ... | |
| writing a matrix? What the heck is that??? | 5/24/2008 |
| Q: I have to do the following assignment and I have no idea what a matrix is! Help. b) English ... A: I can't set it up here because the formatting doesn't allow it. But what you need is a table with ... | |
| APA citation | 5/15/2008 |
| Q: I am new to APA, and I have been asked to cite a presentation. There was a workshop with multiple ... A: Cite it as you would an article in a compilation of the proceedings of a scholarly conference. ... | |
| Some questions about essay-writing in O level | 4/24/2008 |
| Q: I'm about to take my O Level this year, and I've found essay-writing part particularly worrying. ... A: A good argumentative essay should clearly introduce the topic and state a thesis. The thesis will be ... | |
| APA citation for presentation | 4/24/2008 |
| Q: Smith, Thank for lending your expertise! I am a social work student working on my resume. I have ... A: I would format them with a hanging indent just as they would be formatted in an APA-style paper. ... | |
| APA citation | 4/19/2008 |
| Q: I need to write an essay on a scientific paper that cites several other sources. Do I cite only the ... A: You should cite the author of the paper itself. If you think it is appropriate, you can note in your ... | |
| Peace Corps application essay-1 | 4/3/2008 |
| Q: I am soon to be college grad submitting my application for the Peace Corps. To do so I must write 2 ... A: I cannot give a full proofreading of something this big, but will offer some suggestions. Watch out ... | |
| MLA in text citation for gov't publication | 4/1/2008 |
| Q: I am working on a research paper. Here is the works cited info: United States. Dept. of Health & ... A: The general rule is that you must give enough information inside the parenthesis that the reader can ... | |
| 8th grade essay | 3/24/2008 |
| Q: My son, Jeffrey, turned in an essay and was marked down for the following: Jeffrey wrote: If you ... A: Jeffrey wrote: If you want to know important information about telegraph here are some facts. ... | |
| Writing | 3/13/2008 |
| Q: I'm writing a short essay about a friend that envy's another. I was wondering where evny comes from, ... A: Wll, doggone it, Hana, if you can read about the antecedents of envy, you will learn something of ... | |
| DISSERTATIONS | 3/1/2008 |
| Q: I'm researching a book to help doctoral candidates complete their dissertations. I'd like to know ... A: I am skeptical of a general work addressing the issue of completing a dissertation. Disciplines are ... | |
| Essay for English class | 2/29/2008 |
| Q: I am a 10th grader and I have been given a essay to complete. I need to prove a quote by Aesop ... A: I cannot help with examples from the novel, because I have not read it. But.... I can help you ... | |
| 12 angry men essay | 2/25/2008 |
| Q: I am an 8th grader, and I am really confused on how to write this one essay. In school we watched ... A: If your assignment is to compare and contrast, you can show similarities, differences, or both. If ... | |
| 12 angry men essay | 2/25/2008 |
| Q: I am an 8th grader, and I am really confused on how to write this one essay. In school we watched ... A: It has been many years since I saw the movie, and I have only seen one version. I presume you mean ... | |
| ask a question | 2/20/2008 |
| Q: how do i write an analysis of a poem by phillis wheatley A: First you must read the poem. Next, try looking the poem and the author up on the Internet and ... | |
| Analysis Essay | 2/18/2008 |
| Q: I need to write an analysis on the movie "The Seven Year Itch" I don't know where to start or what ... A: Have you watched the movie? If not, do so. The movie is a comedy, but it addresses a serious ... | |
| english | 2/14/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to write a persuasive essay trying to persuade my family to go on a vacation i have to ... A: You did not actually ask me a question, so the best I can do is assume you would like me to outline ... | |
| research paper on euthanasia | 2/7/2008 |
| Q: I'm a first year college student and it's my first doing a research paper. I have no clue on where ... A: You begin a research paper by doing the research. Your thesis statement should be in the ... | |
| social studies project/identity | 2/3/2008 |
| Q: For a project i have to look up my name and its origin, ect. My name is Diana. Did the name Diana ... A: Wikipedia has an entry that appears to be a good starting point for your research. While it is not ... | |
| hr project | 2/3/2008 |
| Q: I am a human resource management student and have to write a paper. I have to provide written ... A: A narrative tells a story from beginning to end. Without knowing what the questions are, I can't ... | |
| Writting a paper | 2/2/2008 |
| Q: I have a paper that is due and i don't know how to get started. The essay that i have to read is ... A: I am already familiar with the concept, though I am not certain I have read this essay. But here is ... | |
| cover letter language instructor | 2/1/2008 |
| Q: i am need help in writing the body of my cover letter for a position as a language instructor. I ... A: Try this. You were already off to a good start. <<Although I lack classroom teaching experience, I ... | |
| senior project on holocaust | 1/31/2008 |
| Q: hi i am doing my senior project on the holocaust and my research and everythng has been good i just ... A: The introduction to any subject should establish why the topic is worth reading about. What is ... | |
| global studies | 1/28/2008 |
| Q: I am a 9th grader in high school and I have just been assigned a big project. The project is an ... A: E-mail me directly at: dan@wordsmithofaustin.com I'll give you a table you can use. This showed ... | |
| senior project english | 1/20/2008 |
| Q: I need some ideas for a senior project in english. I was going to write about how to become a ... A: Your project should be on something that interests you. If you are interested in how to become a ... | |
| APA format for dissertations | 1/15/2008 |
| Q: I am typing a dissertation for a graduate nursing student. She has supplied me with the content and ... A: This is obviously your first dissertation, and you're in a bit over your head. Still, if you are a ... | |
| help for writing essays | 12/31/2007 |
| Q: .i need help ,or rather tips for good writing skills..most of the time i am not satisfied with ... A: Here is my suggestion. Stop using your e-mails to practice writing poorly. Use proper capitalization ... | |
| APA style writing | 12/20/2007 |
| Q: Dan, I have been out of college for about 10 years and I am beginning Graduate School. I need a ... A: You need a book. Its title is "Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th ... | |
| senior project | 12/18/2007 |
| Q: i have to do a senior project but i don't know where to start or what my idea is yet. him interested ... A: Since you didn't tell me what the specifications are for a senior project, I can't offer much in the ... | |
| essay help/info ?? | 12/15/2007 |
