For the student's that work better, "under the gun," they know what they are doing. ... It all depends on what time of night it is or, is the morning? ... These people are walking stress bombs waiting to go off, always hoping they will make "their due date." ... This should be appreciated, no matter what type of person wrote it. ... What all these types of essay composers have in common is, they all have the same blood, sweat and, tears being put into their essays with every line....

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Goodman realizes that testing itself is inevitable and makes a good comment stating that after school how graduate schools and corporations would know whom to choose or hire (Barnett 16). A good point Goodman does do is that he tries to answer any common questions in his essay that the reader might have. ... This is a good example that he uses to show the reader what testing was originally used for to compare to what testing is used for now. ... A good thing that Goodman does in his essay is that he does give reasons to keep testing and ways to improve testing. ... Goodman ends his essay wit...

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You must do what you need to survive the freshman year. ... If you don't study, then you will most likely just waste your time that will make you lazy (not a good habit to have, once you get out there!) ... If you get homework and take it home without knowing what to do, then how will you do it, and not doing your homework is not a very good idea, So like I said before if you don't get what your teacher is saying, ask to find out. ... Say you have a five-page essay to write in two weeks. Don't start writing the whole essay the night before. ...

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Zinsser seems to have a sarcastic tone throughout majority of the essay, which I think makes it easier to read and relate to. ... Students feel as though they need to go to school to prepare them for a career which will make them financially successful- in student terms, they want to make a lot of money. ... When C's meant average, B's were very good and A's were excellent. This essay was interesting and even slightly entertaining. ... However, once you have progressed to college, you are expected to know what you want to do, be good at it, and be ready for tougher gradi...

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This essay will bring to light the numerous reasons why the Bible should be referenced and used in an education setting in an education setting. ... I plan on referencing multiple studies, which will show that educators believe that it is good to reference all texts, not just the most popular. ... In courts, testimonies are sworn upon the Bible, the pledge of allegiance makes reference to the Bible, and constitution of America mirrors the laws in the Bible. All of these important parts of what makes America so unique in the world are based upon the historical authority and authenticity of this...

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Nancy is one of those people that no matter what will have an effect on you. ... A valuable lesson that could come away from this is that it's not always about what you"re seeing but how you perceive it and what you get from the situation. ... Thurber then talks about a dumb Polish football player that needed good grades to continue playing on the team. ... I failed to make 100 on my spelling exam because I missed one word and that word was "uncle". ... With children we need to make sure that they are confident enough to explore their strengths and limitations. ...

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Teens split away from their parents support and start to make their own money. ... Urban teenagers make the case for Working". ... Other argue that these jobs do teach skill that they will use to start and maintain good work habits in the work field. ... These types of jobs are good for teenagers to start and have when they are young because it prepares them for high and better qualified jobs. ... Also it show them what to be prepared for when they get a better quality job. ...

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Despite my hatred towards work, I know that receiving an education will make my life much easier. ... I did not understand what school was all about. ... To me, a difficult assignment would be to write an essay or prepare for a speech. ... That=s probably one of my main problems with essays. ... The test results I get will help me enter a good college. ...

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Response I think Petrie wrote a very good essay. ... I knew right from the beginning what the essay was going to be about. But I did get a little confused on what he was arguing. ... Overall, I really liked Petrie"s essay. ... Also, he had good evidence and stories to back up all of his arguments. ...

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Etzioni declares that "these jobs undermine school attendance and involvement in school activates" If anything it would make students want to be more involved in their school. Students in general want to be a part of what's going on with their peers, with their school. ... He clearly states "What does it matter if you take twenty minutes to learn to work a register and the "operate" it what "skill" have you acquired?... Amitai Etzioni is a very intelligent man, he has some good points but hardly any that are worth looking into. ... The essay "Worki...

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This common method of education is what Paulo Freire refers to as "the banking concept."" ... What should the students do about their education though? Percy's essay can serve almost as a solution to Freire's response. ... Percy's idea when connected towards education sounds like a good idea, but doesn't work. ... They, themselves, are graded and tested to make sure they follow a similar method. ...

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During the essay Ken Harvey mentions that he just wants to be average and considers himself to be below average while Rose is thinking to himself what an absurd comment it was but it actually stuck with him for years and made him really think. ... He then goes on to describe every character he mentions through the essay what their faces look like, their actions, how they dress. When Rose describes Ken Harvey, "Ken was good-looking in a puffy way and had a full and oily ducktail and was a car enthusiasta hodad" (186) you imagine exactly what he looks like in your head. ... It is a ver...

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Change is what makes our life interesting. ... They try to get kids to think that all that is bad is actually good. ... Aside from the three issues discussed in this essay, there are many more that need to be revolutionized. Perhaps if we started with these things and kept working our way up, we could eventually make this world a better place for all of us. ...

