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Essay Writing Skills for High School Students

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Homework is an integral part of the educational experience of high school students. It helps reinforce the concepts learned in school, find practical applications for these, and strengthen understanding and retention of new ideas. Homework in technical subjects often involves hands-on projects that hone presentation and research skills. For creative subjects and languages, homework is more experimental and subjective. In any case, homework has been associated with student achievement because it provides an opportunity to practice. In fact, American teens are spending twice as long on homework assignments as teens did back in the 1990s.  Homework and Writing Skills Let’s consider the tasks given as a part of a language homework, like an English assignment asking you to write about your favorite protagonist in Jane Austen novels or asking you to comment on the use of imagery in Robert Frost’s poetry. To write a good essay on such topics, you need two things: Compelling ideas and opinio

Tips on Writing a Book Review for High School Students

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  Introduction Book reviews help readers get a perspective on the literary style, critical analysis, and the author’s profile before they decide to buy/rent a book. These reviews are necessary for readers to make a choice, considering the number of books that are being published and were published. According to recent statistics, the USA book publishing industry is a $25 billion per year business.  Therefore, writing book reviews is a part of the English homework that nearly all high school students in the US start getting in the 9th grade, also called the freshman year. It’s an essential part of the academic curriculum for fostering critical thinking and improving writing skills.. Common mistakes students make while writing book reviews  Books are integral to a student’s curriculum in the USA. It is estimated that around 900 million books are sold in the USA each year . Students should not just pick and choose their favourites when writing book reviews. These reviews should be devoi