| Q: everything is ok however the only fly in the ointment is ive been asked to write an essay ?? ive ... A: I can give you editorial or tutorial assistance with this on any of several levels and will be happy ... | |
| online job for preparing test papers | 12/7/2007 |
| Q: I am Aman Kapoor, a commerce graduate from an Indian University and I want to do a job for preparing ... A: The fields in which you want to work are outside my expertise. But I have generated a fair amount of ... | |
| online job for preparing test papers | 12/6/2007 |
| Q: I am Aman Kapoor, a commerce graduate from an Indian University and I want to do a job for preparing ... A: I am not sure what your request is, but if it has to do with helping students in their studies I ... | |
| Chapter 1 | 11/28/2007 |
| Q: After my thesis readjustment I have now begun to write my 1st chapter. given my title and thesis ... A: Let's do this directly through my e-mail from now on. It's much easier to work in Word than in this ... | |
| pls help rate and critique thesis statement | 11/27/2007 |
| Q: PROJECT TITLE: AN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE LOWER LIESBEEK (LL) THESIS: IN ORDER TO ... A: TO ACHIEVE A SUSTAINABLY WORKING PARK, THERE IS A NEED TO STRATEGICALLY MANAGE THE TWO RIVERS URBAN ... | |
| BEE | 11/23/2007 |
| Q: I am in the 7th grade and am going to my school geography bee. I plan to talking to my Social ... A: A good place to start learning about individual countries is the CIA World Factbook. ... | |
| Plants and Music | 11/20/2007 |
| Q: Does music effect plants growth? If so, which kind of music? A: I would be awfully surprised to learn that music affects plant growth. But I do not know of any ... | |
| an epilogue to this story called "Dame Van Winkle." Describe her response to Rip's disappearance. | 11/19/2007 |
| Q: Once poor Dame van wrinkle stopped grieving about her husbands disappearance she gained the courage ... A: I assume you would like me to correct this. You should not ask for this kind of help unless you have ... | |
| Current Events | 11/15/2007 |
| Q: I have a Question that I will wish you can answer me well, This is my first year studying at USA so ... A: "Current event" generally refers to something that is in the news right now. Among the things that ... | |
| Help! | 11/12/2007 |
| Q: I have a paper i need to write compairing three character and I don't know how to begin...I do have ... A: Let me be honest. I am not at all convinced this is a "disorder." I think it is just not knowing ... | |
| character analysis | 11/8/2007 |
| Q: I am having trouble stating my character analysis can you give me some pointers A: Not without more information. What character are you analyzing? Keep in mind that my expertise is ... | |
| Reference citations | 11/5/2007 |
| Q: I just finished writing a report in the APA style. I am supposed to cite various sources and I'm not ... A: When there is no author information, use the title as the first part of the entry and alphabetize it ... | |
| college essay | 11/4/2007 |
| Q: Dan. Currently, I'm writing a college essay for my senior transitions class. The topic for my ... A: There are logical problems from the very beginning. How can life be "unexpected"? You are alive, so ... | |
| writing an analysis paper | 11/3/2007 |
| Q: I have been asked to write an analysis paper on 3 websites that I am required to view on situational ... A: I would begin by briefly describing the sites and their content. Since I don't have any idea about ... | |
| writing a narrative | 10/25/2007 |
| Q: how do i write a narrative on basketball i don't know how at all A: To begin with, you start each sentence with a capital letter. If you ask a question, you end the ... | |
| paper | 10/25/2007 |
| Q: why people commit suicide and why is religion so prevelant but those topics can be made into ... A: Yes. Note that the beginning word in each sentence should be capitalized and that all sentences end ... | |
| What to think about...... | 10/21/2007 |
| Q: I'm just wondering what should I think about when I write an essay about "social criticism" of a ... A: This is not really an area of expertise for me, but I'd suggest you read the Wikipedia article on ... | |
| diabetes insipidus | 10/10/2007 |
| Q: Can you help me on my research. i want to know who discovered diabetes insipidus. i search online ... A: I don't know that either, and didn't have any luck with an online search. I did discover a Diabetes ... | |
| my english speech | 10/10/2007 |
| Q: this is what we were suppose to do: Speaking Task: What issues are addressed in To Kill A ... A: I don't have a problem with your wording. Perhaps I might have worded things a bit differently here ... | |
| history world war 1 | 10/5/2007 |
| Q: why do countries need empires? A: Empires are kind of a thing of the past, but during the age of empire they served several purposes: ... | |
| research paper | 10/5/2007 |
| Q: I'm holping you can help me. I'm a college student, criminal justice major. In my "Crimianl ... A: What a stupid professor you have! Just because you could write a whole (or several) on this topic, ... | |
| u.s history | 10/3/2007 |
| Q: i really need help with my school project and it's due tomorrow and i haven't found useful ... A: There were multiple motives, of course, but greed was certainly among them. Probably the most ... | |
| Profile essay | 9/26/2007 |
| Q: I have to write a profile essay on a person that I barely know, this is an assignment from my ... A: If you can talk to the person a bit, do so. Ask about the things the person likes. What parents are ... | |
| help | 9/16/2007 |
| Q: I don't know how to start my essay Evaluate the relative importance of the following factors ... A: Try this. Among the reasons the American colonists revolted were parliamentary taxation, ... | |
| write an essay to get scholarship | 9/15/2007 |
| Q: My name's Nidhi. i graduated from high school and now I'm going to attend college in about 1 week. I ... A: I would guess that you will have to show financial need and that you have the capability of using it ... | |
| internal thoughts | 9/7/2007 |
| Q: Should internal thoughts be in quotation marks, italicized, or plain text? A: I am not aware of a formal convention for expressing internal thoughts, but I am not a fiction ... | |
| suggestions for character analysis? (revisited) | 8/22/2007 |
| Q: Well, since the the download was unsuccessful, I thought I should just post all of it here. I'm ... A: The big thing I notice is that you are writing to impress rather than to communicate. This leads you ... | |
| help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | 8/16/2007 |
| Q: .................... I AM SHIVANI FROM INDIA.I AM 14 YRS OLD & STUDIES IN 10 CLASS.I AM VERY ... A: I can encourage you, but I cannot help you manage it directly. Let me make a suggestion, though. ... | |
| Essay help | 8/15/2007 |
| Q: I have to write an essay on a book I read that argues whether the book is a classic or not. However, ... A: The term "classic" can have many different meanings. See, for example, the Wikipedia entry on ... | |
| help! | 7/31/2007 |
