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The subject of the class was Harry Potter (specifically, we compared it to other works of children’s literature, like the Oz books, examined the global phenomenon, its popularity, etc.). Halfway through the quarter (yes, I wish my school was on semesters like everyone else, alas, not so), we had our midterm. When everyone got their grades back, many were disappointed. My one friend could not understand how I did so much better on the essays.
We both had read the Harry Potter series more than once, so we both had extensive knowledge on the topic at hand. That being said, I’ve decided to provide a few tips (ten) I’ve learned when writing essays or term papers. 1. 2. Benjamin Franklin gave a lot of money to the University of Pennsylvania.Benjamin Franklin pursued American interests in France for many years. “Benjamin Franklin lobbied France to help the Colonists fight the British.” Nerd Paradise : How to Write a 20 Page Research Paper in Under a Day. Posted on: 10 Cado 7:0 - 5.27.29 So you've procrastinated again.
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Apparently failing to comprehend the public nature of the Internet, she mused about the nasty things she wished she could write on her students’ report cards. It was an abuse of trust, and a blinkered use of the blogging medium. But that’s not what I want to focus on; others have already covered that very effectively. I want to talk about Munro’s view of quiet and shy students. Here, according to her blog entry of January 21, 2010 (since removed) is what she wished she could put on their report cards: “A kid that has no personality.”
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