and it seemed like it was going to be a fun year. Mr. Ger was dressed professional, wearing an Anderson golf team polo with khaki pants. I expected him to hand out a syllabus for the class to go over but instead he gave us the rubric for our first paper. He mentioned that the essay was due within the next week, which made the whole class simultaneously shrug. No one could believe that on the first day of high school we were
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Andrew Yates Instructor – Anissa Demiter ENG 111 January 16, 2015 Literacy Narrative Throughout my childhood, the idea of having a college education was greatly stressed. As a result, it was my duty as the next generational child, to excel in my studies and achieve a life of prosperity and success. Learning became the basic foundation of my growth. Therefore, my youth was overtaken by many hours spent reading and writing what was known to be correct "Standard" English. I first found
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would create our own. Being in an office we only had access to paper, pens, markers, folders, paperclips, and other items along those lines. We began making dolls out of paper at first and then added in food, furniture,
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serve detention. Thank you for being my partner in your child’s education. Together we will make this a great year. The following is a list of items for students to share with the class: #2 pencils Construction Paper Highlighters Tissue Graph Paper College Rule Paper Copy Paper Glue Sticks Mrs. Barber ______________________ ____________________________________ ___________
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Most Effective Paragraph two was the most effective between paragraph one and two. The writer of paragraph two was very effective about getting his or her point across within the first sentence of the paragraph. The sentence variety and rhythm in paragraph two enhanced and flowed very well. Paragraph two kept and held my attention throughout the whole paragraph. The author of paragraph two used various lengths of sentences while writing paragraph two then the writer of paragraph one. The structure
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school at the age of four so I guess I started scribbling the letters of the alphabet by that time. But officially, I was able to compose paragraphs by second or third grade. We were constantly asked to submit book reports and all sorts of paper—experiment papers, assignments, and compositions—in English (except for Filipino and Social Studies subjects), but
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support and recognition." WASHINGTON – American Forest & Paper Association President and CEO Donna Harman issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) release of its proposed rule on the BioPreferred Program, indicating the inclusion of many paper and wood products for federal procurement and voluntary product labeling. “We’re pleased that USDA has formally issued its proposed rule, as paper and wood products deserve to be recognized for their inherent
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for over 10 years and wasn’t sure if I could still write like how I used to. When I was in high school I remember writing essays, research papers, and even memoirs but was only the basics of how to properly write. It gave me practice on my vocabulary as well as sentence and paragraph structure. It also allowed my imagination and thoughts to come out on paper and let the reader indulge in my stories. But how good of a writer was I? After taking a course called Composition 1 in college, I found
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As my junior year winds down, the final chapter of my book is about to unravel: senior year. However, before I start exploring my horizons, which is going to be filled with new opportunities and memories to be made, it’s best to reflect on my experience in AP Language and Composition with Mrs.Miles throughout junior year. These past 8 months were filled with enlightening experiences. From the discussions and articles of the week to the countless essays we had to write. I believe that Mrs.Miles really
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howeverCOMMA her toughness really displayed itself when she graded papers. Her main focus[ed] was grammar and clean organization rather than THE ideas of the topic. The entire year I struggled with her; each assignment I struggled to form my papers the way she would want and failed to remember the grammar rules and writing standards. One assignment I can remember clearly, to this day, and I will never forgetCOMMA was the combined research paper for MY English and History classes. Our assignment was to research
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