Thesis Builder - The Original Persuasive Essay Maker
ElectraGuide is a tool that wants to help high school students: find a topic (see example topic questions?)create a good thesis statement (see an example?)
GOLOSA
AUDIO 5th EDITION Book 1 Book 2 4th EDITION Book 1 Book 2 VIDEO 5th Edition, Book 1 4th & 5th Edition, Book 2 Grammar, 4th edition, Book 1 Vocabulary cards, 4th ed. Supplements (1st - 4th eds.)
Debt and Dumb
Rick Perry, Mitt Romney, Michele Bachmann, and the rest of the Republican candidates are running for president on the idea that today’s federal government is far out of line with the original intent of the Founding Fathers. The Constitution, in Perry’s view, permits only a narrow and specific list of activities to be run out of Washington—and Social Security and Medicare are definitely not on this list. As they vie for the support of the Tea Party faithful, the candidates compete to enumerate the ways in which they are, in the title of Perry’s recent book, Fed Up!
Son of Citation Machine
Make sure that titles in APA citations are properly capitalized. Capitalize only the first letter of the first word or any proper nouns. Notes about MLA Style: MLA is a style of referencing, primarily used in humanities, especially in the writing of language and literature.
Media
Currently Browsing: Media Susan Benesch is one of the leading thinkers on countering hate speech online. She’s a fellow at the Berkman Center this year, and I’m terribly sorry to be missing her talk at Berkman this afternoon. (Instead, I’m watching from home so I can be primary caretaker for my son for a couple of weeks while Rachel gets to travel.) She teaches international human rights at American University and is the founder of the Dangerous Speech Project, which tries to understand the spread of speech that incites people to violence.
ENG 101 - What is a Counter-Argument
A counter-argument is an argument opposed to your thesis, or part of your thesis. It expresses the view of a person who disagrees with your position. Content Organization More Information Further Reading
Matenya Batchelder - Music
<a href=" title="Grooveshark"><img src=" alt="Grooveshark" /></a><h2>Listen to free music online.</h2><p>Grooveshark provides free music streaming, online radio stations, and lets you connect with artists and friends.</p><p>Grooveshark is the world's largest international community of music lovers. Over 30 million people use Grooveshark to listen to their favorite music, discover new bands, and share across social networks.
American Experience
Teacher's Guide: Suggestions for Active Learning Time Period 1785-1812 Themes: the process of writing history, post-Revolutionary frontier life, social change, early medicine, women's history Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book of the same name by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, "A Midwife's Tale" explores the story of Martha Ballard, a midwife and mother living on the post-Revolutionary Maine frontier. Ballard is central to the lives of many people in her community.
Using Quotations - University College
Printable PDF VersionFair-Use Policy How much should I quote? The focus of your essay should be on your understanding of the topic.
KOREAN LANGUAGE: What is Oppan (Oppa) in Gangnam Style?
"Oppan Gangnam style," the hook of the song "Gangnam Style," can literally translate to "I'm Gangnam style," in which "oppa" is a Korean referring expression used by females to call older males such as older male friends or older brothers. However, the narrator in the song refers to himself in the third person. It's annoying and creepy most of the time, right?
PIE Paragraphs
Body paragraphs are the paragraphs between your introduction and conclusion, the ones in which you demonstrate your points. They are the meat of your essay. Strong body paragraphs do the following things:
Main Stone
Blue Zircon Gemstones Natural Oval Facet Blue Zircon There are relatively few gemstone varieties with good hardness and brilliance that occur in the color blue.
The punishable perils of plagiarism - Melissa Huseman D’Annunzio
The following are excellent resources for teachers and students regarding plagiarism and the proper citation of sources: The OWL at Purdue (Online Writing Lab) Here you'll find numerous articles on topics such as Contextualizing Plagiarism, Authorship and Popular Plagiarism, Copyright, Collaborative Authorship, Avoiding Plagiarism, Summarizing, Paraphrasing, Quoting, and using MLA and APA citations. Also, you can find extensive Research and Citation Resources on topics such as Conducting Research, Using Research, APA Style, MLA Style, and Chicago Manual of Style. The Plagiarism Spectrum: Instructor Insights into the 10 Types of Plagiarism TurnItIn, the study’s authors, polled both higher and secondary education instructors in order to produce this White Paper. The authors acknowledge that, “the lines of what constitute plagiarism are blurring as the Internet reshapes culture and education” (3), and they provide definitions and examples of the ten most common types of plagiarism.
Psy - Gangnam Style: Kpop Music Monday
UHHHH! GANGNAM STYLE! Haven’t seen this glorious, glorious video yet? Get ready to hear what is going to be played all over Korea for the next six months: Holy freak!
