Isabel's Vocabulary and Exercise
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Hello! I hope your fall is going well....
Once you are
comfortable with your schedule, or when you need some assistance with a
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Write two pages on any topic.
Pick a current issue on which you have an opinion. Make certain to begin with a clear thesis, or main idea. Be sure to look at the rhetoric page. (More topics) Here are fourteen words to examine... use our dictionary and/or thesaurus to learn to use the words correctly.. Try using them in sentences for our next meeting. abeyance abscond commiserate alleviate invective felicitous discernment ABSOLVE, ABSTRUSE, ACCRUE, AGGRANDIZE, AGILITY, AGNOSTIC, AGRARIAN |
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Pronunciation and Vocabulary Page
A Sample of Pronunciation Resources
American
English Pronunciation Practice Sounds of English by Sharon Widmayer
http://www.soundsofenglish.org An explanation of the sound
system of English, including diagrams and example sounds in .au format.
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Some useful links: Writing Resources
The
books at the left are recommended resources for those who want
to write effectively. They can supplement any secondary, college, or
graduate-level writing project. If you would like to obtain either book,
click at left. The Writers Harbrace Handbook is a basic guide and
rulebook for writers. It has particularly useful resources on rhetoric.
Adventures in writing is designed as a practical guide for the writing
process. The book is designed for people who want to improve their
writing, including students from non-English based learning environments. contact
Tim@WritingResource.org/