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"The Elements of Style", was first written by William Strunk in 1918 for private use at Cornell University, where Strunk was a professor of English, and republished by Harcourt in 1920 for the public. The concise handbook remains one of the most important and influential English writing style guides ever published. The original edition of the guide is organized into eight elementary rules of usage (such as using the active voice rather than the passive),...
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Beginning students often find it very difficult to plan their homework, structure them, and write them correctly. Likewise, many graduating students face serious methodological problems in writing their final papers, theses, and internship reports.
This methodological guide aims to meet the expectations of students and fill these various gaps. It presents in a substantial way the rules that apply to the writing of essays, scientific assignments,...
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La escritura de una reseña es un acto cognitivo complejo, y no se posee un saber innato sobre en qué consiste este género textual, para qué sirve, a quién se dirige, cómo es su estructura, cómo se redacta; a menudo tampoco se reconocen las dificultades y exigencias que demanda su producción. Ello implica que estudiantes y docentes, al igual que todo aquel interesado en actuar como reseñador, deben adquirir conocimientos y desarrollar habilidades...
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La experiencia de reimaginar y reinventar el Proyecto Educativo Institucional en tiempos de Pandemia fue sin duda, una experiencia inolvidable. En el corazón de esta obra está impreso el proceso que realizamos para iniciar la innovación y transformación educativa que tanto deseamos, y de cómo, desde la cotidianeidad de la escuela, debemos estar prevenidos y preparados para los desafíos que habremos de enfrentar en este siglo. Este recorrido,...
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El escritor profesional se muestra en redes, opina sobre los temas de su tiempo, declara en contra de las injusticias pero nunca pone en jaque la raíz del problema, la crítica es vacía y calculada. Lo suficiente para evitar que lo acusen de superficial cuando postea su selfie. Es joven, bueno no tanto, lo justo para mostrar que rompe con la tradición. No lee, no tiene tiempo para esas cosas, no recomienda a sus contemporáneos. Seamos positivos,...
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La presente obra intenta realizar un aporte a la elaboración de un modelo conceptual que permita la lectura del fenómeno educativo desde una perspectiva ecléctica. Esto quiere decir que el autor recurre a líneas de pensamiento de diferentes campos, principalmente la filosofía del lenguaje, el análisis institucional, el psicoanálisis, el esquizoanálisis y la sociología para poner en tensión aquello que se ha gestado en el ámbito escolar...
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Often people don't know how or where to start. They may fear being ridiculed. In this book, Rebecka Vigus gives all the tools needed to begin writing and finish a book. It's as simple as finding a writing space, keeping a daily journal, and setting a deadlines for yourself. Make the time to start and finish the story/book, sitting down to write regularly, and keeping track of how you are progressing. Before you know it your've accomplished your dream...
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The fourth edition of the timeless composition guide, including an introduction by E. B. White and a foreword by Roger Angell.
First published in 1919 as a primer for Cornell University students, The Elements of Style became a renowned reference for writers of all kinds. With a straightforward manner that exemplifies its own advice, this succinct book covers everything from tips on proper comma usage to the principles of effective communication....
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At a time when policy discussions are dominated by "I feel" instead of "I know," it is more important than ever for social scientists to make themselves heard. When those who possess in-depth training and expertise are excluded from public debates about pressing social issues-such as climate change, the prison system, or healthcare-vested interests can sway public opinion in uninformed ways. Yet few graduate students, researchers, or faculty know...
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Volumes in Writing Spaces: Readings on Writing offer multiple perspectives on a wide range of topics about writing. In each chapter, authors present their unique views, insights, and strategies for writing by addressing the undergraduate reader directly. Drawing on their own experiences, these teachers-as-writers invite students to join in the larger conversation about the craft of writing. Consequently, each essay functions as a standalone text that...
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This study guide provides sample answers to Exercises 4, 5 and 6 in past years' Paper 2 of the IGCSE English as a Second Language (0510) exam. The curated collection of summaries, emails and articles is aimed at guiding students to write well-structured and concise answers, communicate ideas clearly and concisely as well as discover techniques essential in writing confidently within the prescribed word and time limits. Short notes and tips for writing...
12) Learn Chinese
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"Learn Chinese" is an invaluable resource for individuals looking to embark on the journey of learning the Chinese language, specifically Mandarin. This book offers a systematic and comprehensive approach to mastering the language, catering to beginners and intermediate learners alike. It begins with the fundamentals of pronunciation, character recognition, and basic grammar, gradually progressing to more complex language structures and vocabulary....
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Are you ready to embark on a revolutionary journey into the world of eBook creation and sales? Look no further than "Crafting and Selling eBooks with ChatGPT." This comprehensive guide is your key to mastering the art of eBook authorship and harnessing the incredible capabilities of ChatGPT, the cutting-edge AI language model.In this book, you will delve into a treasure trove of insights, techniques, and strategies that will empower you to craft captivating...
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It Takes a Village: Spinning the Collective Yarn reflects on the collaborative process through which we discover our singular stories. It argues that sharing oral traditions is the best means to blaze pathways to performance.
Every day we tell stories, and listen to them, in countless exchanges with people in all walks of life. Not all of the stories we tell are ours. Our stories are raised up from the communities that are our people, and they...
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Ethnography centers on the culture of everyday life. So, it is ironic that most scholars who do research on the intimate experiences of ordinary people write their books in a style that those people cannot understand. In recent years, the ethnographic method has spread from its original home in cultural anthropology to fields such as sociology, marketing, media studies, law, criminology, education, cultural studies, history, geography, and political...
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Publishing is the currency of academia. But if publishing is so important, why is it so hard to find time to write? Making Time to Write exposes how women's experiences with writing in their careers are mired in the racist, ableist, patriarchal culture of academia that was built to exclude them. Building on her experience navigating the academy to become a tenured, full professor, and her work as a writing and career coach for hundreds of academic...
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We all have stories to tell -- of a rapturous first kiss, a life-altering moment of choice, or the shocking revelation of a long-guarded secret. And these stories are often as distinctive, fascinating, exciting and entertaining as those found in the memoirs and autobiographies that currently top the nation's bestseller lists. We just need to know how to tell them best.
Veteran, writing teacher, lecturer, and author of So You Want to Write a Novel,...
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Adam Chapnick (Author)
Adam Chapnick est directeur adjoint, éducation au Collège des Forces canadiennes et professeur au Département des études de la défense au Collège militaire royal du Canada. Il est l'auteur de Canada on the United Nations Security Council.
Craig Stone (Author)
Craig Stone est professeur agrégé émérite au Collège des Forces canadiennes. Désormais retraité, il a enseigné dans la fonction publique durant 15...
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"A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year" Helen Sword is professor emerita in the School of Humanities and the Centre for Arts and Social Transformation at the University of Auckland and founder of WriteSPACE, an international virtual writing community. Her books include Air & Light & Time & Space: How Successful Academics Write; The Writer's Diet; and Stylish Academic Writing. Website helensword.com Selina Tusitala Marsh is a poet, academic,...
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Writing, for most of us, is bound up with anxiety. It's even worse when it feels like your whole future-or at least where you'll spend the next four years in college-is on the line. It's easy to understand why so many high school seniors put off working on their applications until the last minute or end up with a generic and clichéd essay.
The good news? You already have the "secret sauce" for crafting a compelling personal essay: your own experiences...
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