| Q: i was wondering..what is the best way to study for english..apart from reading books because i have ... A: Reading is by far the best way. But read good stuff; while you may read the sports, business, and ... | |
| proofreading | 7/27/2007 |
| Q: I am a student from China. Please help me proofread my essay below: I think that the best way to ... A: I think that the best way to prepare for any important test is to preview, study, and review. This ... | |
| history(wording).....kinna | 7/24/2007 |
| Q: How do i transform an introduction into a thought provoking question that allow varies ... A: I can't think of a general answer to this question. If I knew the topic, I might be able to suggest ... | |
| Death Penalty | 6/27/2007 |
| Q: I came up with a thesis on the death penalty. I need to know if it is good, if not how can I ... A: I assume your thesis is saying you intend to explore both sides of the argument in your paper. Try ... | |
| ASAP! | 6/6/2007 |
| Q: I'm doing a speech. The speech is mainly directed to a girl who is turning 16. y topic is to wish ... A: Haven't you learned by now that 16-year-olds are impervious to impact by adult speakers? This one ... | |
| MLA/APA citation question | 5/19/2007 |
| Q: I'm working on a biography of my grandfather who lived from 1889-1973. It's not a true scholarly ... A: Your last sentence pretty much says that you are aware of the final standard: that others be able to ... | |
| Debate | 5/17/2007 |
| Q: My name is Hula and tomorrow is a big day. Tomorrow, May 18, I'm going on a debate competition and I ... A: Well, now, I haven't been researching this, and you should have been for your debate. But I have ... | |
| Debate | 5/17/2007 |
| Q: My name is Hula and tomorrow is a big day. Tomorrow, May 18, I'm going on a debate competition and I ... A: The negative, even in the constructive speeches is, by definition, a response to the affirmative. ... | |
| essay help | 4/19/2007 |
| Q: .my name is diana and i am working on a rewrite for my bio lab class. I was just wondering if you ... A: This is a bigger piece than I can do a full edit on at no charge. If you would like to have me do a ... | |
| essay | 4/13/2007 |
| Q: can you reed my essay? well here it is. Many European countries during the 17th and 18th ... A: This is beginning to be more work than I can do for nothing. You seen to be off on a good start, ... | |
| essay | 4/13/2007 |
| Q: can you reed my essay? well here it is. Many European countries during the 17th and 18th ... A: Well, colonization is not really the outcome. It is the proximate cause of some bad things, but not ... | |
| essay | 4/13/2007 |
| Q: can you reed my essay? well here it is. Many European countries during the 17th and 18th ... A: You have some careless misspellings such as "daises" for "diseases," and some equally careless ... | |
| slavery research paper | 4/3/2007 |
| Q: i only have one day left to complete a 5 page research paper and outline on slavery. i cant find ... A: Slavery has been written about as much as any subject in history. To say you can't find anything ... | |
| APA style reference | 3/31/2007 |
| Q: Smith, I am working on a reference list for an article review and I'm wondering if you can help ... A: To begin with, you do not "site" it. You "cite" it. Cite it as you would any other Web site. The ... | |
| English Comp | 3/30/2007 |
| Q: I am trying to write in a active voice. When I write "Jigs can be used in many different types of ... A: There are places in which passive voice is appropriate. This is one of them. About the only way to ... | |
| MLA format | 3/28/2007 |
| Q: I was searching for how to cite a movie in MLA format. I was cracking up when i read your response ... A: If you have to work in MLA format very often the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 6th ... | |
| Persuasive Essay due Tuesday! | 3/17/2007 |
| Q: I have a persuasive essay (draft) due this Tuesday and have no idea what to write. I have researched ... A: The thesis is obvious: "Children should be protected from online predators." That's it. And a lot ... | |
| starting an essay | 3/14/2007 |
| Q: I have to write an essay but I don't know how to start/ how to approch it. It there a way or ... A: A good bit has been written about the language and nationalistic divisions in Canada between the ... | |
| Business Studies (work/life balance dissertation) | 3/13/2007 |
| Q: i hope ur fine and well,I am a final yr University Student, my question concerns a topic area of ... A: I think your big problem will be in finding too much rather than too little material. To be sure ... | |
| why? | 3/2/2007 |
| Q: I asked a question on here and the response I received was rather short and rude, I am wandering ... A: Of course, I don't know what the original answer was, but my own answer would be that you should ... | |
| memo writing | 2/8/2007 |
| Q: I fired an employee who was insubordinate. As a result , I assigned responsibilities in my ... A: Your memo should not mention the discharged employee at all. That is between you and that employee, ... | |
| thesis | 2/4/2007 |
| Q: I already did research on the paper and I had a good thesis sentence, but I was not sure if I can ... A: That is not a thesis statement. That is a thesis question. Take a side, make it a statement, and ... | |
| Can you please help me? | 1/31/2007 |
| Q: I have failed this test and i cant find the answers. Will you please help me by answering some of ... A: 3. Which one of the following sentences is written in the active voice? B. however, few people ... | |
| thesis | 1/31/2007 |
| Q: Sorry to bother you again, but what do you mean? can you give me some examples and possibly a thesis ... A: No. I can't write your thesis sentence for you. I haven't researched the topic in any detail at all. ... | |
| thesis | 1/30/2007 |
| Q: I have a 25 page thesis due in a month. I was given the apparel industry by my professsor. What ... A: The thing that comes to mind for me is the way the apparel industry has become almost entirely a ... | |
| "Critical Lens" paper | 1/17/2007 |
| Q: My daughter is a Sophomore at a Long Island Public School. She is taking an Honors English class and ... A: Please send it to me directly as an attachment in Microsoft Word or as a text file if you do not ... | |
| Revise short answers for admissions | 1/12/2007 |
| Q: Could you please take to the time and revise this for me. Thanks! A. Write about your academic ... A: A. Write about your academic interests and the personal or academic ezperiences that have led to or ... | |
| help | 1/12/2007 |
| Q: i'm a class 10 student(age 15) and i've got my board exams this year. in our english lang. paper ... A: Since you read a great deal, I doubt you will have any difficulty with the essays. Your question to ... | |
| Evaluation test | 1/9/2007 |
| Q: Sorry if this question is not in the correct category, but I need help. I recently moved to Toronto ... A: I'm sorry. I am in the United States and am not at all familiar with these tests. I would take them ... | |
| 492 word college application essay, can you please proofread | 1/7/2007 |
