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EF_Team5   
May 15, 2008
Book Reports / Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim? [4]

Good morning!

I have not read the text, so I am sorry that I am unable to help you with the content of your essay. If you need assistance with content and analysis, I suggest conducting an internet search using the keywords "Dress Your Family in Courduroy and Denim" and "analysis" or "explanation". This should provide you with some other individuals opinions whom have read the book. They should be able to help you more with content than I can :(

Good luck!

Regards,
Gloria
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EF_Team5   
May 15, 2008
Book Reports / 'The pear' by John Steinbeck - I need help about thesis statement [5]

Good morning!

Your essay turned out very well! It is very organized, you stay on your topics, and you use clear details to explain your opinions.

There are some mechanical errors:

"Kino is the responsible one in his family . He is the man of his family; he realizes his role in his family and takes full responsibility to do what is necessary to fulfill his family's needs. In the beginning of the book, he is proud of his baby and wife. When Coyotito gets stung by the scorpion, Kino shows us how important his family is to him. He takes the baby to a doctor who only helps rich people. When Kino finds the pearl, he plans to sell the pearl and make enough money to support his wife and send his son to school. He has a wonderful dream and he is happy with it. He thinks the pearl can bring good luck to his family. Greed begins to fill Kino's mind. His greed becomes strong and he beats his wife to protect the pearl. Later, he knows the pearl has brought the family a lot of evil. So in the end, Kino changes; he realized that all he needed is his family and he flings the pearl into the ocean.

Juana is a character who is very down to earth. She loves her family and respects her husband. For example "When Kino finished his breakfast, Juana come back to the fire and ate her breakfast."(Insert your citation here) She is satisfied with the way they are living and she is going along with Kino's dream. For instance, When Kino find the Pearl, evil begin to happening in their home. Juana quickly begins to realize that the pearl is evil, but she still continues to go along with Kino's dream. Eventually, she begins to suggest the destruction of the pearl and propose that they throw the pearl back to he ocean. Juana's remind keep Kino in a right way (This is confusing-perhaps rewrite to something such as, "Juana keeps Kino focused") .

The doctor represents evil in this book. H e lives in the rich part of the town. His life is different from Kino's. He is a very greedy man. He only helps people if they have money. "No, they never have any money. I, I alone in the world am supposed to work for nothing- and I am tired of it. See if he has any money!" (Insert your citation here). He refused to see Kino in the first time because he didn't have money. After he heard Kino gets the Pearl, h e went to Kino's house and heals the baby. All he wants is money.

The responsible character of Kino, the more practical one of Juana and the evil of the doctor makes this book interesting. The writer creates deeply developed characters, and a good book should have good characters."

I hope this helps.
EF_Team5   
May 17, 2008
Writing Feedback / Essay on describing traffic jam [10]

Good evening.

If you are looking for solutions for traffic congestion in a specific area, I suggest doing an internet search using keywords such as "traffic congestion solutions" and then the name of a certain area, intersection, or neighborhood in Miami. This will help bring up relevant, narrow information, helping you stay focused on one thing; this also may provide more information you can use.

Regards,
Gloria
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EF_Team5   
May 17, 2008
Research Papers / Writing a a preface; need help with citation. [4]

Good evening!

The answer to your question depends on the citation style you are using; different citation styles require different formats. To find out specific examples for your citation style, try doing an internet search for the name of the style; "MLA" for example, and then "in-text citation examples". This should bring you examples of titles used in the body of an essay, and you can model yours from their examples.

I hope this helps.

Regards,
Gloria
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EF_Team5   
May 17, 2008
Book Reports / The Pigman Book Report Help [11]

Good evening.

The first paragraph of your essay is very clear and concise. You draw some good conclusions and explain them very well. The beginning analysis of your second paragraph is clear and organized as well. You stray slightly during your second example. Clarifying what you mean by "dying potential" will probably help you illustrate your example and analysis more clearly. I was a little lost with the piggy bank analogy; perhaps you could tie that in a little better. Perhaps something like, "...ceramic pigs remind most people of saving money, but Pigman's pigs weren't used for that. Therefore, they did not have the same potential as those moneybanks, rendering them useless. Like his pigs, the Pigman has lost his potential to do anything." Why is that? You could use this opportunity to draw a conclusion between how the Pigman got where he is and why, and why that causes him to collect these figurines.

Let me know when you have more!

