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Writing Tip: Transition Words

Brenda | June 30, 2010

Transition words are words that start a new sentence or paragraph that still blend with previous sentences or paragraphs. For example, I could said, first I went to the store. Then I came home. “First” and “Then” are transition words. Grammar Girl has an extensive post on this topic outlining different transition words that you [...]

Technology: Online Book Lists

Brenda | June 29, 2010

Publisher’s Weekly has published a list of books that will be released in the fall. If you are interested, check out the list and see if any of the new books coming out this fall are interesting to you. The list of books can be found here. I’m interested in The Utter Zoo: An Alphabet [...]

Definitions: Solipsism and Tenuous

Brenda | June 26, 2010

Word: Solipsism Definition: The theory that knowing the concept of self is all you need to prove existence. Also can mean the idea that the only thing that actually exists is yourself. Part of speech: noun Pronunciation: so-lip-cism Usage: Babies probably believe in solipsism. Word: Tenuous Definition: Has slight substance, evidence, or consistency. Part of [...]

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