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The Five Paragraph Essay Model: How To Start Writing an Essay
Many of us have difficulties when we start to write an essay. This five paragraph model can help us to get started. The sample essay is about computers. The first paragraph introduces the topic. Paragraph 1: Introduces the topic Example Computer technology has significantly changed how we live and how we work. At least, that's what my parents tell me. I'm too... (posted by Tom 2 years 73 days ago.)
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Many of us have difficulties when we start to write an essay. This five paragraph model can help us to get started. The sample essay is about computers. The first paragraph introduces the topic. Paragraph 1: Introduces the topic Example Computer technology has significantly changed how we live and how we work. At least, that's what my parents tell me. I'm too... (posted by Tom 2 years 73 days ago.)
New Hachiko Movie To Be Released: the Loyal Dog Is Back
In Japan, Hachiko, the Akita dog, was born on November 10, 1923 and died on March 8, 1935; millions of Japanese have remembered Hachiko for his loyalty to his owner: Hidesaburo Ueno. A professor in the agriculture department at Tokyo Imperial University, Ueno was given the dog in 1924. Ueno named him Hachi. The 'ko' on the end of Hachi's name is a suffix showing affection. About a year later, Ueno... (posted by Tom 2 years 184 days ago.)
In Japan, Hachiko, the Akita dog, was born on November 10, 1923 and died on March 8, 1935; millions of Japanese have remembered Hachiko for his loyalty to his owner: Hidesaburo Ueno. A professor in the agriculture department at Tokyo Imperial University, Ueno was given the dog in 1924. Ueno named him Hachi. The 'ko' on the end of Hachi's name is a suffix showing affection. About a year later, Ueno... (posted by Tom 2 years 184 days ago.)
Tanabata: The Japanese Star Festival
Many Americans arriving in Japan know little of Japan and Asia. Much of what we see and experience in Japan has roots in China and farther West to India over the past thousands of years. These roots are similar to the roots and heritage of Western civilization arriving in America after a journey of thousands of years from ancient Greece and Rome across Europe to North America. Tanabata, the Japanese Star Festival... (posted by Tom 2 years 205 days ago.)
Many Americans arriving in Japan know little of Japan and Asia. Much of what we see and experience in Japan has roots in China and farther West to India over the past thousands of years. These roots are similar to the roots and heritage of Western civilization arriving in America after a journey of thousands of years from ancient Greece and Rome across Europe to North America. Tanabata, the Japanese Star Festival... (posted by Tom 2 years 205 days ago.)
Japan, the Myth of the Middle Class, Poverty, and Single Mothers
In Japan, in the early 1990s, you could meet hundreds of Japanese people who would tell you they were part of the middle class. Nobody was poor; nobody was rich. Everybody said they were middle class. Roger Pulvers explains this sense of belonging to the middle class came into vogue with the economic boom of the 1970s and 80s. People all across Japan understood each other using what they... (posted by Tom 2 years 205 days ago.)
In Japan, in the early 1990s, you could meet hundreds of Japanese people who would tell you they were part of the middle class. Nobody was poor; nobody was rich. Everybody said they were middle class. Roger Pulvers explains this sense of belonging to the middle class came into vogue with the economic boom of the 1970s and 80s. People all across Japan understood each other using what they... (posted by Tom 2 years 205 days ago.)
What To Do When Someone Owes You: Small Claims Court
Someone you thought was a very good friend asked you for a loan. You had the money; you liked the guy; you said okay. You loaned this very good friend $2,500.00. Your friend bought a new house two months later; he's not hurting. After you heard about the house, you called him, asking when he was going to pay you back. Your "friend" said he had really huge expenses now because of the new house. He said... (posted by Tom 2 years 206 days ago.)
Someone you thought was a very good friend asked you for a loan. You had the money; you liked the guy; you said okay. You loaned this very good friend $2,500.00. Your friend bought a new house two months later; he's not hurting. After you heard about the house, you called him, asking when he was going to pay you back. Your "friend" said he had really huge expenses now because of the new house. He said... (posted by Tom 2 years 206 days ago.)
Replace Your Adjectives With Strong Nouns and Verbs: Mark Twain Advises
Mark Twain warns us on using adjectives: "As to the adjective, when in doubt, strike it out." Clifton Fadiman warns us too: "The adjective is the banana peel of the parts of speech." Adjectives modify nouns. In the examples below, we see a tired boy sitting down: The tired boy sat down. The exhausted boy sat down. The weary boy sat down. The worn-out boy... (posted by Tom 2 years 224 days ago.)
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Mark Twain warns us on using adjectives: "As to the adjective, when in doubt, strike it out." Clifton Fadiman warns us too: "The adjective is the banana peel of the parts of speech." Adjectives modify nouns. In the examples below, we see a tired boy sitting down: The tired boy sat down. The exhausted boy sat down. The weary boy sat down. The worn-out boy... (posted by Tom 2 years 224 days ago.)
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