Regards,
Gloria
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EF_Team5   
May 18, 2008
Research Papers / Research Paper on: Why is oil price so high?? [2]

Good job!

The introduction works really well; the conclusion needs a little cleaning up structurally. The content is good, but go ahead and make it its own paragraph. Start with "We cannot compete..." indented and starting its own paragraph.

A couple of suggestions for your in text citations. If you are quoting a website without an author, the in text citation should look like this:

("Name of article"). If there is an author, use only the author's name in the in-text citation (So-and-so, year). In the works cited page is where you specify where you physically located the information. For the works cited page, here is an example:

Author. "Title of Web Page." Title of the Site. Editor. Date and/or Version Number.
Name of Sponsoring Institution. Date of Access <URL>.

Make sure you using hanging indentation for each of your work cited entries that require more than one line. Also, the works cited page needs to be in alphabetical order, according to last names and article titles. It should start with

Campbell, C. J. "Oil Crisis." Oil Crisis.
and end with The End of Cheap Oil." National Geographic Magazine. June-July 2004. National Geographic.

I hope this helps!
EF_Team5   
May 18, 2008
Writing Feedback / Natural fiber-reinforced composites paragraph (improve grammar question) [2]

Good morning!

OK, how about, "This, coupled with the distinctiveness of being an environmentally friendly option in that these fibers can be obtained from renewable sources, makes natural fiber-reinforced composites a sustainable material for the future."

Or,

"This, coupled with the uniqueness of being an environmentally friendly option, because these fibers can be obtained from renewable sources, make natural fiber-reinforced composites a material useful for the future."

I hope this helps!
EF_Team5   
May 19, 2008
Book Reports / The Pigman Book Report Help [11]

Good morning!

I'm glad to have helped! It looks like your essay is coming along very nicely. Just a couple of suggestions:

"...cold shower and them leaving the..." Change "them" to "then".

"...showing sign of..." Change "sign" to "signs".

I'm still a little confused with the term you use, "dying potential"; I'm not really sure what that is. Do you mean that as he ages his potential dwindles? Or, is this some kind of reference to his death at the end of the story?

Your organization is coming along nicely; you use good transitions between paragraphs and the flow is good.

Regards,
Gloria
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EF_Team5   
May 19, 2008
Poetry / "I thought it wasn't real" - Holocaust poem [2]

Good morning!

You have a very powerful poem here; it is very descriptive and emotional. A lot of unexpressed fear comes through your stanzas.
I'm not really sure if the stanzas meet your instructor's requirements though; I believe you have captured the five senses adequately, but I do not see the simile or metaphor component that you specify is required.

A simile is comparing two things using "like" or "as", and a metaphor is symbolically replacing one item with another unlike item. So, you could use the simile in stanza 3; "Knowing I couldn't help them was worse/Like being a helpless bystander/So I stopped and thought...". Then you could use the metaphor in stanza 5; "Sufferings I heard they had been through/That I would soon go through/Understanding and appreciation a murky puddle about to become crystal/To get out of this nightmare...".

Or, you could rewrite and spend one entire stanza on the simile, and another entire stanza on the metaphor; whichever you find more appropriate.

Good work!

Regards,
Gloria
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EF_Team5   
May 20, 2008
Writing Feedback / Thesis essay on "Adoption issues" [11]

Good afternoon!

A thesis statement usually lets the reader know right away what your stance on an issue is; they judge the topic and content of your essay from the thesis statement. You could rewrite your thesis to something such as, "Adoptive parents should be required to inform their adopted children that they are not their biological parents. Adopted children should be able to access their biological parents unequivocally when it is a medical emergency, and under other less extreme circumstances if the parents are willing, and the meeting would pose no physical or emotional harm to the child."

In regards to your first sentence which you find contradictory, I think that both sentences (the original and the rewrite) would work just fine; you explain that the children are able to find the information because it is public knowledge, but the power of a select few keeps them just arm's reach from it because they feel it would disrupt their "perfect" community.

In regards to the sentence about birthmother's debates, how about something like, "Importantly, the majority of the birthmothers argue whether adult adoptees should have access to biological parent adoption records on file and keeping them open for ready access."

In regards to your last section, how about just changing a few words to your rewrite: "Agencies are mediators between two parties reaching an agreement on whether or not the adopted children or their professional representatives shall have access to biological parental records when it is deemed medically necessary." I'm not really sure what the consent and contract sentences have to do with this; you could leave those off and be fine as it is.

