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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| college essay | 11/4/2007 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 ... | ||
| I need help getting started.... | 9/26/2007 | Wendy Komancheck |
| Q: I'm trying to get started on an essay that discusses the religious connotations in Frankenstein and ... A: I'm not going to do your research for you. Instead, I'll guide you to places where you'll find your ... | ||
| help | 9/16/2007 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 ... | ||
| Compare and contrast essay | 8/25/2007 | Wendy Komancheck |
| Q: I was wondering how would write a comepare and contrast essay on me and a famous person , I am ... A: First, make an outline. Your intro should include a thesis statement where you simply write a ... | ||
| suggestions for character analysis? (revisited) | 8/22/2007 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 ... | ||
| Reference | 6/27/2007 | Wendy Komancheck |
| Q: I used some information from a website for a brochure that I have created. I'd like to reference ... A: I would write, "According to the..." and write out the source that you used. Is NIH the National ... | ||
| Death Penalty | 6/27/2007 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 ... | ||
| interview paper apa format | 4/7/2007 | Wendy Komancheck |
| Q: I have to write a paper after an interview; the paper requires both the bio infor and a problem ... A: Please read entire answer before starting your paper. I answered your questions in a backward ... | ||
| slavery research paper | 4/3/2007 | Dan Smith |
| 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 ... | ||
| Works Cited | 4/1/2007 | Wendy Komancheck |
| Q: how do i write a works cited A: I suggest that you invest in a MLA Style Book or borrow one from the library. Once you have the ... | ||
| APA style reference | 3/31/2007 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 | Dan Smith |
| 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 ... | ||
| Analysing texts. | 3/22/2007 | Wendy Komancheck |
| Q: Are you familiar with Henry Lawson's short stories? I've been practising and practising my essay ... A: I'm sorry, but I'm not familiar with Henry Lawson's writings. But, I can tell you in poetry, as well ... | ||
| APA Formatting | 3/19/2007 | Wendy Komancheck |
| Q: What are the advantages of using APA formatting for academic papers? A: Personally, I strongly dislike that style. But if you're in a medical-related field or your ... | ||
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I have been a professional writer and editor for more than 30 years, taught speech and English composition at the university level, and have developed speech and English composition courses and seminars for businesses. I am experienced in editing a wide variety of materials, especially business, scientific, and other academic papers. I am familiar with all the major style guides.
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