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Using Clauses when Writing

06.09.2010  |  No Comments ››

CLAUSES –> group of related words that contain a subject and predicate Types of Clauses (TWO) Independent clause (main clause) –> can stand alone (simple sentence) Dependent ...

Writing an Academic Essay

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Sentence structure: All sentences must have a subject and predicate (can be a short as just a verb)—make sure there isn’t two verbs unless one is ...

Gwendolyn Brooks "First Fight, Then Fiddle"

04.23.2010  |  No Comments ››

Gwendolyn Brooks’s poem, “First Fight. Then Fiddle.” suggests that music may be society’s equilibrium among “arms” (9), “armor” (9), and “war” (13). To the speaker, ...