Keep up the hard work; it is a lot, but you are doing a great job. This is how we learn!

Regards,
Gloria
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EF_Team5   
May 20, 2008
Book Reports / The Pigman Book Report Help [11]

Good afternoon!

I think you have clarified what you mean with clear examples; that helps the reader draw parallels from your comparisons and better understand your analysis. Good job here.

I think this is a very good rough draft; in that it is a rough draft, it's OK that it's choppy. You have a skeleton with a few supporting details under each main point pillar. Your peer evaluation can help you with transitions and filler details that will help pad the transitions, which is why you feel it is choppy. As you add these things your word count will grow as well, creating a much softer, well rounded essay.

I can't wait for your next posting!

Regards,
Gloria
Moderator, EssayForum.com
EF_Team5   
May 20, 2008
Writing Feedback / Selfishness and politics research paper and outline [13]

You have a very strong conclusion to this paragraph. Good job. In this first paragraph, are you playing the devil's advocate and advocating Hitler's actions? If so, you need to be more assertive; he did many good things for the German people: the autobahn, for example. He led the country and they followed him because they were so desperate for leadership that at the time they would have followed anyone. Why were they so desperate for leadership? What was Hitler's real vision for Germany (what did he mean to accomplish by ridding Germany of Jews?) You begin this first part by explaining that this division can be done for the good of the country, so it looks like from the beginning you are going to show the good in this situation, but as you go on in the essay you turn sides and illustrate the bad. It's just a little confusing for the reader as we travel through the essay.

Also, what citation style are you using?
EF_Team5   
May 20, 2008
Writing Feedback / Selfishness and politics research paper and outline [13]

OK, here goes the second part:

"On the contrary to the negative outcomes of selfish policies of the power holders, altruistic policies provide better conditions for a country. The more the authorities worked in cooperation and in an altruistic manner, the more the state takes less risk and obtained more positive outcomes. There are many examples that prove us how altruistic policies affect the state positively. Independence War of Turkish nationThe Turkish War of Independence is one of the most obvious examples of self sacrifice and altruistic behaviour. In contrary to the divisionistpolicypolicies of Hitler, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk created a unity in public. Turkish society also worked for its country;the Turkish people thinkthought of their country before their own lives. Even though enemies wanted to arrest Ataturk and execute him, Ataturk was ready to sacrifice his own life. He had never thought to save his lifeHow do you know this? Cite your information . Not only in war years, but also in the first years of Turkey, he thought about Turkish society. He had never used his power for himself or for a group's benefitAren't the Turkish people a group? Didn't he think for their welfare? . As a result, the public trusted him and become a unityunited . Army was in war in Germany; however, public was in war in independence war of TurkeyIn Germany's case, the army was at war; during the Turkish war for independence, the Turkish public was at war . It is impossible to provide that kind of unity by selfish policies. Ataturk did not divide people related to their nationalities as Hitler did; Turkish people or Kurdish people or Circassians fightfought together. EitherBoth Turkey orand Germany had foreign enemies; both countries had to fight against different countries. However, Germany had to handle withattacked its own citizens, who are Jews; on the other hand Turkey provided the unity against an exterior enemy with all its citizens; f ewer enemies mean easier war. It is hard to think how Turkey would have fought if there had been also a civil war. Ataturk's altruistic policy brought better conditionsRemove because it is redundant . I f the situations of Germany and Turkey are compared, it is obvious that Hitler's dictatorship management style with selfish behaviours was not permanent, but Turkish politics still holds."

The conclusion is good; it wraps the paragraph up nicely. In essence, you have spent the paragraph comparing the two and this statement sums it all up.

Post the rest when you are ready, and we can continue. Good work.

Regards,
Gloria
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EF_Team5   
May 20, 2008
Research Papers / Childfree Christians [4]

Good evening!

It looks like your wording is good, there's just some mechanical errors. How about this:
"In the past 100 years social, economic, and environmental changes have caused Christian women to call into question previously held ideals regarding motherhood and reproduction, leading many to the belief that a woman seeking to serve God has sever other equally valid options available to her."

Nice work!

Regards,
Gloria
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EF_Team5   
May 20, 2008
Book Reports / Comparing two works into a 3.5 essay [2]

Good evening!

