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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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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