Beginning his journalistic career with his high school newspaper, Rick professionally reported the news for twenty years after that, finally landing at the New York Times. ... His first book, "All Over But the Shoutin'," is about his mother. ... In the prologue of the book he writes, this is not an important book. ... The book quickly became a bestseller. ... Here is an excerpt from the prologue, which sets the tone for the rest of the book. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Abstract Ernest Hemingway's prose has left a lasting impression on the way American literature is written and taught. His name is legendary. Hemingway's style was influenced by his years as a newspaper reporter, both before and after World War I. Based on his experiences, this paper examines the ro...

• Word Count: 5359
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Related Objectives • summarize, analyze, respond to, and evaluate print and digital texts • compare and contrast various genres, including essays (academic and popular), literature reviews, annotated bibliographies, proposals, blogs, websites, and reports • identify and use various methods of developing paragraphs • identify and use various organizational strategies • distinguish types of evidence used in essays (i.e. anecdotes, logical reasoning, studies, reports, statistics, interviews, academic or popular essays, etc.) ... These books are used for B...

• Word Count: 6229
• Approx Pages: 25
• Grade Level: High School