The first similar theme that the two works have in common right off the bat is that of pseudo-poison. All of the main characters in both stories are involved in situations where fake poisoning has lead to real poisoning with disasterous consequences.

In regards to structure, a standard 3.5 format should look like this (you can find examples to model from by doing an internet keyword search for "3.5 writing format"):

Introduction
A. Introduction/Hook
B. Thesis Statement
C. Statements of Organization, or "SORG"s
1. SORG1 (may be the topic sentence for body paragraph 1)
2. SORG2 (may be the topic sentence for body paragraph 2)
3. SORG3 (may be the topic sentence for body paragraph 3)
D. End hook (should also act as a transition into next paragraph).
II. Body
A. First Body Paragraph
1. Topic Sentence
2. Supporting statement 1 (proof, examples, quotes, etc.)
3. Supporting statement 2 (proof, examples, quotes, etc.)
4. Supporting statement 3 (proof, examples, quotes, etc.)
5. End hook (should also act as a transition into next paragraph).
B. Second Body Paragraph
1. Topic Sentence
2. Supporting statement 1 (proof, examples, quotes, etc.)
3. Supporting statement 2 (proof, examples, quotes, etc.)
4. Supporting statement 3 (proof, examples, quotes, etc.)
5. End hook (should also act as a transition into next paragraph).
C. Third Body Paragraph
1. Topic Sentence
2. Supporting statement 1 (proof, examples, quotes, etc.)
3. Supporting statement 2 (proof, examples, quotes, etc.)
4. Supporting statement 3 (proof, examples, quotes, etc.)
5. End hook (should also act as a transition into next paragraph).
III. Conclusion
A. Restatement of Thesis
B. Restatement of SORGs (it's OK if this is one sentence structured as a list including all of the statements you wrote above)
C. Don't summarize; retell your material but as a refresher. Tell us what you've already told us.
D. Finish by wrapping it up in a sentence or two.

As for the introduction, you really need to decide on your topic sentence/thesis statement before you write that.

I hope this helps get you started!

Regards,
Gloria
Moderator, EssayForum.com
EF_Team5   
May 20, 2008
Writing Feedback / Selfishness and politics research paper and outline [13]

Good evening!

You are welcome. For examples of MLA in text and work cited pages, do an internet keyword search for "MLA citation examples". Following a model will make sure that you don't get counted off for improper citation.

Good luck!
EF_Team5   
May 21, 2008
Research Papers / Childfree Christians [4]

No problem!

Regards,
Gloria
Moderator, EssayForum.com
EF_Team5   
May 21, 2008
Undergraduate / "If time travel were possible..." - help with this essay [2]

Good morning!

Ok, let's see; how about this:

"...choose this time period is because it shows the resilience of the humankind." "...choose this time period because it shows the resilience of mankind."

"Man never made any material as resilient as the human spirit." Make sure you cite this quote; as it is in quotation marks it should be followed by the author's last name and a page or paragraph number.

"As we read through our history books we are transformed, at least temporarily, by the inspiration of such courage and moved by such incredible acts of service and character. It would be incredible to experience this for myself."

Good job!

Regards,
Gloria
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EF_Team5   
May 21, 2008
Essays / Contrast essay - I need help chosing/fine tuning my opening paragraphs! [2]

I believe, as I'll bet your instructor will, that the sooner you get to the point the better. The second paragraph is structurally and argumentatively the strongest.

"Most movies labeled "true stories" generated today seem to be genuine life experiences that captivate audiences with it'stheir good looking people and perfectly scripted lines. However, most movies are actually a superficial, twisted version of the occurrences they claim to be "based upon" . For example, the page-turnerturning classic novel King Arthur(Refer to your citation style for the correct formatting of this title; some styles require italics, while others require quotation marks.) contains a chapter about two lovebirds, Tristan and Isolde. Hollywood took this classical piece of literature and butchered it by making a movie with many alterations of the story line. These changes from the book to the movie include marriage, death and love." Great job!
EF_Team5   
May 21, 2008
Research Papers / Research Paper on Epigentics [4]

Good afternoon!

It looks like you have a well organized outline; when you are creating your content, make sure you cite all sources that are not your own original work, including paraphrasing. When you have finished writing your essay, submit it to any one of the numerous sites that check for plagiarism; there are many out there and a lot of them are free.

