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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| English Essay | 5/27/2006 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 ... | ||
| Need a writing jobs | 12/29/2005 | Janet Ilacqua |
| Q: I want to do online writing job. I can write essay on Islam, Accounting and Urdu Language.I have a ... A: Try the website essaywriters.net/ Also, have you checked http://freelancewriting.com? Other places ... | ||
| General Paper | 12/20/2005 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Janet Ilacqua |
| Q: I'm applying for a scholarship and must do this essay prompt with about 500 words. However, I have ... A: It is talking about what experiences you have had dealing with people from a different ethnic, ... | ||
| college essay question | 11/23/2005 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 ... | ||
| comparison and contrast essay | 10/22/2005 | Janet Ilacqua |
| Q: I need some help on writing a comparison contrast essay on online vs. traditional shopping. Could ... A: Online shopping can be done anytime of the day and night and does not rely on a traditional ... | ||
| revision number 2 what u think about it this time | 10/20/2005 | Dan Smith |
| 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 ... | ||
| revision grammar am i heading in the right direction | 10/19/2005 | Dan Smith |
| Q: Forum: DISCUSSION FORUM 1 Date: Fri Oct 14 2005 12:29 Author: Allen, Terre <tallen@csulb.edu> ... A: You're being careless, Terri, and submitting this to me before you've gone back over it yourself. In ... | ||
| Personal Statement | 10/16/2005 | Dan Smith |
| Q: This is my personal statement for a undergraduate college entrance application. I was wondering how ... A: My interest in science and math, coupled with a desire to follow in my father's footsteps, prompted ... | ||
| Speech | 10/13/2005 | Dan Smith |
| Q: i have to do a speech on how pop and RnB are different i was wondering if you know ? A: Try these links for starters: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhythm_and_blues ... | ||
| writing a paper | 10/5/2005 | Dan Smith |
| Q: I just need advice. I had to interview people about cherished beliefs, not what their cherished ... A: I should think that if your thesis (really what you conclude based on the evidence you have) grows ... | ||
| math | 9/27/2005 | Dan Smith |
| Q: why is it that most college student meet difficulties in coping math subject? A: This seems an unlikely question to ask someone who is volunteering as an expert on writing. Why are ... | ||
| Paper Topics | 9/13/2005 | Dan Smith |
| Q: I am taking a master's level class called The Psychology of Science. I am a senior, but this is ... A: It is usually phrased "evolutionary psychology," and despite its relatively new status, there is a ... | ||
| MLA Citations | 9/11/2005 | Dan Smith |
| Q: My question is: If I only used one source for my paper, do I still need an extra page for a citation ... A: If your instructor has not given you explicit instructions on how to format it, be safe and give it ... | ||
| Writing an autobiography | 8/9/2005 | Dan Smith |
| Q: I have an assignment on autobiography, which I have never written one before. I need to pick a time ... A: An autobiography is a story of one's own life. It sounds to me, though, as if your assignment is to ... | ||
| Rhetorical Modes in Essay Writing | 7/27/2005 | Dan Smith |
| Q: In beginning to write 2 essays in different rhetorical modes, I am unsure in what person to word ... A: I think you will find this site helpful. http://www.daltonstate.edu/esl/Rhetorical%20Modes.htm In ... | ||
| multimedia the master of mind | 7/13/2005 | Dan Smith |
| Q: i am a 10 grade student i have to write a debate preferably for the motion on the topic -multimedia ... A: If I were you, I would do both Internet and library searches on the term itself. There will be many ... | ||
| multimedia the master of mind | 7/13/2005 | Dan Smith |
| Q: i am a 10 grade student i have to write a debate preferably for the motion on the topic -multimedia ... A: Can you give me the actual phrasing of the proposition? This is not enough information for me to ... | ||
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