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October 19,2007

Statement v. Declaration

According to http://dictionary.law.com/, "declaration" means:
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February 12,2007

Writing Skills Topic Seven: Cause-and-Effect basic

Writing Skills Topic Seven: Cause-and-Effect basic

A. The purpose:
The purpose of the Cause-and-Effect writing skill is to explain why A happened or what are the results of A. ...繼續閱讀

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January 24,2007

Writing Skills Topic Six: Definition reading method

Writing Skills Topic Six: Definition reading method

To read the Definition article, a reader should identify the “term” that an author is trying to describe. Then, the readers move further to find out one part that explain the categories of the “term” and the other part that shows distinguishing characteristics of the categories. And the first part is optional because the author may not mention it.

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January 18,2007

Writing Skills Topic Six: Definition 5 kinds of definition

Writing Skills Topic Six: Definition 5 kinds of definition
1. Sentence definition

The “sentence definition” is composed of “term” and “defining details.” It generally performs in two ways.
(1.1) “S + V + O” which points out the “S” is one to be defined.
(S)
A-- the phrase term A, or the term “A”.
(V) using a verb to define “A”
(V-1): is, mean, denote, refer to.
(V-2): be referred to as, be defined as, be described as, be known as, be thought of as.
(V-3) be named, be called, be termed.
(V-4): be taken to be, be said to be.
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January 17,2007

January 15,2007

Writing Skills Topic Six: Definition basic

Writing Skills Topic Six: Definition basic

A. The purposes:

The purposes of the Definition writing skill include: (1) introducing a new term (generally, unfamiliar term), (2) introducing the writer’s own definition of a term (generally, familiar term), or (3) demonstrating one’s knowledge. ...繼續閱讀

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January 12,2007

Writing Skills Topic Five: Classification Reading Method

Writing Skills Topic Five: Classification Reading Method

When encountering a classification passage, a reader should draw a classification map in his/her mind. And the map is divided into three levels: subject, category, and difference. ...繼續閱讀

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January 11,2007

Writing Skills Topic Five: Classification Signal Words

Writing Skills Topic Five: Classification Signal Words

1. Indication of “action”
-be divided/classified/broken into (this is often used as the first sentence of the classification.)
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January 10,2007

Writing Skills Topic Five: Classification Organization and Structure

Writing Skills Topic Five: Classification Organization and Structure

A. Organization of the Classification

In analyzing an article written by the Classification writing skill, you will see a whole bounce of sentences that may be separated into different paragraphs. In the first sentences of these sentences, the content will be referred to “subject,” “classification principle,” “numbers,” or, optionally, “name of the categories.” Then, in the following paragraphs, there will be some paragraphs explaining the name of each category and characteristics of each category. ...繼續閱讀

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January 9,2007

Writing Skills Topic Five: Classification basic

Writing Skills Topic Five: Classification basic

A. Purpose

The fifth writing skill here introduced is “Classification.” The purpose of “Classification” is to organize information into groups so that the subject could be better understood. For example, you may try to describe the Taiwan legal system, and then you can use this writing skill to illustrate different sections of the system. ...繼續閱讀

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