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I am writing a classification essay about my favorite restaurants and am using my personal experiences. When using APA format, do I need to cite these and if so how do I do it correctly?

no you don't need to cite the references. its your own experiences.

My friends mom just let me get a book on how to write college essays from the store, and it's got several sample essays in it… Can i use some of the really cool wrap up sentences and stuff? Would the people reading my application, notice that they sounded similar? Like… I realized It was not America that changed, but myself. Like i won't copy them word for word, I'll scramble them a little bit, or do you think it would sound too generic and they would catch on?

It doesn't matter if you change the words around. Closely copying someone else's ideas without giving proper credit is still plagiarism, and if you get caught at it, your application will be thrown on the rejection pile instantly. Don't take the risk.

thanks for looking…

what i need is to write an narrative essay about this quote, as well as connecting back to the story of Icarus and his hubris.

im really not sure what to do. I need a lot of help in planning.
DUE TOMORROW!!!
thanks so much.

Try to relate your own life experiences to the vital mistakes made in the story of Icarus. Pick a beginning, middle and end and be sure to include a conflict that you had to overcome.

I have a few english essays that I have written sometime ago… My school teachers are hopeless…

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I have just started my first year in university and I just realized that I'm going to be bombarded by Essays for each and every class I'm in. And my writing skills are exactly the best there is…
Is there any good book/guide you know or have used that I can refer to on how to write "college essays" or of such?
lol, I'm sorry it's 12am and I'm not functioning too well… what I meant about my skills was that they're *not* the best =P

I wouldn't be asking for a book if they were the best =P

An essay is a short work of writing that treats a topic from an author's personal point of view. Essays are non-fictional but often subjective; while expository, they can also include narrative. Essays can be learned arguments, literary criticism, political manifestos, observations of daily life, recollections and reflections of the author.
The definition of an essay is vague, overlapping with those of an article and a short story. Almost all modern essays are written in prose, but works in verse have been dubbed essays (Alexander Pope's An Essay on Criticism and An Essay on Man). While today an essay is partly defined by its brevity, voluminous works like John Locke's An Essay Concerning Human Understanding and Thomas Malthus's An Essay on the Principle of Population refer to themselves using the term.
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Any help would be appreciated. My younger sister in highschool has her English exam coming up. A written essay is required, and it isn't one of her strong suits. I tried to help, but I'm not much of a scholar myself, so any advice would be wonderful. Any tips?

This may sound obvious, but since so many students don't do it–I'm suggesting it.

Step 1. Read the question very carefully!! Note exactly what you are being asked to write about. Most essay prompts have more than one question in them. Underline each question part. If the Q says "discuss," then discuss. If it says "compare," or "contrast," be sure to do that. Same thing goes for "explain," "describe," etc.
Plan your time: It is not quicker to just start writing without a plan–you'll waste more time rewriting things.

Step 2. Now you've figured out what you're being asked to do, start coming up with many ideas (brainstorming). Write ALL your ideas down; then go over them and see which ideas you know most about and which tie in with each other. Pick 3 of those ideas–make sure they will answer the essay question!!

To come up with ideas ask yourself the "W" questions: what, why, when, where, how, who?

Step 3. Write a topic (thesis) sentence. That is, you need to write a sentence (or two) that clearly states the ideas you will write about. You must always keep a clear focus on your essay's topic–the thesis, and what questions you are answering)

For example, you introductory paragraph could contain something patterened along these lines: I like my school for three reasons. We have great teachers, a new computer lab., and the best football team.
(You can then write a body paragraph for each of those three reasons.)

Step 4. Now, come up with several sentences to support each one of your ideas. ex: in you first body paragraph write about what, why, etc. you think your teachers are so great (you don't have to tell the real truth about your teachers!) Since you're supposedly happy about the new computer lab. you might say that's your favorite class and teacher. That way you have a lead -in for your next parag.

Step 5. Explain why you like having a new computer room. Why do you think that technology matters for students? Is that your major area of study? Do you use it for researching school work? How could your school afford these new computers? . . .

Step 6. Now transition into your next parag., by referring slightly to your two previous paragraphs. ex: Although the academic programs at my school are important, it is also important to exercise the body as well as the mind. Our football team is fun not only because we win most of our games, but also because out coach makes sure to include everyone. or write what ever seems to fit in with the esay. . . . blah, blah. . . .

Conclusion: Before you write your conclusion, look back to the beginning of your essay and ask youself, "Did I respond to the essay question, or did I get off track, or lose focus?" If you got off track a bit, but still answered the question, now is the time to adjust your topic, thesis, sentence to match your essay. If you lost focus a lot, rewrite the parag. where you got off focus.

Once you're happy with the intro. and body parags. Write a conclusion that basically sums up your three main points. ex: I feel lucky to attend a school that has such an excellent combination of teachers, technology, and sports to offer its students.

Now proofread, proofread, proofread–and correct any grammar, spelling, punctuation errors, and especially look for the sort of errors you often make. Then write your final draft.

Most important of all: Answer the essay prompt fully; keep focused on its questions. Many essay points are lost because students get off the topic.

One last hint: Do not start off " I'm going to write about . . " Your topic sentences should make that clear!

Good luck.