| Q: I don't have a long essay or anything but I would greatly appreciate if you can give me a quick ... A: The "not only" construction is generally a weak one. Use it very sparingly, and almost never to ... | |
| integral calculus | 1/5/2007 |
| Q: why is integral calculus important to the math world and how does it apply outside of math? how is ... A: This sounds like a homework question. But in general, integral calculus is used to describe in ... | |
| Citing movies | 1/3/2007 |
| Q: I am writing a essay and I have to have a works cited page. What is the structure for citing movies? A: It depends on the style manual you are using. If movies are involved, I would assume you have been ... | |
| Thesis Concerns (sorry forgot to attach) | 12/19/2006 |
| Q: Smith, I'm writing an English 111 paper and I have a few concerns about my introduction paragraph. ... A: In William Faulkner’s short story, “A Rose for Emily,” we are presented with a barrage of ... | |
| Learning to write | 12/18/2006 |
| Q: I am on my winter break and despite being a couple years into college I feel like I am severely ... A: Actually, my recommendation is that you NOT get any book on writing. Instead, over the holidays, ... | |
| English homework | 12/16/2006 |
| Q: Hey Dan, I am in grade 9 and I have english this semester. How can I improve my English mark? A: Two ways: Read. Read a lot, and read good stuff. For short pieces that are usually well written, ... | |
| short essay | 12/14/2006 |
| Q: My name is Liza and I am a student at Carleton College. I am applying for internships this summer. ... A: I’ve known my whole life that I wanted to go to college. My mom was first generation, finishing her ... | |
| Challenging Thesis | 12/2/2006 |
| Q: I have to list five sub-claims that will support my thesis. My thesis is "Family history of Breast ... A: If you don't have five sub-claims to support your thesis, you will have to do some research and find ... | |
| Mediation essay | 12/1/2006 |
| Q: My assignment is to write a mediation essay that mediates between an argumentative essay and its ... A: Gee. Teachers are coming up with so many different variations on the essay theme that it is almost ... | |
| eng comp II | 11/29/2006 |
| Q: I wanted to know if Tiresia(antigone by Sophocles) is a hubris and if so in modern or Greek sense. I ... A: Well, "hubris" is "excessive pride or arrogance." Thus, it is a quality of character. A person or ... | |
| Essays | 11/20/2006 |
| Q: I am an 8th grade student, Average, and my teacher has been talking about using mla format with like ... A: My goodness! She's getting you off to an early start. Good for her! MLA refers to the Modern ... | |
| book report | 11/17/2006 |
| Q: i am writing a book report and I was wondering if you could edit what I wrote so far. As you can ... A: Adesso! An Introduction to Italian provides students with a clear, simple and successful way of ... | |
| historiography | 11/17/2006 |
| Q: I'm a junior in college. I am in the process of writing a historiography paper on Southern ... A: Well, I grew up in the middle of it, but it's not really an area of expertise. But organizing papers ... | |
| agricultural productivity | 11/17/2006 |
| Q: hello dan smith how can agricultural productivity be enhanced in nigeria A: Almost any productivity can be enhanced in Nigeria if the delusional fools will stop fighting over ... | |
| scientific analysis | 11/16/2006 |
| Q: I was just wondering if you could give me a hand with an essay i have to write for a university ... A: Well, the first thing I would have to do is read u on the Dunham Technique and find out what it is. ... | |
| MLA ESSAY ????? | 11/10/2006 |
| Q: This is my first year in high school and I've never had to right an essay. This is my first time ... A: You WRITE essays. You do not "right" them. Be careful about that sort of thing. MLA stands for ... | |
| Contemporary Art Theory since 1985 | 11/9/2006 |
| Q: My assignment is to write an essay as though I had entered into a discussion regarding one subtopic ... A: If I understand corrected, you are to read five different essays on a topic, each expressing a ... | |
| Vietnam War Help | 11/6/2006 |
| Q: I have this HUGE Vietnam War research paper due, and I don't really know what to begin on ... A: Why not research the early history of the war? How the United States got involved to begin with. An ... | |
| speaker critique | 11/3/2006 |
| Q: Could you tell me how to do a paper on critiquing an outside speaker? A: Do you want to write a critique of an outside speaker or do you want to write a paper about how to ... | |
| Essay/Thesis statement | 10/29/2006 |
| Q: I would like to thank you for your time and consideration in answering my question. I really do ... A: I answered the question the way I did because of your dishonesty in calling the party the Democrat ... | |
| Essay/Thesis statement | 10/29/2006 |
| Q: I am in my 1st year of college after spending the last 13 years serving in the Army. needless to ... A: Who the devil wrote your question? That person should be shot because he or she does not know the ... | |
| Thesis Issue - Getting Mother's Body? | 10/27/2006 |
| Q: My name is Laura and I'm trying, rather in vain, to come up with a thesis for the book Getting ... A: You've an advantage on me; you've read the book. Decide what central thing you want to say about the ... | |
| identity theft | 10/26/2006 |
| Q: what is identity theft? A: Identify theft is when someone gains access to enough personal information about another person to ... | |
| english | 10/25/2006 |
| Q: How can i improve my conventions, what should i pay more attention to to improve them and is there a ... A: You can begin by practicing writing as well as you can every time you sit down at the keyboard. I ... | |
| Essay critique | 10/23/2006 |
| Q: I have written an essay critiquing the essay by George Orwell - "Shooting an Elephant." Could u ... A: This is a longer piece than I can do at no charge. I limit my free work to 1 double-spaced page, ... | |
| edit the grammar | 10/22/2006 |
| Q: I don't have a credit card so I can't have you edit my essay. thanks anyway Balint A: OK. Go ahead and send me the full essay directly. dan@wordsmith@austin.rr.com If I can have a ... | |
| edit the grammar | 10/21/2006 |
| Q: I am writing an application essay to study library science. I would like to know if you can correct ... A: Although it needs some minor grammatical fixes, the major problem is structural. You ask them to ... | |
| Citing an allexperts.com response | 10/16/2006 |
| Q: So, the citation for this interview would be: Smith, Dan. Online interview. "Citing an ... A: That should do it. Very good. I doubt you will find an exact example in the MLA stylebook to cover ... | |
| Citing an allexperts.com response | 10/15/2006 |
| Q: I am working on a high school science fair project. As part of my research, I asked some questions ... A: Give the expert's name and the site (allexperts.com). Provide the URL for that expert. In the text, ... | |
| Essays | 10/14/2006 |
| Q: ------------------------- That is the full question and the incredibles is a movie and "After ... A: Ok. I have not seen the movie or read the short story, so that's about as far as I can take it. But ... | |
