What would you include? What is your own personal best sentence?
Has a sentence in a book ever grabbed you? Or changed the way you think about something? Ot even just made you think, "Wow, that's a really great sentence!" Well, The American Scholar has recently published a list entitled The Ten Best Sentences from literature. Authors include Jane Austen, James Joyce, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Toni Morrison, and more.
What would you include? What is your own personal best sentence?
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Yesterday, I posted a story about the Oxford Comma that utilized an infographic to illustrate the controversy surrounding the punctuation mark and its history. Infographics are a fantastic medium to visually present data, facts, and other information on any topic. While infographics look complicated to make, they don't need to be! If you've ever wanted to try making your own infographic, check out easel.ly and use one of their templates (called "vhemes" for "visual themes") to present your info!
The "Oxford Comma," also known as the "serial comma," is quite the controversial punctuation mark. Where do you stand? Is it a helpful clarification tool or redundant space hog? Don't even know what an Oxford Comma is? Click the infographic below to learn more!
Big changes are coming to the SAT ! Back in 2005, the College Board, creators of the SAT, updated the test to better reflect current standards in education. These changes included eliminating the analogy portion of the test, updating the math portion, and adding an essay. Well, those changes may not have been as effective as planned, as a major overhaul is scheduled for Spring 2016. Learn more by clicking the links below: Learn more about the changes made to the test here. Learn more about the reasoning for the overhaul here. This month, we are excited to announce the first issue of our monthly newsletter! Inside, you will find information about important dates, new technology tools, special events, and more. Be sure to check back next month for our new issue! |
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