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This is an academic summary of an essay by Richard Rodriguez, "Achievement of Desire". We are to summarize Rodriguez's essay and then expand on it using a recent personal experience. I am looking for help with proofreading and any ideas you may have on how to expand this essay further. ... He has parents who are barely scraping by and know he is in a place where he can ensure his future by getting a good education. ... It makes the boy seem smart at first, but that is only on the surface, beyond that he barely understands the meaning. ...

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In this essay, I will discuss the distribution of comedy and seriousness. ... Rita's actions are affected of what she feels and believes is right. ... Frank says to Rita, that is what we do; we call it education. ... They have a good relationship, which, they are both enjoying very much. ... This, together with the small remarks such as Howard's bloody End, is what brings the play to a stage, where seriousness do not make it bored or heavy to read. ...

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She was mean to all the kids, only a few, like one or two, kids were on her good side, I was not. ... The tests/quizzes for language would have a 5-paragraph essay on them. ... Teachers what can I say about teachers, well two of them were nice, and the rest were as strict as all get up. ... She made fun of her students, and was not a good teacher at all. ... Leasure would make me miss half of my lunch and stay after with her. ...

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Plagiarizing is not a good habit to possess. ... It is not their fault that they are writing definitions word for word on essays or tests. ... "My own work isn't good enough.... "It's the only way I'll make a higher GPA.... It will bring no good to their work, and no matter what, someone will always catch them....

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As policy is being made in Washington governing the future of testing in and funding for schools, little or nothing is being said there about bringing bright motivated young people into the field of teaching nor of trying to make good teachers of the people who do chose this path. ... Good teaching IS learned. ... This ought to be the concern of policymakers on the Hill, not how much testing and what results should be mandated by the Federal gov't. ... Sucking up to teachers, cheating by downloading essays, and smelling girls' bicycle seats will always be regarded as piss poor exhibi...

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In Patrick O'Malley's essay "More Testing, More Learning," he claims that frequently test improves students' learning. ... O'Malley believes students get so nervous and anxious because midterm and final hold a huge part of their grade and they know there will be no other chance to make it up and increase their grades. ... Considering O'Malley's point of view I should say frequent test is not as good as he says. What O'Malley says might be a good solution and it might be as efficient as he believes but only in one class. ... Frequent exam is a good instan...

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For instance, research has shown that good handwriting can influence grading on essays Student behavior and appearance can likewise prejudice assessment." (Sanders, Horn) Many people believe that the results of standardized test scores are too abstract to do any real good for the students and the school system. ... (Bowers) However, as Kohn states the material that is being cut out of the curriculum is more important then what is being tested nationally. This makes the whole teaching system ineffective. ... If you wanted to know how to make teaching methods better through the results of tes...

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What exactly does it mean to be an educated person? The definition of an educated person has changed dramatically over the period of the last century, and this is what Peter Drucker, author of, "The Age of Social Transformation" discusses in his essay. ... In my opinion, a true knowledge society would be one that reaped for the "common good." ... And in developing countries, a formal education is not widespread, which means that there will be a lesser opportunity for individuals to make a living. ... What specialization does is cut people off from other know ledges. ...

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It is even harder to make that mind your own. ... Each essay contains three major points. ... What a person is what becomes reality, it is the true world. ... From these offices they will be able to do more good than an unenlightened person will. ... The existence of the world is what we make it. ...

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Not one person would be smart enough to sit in a leading position and know how to make the correct decisions. ... When considering what the proper form of education is, many different concepts come to mind. ... In order for education to really matter and make a difference It must provide a nurturing supportive environment that cultivates ideas, builds on passions and develops individual skills. ... Aside from gathering and analyzing information, aside from generating critiques and analysis that forever fall on deaf ears, what might the literate arts be said to be good for?" ... A student'...

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When I first got involved in M.U.N I thought that I am too as well as many others a part of this world, I have responsibilities towards it, and I can't just ignore what's happening. ... Aren't critical thinking and a good use of English important for writing good essays? ... Doesn't all this make you more sociable? ... When I met the Head officer of the U.N. in Grermany and she told me that I have done a good work, I felt overwhelmed and important. ... As an operative clause in a M.U.N resolution would state: "I, a student, urge academics to take into consideration the bene...

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That is why Chinese parents forced their kids to do what they want, and Western parents simply gave-up because they care so much about their kids' self-esteem. ... Chua included a really strong point in her essays: Chinese parents love their kids too much, and as they think ahead about their children's future, they have a lot of fear -- and that fear makes them force their kids to do challenging things (Chua 265). ... Even though Chinese parents chose to take on a big challenge (by forcing their kids to do what is "good for them") they did it because they really wanted th...

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