Your thesis looks like it matches your outline, so I think you've got a good start. I really suggest checking your essay with one of the websites I mentioned above; not only does this guard against plagiarism, it can help you rewrite troublesome spots in your paper.

Regards,
Gloria
Moderator, EssayForum.com
EF_Team5   
May 21, 2008
Writing Feedback / Smoking ban in all public places - persuasive essay [2]

Good afternoon!

I'm glad you're back! You are very welcome for the help, I'm glad it makes a difference!

Persuasive essays (I think) are a lot of fun because you really get a chance to shine as a writer, more so than in analytical essays where the stuffiness of academics can get in the way of your writing style.

Let's see what we've got here!

This is a good rough draft! I can easily pick out your main topic (that you support smoking bans), your first supporting detail (that second hand smoke is dangerous to non-smokers-you support this with your personal story about your brother, fulfilling the personalization requirement) your second supporting detail, that smoking is a bad behavior that young children model, perhaps leading them to other drug abuse, and your third supporting detail (the damage your dad's employee caused to his product, again relating to your life fulfilling the personalization requirement).

I absolutely think you're on the right track! I can't wait for you to post the rest!

Regards,
Gloria
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EF_Team5   
May 22, 2008
Book Reports / "Marriage is the voluntary union of two people"; Thousand Splendid Suns Essay [6]

Good evening!

Your essay is very thought provoking; that said, it does not pass the plagiarism checker. Refer to your required reference style to ensure that you are properly citing ANYTHING that is not 100% your own original work, both in-text and in a "Works Cited" page or bibliography at the end. Once you have done that, I can edit it for grammar and mechanics.

Regards,
Gloria
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EF_Team5   
May 24, 2008
Research Papers / six sigma applications in tyre industry [6]

Good morning!

I suggest starting your research by conducting an internet search using keywords such as "Six Sigma" and "tyre/tire industry"; this should bring up some preliminary information that can help you get started. You can also search for peer reviewed journals relevant to the Six Sigma management program, and then apply those tactics to your industry of choice by identifying problem areas in the industry and illustrating how you would use the program to correct them.

Regards,
Gloria
Moderator, EssayForum.com
EF_Team5   
May 24, 2008
Book Reports / "Marriage is the voluntary union of two people"; Thousand Splendid Suns Essay [6]

Good morning.

It is difficult for me to edit an essay of this length without proper citations; for instance, I do not want to have to worry about whether or not I am correcting a direct quote (because those need to stay exactly as you found them in the text). Once those citations are intact, I can edit for mechanics and grammar; you don't need to re-post the entire essay, just edit the previous one with the citations. What type of reference style are you required to use? This is of importance in regards to the format of your in-text citations.

In regards to the requirements your teacher has set forth, I do not see any contrasting elements in the paragraphs; you have supported your observations with excerpts from the text, but you have not contrasted it with anything else; you detail how the author illustrates real life scenarios, but there is no contrast. If your teacher only requires one element, that is OK; but, if he/she requires both, make sure you are including that contrasting element. Also, you make reference to many "real life" situations; make sure if you are taking those situations from other authors, that you are correctly citing those as well; if they are from first hand knowledge (i.e. experiences you have gone through) you need to indicate that as well.

As far as the conclusion, perhaps you could not spend so much time giving your opinion of the work, but instead use the time to give a quick summary of what made this text valuable. For instance, you write, "Women have had a rough time in Afghanistan and Khaled Hosseini's A Thousand Splendid Suns shows the struggles women had to go through in Marriage, Education, and the restrictions imposed by the Taliban ... The women were treated like animals in Afghanistan and Khaled Hosseini's interpretation represents a vividly accurate portrayal." Keep that and expand upon it; leave off your opinion of the text, as it does not seem that your instructor is interested in an opinion piece. Expand upon the specific situations you have noted earlier that illustrate how they were treated and how you compared it to real life. A conclusion tells us what you have already told us; make sure that what you are telling us is what your instructor is asking for.

Regards,
Gloria
Moderator, EssayForum.com
EF_Team5   
May 25, 2008
Book Reports / The Pigman Book Report Help [11]

Good evening!

It has been awhile since I've read this text, but does the author describe the figurines in any way? If so, do their likenesses symbolize the Pigman in any way? I believe this is what the criticism in the first paragraph is referring to.

