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    Opening Paragraph: Who is George Washington? Some dude with a wig? The first president of the United States? Yes he is these things. But if you think that this is all he is your are mistaken. George Washington was one the most important people of the 17th century setting the United States on the train tracks to success. George Washington will have impacted the 17th century and for the rest of time since then‚ also he has accomplished a lot trying to do what is right for this country‚ and in my opinion

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    interesting than life on the farm‚ and therefore drew them away from rural communities. Notice how each supporting sentence is a cause that explains the effect mentioned in the topic sentence. In the chart below are the main ideas of the above paragraph‚ to help you understand the relationships better: EFFECT (Topic Sentence) CAUSES (Supporting Sentences) Cities have grown very large. [There are several reasons for this.] Factory jobs attracted people. (Cities have grown very large

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    METHODS of PARAGRAPH DEVELOPMENT DEFINITION Topic: Laptop – meaning and function A laptop is a compact type of personal computer. It is made to be handy and accessible to use. It can be battery operated or can be plugged to the AC outlet. Most businessmen and professionals who are always mobile are using it for their work. Even students now have laptops for their studies. Although it is compact‚ it is still equipped with proper speed to do fast computations‚ analysis‚ and graphics designing

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    Body Paragraphs Worksheet Writing Prompt what stylistic elements does King use to influence his readers? After reading and analyzing "Letter from Birmingham Jail‚" write an essay in which you answer the question and analyze structure and language in his text‚ providing 3 or more examples to illustrate and clarify your analysis. What conclusion can you draw about the power of this text? 1. Copy and paste the introduction of your essay here. Check your grading feedback from Lesson 8 to see if

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    Samples of descriptive paragraphs: Sample 1.The sample below is an opening paragraph from a student essay on the development of entertainment media. In it‚ she describes TV-watching in her family to make a point about how central TV was as a form of entertainment in the 60’s. (1) As I was growing up in the 60’s‚ television was the only entertainment my family knew of the electronic sort. (2) The 7 o’clock nightly news was such an important part of our family that my dad knocked a wall down and

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    specifically. Use the AB/AB method of comparison contrast for this essay (Example: “Whereas Macbeth is anxious to take action to make the witches prophecy come true‚ Lady Macbeth is more hesitant and concerned…” Develop the contrast between each character trait/behavior fully‚ supporting with quotes from the text‚ before moving on to the next character trait/behavior you wish to discuss. Organization of 5 Paragraph Essay: Introduction Begin by offering a general observation about goals and

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    Paragraph 2: Con Paragraph Challengers to the idea that hair is the most important word‚ some people believe that money is important because money creates the dreams that are critical to the plotline and character conflict of the book. The following is seen when walter talks to ruth about his dreams of owning a liquor store and Ruth is seen not wanting to take the risk. Walther then expresses this frustration by being a man and saying‚ “I got to change my life. Im choking to death baby! And this

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    Dad In paragraph 3 when Manning says his fathers‚ “words were physical” he means that he and his father rarely communicated with words. During the time he and his dad were arm wrestling to him that was their way of communicating. During Manning’s trip home he and his father each learned that they both are not the same people they use to be‚ each and developed and changed. Manning realizes that his father is getting old and is much weaker. Manning’s dad learned that his

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    Emily Cloonan‚ Miranda Haddock‚ Ryan Getherall  November 3‚ 2014  Light/Dark Paragraphs    In the novel‚ A Tale of Two Cities‚ by Charles Dickens‚ the author uses light  and dark to set the tone. The tone of this novel is mysterious‚ dark‚ and depressing.  At the  beginning of the novel‚ Dickens says “It was the season of Light‚ it was the season of  Darkness‚ it was the spring of hope‚ it was the winter of despair” (7). In this quote‚ Dickens  uses paradox to explain the controversy between the light and darkness throughout

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    In the opening paragraph‚ Gregor wakes up one day seemingly randomly after having worked as a travelling businessman for five years to support his family and finds that he transformed into a vermin (a roach or some kind of beetle) overnight. The setting takes place in the early 1900s‚ all going on during the international strive towards industrialization‚ but a distance from the internet and communications age of today. This allows the reader to understand the situation of the Samsa family members—that

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