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Lesson Two: Selecting a Topic

Introduction Choosing an essay topic can be one of the most difficult aspects of the entire admissions process. Questions often ask you to think about your entire life, pick just one thing, and…

Studying for Tests

Tests are a way for you and your teacher to measure how well you have learned the material covered by the class. Think of them as a challenge! Here are some tips for studying…

Pronouns and Case: The Rules

The RulesPronouns and CaseIntroductionWhy Can't a Pronoun Be More Like a Noun?The RulesWho Versus Whom (or Should I Just Shoot Myself Now?) Let's review the rules for using pronouns so these little…

The Parts of a Science Project

Discovering "what happens if" Source: USDA Agricultural Research Service Related Links What Makes A Good Science Project?More on the Scientific MethodScience Project…

U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization Test

The Question: I am preparing to take the U.S. citizenship and naturalization test. Please, I would like to know where I can lay hands on any sample questions…

A vs. An

The Question: Is it "A historian" or "AN historian"? I've seen both. The Answer: This is a contested question. Let's start with the basics. A…

The Supreme Court: Getting Searched on a Bus

Getting Searched on a BusThe Supreme CourtCollecting EvidenceSearching Your Car When You're Stopped for SpeedingUsing the Right Not to KnockFinding Marijuana with Thermal-Imaging…

A Group of Rhinos

The Question: What is a group of rhinoceroses called? The Answer: We get questions like this a lot. We answer most of them by sending people to…

Introductions

  Introductions The introduction is the first sentence of your essay and it plays the dual role of setting the theme of your essay and engaging the reader. The introduction should not…