Posts by lovedaylight

lovedaylight

Jul 19, 2009

Undergraduate / Suggestions for personal statement for Top university (Chinese in Canada) [11]

Hi, I think this is an excellent personal statement essay. However, I think that you need better transition between your trip back home and the moment of silence for the earthquake victims.

Also there is a sentence near the end that you may want to revisit "This is a way I am, I like, and I will not change whatever other says." This sentence somehow seems forced and it didn't flow through as I read it.

But overall, this is very personal and well written essay. Good luck to you.

lovedaylight

Jul 17, 2009

Speeches / a lost word speech [6]

Sean
Many thanks for the OED suggestion, I never heard of it until today, will check it out tomorrow. And about the introduction, my instructor is very big on the hook, attention grabbing sentence, perhaps I can create a story that make use of the word in its plot.

and thank for relying so quickly, I'm in the process to training myself to be a better writer, and I think this site will be a great tool for that.

lovedaylight

Jul 17, 2009

Speeches / a lost word speech [6]

I have an assignment to write a speech about a lost word

Lost word defines as a word that was popular in the past, but has either been drop out of normal modern English conversation or one that lost it original meaning.

The assignment asks for the definition, origin of the word, how it was used in conversation, and the reason that it was drop out of modern English.

Now, I think finding a lost word should be easy enough, as I have a few word in mind already, but if anyone have a suggestion, please tell me.

The hard part is where can I to further information on a lost word. I've been trying to research the few word I have in mind, but haven't gotten anything I can use in a speech. For example the word "autexousious" meaning possessing or exercising free will, I couldn't find any information other than its definition on google.

I'm looking for a way to do research on lost word, and also I've been wondering about how to start a lost word eassy.