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    skills they would not have. A benefit that children obtain during internet access usage is reading better than ever with an improvement on their vocabulary. Periodically, this skill is received when students constantly use the internet repetitively.“ Studies show an average of 27% improvement in vocabulary with 5-year-olds using an iPod Touch with an educational app called Martha Speaks” (Richard 4). Children as young as 5-years-old can expand and elaborate on the few vocabulary words that they have learned

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    Writing is not my favorite thing to do at all, I tend to get distracted but at the same time I can not concentrate without them. Many of my of those distractions can be friends, background music, cell phones or music. My question for everyone is can distractions or the way you sit affect the way you write? For me I need movement around me when I am writing it helps me stay focused, I can’t stand the silence. My writing process starts with me walking to the library after lunch. I tend to look for

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    My goals for this semester in English 1102 is to be a better critical thinker, acquire stronger communication skills in a written format and to be able to better comprehend written work. I feel I am a better at communicating verbally than I am as a writer. I am very hopeful in increasing my “critical thinking skills and increased stylistic sophistication” (Francis, Ann). By being able to achieve these goals, I feel it will help me be a better caregiver to my patients. I am working towards my Nursing

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    Nowhere is that lesson more vital than in hip-hop, and its relationship with academia. Currently, while a relationship between them seems to at least exist, rap is treated as a novelty, perhaps being taught in a upper-division classes, or as a study of the workings of genre conventions. What is largely ignored is the fact that rap, like other forms of writing, exists not in a vacuum, but as a product of different communities, and of its

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    In the essay below I will be explaining how English composition and writing has really been a huge advantage to me.I will also be explaining how I use to think I was a fantastic writer until I got to college. The paragraph below goes into depth about how as I progressed into each grade my essays improved and how I came into college cocky and ended up starting from the bottom again. Back in the day, I use to love writing papers because i feel as if I was the king of writing papers. Well, that

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    College Reflection

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    Also, take out pronouns, (you) In a college composition 1 courses you will progress through writing that will build a foundation for your later years in college. The information that you learn in this course is extremely valuable. This paper will explain how to succeed in such an important course. Beginning with how you should meet your professor. Transitioning into how the writing for this course should be completed. Moving into the monster that research can be. Finally, concluding with how you

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    Few would argue with the statement that writing skills are in state of decline. It is readily apparent that something needs to be done to resolve the issues that are preventing students from grasping the fundamentals of composition. However, there is a divergence of opinion when it comes to determining the cause of the nation’s writing ails. Many blame technology, giving cell phones and television particular attention. Others give technology a more indirect blame, claiming that email, instant messaging

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    Als a&E Essay Writing

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    Understanding How to Teach Paragraph and Essay Writing MR. REJULIOS M. VILLENES Instructional Manager, Lopez West District Division Enhancement Training of ALS Coordinators and Mobile Teachers Ouans Farm, Lucena City 13 November 2011 PARADIGM ON TEACHING PARAGRAPH WRITING TO ALS LEARNERS Teaching Paragraph Writing Effectively Where to Start and When to Teach Diagnosing Learner’s Difficulties  Understanding Our Learners  Psychological & Philosophical Factors  Data Analysis and Problem Intercession

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    Composition teaches people the writing process, how to read and think critically, how to analyze text, and how to write persuasively. In the class, we’ll write different kinds of papers such as narratives, critical analyses, and research papers. The class is essential because our world is driven by language and how we communicate. I aspire to be an author one day and my field of study will be writing intensive and is heavily English-based. This class will help me get a head start in my major and

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    English 1101 Reflection

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    Over the course of the English 1101 course I have learned how I am as a writer including my struggles and strong suits. The four papers written each brought new difficulties and learning experiences. I had a difficult time in this class because I’ve always been a technical writer that pays little attention to sensory details and strong verbs. The narrative, compare and contrast, process analysis, and position papers taught me skills and shows me what I need to work on to become a better writer.

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