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Writers on Writing: The Value of Keeping a Diary, Journal, or Writer's Notebook
For reasons made clear by these eight writers, now is the perfect time to start keeping a diary, journal, or writer's notebook.
Information on Terracotta Warriors
Imagine three massive pits filled with over seven thousand life-sized clay soldiers, each with unique facial features. This is just one aspect of the spectacular display contained in the area around the burial mausoleum area of the Chinese Emperor Qin in the central Chinese Shaanxi province. Some hi
Marché biologique in Toulouse, France
Toulouse, also known as la Ville rose (Pink Town), is the fourth largest town in France. Take a virtual tour of the southwestern French town of Toulouse with this photo gallery.
Continents That Speak Spanish
The Spanish language in its modern form originated in the Iberian Peninsula in the 15th century. According to the report "Demographics of the Spanish Language," Spanish is the world's fourth-most commonly spoken language, spoken by almost 400 million people, as well as the second-most international
Dans une étable obscure - French Christmas Carol
Lyrics for Dans une étable obscure, a traditional French Christmas carol.
Risky and Risqué
Learn the difference between "risky" and "risqué": definitions, examples, and exercises.
Appraise and Apprise: Answers to Practice Exercises
The verb "appraise" means to evaluate or set a price on something. To "apprise" is to inform or notify someone.
What Are Sentence Adverbs in English?
A sentence adverb is a word that modifies a sentence as a whole or a clause within a sentence.
Homophone Corner: What's the Difference Between 'Troop' and 'Troupe'?
The commonly confused words "troop" and "troupe": definitions, examples, usage notes, and practice exercises.
The Advantages of Speaking Chinese
A picture of Chinese calligraphyAnicent Chinese Calligraphy image by Da Vynci from Fotolia.comChinese is one of the fastest growing academic fields of study in the United States, according to the New York Times. Colleges, high schools and even primary schools and kindergartens are adding...
What Is (or Was) Classical Rhetoric?
Classical rhetoric refers to the practice and teaching of rhetoric in ancient Greece and Rome from roughly the fifth century B.C. to the early Middle Ages.
Differences Between Southern English & Western Dialect & Vocabulary
As the language of broadcasters and movie stars, Western English can seem ordinary or "leveled" (combining the aspects of many other varieties of English). However, in reality it's a dialect all its own, with some clear points of difference with another quintessentially American dialect: Southern Am
Naturalization: An Exploratory Essay by Charles Dudley Warner
"Naturalization" is an example of an exploratory essay--a work in which a writer examines an idea without attempting to back up a claim or support a thesis.