English Composition

You have spent the past year doing nothing but writing essays, reading the greatest works of literature, and sitting through endless hours of lectures about metaphors, absurdist drama and Freytag's Pyramid. Now, May is approaching, bringing college applications, SATs, numerous final exams and your AP Lit exam. That rising panic you're feeling right now?

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Mr. Peter’s ‘Advanced Writing Skill, the Complete Version’ comprises three parts (Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3) and aims to encompass all necessary writing skills and methodologies suitable for students from primary to higher secondary levels. In Part 1, titled “Steps to Composition (Development of Writing Skill, from Primary to Secondary Level),” the book covers various forms of writing, including paragraph and essay writing, picture story composition, and story writing. These forms encompass autobiographical, biographical, narrative, and descriptive writing, providing students ...

The writer of these vignettes tries to sell herself to her lover, using comparisons, declarations, emotions, heartfelt analysis, poems, compositions, promises, poignant descriptions of feelings...

Knowing the Language – Knowing how the English language works results in better writing. Sentences are best understood as composed of topic and action rather than the many parts of speech that are usually taught. Knowing the Writing Process – The second section presents a common-sense, proven method to write for college and professionally. Using a six step writing process creates a confident writer whose expression is concise and clear. Effective writing means better grades and successful communication.

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Step into an immersive journey that defies the conventional and celebrates creativity at every turn. "An Artist's Touch" is not just a book; it's a deeply engaging exploration of what it means to live and breathe art in all facets of our lives. Set your imagination ablaze with Chapter 1, "Embracing the Artist's Mindset," where creativity isn't an exception—it's a daily practice. Unlock methods to break through barriers and invite artistic play into your daily canvas, crafting a life touched by the artist's hand. As we delve deeper, "Foundations of Design Theory" unravels the secrets of ...

AI for Composers and Musicians is your guide to navigating one of the biggest creative revolutions of our time. Whether you're a seasoned songwriter, a curious bedroom producer, or an educator wondering how to keep your curriculum relevant, this book shows you how artificial intelligence is transforming music—without replacing the artist. Through real stories, hands-on tools, and thought-provoking questions, you’ll discover how to use AI as a co-creator, not a competitor. Learn how to write, experiment, and perform with machines—while staying grounded in your own voice, vision, and ...

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HOW TO DRAW EVERYTHING (ALMOST) FROM A TO Z, is an informative, entertaining and useful book for the new or experienced artist who wants to learn more about drawing. Over 75 images in this book on drawing gives a wide overview of types, styles and tips for composing and drawing things, from angels to zebras, from faces to landscapes, from boats to mountains and from dinosaurs to trucks. Includes tips on using the light source and shading, composing and adding points of interest in your drawings. Enjoy!

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When Liz Phair shook things up with her musical debut, Exile in Guyville - making her as much a cultural figure as a feminist pioneer and rock star - her raw candor, uncompromising authenticity, and deft storytelling inspired a legion of critics, songwriters, musicians, and fans alike. Now, like a Gen X Patti Smith, Liz Phair reflects on the path she has taken in these piercing essays that reveal the indelible memories that have stayed with her.

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Steve Almond shares the insights gleaned from three decades as a beloved teacher and mentor, and a considerably less-beloved literary rabble rouser. His tone is irreverent. His ideas are iconoclastic. And his approach is stubbornly, radically, empathic. The goal is to explode the well-meaning but misguided myths that hold us back from writing our deepest and most honest work, to awaken the joys of storytelling while also confronting how grueling the process can be.

Enjoy learning with this Music Handbook: Exploring Sound, Instruments, Genres, and Technology This manual has 10 chapters on topics related to the Sound Engineer’s profession, and serves as a complete guide to the fascinating world of music. It delves into the fundamental elements of sound, explores the wide range of musical instruments, analyzes the history of major genres of the last century, and sheds light on the ever-evolving realm of sound engineering and technology and the current parameters of the muscal industry. Starting with Chapter 1, which deals with the science of sound and ...

If you aren’t suffering, you aren’t creating. Right? Wrong! Writing can and should be joyful, fulfilling… even fun! Applicable to writers in all genres and disciplines—from screenwriters to novelists, journalists to picture book authors, aspiring to many-times published—The Happy Writer is a heartfelt and optimistic guide that will show you the way to a happier writing journey.

Angie Stone: Queen of Neo Soul - A Fan Tribute, authored by two-time award-winning writer Carol Denise Mitchell, pays homage to the legacy of a remarkable R&B and neo-soul artist. This book chronicles Stone's significant ascent within the hip-hop genre, detailing her role as a pioneer and catalyst of neo-soul throughout her impressive four-decade career. A self-taught keyboardist, prolific songwriter, and arranger, Stone first gained recognition as a member of the Sequence, a trio that made waves with their hit "Funk You Up" in 1979, marking the second release on Sugar Hill Records and the ...

Music, Lyrics, and Life is the songwriting class you always wish you'd taken, taught by the professor you always wish you'd had. It's a deep dive into the heart of questions asked by songwriters of all levels, from how to begin journaling to when you know that a song is finished. With humor and empathy, acclaimed singer-songwriter Mike Errico unravels both the mystery of songwriting and the logistics of life as a songwriter.

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