Question by â?¥ [S]and{Y} â?¥: Where can I find books about academic writing?
I am studying in grade 8, and I am trying to get IELTS certification. However, I am now having some difficulties about how to write academically. I’ve been searching for them online and in bookstores as well, but it did not work. I really wanted some from Cambridge university press, but it is extremely hard to find. Please help if you know any which really helps me improve my writing skill. Thanks in advance.

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Not long ago a house seller sold a rental edifice. The realtor, as part of the listing procedure advised him to obtain a professional inspector so that both he and the buyer would know of any faults found. He granted the recommendation. Depending on the home size, the current cost of most home inspections ranges between 0 and 0.The realtor got the recommendation of professional inspection from his brokerage so his advice was to hire from them. The seller agreed to give the new firm a try, even though his past experience with another firm had been excellent. After sometime the seller came across the two inspectors and the realtor at the house. He has realized that it’s clever to converse any difficulties revealed and the approximate cost of maintenance. Now when you hire a professional inspector, you want him to be completely unbiased and so it is important he is not also in the repair business. It was good to see that the hired inspectors carried a notebook laptop with them which was used to check available items and write the faults. The dirty inspection work like climbing on the roof, into the attic and crawling under the house were done by one of the inspector. The other just stored the review of the inspection done by the other inspector into the laptop. The wonder that the computer is, the work was done within a day and the report was ready. Getting a report quickly can be of high priority if the buyer wants to decide whether to go for the home purchase and is just waiting for the results. Generally realtors these days suggest their home buyers acquire professional inspection reports. The main reason for such a recommendation is that after the deal with the buyer the realtor and the home seller cannot be suspected of not disclosing any flaws in the house. If the buyer has knowledge of all the defects and problems associated with the house but still decided to purchase it, he cannot take any action against the seller or realtor.However, the professional inspectors are humans and can make major mistakes sometimes. After the ‘thorough’ inspection, the inspectors who had been recommended by the real estate agent could find only a few minor things wrong like a possible tiny leak at the gas valve of the furnace, plus a few loose roof shingles and a defective window crank. The subsequent day he got a furnace repairman to get the furnace checked. The repairman said he found no leaks. Just to be 100% sure, an inspector from the gas company was called the very next day but he said he too, could not find any leaks. And not long after that, the seller finally agreed on a price offered by the purchaser for the edifice and the buyer hired a general contractor to inspect the residence. Along with the same loose roof shingles and the malfunctioning window crank, he also found some garage wiring which was not inside a conduit and the lack of a junction box between the new and the old wiring in the attic. The inspector who had come earlier for inspection had not found any such major mishap in the house. The first inspector admitted he had overlooked this item during re-inspection and this was fixed by an electrician before the sale closed. One thing that was reported by all the inspectors alike was that the house was not bolted to its footing. The seller was not satisfied by the inspectors and asked his contractor to examine the fault properly. On inspection the contractor discovered that it was designed as per 1955 guidelines. But, the standards of 1955 are not followed today and much tougher standards are required. Now after the inspection by the inspections, we are aware that home inspection depends on the inspector. The American Society of Home Inspectors or ASHI increases the standards for its members making them a better inspector and they also have to pass strenuous tests and go on supervised inspections. Now if you decide to hire an ASHI member, you can’t take it for granted that they can’t make a mistake but it indicates at least minimal inspection experience. Since professional inspectors are subject to lawsuits if they miss an important home defect, the reports they submit are filled with weasel words. Suppose he finds nothing wrong with your wiring, he would still suggest you consult an electrician for professional opinion.

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In this age of the Internet, fast web searching, and even faster email, good letters can be difficult to come by. With the convenience brought about by instant messages, as well as letters that can be sent halfway around the globe before you can breathe another word, the art of prose and proper letter-writing can get lost in the hubbub. In this age of swift questions and curt replies, good sales letters will certainly be hard to come by.

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We hear and read the term creative writing all the time, but what is it, and what’s all the fuss about? Are these stories about making money from creative writing true, or are they just scams? Can anyone get involved in creative writing, or is it just for budding Shakespeare’s?

All are valid questions, but let’s get one thing straight before we go on: creative writing is an umbrella term that covers many different forms of writing. It is not just the art of writing stories, but that of drafting articles, writing adverts, reviewing products and more – creative writing is just that: being creative with the written word.

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I’m suppose to write a 2 paragraph essay, about a question that asks,
“How will you use the skills you learned in Computers in your vocation and/or academic courses?’

I have to explain how I’m going to use, how I type at the keyboard, my techniques and skills with the keyboard, the importance of ergonomics (how you sit at the computer), word proccessing, presentation programs, spreadsheet programs, and database programs.

My career choice is 3D animation, but how do I talk about how I’m going to use these skills and stuff in my line of work?

It has to be on something that I found to be in interesting. And something academic like I could have learned about it in a class.

Here are my thoughts:

1. Study skills and emotional intelligence. I will basically write study tips and explain how emotional intelligence and delayed gratification has a bigger impact than someones IQ whenever someone has a test coming up.

2. The 5 myths of love.I am taking most of my information on the lecture notes my psychology teacher gave me last semester. (Is that legal or did I need her pemission) I will explain what they are and how it really is. Ex: Myth#1 Love is a feeling you fall into. This is a myth because love is an action not an emotion.

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I have to write an essay/personal statement for a college I am applying for. 250-500 words. The first question is: what do you have to contribute to the university? the second one is: what are your academic goals, things that may have impacted your academic performance, and any other things you want us to know when making admissions decision. Well, to be honest, I don’t know what makes me unique. I am only 17 and I am still trying to figure out who I am, and I haven’t really had any life changing experiences. So I have no idea what to write about. How do I go about doing these essay statement things??

Before I say anything more, let me confess right up front that I am a certified professional resume writer (CPRW), and that I have experience resumes for professionals of all levels. So, yes, I certainly have a vested interest in seeing people purchase resume services. But listen, if I thought that doing it yourself was a good idea, I wouldn’t be in this business. Period. Why try to sell a service that people can easily do themselves?

When it comes to the resume, there are two extremes that you want to avoid. The one that has you spending all kinds of time and money to learn how to do it yourself. And the one that has you spending top dollar.

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It’s been said that you should “write about what you know”. It’s also been said that doing that condemns you to a life of boredom as you’ll never grow beyond your current limitations.

Not very helpful, is it?

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I had an “all about me” book when i was younger, but spoiled it, obviously, since i’d yet to really find and establish myself. in it included the basics, appearance, likes, dislikes, beliefs, etc… it also included about my family, my relationships, my past, goals for the future, yadda yadda. are there any online templates i could use to get me started? i’d like to create it on my own, and i work in a printing shop, so i have all of the materials to finish it up nicely, but i would like to view some ideas to get the creative balls moving! thanks in advance for any help
Jack…asshole. I am not trying to be a writer, thus why i want the damn templates. i would like to make a scrapbook, but would like to incorporate the about me book into that. and i think that it’s something my children and someday grandchildren might like to look back on. i’d find it very interesting if my elder family members had a book like this. if you aren’t going to help,don’t post anything. thanks.