Again with the "dying potential" phrase; at first glance it is misleading. How about changing it to something like, "His fading potential" or "His waning potential in life". This might clear up some of the confusion.

I agree that you can use the opportunity in the second period in regards to explaining the Pigman's uniquenesses and how he's unlike others; this could provide an opening for you to explain more symbolism.

Since it was his wife that collected the pigs, can you compare them to her in any way? If so, what kind of an impact did this have in the Pigman?

Using transitions (however, next, overall, etc.) will help you link up your paragraphs and improve flow; some research into others' analysis of the story would not hurt either. Do an internet search using "The Pigman" and "critical analysis" or "symbols and themes" and see what you can come up with. You might be surprised at how much others' ideas can stimulate your own.

Keep up the good work!

Regards,
Gloria
Moderator, EssayForum.com
EF_Team5   
May 25, 2008
Writing Feedback / Quality or characteristic that helps be a good parent - my 1st Formal Essay [3]

Good evening!

In regards to your questions about the forum, it is kind of a mixture. There are other students who post assistance on the forums; but as for myself, I have taught English literuature and writing at various levels of academia, elementary through college levels. I have a bachelor's and a master's degree, and currently teach literature at a college. When you post something here, depending on what you need, I can help guide you through conducting research, help with structure, and writing mechanics.

You have a very good essay here; just a few mechanical corrections, and you're well on your way! Nice work!
EF_Team5   
May 26, 2008
Book Reports / The Pigman Book Report Help [11]

Do you see any similarities between the Pigman and his wife's figurines that could serve as symbols? For instance, is there one that has a lonely expression on its face that is reflected in the face and life of the Pigman? As for the opportunity to explain why he is different than others, what makes you think so? This point in the essay would be a good place to insert some more analysis about the Pigman's character.

Regards,
Gloria
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EF_Team5   
May 27, 2008
Book Reports / "A friend in power is a friend loss" - The stone angel essay [2]

Good morning :)

In regards to your opening statement, you don't necessarily have to "link" your introduction to your essay. An opening statement is meant to interest your readers, and quotes often do that. You can refer back to this quote later in your essay and explain why you think it is relevant to your essay, but you don't have to do so immediately.

What reference style are you required to use? (MLA, APA, etc.)

"Even though Lottie and Hagar are no longer friends, Hagar still makes a smart..."
Change "smart" to "uncouth", "uncivilized", or "coarse"

"...but chooses to ignore them, since she believes she is too good for them."
"...but chooses to ignore them, displaying haughty self-importance."

"...considering her social status is superior over Hagar."
"...considering she was of a higher social class than Hagar."

"...this represents her envy towards Lottie, due to her marrying a better man than Bram."
"...this illustrates her being envious of Lottie, because she married a classier man."

"This event suggests Lottie is no longer sorrowful, but by her treasuring the eggs, it clearly establishes, she treasures her life. By Hagar selling the eggs to Lottie, it becomes visible that Lottie is triumph in their battle, since Hagar was inferoir, having to sell the eggs to Lottie"

"This event suggests that Lottie no longer sorrowful; by treasuring the eggs it is clearly established that she treasures her life. The act of Hagar selling the eggs to Lottie illustrates that Lottie has won their battle, proving that Hagar was inferior, which is shown by her having to sell the eggs to Lottie."

"...between both women amplifies. They appear as opponents, always targeting one another. Hagar becomes..."
"...between both women becomes amplified; they appear as opponents, always targeting one another. Hagar becomes..."

"This suggest Hagar is still concerned with how Lottie feels towards her."
"This shows that Hagar is still concerned with Lottie's feelings towards her."

"At this point, both woman are depicted as fat, worried about their children, both devious, and cleverly competitive."
"Both women are now depicted as fat, worrisome, devious, and cleverly competitive."

"...for a sense of support..."
..."for support..."

"...established was no longer..."
"...established no longer existed..."

"...sense of peace..."
"...them in peace."

"...Hagar Shipley and are family, as wells as her friends..."
"Hagar Shipley, her family, and friends."

"...could be like."
"...they could be."

"When they finally realize how much in common they have, its too late to establish a friendship they lost."
"By the time these two women finally realize how much they have in common, it is too late to establish a friendship; the opportunity has already been lost."

Keep up the good work!
EF_Team5   
May 28, 2008
Book Reports / The Pigman Book Report Help [11]

Good morning :)

Sometimes writing about something we are just not interested in is difficult. The important thing is that you gave it a try; after all, we only get better at something if we work on it. I look forward to your future postings.

