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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Some questions about essay-writing in O level | 4/24/2008 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 ... | ||
| Something new | 4/6/2008 | Tonya Polyakov |
| Q: I have to write 10 analysis essays for an english project, and I'm getting tired of starting with ... A: here is few ideas to keep you going: The poem depicts/portrays... The major topic of this ... | ||
| Peace Corps application essay-1 | 4/3/2008 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 ... | ||
| interview format | 3/30/2008 | Tonya Polyakov |
| Q: I am taking an Interpersonal Communications class in college. I was assigned to do an interview with ... A: did your professor specify any particular format or style for this class? Like APA or MLA? If not, ... | ||
| 8th grade essay | 3/24/2008 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 ... | ||
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