| Essays | 10/14/2006 |
| Q: Hi my name is Renee and im in yr 7 and for english we have to right up 1 or 2 essays that are 1000 ... A: First of all, you have to WRITE the essays, not "right" them. To answer your question, I would ... | |
| English Composition | 10/2/2006 |
| Q: ...For an essay in English 101, I wrote in short, choppy sentences intentionally to show action, ... A: I think it is too choppy. While I understand your attempt to show action in this way, I think it ... | |
| Composition | 10/1/2006 |
| Q: .. Will you pleae tell me if I would have to do a citation (with page number included), a ... A: It depends on which style guide you are using. Since this is an English course, I would assume MLA. ... | |
| How to write | 9/26/2006 |
| Q: My name is Megan and I'm into my second year in college. I'm taking a basic writing class and my ... A: Well, the instructor has given you the pieces of the essay, so do what you're told. The introduction ... | |
| summary essay | 9/24/2006 |
| Q: Hey I have edited my essay and this is the final draft which I have incorporated your suggestions. ... A: In the second paragraph, "generally associated WITH geography". I generally find the use of "map" ... | |
| proof read | 9/24/2006 |
| Q: Robert Munch is one of my favourite all time children’s authors. One of my favourite children’s book ... A: The punctuation is OK, but you need to be careful of tense. Keep it in the past tense until you get ... | |
| summary essay | 9/23/2006 |
| Q: I am a first year university student at Queen's university. I am taking first year technical ... A: Generally pretty well written, but watch out for inappropriate changes of tense. Your paragraph ... | |
| composition | 9/21/2006 |
| Q: Could you comment on this? Title: A reunion with three friends from schooldays in 10 years’ time. ... A: You're being careless. Don't change tenses. Since it is something that happened in the past, let it ... | |
| Choosing a unique title for my essay | 9/21/2006 |
| Q: Well thanks but i dont kno who Spiro Agnew is thoughThank you anyways...I guess I will just go with ... A: The late Spiro Agnew was Richard Nixon's first Vice President. He was known for his use of ... | |
| Speaking | 9/19/2006 |
| Q: I had to give a speech recently. I stumbled over my mouth something terrible. Afterward someone ... A: Toastmasters is an organization dedicated to helping people give presentations more effectively. It ... | |
| GCE O level paper | 9/13/2006 |
| Q: Would you comment on this essay? title: Dreams Every one of us has our own dreams. Be it to ... A: Well, it does need an edit by a native English speaker. However, it is about twice the amount of ... | |
| history help | 9/9/2006 |
| Q: i'm 15, in yr 10 and live in nsw,australia.i recently went on a school excursion to the australian ... A: Freedom is a good one and the most important. The Allies (Australia was one) were fighting to assure ... | |
| Intoduction Statement/Thesis | 8/26/2006 |
| Q: I am about to enroll in a master's level program and part of the process is writing an essay paper. ... A: It is permissible but generally not a good idea, if for no other reason that it is dull. Go directly ... | |
| APA Dissertation Chapter headings | 8/15/2006 |
| Q: Are chapter headings always to be written in all capital letters, or are they ONLY to be in all caps ... A: See APA Manual 5.10. Level 1 headings are all caps only if there are 5 levels. But, this is a ... | |
| GCE O level paper | 8/11/2006 |
| Q: Would you mind to comment on this essay in terms of grammer, sentence strutures and use of language? ... A: You're using words in ways no native speaker would. Also, you do not understand articles, tenses, ... | |
| Reference | 8/9/2006 |
| Q: I recently attended a 2 day seminar sponsored by Florida Gold Coast Chapter of AACN (American ... A: If you are going to give highlights of each presentation you attended, you might do a title slide ... | |
| admission essay-2(Post-study plan) | 7/24/2006 |
| Q: It is me again,here is my post study plan for my apply. please also point out the incorret and ... A: I have taken a look at both your questions. This is far more work than I can do at no charge. I ... | |
| admission essay-1(study plan) | 7/24/2006 |
| Q: my school asked me to write a study plan for my apply.I would like to get your word and comments on ... A: I have taken a look at both your questions. This is far more work than I can do at no charge. I ... | |
| how to write a speach to deliver | 7/19/2006 |
| Q: I would be more than grateful to your help if you cuold provide me with some hints at how to write ... A: You will probably be introduced by the host, and there will probably be brief biographical ... | |
| INTERNET CAN NEVER REPLACE BOOKS-DEBATE | 7/3/2006 |
| Q: Good Evening Sir. My Name is Nafeesa, and i am from India, Asia. I am 13 years old and i am in ... A: The first help I'm going to offer you is this suggestion: don't think it is acceptable to use typing ... | |
| Need help on how to edit essays, thanks. | 6/27/2006 |
| Q: Please review my essay. The Three Names of Freedom this is the body of my essay, ... A: Briana, I limit my pro bono editing to the equivalent of one typewritten page, double-spaced. This ... | |
| Research paper | 6/13/2006 |
| Q: I'm writing a research paper for which I need to include both endnotes and a bibliography. I'm not ... A: Different stylesheets differ a bit, but this looks OK to me. Endnotes are just like footnotes ... | |
| CYC and the common sense problem | 5/30/2006 |
| Q: ) I have a school work with theme: "CYC and the common sense problem". It must be 10 pages or more. ... A: I did a quick Google search on "CYC" and turned up a number of sites, but for a school paper you ... | |
| English Essay part 3 | 5/27/2006 |
| Q: Here is the 4th and 5th paragraph of my essay. Practicing the 3 Rs: reducing, reusing, and ... A: Practicing the 3 Rs can also have some disadvantages. Sometimes it is ineffective and useless, and ... | |
| English Essay part 3 | 5/27/2006 |
| Q: Here is the 3rd paragraph of my essay. We are recycling, reducing, and reusing not only to protect ... A: We are recycling, reducing, and reusing not only to protect the environment, but for economic ... | |
| English Essay part 2 | 5/27/2006 |
| Q: Here is the 2nd paragraph of my essay. Environmentally aware consumers are producing less waste by ... A: Environmentally aware consumers are producing less waste by practicing the 3Rs: recycling, reducing, ... | |
| English Essay | 5/27/2006 |
| Q: I wrote an english personal persuasive essay. My topic was "Recycling, reducing, and reusing is a ... A: Here's 1. <<As long as there were few people and they did not use energy-intensive technologies, we ... | |
| Project on scope of Homescience | 5/24/2006 |
| Q: Respected sir I am a student of class Ix . I have to write an eassy on "Scope of Homescience" . But ... A: I have no idea what it is either. The only suggestion I can offer is that you ask your instructor ... | |
| Help On Citing A Source.... | 4/16/2006 |
