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Literary Analysis
Symbolism and Time in Mahfouz's "Half a Day"
Composition and Rhetoric
The Value of Persuasive Writing: Skills and Techniques
Personal Narrative Writing
Lost Boys Never Forget: A Childhood Witness to Tragedy
Writing and Composition
Grammar in Public Life and the Habit of Procrastination
Essay Writing
When Is a Personal Essay Too Personal? A Student Guide
Grammar and Linguistic Analysis
Grammatical Analysis of a UNICEF HIV/AIDS Awareness Article
Language History and Etymology
Spanish Influence on the English Language: History and Impact
Grammar and Mechanics
Dangling Participles: How to Identify and Fix Them
Descriptive Writing
Identifying an Inanimate Object Through All Five Senses
English Grammar and Syntax
Finite and Non-Finite Verbs in English: Forms and Negation
Figurative Language and Rhetoric
Life Is More Like Boxing Than Running Track: A Metaphor
Descriptive and Reflective Writing
Nighttime Backyard Observation: A Sensory Nature Essay
Academic Writing
Writing Scholarly Literature: Arguments, Evidence & Revision
Academic Writing
Unified Paragraphs and Handling Contradictory Evidence
Academic Writing
They Say, I Say: Summarizing, Quoting, and Responding
Linguistics and Phonology
Phonological Rules in Language: Types and Functions
Linguistics and Grammar
Japanese vs. English Sentence Structure: SOV vs. SVO
Rhetorical Analysis
Rhetorical Analysis: Mencken and Quindlen on Capital Punishment
Grammar and Punctuation
Semicolon, Colon, and Dash: Rules and Usage Guide
Essay Analysis
Humorous Essays: Satire, Self-Deprecation, and Social Commentary
Linguistics and Syntax
Polish Syntax: Structure, Literature, and National Identity
Analytical Writing
Analogy as Argument: How Extended Comparisons Illuminate Truth
Composition and Rhetoric
Informing With Purpose: How Structure Shapes Meaning
Essay Writing and Composition
Opening the Door: How Personal Essays Begin Honestly
Argumentative Writing
Weighing Both Sides: The Case for Structured Pro-Con Analysis
Comparative Essay
Language, Liberty, and Class: Baldwin, Anzaldúa, and Anyon
Composition and Writing Skills
Lamott and Goldberg on the College Writing Process
Satire and Rhetorical Analysis
Satire's Sharpest Tool: Irony, Exaggeration, and Parody
Linguistics and Pragmatics
Metalinguistic Negation: Horn and Geurts Compared
Personal and Analytical Writing
Resilience as Method: What Maya Angelou Taught Me
History of the English Language
Ancient Origins and Germanic Roots of the English Language
Identity and Autobiography
Mapping the Self: Identity, Experience, and Belonging
Rhetoric and Composition
Rhetoric in Action: Analyzing Ethos, Pathos, and Logos
Linguistics and Etymology
From Silly to Serious: Etymology's Comic Roots Revealed
Composition and Rhetoric
Criteria, Evidence, Rhetoric: The Product Review Essay
Etymology and Word History
Etymology of the Word "Scum": Origins and Meanings