Thursday, March 19, 2020
Dental Essay Writing Tips
Dental Essay Writing Tips For individuals interested in going to dental school, the admissions process can be a bear. From the written application to the dental essay, applying to dental school is just as difficult as applying to any medical program. Fortunately, I have a bit of experience in proofing dental statements and would like to offer some suggestions on how I believe you can write a stellar one. The biggest piece of advice I can offer towards writing dental papers is to get personal. The biggest mistake that you can make when composing a personal statement is to remain detached. A personal statement is called such because it is supposed to be about you! Write about specific personality traits that you possess use detailed life experiences to get your point across do whatever it takes to express your individuality. While it is important to be intimate in your essay, it is also crucial to deliver that intimacy in a professional package. While dental admissions directors want a glimpse into your personal life, they do not want to read a page that appears to have been ripped from your diary. Use discretion when writing your paper. Be real, be candid, but write it respectfully. A dental essay differs from other college admissions programs only in field. The same attention to detail, information, and individual voice is required. For more information about medical school essays or if you would like help in writing your nursing essay, please access the link provided. This link will direct you to an excellent personal essay resource where you can find help, tips, and info.
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Its Acceptable to Use (Some) Contractions
Its Acceptable to Use (Some) Contractions Itââ¬â¢s Acceptable to Use (Some) Contractions Itââ¬â¢s Acceptable to Use (Some) Contractions By Mark Nichol Do you believe itââ¬â¢s acceptable to use contractions in formal writing, or is the elision of certain letters and their replacement by apostrophes something that shouldnââ¬â¢t appear in a respectable publication? Whatââ¬â¢re your thoughts? Some contractions are considered more acceptable than others. The first two I included in the previous paragraph, and others, are often found in all but the most buttoned-up composition, but although ââ¬â¢re is sometimes appropriate, whatââ¬â¢re is of dubious respectability. Some contractions are ubiquitous and usually acceptable, while others, for often obscure and arbitrary reasons, are considered substandard usage. Hereââ¬â¢s a guide to the relative respectability of various contractions: ââ¬â¢d: a contraction of did, had, and would, considered mildly informal. ââ¬â¢em: a highly informal contraction of them (ââ¬Å"You really showed ââ¬â¢emâ⬠). ââ¬â¢er: a highly informal contraction of her, though often in reference to an inanimate object rather than a female (ââ¬Å"Git ââ¬â¢er doneâ⬠). ââ¬â¢im: a highly informal contraction of him (ââ¬Å"I saw ââ¬â¢im standing there just a minute agoâ⬠). ââ¬â¢ll: frequently used in place of will (ââ¬Å"Iââ¬â¢ll concede that muchâ⬠). nââ¬â¢t: widely employed to replace not, as in couldnââ¬â¢t, donââ¬â¢t, isnââ¬â¢t, shouldnââ¬â¢t, and wonââ¬â¢t, though ainââ¬â¢t is considered acceptable only in colloquial or jocular usage, and shanââ¬â¢t is considered stilted. ââ¬â¢m: appears only in a contraction of ââ¬Å"I am.â⬠ââ¬â¢re: readily takes the place of are in ââ¬Å"they are,â⬠ââ¬Å"we are,â⬠and ââ¬Å"you areâ⬠(and, less often, and less acceptably, ââ¬Å"there areâ⬠or ââ¬Å"what areâ⬠). ââ¬â¢s: used in contractions of phrases that include has and is, but use with does (ââ¬Å"Whatââ¬â¢s he say about that?â⬠) is considered highly informal; also is a contraction of us solely in the case of letââ¬â¢s. ââ¬â¢ve: acceptable for contraction of have, but double contractions such as Iââ¬â¢dââ¬â¢ve (for ââ¬Å"I would haveâ⬠) are too informal for most contexts. yââ¬â¢all: a dialect contraction of ââ¬Å"you all,â⬠widespread in the southern United States, to refer to one or more people, but too informal for most written content. Any of these forms is appropriate for representing dialect, though in nonfiction it is usually interpreted as a demeaning caricature, and even in fiction it can become tiresome. The illogic of inconsistent degrees of acceptability for contractions is demonstrated by the case of ainââ¬â¢t, which started out as a spelling variation, based on changing pronunciation, of anââ¬â¢t, itself an easier-to-pronounce form of amnââ¬â¢t (ââ¬Å"am I notâ⬠). All three forms were long acceptable anââ¬â¢t also stood in for ââ¬Å"are notâ⬠and is the ancestor of arenââ¬â¢t but while arenââ¬â¢t acquired respectability, and amnââ¬â¢t and anââ¬â¢t faded, the older ainââ¬â¢t was attacked as a vulgarity. Want to improve your English in five minutes a day? Get a subscription and start receiving our writing tips and exercises daily! Keep learning! Browse the Expressions category, check our popular posts, or choose a related post below:How to Format a US Business LetterConfusing "Passed" with "Past"7 Sound Techniques for Effective Writing
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