We try to remove long posts to save on space and confusion; also, many members like their work being removed once it is completed, so we try to accommodate as best we can.

Regards,
Gloria
Moderator, EssayForum.com
EF_Team5   
May 28, 2008
Writing Feedback / A new challenge in my forties as an English teacher [2]

You have the beginnings of a very good essay here, though it is a little discombobulated :). Let's work on structure first.

Your first sentence should be a hook into what you are talking about. Your first sentence, "About two weeks have already passed since the entrance" is interesting because we don't know what you are entering. By referring to the woman as an "instructor" we can assume you have entered a college, but the next exchange is confusing. She advises you not to speak Korean, and it seems like you are at a Korean university; why does she not want you to speak Korean while you are there? This is something that you do not explain fully in this essay, but it seems to be a very important element of the text. Are you in some kind of English immersion program? If so, please explain that to your readers within the first few sentences of your opening paragraph.

You do a good job of capturing the spirit of your campus, explaining how your drama and debate classes are conducted, along with detailing for us the rigors of your homework. You have a good conclusion, attaching it back to the beginning of your essay, referring again to the woman of the Oak Hall; this ties the text up in a nice package.
EF_Team5   
May 29, 2008
Poetry / "You broad my eyes," -my first poem [5]

Good morning :)

This is very good! You have clear language and tone, and the meter of your first stanza is great: 5-4-5-4. The second stanza's meter strays a little, 4-6-5-4. It looks as if you are trying for iambic pentameter, and that is what makes the first stanza work so well. Think about reversing the iambic pentameter and turning the second stanza into a 4-5-4-5 pattern; this is close to what you already have, so it might be realtively easy. For instance, the second stanza could be rearranged as:

"You turn around (4)
and say, "I'm a cheat"; (5)
I know that's wrong, (4)
as I close the door."

Or something to that effect.

Nice work!

Regards,
Gloria
Moderator, EssayForum.com
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May 29, 2008
Writing Feedback / Three defining moments in Canadian history - History Argumentative Essay [2]

I'd say probbly a 9 or 9.5; you've got good research and good organization. If you fix the few mechanics, you'll be in great shape! Don't forget a bibliography or works cited page on your final draft.

Regards,
Gloria
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May 29, 2008
Essays / Propaganda Critique - how to get started on this assignment? [7]

Good afternoon.

I suggest using an outline to help you get started with this essay. First list your main points that you want to make in your essay. You probably want to use individual propaganda strategies for this part, as that is what your instructor has directed. Once you have listed those, under each one list examples of your main point. You can include things such as imagery in the ads and tone here. The next step is to list other supporting details from the ads that will bolster your main points; bogus claims or the target audience for exmaple. I suggest working on two seperate outlines, one for each ad; as we work towards a final draft we can merge the two together.

Your outline skeleton should look something like this:

THESIS STATEMENT
INTRODUCTION
I. MAIN PILLAR/IDEA 1
a.) First example
i) First supporting detail of how first example supports main pillar/idea 1
b.) Second example
ii) Second supporting detail of how second example supports main pillar/idea 2
CONTINUE AS LONG AS NECESSARY

II. MAIN PILLAR/IDEA 2
a.) First example
i) First supporting detail of how first example supports main pillar/idea 1
b.) Second example
ii) Second supporting detail of how second example supports main pillar/idea 2
CONTINUE AS LONG AS NECESSARY

III. MAIN PILLAR/IDEA 3
a.) First example
i) First supporting detail of how first example supports main pillar/idea 1
b.) Second example
ii) Second supporting detail of how second example supports main pillar/idea 2
CONTINUE AS LONG AS NECESSARY

CONCLUSION/ENDING STATEMENT

BIBLIOGRAPHY/WORKS CITED PAGE, IF REQUIRED

I hope this helps you get started.

Regards,
Gloria
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EF_Team5   
May 29, 2008
Writing Feedback / How did Juno Beach on D-Day effect Canada? [3]

Good afternoon.

If your essay is not as lengthy as you need it to be, I suggest adding some more details about the battles you mention in your essay. Try doing an internet search using keywords such as "Battle of the Atlantic", "Canada and D-Day", or "Canada, Battle at Juno Beach". These searches should bring up more detailed information that will make your essay more substantial. You have a good outline with some good main points, but you need further examples and details to support your assertions.

