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What do five minutes feel like to you? You could tell us that it’s made of up 300 seconds, in which time corn on the cob could be microwaved, a round of commercials could be played, and one kilometer ...
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Thanks for continuously reading this article. Surely, you have explored stage one of how to analyze your prompt: determine the author’s meaning. Time to proceed to stage two: taking a stance through ...
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What do we have in common with tigers? Apparently, a lot. From Confucius to Madonna, humans have thought of all sorts of wise sayings to relate our lives to almost anything, including tigers. “Better ...
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In the first part of this article, you have already learned what a story bank is and how to begin adding examples to it through clear titles. Telling a good story takes time, which is why in this ...
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According to Google’s advanced algorithms, in 2010 there were nearly 130 million books written in recorded human history. Now assuming that a book takes, on average, five hours to read, it would take ...
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Slumdog Millionaire is a British film that tells the story of Jamal Malik, an impoverished young orphan from an Indian slum. He takes part in a mainstream TV quiz show called, “Who Wants to Be a ...
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Well done! You’re here because you probably have finished the first part of this article where you learned how to craft a well-timed and organized introduction. Let’s see an example: Sometimes, even ...
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Have you ever heard someone say, “Give me two minutes and I’ll be there”? Frankly speaking, these two minutes can sometimes be five, ten, or even “I just woke up but will be there soon” minutes. ...
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Extemporaneous Speech Have you ever been asked to give a speech or presentation without any prior notice or time to prepare? You're not alone. This is commonly referred to as an extemporaneous speech ...
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Introducing Every Student's Favorite: Break-Time! Well we hate to dissapoint, but we won't be talking about the snack & chatting type of break-time. Maybe one day we'll write a blog post about ...