Top tips for teen writers: Beth Reekles | Children's books
1. Dialogue Dialogue makes up a huge portion of a book, and it's essential for character development, too. One of the best things about dialogue is that you can give away so much - what a character is thinking, how they're feeling (do they stammer, are they hesitant?) and the way they act around people. 2. I know I probably sound like your English teacher, but bear with me here. 3. You know those hideous days when you get so frustrated with yourself because you just can't write - nothing you do seems to work! 4. The simple answer to this is "yes". 5. The best advice I can give you on this is to write the kind of thing you'd like to read.
Chinese Etiquette | Beijing Visitor - China Travel Guide
Everyday Chinese Etiquette Don't lose your temper.If you're invited to a home, bring a present like fruit, sweets or tea. Avoid giving clocks or pears! Cultural Misunderstandings! Most people who haven't been to China imagine a country with very complex, formal etiquette. One of the first things a visitor may note is the areas of conversation that are and are not taboo. The reluctance to discuss politics is not only a consequence of China's recent history, but is something also present, although to a lesser extent, in the greater Chinese diaspora. When foreigners first visit China, not understanding a word of Chinese, it's easy to think of Chinese people as loud, brusque and argumentative. The English word 'polite' is usually translated into one of two ways. Where a Westerner in China may think a Chinese person is being brusque, they are actually just avoiding excessive keqi. A Few Cultural Guidelines If you are invited to somebody's house as a guest, it is polite to bring a present.
Alfred Dreyfus & “The Affair”
The Dreyfus case underscored and intensified bitter divisions within French politics and society. The fact that it followed other scandals — the Boulanger affair, the Wilson case, and the bribery of government officials and journalists that was associated with the financing of the Panama Canal — suggested that the young French Republic was in danger of collapse. The controversy involved critical institutions and issues, including monarchists and republicans, the political parties, the Catholic Church, the army, and strong anti-Semitic sentiment. “The Affair” might have ended then but for the determined intervention of the novelist Émile Zola, who published his denunciation (“J’accuse!”)
Interview with Sara Gruen – 2009 | Lindsey Rivait
« How has technology changed the way you write? | Main | Rumrunners book review – 2009 » Interview with Sara Gruen – 2009 By Lindsey | July 3, 2011 I was going through my old blog posts doing some maintenance, when I noticed that I hadn’t posted a few reviews/interviews I did for the Lance over the last couple years. NaNoWriMo makes 50,000 the magic number By Lindsey Rivait Arts Editor October 28, 2009 It’s almost November, which means aspiring writers everywhere will flock to coffee shops to knock out 50,000 words before the month’s end. Sara Gruen, two-time NaNoWriMo participant, has had two of her books come from NaNoWriMo sessions. Gruen says that although she did not officially win the two years she participated, coming in around 40,000 words each time, she considers her word count a win for herself. She began NaNoWriMo upon a friend’s advice. Gruen found herself wanting to start another book at the same time the following year, so she signed up with NaNoWriMo again. Comments
Citing Music Sources in Your Essay and Bibliography - the 2007 version - Western Libraries - Western University
[This is an expanded version of a document originating from Western's Don Wright Faculty of Music-- the former Music History Department - now part of the Department of Music Research and Composition.] Please BEWARE - the formatting is NOT OPTIMAL in this html document. I advise consulting the PDF version, for greater accuracy of spacing, etc. INDEX, text-based citations: INDEX, musical citations: Be CONSISTENT! Many students have probably not had much experience writing essays on music, a kind of writing that has its own stylistic conventions. Spell-out notes, keys and chords When writing a music history essay, avoid using abbreviations and symbols: middle C, E, G-natural, A-flat, F-sharp the keys of F-sharp minor and E-flat major the triad D-F-sharp-A Use of hyphen in adjectival forms: Use of italics In the days of typewriters, underlining was an instruction to the typesetter to set a particular passage in italics. tempo, cello, symphonyBUT tempi, celli, opéra comique And, Also, Ex. 1. 1. 2. 3.
FAQ | Solitary Watch
A condensed and updated version of our FAQ in PDF form, suitable for downloading, photocopying, and distribution, can be found here: What is solitary confinement? Solitary confinement is the practice of isolating people in closed cells for 22-24 hours a day, virtually free of human contact, for periods of time ranging from days to decades. As Craig Haney, Professor of Psychology at UC Santa Cruz, testified in support of Ashker v Brown: “‘Solitary confinement’ and ‘isolated confinement’ are terms of art in correctional practice and scholarship. Few prison systems use the term “solitary confinement,” instead referring to prison “segregation” or placement in “restrictive housing.” In California, long-term solitary confinement units are referred to as Security Housing Units (SHUs); in New York, the same acronym stands for Special Housing Units. Some systems make a distinction between various reasons for solitary confinement. How many people are held in solitary confinement? Dr. Yes.
Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing
Summary: This handout is intended to help you become more comfortable with the uses of and distinctions among quotations, paraphrases, and summaries. This handout compares and contrasts the three terms, gives some pointers, and includes a short excerpt that you can use to practice these skills. Contributors:Dana Lynn Driscoll, Allen BrizeeLast Edited: 2013-02-15 09:44:45 What are the differences among quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing? These three ways of incorporating other writers' work into your own writing differ according to the closeness of your writing to the source writing. Quotations must be identical to the original, using a narrow segment of the source. Paraphrasing involves putting a passage from source material into your own words. Summarizing involves putting the main idea(s) into your own words, including only the main point(s). Why use quotations, paraphrases, and summaries? Quotations, paraphrases, and summaries serve many purposes.
North by Northwest Chapter 1, a hetalia - axis powers fanfic
It was one of those storybook dark and stormy nights in the city of New York. The sort of nights that make you particularly inclined to lose your thoughts while staring at the rain dripping against your window. Or perhaps at your half-empty glass of bourbon as you wait for your cigarette to flicker out. To be honest, I wouldn't know. Of course, boozehounds seem to be rising in number, especially around this part of New York. Besides, the only reason we've got a decent place to stay is because of the Jones'. There's also another way I make a little bit of cash on the side, but it's nothing Mrs. To be honest, they're just a messy family, and I'm just good at organizing, but I don't want to argue with her. The lights out on the street are flickering again, now that I notice, stretching from my seat at the desk. Which was why the knock at the door was unexpected, and frankly, I'm glad no one's in this room to see me jump in my seat. "Lud!" Alfred's lips curve upwards, "Look who's talking.
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