| Q: Smith, I quoted something directly off of a website, and I am using MLA format. What do I put ... A: The current MLA style manual has that information, and if you are using MLA you should have it. That ... | |
| The right word | 3/31/2006 |
| Q: I am trying to find the write word for my thesis. I am writing about how parents are the best ... A: "the WRITE word"? Thesis: "Parents are the key to preventing obesity in children." Good luck. By ... | |
| Block Quotes in APA Style | 3/27/2006 |
| Q: I'm writing a literature review and using the APA style. I have a block quote, which according to ... A: Do not indent the continuation fo the paragraph if it is truly that. There is a certain amount of ... | |
| english comp 2 | 3/2/2006 |
| Q: A: I am not already familiar with this work. For me to offer substantive help, I would have to read it. ... | |
| How to Write An Analysis? | 3/2/2006 |
| Q: I wasn't quite sure who to ask but I thought you might be knowledgeable =) I have a written ... A: Well, the phrasing is a little unusual, but I would assume that it would be simply a research paper ... | |
| Research Paper | 2/26/2006 |
| Q: I am transitioning my 61 12th graders into a research project which should result in a quality ... A: Yes. A couple. 1. The debate about global warming and its anthropomorphic genesis is one that is ... | |
| Payment for services | 2/16/2006 |
| Q: What do you charge for your services. I am looking for someone to write my assigment for my Ph.d in ... A: I may be able to help with this. Write to me directly at dan@wordsmithofaustin.com with the full ... | |
| Edgar Allen Poe Term Paper Introduction | 2/9/2006 |
| Q: I need help on how to begin my term paper, over Edgar Allen Poe and his writings. A: First, read some of Poe's poems and short stories. Second, read some of the many online sources ... | |
| The body of a research paper | 2/6/2006 |
| Q: I am doing a research paper on a person in my American History class. I have not wrote a paper in ... A: The body of the paper is where you make the major parts. I'm assuming this is some kind of ... | |
| Ref: citing sources | 1/14/2006 |
| Q: Good day, I am in the processing of compiling a directory in print. Some of the information included ... A: Any time you use someone else's work, if you are honest, you must give sufficient information in the ... | |
| English Essay | 1/1/2006 |
| Q: and i wrote an character analysis essay. can u help me correct my essay up and help me make it ... A: Don't practice writing poorly in your e-mails. I am not a "u". To you, I am a "you". Use proper ... | |
| Need a writing jobs | 12/29/2005 |
| Q: I want to do online writing job. I can write essay on Islam, Accounting and Urdu Language.I have a ... A: I don't have any idea of the demand for writers on Islam or of the demand for writers in the Urdu ... | |
| General Paper | 12/20/2005 |
| Q: Sir, Would you like to tell me about globalisation. A: That's a very big topic. Any particular aspect of it? In general, it has to do with the growing ... | |
| report | 12/12/2005 |
| Q: Yes my question is what are the mian questions that should be answered in a paper? A: Well, it would help to know what the specfic assignment is, but in general: 1. What is the topic ... | |
| Annex | 12/11/2005 |
| Q: how do i make an Annex A: Surely you mean an appendix? On the page after the end of your article, type "APPENDIX" at the top. ... | |
| Hemingway Essay | 12/11/2005 |
| Q: I am required to write an essay on the book i have just completed, "A farewell to arms" by earnest ... A: This is not an area of special expertise for me. It has been my practice when I have to do this sort ... | |
| Capitalization | 11/30/2005 |
| Q: I am writing a Professional Statement for a college and am not too sure whether or not the word ... A: Only proper nouns should be capitalized. Names of occupations are not proper nouns. If the term is ... | |
| college essay question | 11/23/2005 |
| Q: I'm applying for a scholarship and must do this essay prompt with about 500 words. However, I have ... A: My, my. I would be surprised if the person who wrote it had much of an idea. But here it is and you ... | |
| Essay | 11/9/2005 |
| Q: Your question was My name is Brandon and I am in the 10th grade. I go to a private school where ... A: You will be pleased to note that your question is written better than 99 per cent of the questions I ... | |
| Reference page in APA format | 11/8/2005 |
| Q: I have read the references section in my APA book and I still do not understand how I need the ... A: I can't really show you formats in this venue. It just displays plain text. Follow the formatting in ... | |
| Narative interview writing | 11/3/2005 |
| Q: I am writing a narative interview paper and I am having trouble getting started, how do you write a ... A: A narrative is a story, and stories generally start at the beginning and go to the end. I am not ... | |
| Fracturing Stories | 10/29/2005 |
| Q: What would be a good way to fracture the fairytale, "Cinderella"? A: You might make the glass slipper fit one of the stepsisters AND Cinderella, thus confusing the ... | |
| Edit Work | 10/25/2005 |
| Q: im a second year college student. We are suppose to write an essay on a feminist perspective on the ... A: This is a much longer essay than I can edit at no charge. I generally limit my free editing to one ... | |
| revision number 2 what u think about it this time | 10/20/2005 |
| Q: sorry to bother u but i put time and thought into it this time but i still want to know what you ... A: You're still being careless. Look at the first sentence of your last paragraph. "According to ... | |
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| Personal Statement | 10/16/2005 |
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| Speech | 10/13/2005 |
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| Paper Topics | 9/13/2005 |
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| MLA Citations | 9/11/2005 |
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| Writing an autobiography | 8/9/2005 |
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| Rhetorical Modes in Essay Writing | 7/27/2005 |
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| multimedia the master of mind | 7/13/2005 |
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| Speech | 5/18/2005 |
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| need help in citing | 5/12/2005 |
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| persuasive essay | 5/8/2005 |
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| The Renaissance and Petrarch | 4/29/2005 |
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| revision | 3/31/2005 |
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| reading comprehension | 3/22/2005 |
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| Metaphors | 3/21/2005 |
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| Grammar correction | 3/19/2005 |
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| college admissions essay | 2/23/2005 |
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| proofreading | 2/17/2005 |
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| Human Relations Term Paper | 2/16/2005 |