Good luck!

Regards,
Gloria
Moderator, EssayForum.com
EF_Team5   
May 31, 2008
Book Reports / King Lear's - some questions [2]

2) Lear;s sympathetic value emerges when his ego is crushed by the ignorance of Goneril and Regan. When Lear ends up realizing he is no longer a commander but in a sense a follower, he becomes (Poignant means able to move others' feelings; is this what you meant? It doesn't fit very well; how about "benignant" or "merciful" to explain how he softened as a person.) . After observing his daughters' actions, he is able to take into account the way he was prideful. To see Goneril refuse his request when Learasked for shelter, allowed him to see how it feels to be belittled. Lear hid behind his thrown so he could appear as powerful, rather than sympathetic. But when he was hit with reality, he comprehend that being prideful results in devastation, but when your able to show devotion, happiness surrounds you. Very nice comparison.

3) Lear likes the idea of being a father and being a K ing, but he is not fond of the duties that come along with the title . His pride causes him ignore the differences between the obligations of a father and the reasonability of a K ing. To him they are both equally weighed, since it makes him look better How? . When his power of being a K ing is taken awayLet's rewrite this to something less wordy, like "When his title as King was stripped away...") Then what? You haven't finished this sentence; we have the "who", now we need the "what". ,and given to Goneril and Regan. It allows him to see that the authority of a K ing cannot compare to the beauty of being a father. "

Good job!
EF_Team5   
Jun 1, 2008
Essays / Propaganda Critique - how to get started on this assignment? [7]

Good morning :)

A thesis statement is a sentence or two that makes an overall declaration regarding your stance that you will be writing about. It is a condensed version of your paper; sometimes it offers an answer to a question; other times it chooses a side in an argument. No matter what, it clearly explains your stance on your topic.

An example could be, "Children should not be placed on psychotropic medication, no matter how extreme their condition is." This tells my reader my stance on a topic, and gives them a good idea what my paper is going to be about.

Regards,
Gloria
Moderator, EssayForum.com
EF_Team5   
Jun 1, 2008
Writing Feedback / Learning something new is always challenging to many of us - the same applies to a foreign language [3]

"Learning something new is always challenging to many of us since it takes great effort and time. Learning a new language is no different; in fact, it can be a most difficult task one could take on. There are some unique aspects which make this learning experience difficult.

Phonological differences are one of these unique challenges . In other words, the student should be aware of the differences in the system of sounds between the mother tongue and the new language. There are some sounds that do exist in one language but not in the other language. For instance, Korean does not have the sounds "f" or "r", while English does. As a result, Korean learners may have a struggle to create "r" or "f" sounds in English English since there are no equivalent sounds in Korean. (You could insert something here regarding this as being the source of accents in many ESL students/learners. )

In addition to phonetics , one should learn the new structure of the language including grammar, word usage, and word order so as to use it effectively. The English language system has almost no similarities with the Korean one. For instance, English has the "SVO" structure; S stands for a subject, V for a verb and O for an object word order (It's not so much a word order (subjects do not always come first, immediately followed by a verb, then the object bringing up the rear: example: That tree was Sally's favorite as a child. It is more of a "sentence structure" because it is a basic formula to create a sentence around (each sentence must contain a subject, verb, and object in order to be complete), instead of first, second, third placement order for specific words.) while Korean has SOV one I suggest clarifying this passage because it is confusing; add examples of what you are illustrating to help your reader. Give them a SVO sentence to compare with the Korean SOV; otherwise, it is easy to get lost here.) . Thus, it could be quite challenging for Korean native speaker learning English to make sure every time they obey the rules of the English language when uttering English sentences.

A lack of chances to practice the new language outside the classroom is another of the difficult aspects in learning a language. Especially, in EFL (What does this mean? If your audience will unequivocally know what this means, leave it as an abbreviation. If there is a chance any of your audience members will not know, go ahead and give the full title, followed by the abbreviation. For instance, "When in the classroom, English as a second language students, or ESL students, will frequently...") circumstances where the new language is rarely used in a real life, students do not have need to learn a new language in order to survive . Simply speaking, they find no reasons to learn a new language. Due to a lack of motivation, students do not really try hard to learn a new language. That is why learning a new language is thought of as a difficult task."

Good work here!

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