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  2. Introduction (writing) - Wikipedia

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    For example, the American Journal of Physics (AJP) specifically advises authors that an introduction “need not summarize”. Instead, the introduction can provide “background and context”, and/or indicate “purpose and importance”, and/or describe the raison d'être for an article (i.e. motivation) in a way that is “informative and ...

  3. Five-paragraph essay - Wikipedia

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    The five-paragraph essay is a form of essay having five paragraphs: one introductory paragraph, three body paragraphs with support and development, and; one concluding paragraph. The introduction serves to inform the reader of the basic premises, and then to state the author's thesis, or central idea.

  4. Schaffer method - Wikipedia

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    The essay is to consist of an introduction three or more sentences long and containing a thesis statement, a conclusion incorporating all the writer's commentary and bringing the essay to a close, and two or three body paragraphs; Schaffer herself preferred to teach a four-paragraph essay rather than the traditional five-paragraph essay.

  5. Personal development - Wikipedia

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    The first personal development certification required for business school graduation originated in 2002 as a partnership between Metizo, a personal-development consulting firm, and the Euromed Management School [62] in Marseilles: students must not only complete assignments but also demonstrate self-awareness and achievement of personal ...

  6. Application essay - Wikipedia

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    According to Uni in the USA, the Common Application essay is intended as a chance to describe "things that are unique, interesting and informative about yourself". [2] The University of Chicago is known for its unusual essay prompts in its undergraduate admissions application, including "What would you do with a foot-and-a-half-tall jar of ...

  7. Wikipedia:Student assignments - Wikipedia

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    Examples of instructors leading assignments that are good models to learn from include Brianwc, who has successfully run a multi-semester program at a law school; jbmurray, who had students take articles up to good and featured status; and Biolprof, who had graduate students peer review each other's contributions multiple times.

  8. Best Buy broadly misses earnings estimates as consumers pull ...

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    For the 12th consecutive quarter, Best Buy posted negative same-store sales growth. Net sales and earnings per share also missed estimates.

  9. Education - Wikipedia

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    In 1970, 28% of all primary-school-age children worldwide were not enrolled in school; by 2015, this figure had decreased to 9%. [199] The establishment of public education was accompanied by the introduction of standardized curricula for public schools as well as standardized tests to assess the progress of students.