Writing an Essay

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Questions

• What is diction and syntax?
• What is the theme in a story? What is the plot in a story?
• What does imperative mean? I need to know it for grammar!!
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• Is "her" a personal pronoun? I'm not allowed to use them in an essay. How can I change that but still indicate that her parents are buying it for her?
• Can you help with replacing personal pronouns in a sentence? I'm writing an essay for school.
• Could you help me with replacing possessive pronouns and pronouns for a story I wrote?
• What is diction? What some examples of it? I wrote a persuasive essay in my AP class, and my teacher wrote DICTION! everywhere.
• What are some examples of a satire? I need to write an essay.
• How often do you use exclamation points in writing? I just realized today that I almost never use them, except in dialogue, and even then... well... they hardly make an appearance.
• How can I replace the word you and your in essay writing so it will not be in second person?
• What are some pros and cons of writing in first person and third person?
• What does it mean to write in first person?
• Can I use second person "you" in a college personal statement?
• Why can't I use the second person in academic writing? How can I replace the word "you" and "your" in essay writing so it will not be in second person?
• When is the use of second person point of view acceptable in college writing?
• What does "awkward syntax" mean? My English teacher wrote this on research paper. I have no idea what it means.
• What effect do strong adjectives and verbs have on writing?
• What is the subject of a story, and what is the theme? I really need help. Thanks.
• Why should writers take a break between writing the first draft and revising?
• Why is the cause-and-effect structure so common in expository writing?
• What is the term for words such as after, before, following, and then in the chronological writing process?
• Larry is writing a literary analysis essay on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. What two elements should should his essay include?
• What is the purpose of an expository essay?
• How can concepts and categories help you write an essay?
• What is a supporting detail?
• Why is it important to consider your audience?
• What is the purpose of prewriting in the writing process?
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• What are the key elements of arguments?
• Is aggressive coaching a proper way to help an athlete become a stronger player?
• What is the purpose of an expository essay?
• How do you type a title with a question mark in the name for an essay?
• Where are topic sentences found in a paragraph?
• What constitutes plagiarism?
• Why is organization important in building an argument?
• What is the main idea in a paragraph?
• While writing a narrative essay can I travel with time?
• When we describe events that happen in works of literature, what tense should we use?
• Help refine my essay outline?