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... specific details by which the au- thor characterizes Chinese women ? Do you think her portrayal reinforces stereo- types of Chinese women ? Explain your answer . 7. Examine the conclusion of the essay . Would you say this is a moment of ...
... specific details by which the au- thor characterizes Chinese women ? Do you think her portrayal reinforces stereo- types of Chinese women ? Explain your answer . 7. Examine the conclusion of the essay . Would you say this is a moment of ...
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... specific meaning : " thick , " " black , ” “ bitter , " " light brown , " and " delicate . " Each of those words has no specific , objective mean- ing , because each of us can interpret them differently . Try this slogan : " Looks ...
... specific meaning : " thick , " " black , ” “ bitter , " " light brown , " and " delicate . " Each of those words has no specific , objective mean- ing , because each of us can interpret them differently . Try this slogan : " Looks ...
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... Specific Gender - free terms do not indicate sex and can be used for either women / girls or men / boys ( e.g. , teacher , bureaucrat , employee , hiker , opera- tions manager , child , clerk , sales rep , hospital patient , student ...
... Specific Gender - free terms do not indicate sex and can be used for either women / girls or men / boys ( e.g. , teacher , bureaucrat , employee , hiker , opera- tions manager , child , clerk , sales rep , hospital patient , student ...
Contents
Simplicity WILLIAM ZINSSER | 13 |
Freewriting PETER ELBOW | 19 |
Revising Your Own Manuscript | 28 |
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