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| Dissertation | 2/16/2005 |
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| I have a personal narative... | 2/15/2005 |
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| College Level English Comp Research Paper | 2/13/2005 |
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| writing a poem | 1/24/2005 |
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| Reflective Essay | 1/24/2005 |
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| Edit short essay | 1/10/2005 |
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| Editing of term papers | 1/6/2005 |
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| what is 'codes and conventions'... | 1/4/2005 |
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| Outline | 1/2/2005 |
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| Compare and Contrast? | 1/1/2005 |
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| how can i increase the quality of mt essays | 1/1/2005 |
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| admission essay please help | 12/30/2004 |
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| Thesis statement | 12/9/2004 |
| Q: Can you help me develop a thesis statement for my research paper on the holocaust? thanks, a lot. A: Try this: The Holocaust was the culmination of centuries of anti-Jewish violence in Europe, and it ... | |
| college admissions essay | 12/8/2004 |
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| Improving Grammar | 12/6/2004 |
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| proofreading | 12/4/2004 |
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| could you please edit my college essay | 12/1/2004 |
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| Mediation/Negotiation paper | 11/28/2004 |
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| MLA term paper paragraph wording | 11/23/2004 |
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| i need an essay on a new computer... | 11/22/2004 |
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| UNICEF | 11/18/2004 |
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| Re: Editing a paper on Greek Literature | 10/31/2004 |
| Q: Smith! How are you? I wrote this paper, that I believe lacks and needs work, I was wondering if you ... A: I took a quick look. You really need to watch out for subject-verb disagreement and for wrong words ... | |
| presentation | 10/27/2004 |
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| mla style | 10/26/2004 |
| Q: Im trying to write a research paper on video game violence in MLA style. I would like to use an ... A: Yes. You must document it. Provide information about title, publication date, manufacturer, maybe ... | |
| proof-reading | 10/24/2004 |
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| am i on the right track with my essay? can u tell me and if there any suggest please let me know is the grammar okay? | 10/22/2004 |
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| Editing Brave New World | 10/18/2004 |
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| Genesis ch 6-9 | 10/17/2004 |
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| Check essay | 10/15/2004 |
| Q: Can you please check my personal narrative for me? Please check for the following: maintain tense ... A: My heart thumps against my chest as I drag my bag along the carpet floor and into the corridor. As I ... | |
| revising | 10/12/2004 |
| Q: i need help on correction of my paper and if u have any suggest for me feel free to let me know i ... A: You have not done enough basic proofing work on this essay to send it to someone else. A couple of ... | |
| Essays | 10/11/2004 |
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| Discourse analysis/linguistics | 10/5/2004 |
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| egypt | 10/3/2004 |
| Q: what beliefs did the egyptians hold concerning life after death? A: This is not an area of real expertise for me, but they definitely believed in an afterlife to which ... | |
| paper writing using apa format? | 9/29/2004 |
| Q: I am not familiar with the apa writing format. Can you give me the materials to help me write my ... A: You need the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA). You can find it at ... | |
| Term paper | 9/28/2004 |
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| Help with Political Science homework | 9/28/2004 |
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| Hello. I have paper do on... | 9/5/2004 |
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| i need help with a Hamlet paper | 9/3/2004 |
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| Vietnam War | 9/1/2004 |
| Q: I need help on writing a research paper on the vietnam War A: I can and do help with research papers. Write to me directly at dan@wordsmithofaustin.com and tell ... | |
| Theoretical frameworks | 8/28/2004 |
| Q: Im at UNI doing Therapeutic Recreation. I did a presentation on fire safety and now required to do a ... A: Without a bit more context, I cannot tell whether the theoretical framework has to do with the ... | |
| Bibliography | 8/17/2004 |
| Q: I have a couple of questions: 1.) If you cite essays from a book, do you put the whole book in the ... A: Answer to 1. Here is one way. Inside [] indicates formatting that I can't show here. Inside () is ... | |
| A dolls house by Ibsen | 8/13/2004 |
| Q: Dan Smith: Hi. Im doing a research paper on the play "A Doll's House" by Ibsen. I wanted to ... A: This is not something on which I have a great deal of expertise, but I did a Google search on the ... | |
| Write a one page essay | 7/19/2004 |
| Q: “Where I (you) would like to be career-wise 10 years from today.” A: What is your question of me? I cannot just make this up for you because where I want to be in 10 ... | |
| Essay help | 7/18/2004 |
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| hotel and restaurant management | 7/18/2004 |
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| MLA's rules on large quotes | 7/11/2004 |
| Q: I am writing an essay for a scholarship contest which requires citing verses from the Bible. Because ... A: Most academic papers are double spaced, but follow the instructions for this submission if there are ... | |
| paper topic | 7/8/2004 |
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| strong thesis | 6/29/2004 |
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| strong thesis | 6/27/2004 |
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| please edit my research paper | 6/18/2004 |
| Q: please can you edit my research paper. Thank You. _________________________________________________ ... A: This is not far enough along for me to edit it. I can tell you that some of the formatting is not ... | |
| Medical mission statments | 6/16/2004 |
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| ESSAY(why do you do exercise) | 6/14/2004 |
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| Please Edit my Essay | 6/9/2004 |
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| writing a letter to corporations for money to our trip | 6/5/2004 |
