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Before you can define who you are, you have to first understand your personality. Ask yourself questions, such as “what do I love to do?”, “how would my perfect day look?”, “what brought me joy as a child?” or “what scares me?”. When you can answer those question, you can use the information to discover what […]

A personal statement is a special type of essay that you write usually when you are applying to school or applying for scholarship or grant programs. Personal statements are intended to tell a little bit about who you are and usually explain to the admissions committee why you might be a good fit for their academic program. When You […]

Your persona is the way you present yourself to the world, the character traits that you let show and the way that people will see you. If you are true to yourself, then your persona should reflect who you actually are. In some cases, however, people present false images or a phony persona. Persona Examples Since your […]

Pathos is a feeling of sympathy or sorrow that that affects emotions or feelings. Pathos can be expressed with words, pictures, or sensory details. Understanding Pathos Here are some examples of pathos: Empathizing with a friend who lost a family member Feeling proud as your country’s athlete receives a gold medal at the Olympics Richard Nixon […]

Past tense verbs refer to actions or events in the past. They can be regular verbs that simply end with a “d” or an “ed” or they can be irregular and change their spelling to show the past tense. Regular Past Tense Verbs The chart below includes examples of regular verbs and their past tense form: […]

7th grade8th grade9th gradeMiddle SchoolHigh SchoolCollege Parody is a satirical imitation of an artistic work which is used for comic effect. When the literature or musical piece that is being parodied is serious, the parody is more amusing. Parody in Monty Python and the Holy Grail There are many examples of parody throughout Monty Python and […]

Parody has been a part of contemporary culture for centuries. Whether in literature, theater, film or art, rarely does a day go by when an example of a parody is not widely visible. Ridicule or Flattery In contemporary society, a parody is a satirical redux of art. It imitates another work of art to make light or make fun […]

Parasitism is a relationship between two organisms where one is usually harmed and the other gets benefits from the relationship. Parasites are smaller than their host organism and can reproduce quicker, causing more damage to the host. Endoparasites live inside the host’s body and ectoparasites live on the outside of the body. Endoparasites in Humans Here […]

Parallelism refers to using elements in sentences that are grammatically similar or identical in structure, sound, meaning, or meter. This technique adds symmetry, effectiveness and balance to the written piece. Parallelism in Sentences Examples of parallelism within sentences: You need to work quickly and decisively. He was a prolific author, writing poems, short stories, novels, and […]

Some people have no problem sitting down and writing a number of ideas on a sheet of paper at any given time on a particular subject. However, after they have jotted down these thoughts, they review their work and realize that the subject matter is completely unorganized, and that there is no flow between the […]