Quotations are the most convenient method of providing proof in an academic essay. They may range in length from one word to several lines. There are conventions and rules that MUST be followed when you integrate quotations into your essay. Short quotations should be made part of your own sentences and enclosed in quotation marks…
1.INTRODUCTION 3 Sentences (suggested minimum) First sentence introduces the topic Second sentence identifies the author and novel Third sentence states the thesis 2.BODY 2 paragraphs (suggested minimum) Each paragraph based on one aspect of the thesis Paragraphs linked to one another with a connecting word or phrase (transition) Paragraphs written in formal analytical style Paragraphs…
1. Type of essay: Narrative To entertain, illuminate, or tell a story Argumentative To convince the reader of the validity of the thesis Persuasive To persuade the reader to act Expository To explore, explain, classify, or define 2. Purpose: What is the thesis? Explicit or Implicit? What is the purpose of the essay? (to entertain,…
• Introductions should precede the debate. • The debater should not offer emotional appeals. H/she should concentrate on the evidence. • The debater should never falsify, create or distort evidence. • The debater should never publicly disagree with the decision of the judge or the audience. Winners need to be congratulated by the opposition. • …
There are three main ways to quote from Shakespeare properly. See the format below depending on how much of the play you are quoting. This is also done in proper MLA format. CITATION EXAMPLE – a quotation where more than one person speaks: …An early example of this lies in Viola/Cesario’s first meeting with Olivia. …
1. Stylistic/Technical Mistakes a. Italicize the title of a major work (novel, play, movie) Example: The Merchant of Venice (if you are writing it out, you underline the title) b. Put title of short works in quotation marks (essays, short stories, poetry) Example: “The Fall of a City”) c. Structural Continuity • The way your…
Allegory: Hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. Alliteration: The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. Ex: Alice’s aunt ate apples and acorns around August. Analogy: Comparison in which an idea or a thing is compared to another thing that is quite different from…
Campbell explores the theory that important myths from around the world that have survived for thousands of years all share a fundamental structure, which Campbell called the monomyth. This fundamental structure contains a number of stages, which include: First, the hero is often born in mysterious circumstances, or undergoes a serious life challenge early on. …
To improve your writing you need to make sure that your ideas, both in sentences and paragraphs, stick together or have coherence and that the gap between ideas is bridged smoothly. One way to do this is by using transitions – words or phrases or techniques that help bring two ideas together. Transitional words and…
What is Weather? Weather describes atmospheric conditions in a given location over a short period of time, such as a day or a week. The atmospheric conditions include temperature, precipitation, wind, humidity, atmospheric pressure and the presence of fog, mist or cloud cover. What Causes Weather? The interactions of water air and the energy from…
A good example of total internal reflection is a diamond. Diamond has the highest index of refraction, but can increase the amount of total internal reflection by being cut properly making diamond sparkle. Critical angle: this is angle of incidence that produces an angle of refraction equal to 90 degrees If the angle of refraction…
As the distance to the epicenter increase, the time delay between the P and S wave arrivals increases as well. The greater the distance from the epicenter the more progressively the S wave will lag behind the P wave. P waves (primary waves) are longitudinal waves that travel through the earth. When placed in solid/…
A flood occurs when a river overflows and due to environmental and/or human features and water flows onto the land surrounding it; also known as the floodplain. A floodplain is the flat piece land found beside and surrounding a stream of river that will be periodical flooded. Its features a floodway, which consists of a…
Sample B indicates diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus is caused by inadequate secretion of insulin from islet cells in the pancreas, which causes sugar levels to rise. People suffering from this disease will have higher blood sugar concentrations which remains in the nephrons and this is detection in their urine. This correlates with sample B result…
Experiment #1: Muscle Fatigue a) Graphic 1: Comparison of Finger pinches over 20s intervals for both hands As the lab progressed, the strength of my fingers degraded through each successive trial. This resulted in the numbers of pinches I made with either hand to decrease, which was anticipated due to muscle fatigue. At the end…
Table 1: Amount of Light/ Dark moths remaining before, during, after industrial revolution Tree Bark # of Melanic Moths Remaining # of Light Moths Remaining % of Melanic Moths Remaining (/30) % of Light Moths Remaining (/30) Light (Pre-Industrial Revolution) 1 13 13 43% 43% 2 10 15 33% 50% 3 8 16 27% 53%…
Introduction Proteins (or polypeptides) are organic macromolecules consisting of amino acid subunits (monomers) that are arranged in a specific order and folded into a specific shape. These monomers of amino acids are arranged in a specific sequence known as the primary structure which is determined by the DNA of the gene coding that protein. Amino…
The Gaia hypothesis formulated by James Lovelock in the late 1960s presents the notion that our planet is a single self-managing organism which regulates the conditions necessary for life. After its publication in James Lovelock’s book “Gaia: A new look at life on Earth” it revolutionized the perspective of Earth as a “living being” and…
Suburban sprawl is resulting in the increased consumption of fossils fuels in order for individuals to commute to and from their homes and work. This increased demand of fossil fuels will further deplete our already declining oil reserves, resulting in a cost increase. This will make living conditions for humans much more difficult and potentially…
Utilitarian Justification– conservation of nature is important because the environment, ecosystem, habitat, or species provides individuals (aka humans) with direst economic benefits. Ecological Justification– conservation of nature is based on the knowledge that a species, ecological community, ecosystem, or the Earth’s biosphere provides specific function necessary to the persistence of our life. Aesthetic Justification– conservation…