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| english composition; essay | 6/3/2004 |
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| research outlines | 5/28/2004 |
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| Grammer and punctuation | 5/26/2004 |
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| Please edit my essay | 5/26/2004 |
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| proof read | 5/25/2004 |
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| can you help me with my grammar... | 5/12/2004 |
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| Dissertatiom | 5/8/2004 |
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| Dissertatiom | 5/8/2004 |
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| Could you proof/edit my research paper? | 5/5/2004 |
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| Essay question | 5/3/2004 |
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| Can you edit my essay | 4/27/2004 |
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| paper write | 4/26/2004 |
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| admission essay | 4/22/2004 |
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| English phrase into Latin | 4/21/2004 |
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| Writing an Essay | 4/19/2004 |
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| Research Study | 4/16/2004 |
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| writing biography | 4/15/2004 |
| Q: Please try to help me about how to teach writing biography in English for Arab tenth grade students ... A: This is a bit out of my field of expertise, but I would start by having them read some biographies, ... | |
| revision | 4/15/2004 |
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| how to get started | 4/13/2004 |
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| definition | 3/28/2004 |
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| APA format | 3/24/2004 |
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| Dissertations topic | 3/24/2004 |
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| Term Paper | 3/23/2004 |
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| Mediation of Northern Ireland | 3/17/2004 |
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| Hello Dan how are you doing?... | 3/17/2004 |
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| edit and proofread essay | 3/16/2004 |
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| MLA Format! | 3/14/2004 |
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| Will u please edit my essay for me | 3/12/2004 |
| Q: Adolescents Growing Up in Today's Society Adolescents in today's society are exposed to a more ... A: Adolescents in today's society are exposed to a more mature enviroment than was the case fifteen ... | |
| english | 3/12/2004 |
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| Essay to edit | 3/8/2004 |
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| High school English Composition | 3/8/2004 |
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| Can u correct my essay | 3/8/2004 |
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| revisio- sorry I didnt receive the recipe from allexperts | 3/5/2004 |
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| revision | 3/4/2004 |
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| English speech | 3/1/2004 |
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| reversion | 3/1/2004 |
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| profile essay | 2/26/2004 |
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| Interpersonal communication | 2/25/2004 |
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| Interpersonal communication | 2/25/2004 |
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| reading novels? | 2/24/2004 |
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| My casebook | 2/24/2004 |
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| editing- gr.12 student | 2/23/2004 |
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| Proof-read/editing | 2/21/2004 |
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| hi i wanted to know if u can help me correct my paper | 2/17/2004 |
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| English | 2/17/2004 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could read my essay and tell me what my weakest areas are. Thak you. The ... A: The narrative is clear, as is usually the case with a narrative. You have a good sense of line to ... | |
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| right direction? | 2/12/2004 |
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| editing | 2/12/2004 |
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| editing | 2/12/2004 |
| Q: i am currently in grade 12, we had to do a paragraph on one technology invention that we cannot live ... A: Computers have improved our world in many ways and has been involved in every aspect of technology. ... | |
| editing | 2/12/2004 |
| Q: i am currently in grade 12, we had to do a paragraph on one technology invention that we cannot live ... A: Computers have improved our world in many ways and has been involved in developing almost other ... | |
| embedded references | 1/2/2004 |
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| revision | 10/13/2003 |
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| Fecundity | 9/8/2003 |
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| Research Help Needed | 7/18/2003 |
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| Dont know how to start! | 6/24/2003 |
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| bibliography | 5/4/2003 |
| Q: Mr. Smith, I have to make an annotated bibliography for my college eng composition class. I was ... A: I should not think the library that you found it in should be necessary as the same call number ... | |
| Euthanasia research paper | 4/21/2003 |
| Q: This is my senior year in high school. I am writing to you concerning my final research paper on ... A: Please e-mail the paper to me directly as an attachment. I'll have a look and see what I think. It ... | |
| Chicago Style of Writing | 3/15/2003 |
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| research paper | 3/11/2003 |
| Q: I have to write a research paper for english on "the role of marriage in shakespeare." we need 3 ... A: Well, Romeo and Juliet did not get married before they died, but presumably you could talk about ... | |
| Thesis statement | 3/9/2003 |
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| APA and credit. | 2/14/2003 |
| Q: How you doing Mr. Smith, I would like to know when I need to give credit to an author. example: ... A: If you use someone else's ideas, you should credit that person. You do not need to credit each ... | |
| Jane Eyre Term Paper Problems | 1/16/2003 |
| Q: I am writing a term paper on how Charlotte Bronte portrays Jane throughout the novel as a young, ... A: The body of the essay (the material following the introduction) should contain arguments that ... | |
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