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How to Understand the Causes of the Civil War

By Bob Strauss

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While it’s an oversimplification to say that the American Civil War was only about slavery, this Southern institution did touch on all the major events leading to the war. Essentially, the issue of slavery became bound up with the issue of ... more »

How to Understand the Five Themes of Geography

By Paul McDaniel

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In 1984, the National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE) and the Association of American Geographers (AAG) composed the five themes of geography and outlined them in great detail in a publication entitled "Guidelines for Geographic ... more »

How to Use a Writing Center

By tkfinley

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If you’re having trouble with your writing, not sure how to interpret your instructor’s comments or need help generating ideas for your papers, you can go to your college or university’s writing center. Writing center tutors are often graduate ... more »

How to Use the Chain Rule in Calculus

By DavidWattie

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The Chain Rule is one of the basic, yet more complicated tools of a mathematician in calculus. This article will help you learn the equation, and how to use it... more »

How to Use The Internet Create Your Citation Page or Bibilography

By BartsDiamond

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Hate writing your own citation pages, and hate having to try to remember all the rules? Well you can have the internet do it for you... more »

How to Use the Power Rule in Calculus

By DavidWattie

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The Power Rule is one of the simplest tools of a mathematician in calculus. This article will help you learn the equation, and how to use it... more »

How to Work With Millennial (Generation Y) Students

By Paul McDaniel

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The Millennial Generation, or Generation Y, roughly refers to those born between 1980 to 2000. Many grew up with constant media influence and with a personal computer in their homes. They are ethnically diverse and are familiar with ethnic ... more »

How to Write a 5 Paragraph Essay for English Composition 101

By KHarper

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Most college student have to write 5 paragraph essays for beginning English Composition classes. I helped hundreds of students do so as an English tutor at my university. In this article, I will give the basic information about how to write such ... more »

How to write a college essay (MLA, APA & Chicago styles).

By eHowJane

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This article offers a brief overview of college essays and the different writing styles being used in American universities today... more »

How to Write a Good Report or Paper

By Traqqer

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Hate writing? Don’t have a clear idea of how to start a paper? I used to deal with these questions each and every time I had a writing assignment, especially in high school, but college as well. I’d struggle with how to start the introductory ... more »

How to write a paper between midnight and 9am and still turn it in

By kamoguy

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In college there WILL be occasions when the time a large monster paper will be due is measured in hours rather than days. Whether you honestly forgot about it or didn't want to do it a pushed it off, something has to be said for the brave souls ... more »

How to Write a Research Paper

By Amarande

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Everyone must write a research paper at least once in their educational careers, but writing a good research paper doesn't have to be a brain-bending experience. Follow these steps and you will be well on your way to writing a great research paper!.. more »

How to Write a Scholarly Book Review

By eHow Education Editor

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Scholarly book reviews differ from other reviews because they cater to a scholarly audience and cover a scholarly text. The elements that you should include in the review and the ways in which you should discuss the book are unique to a scholarly ... more »

How to write an essay

By MomReesa

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Writing a high school or college level essay can be a challenge if you don't know the correct format. But once you have the formula down, writing an excellent essay is just a few keystrokes away!.. more »

How to avoid being bored in class

By Andre' J. Bolton

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Being in class is very important, and is yet still boring sometimes. Falling asleep can be an important loss on learning something important, in this article I will explain easy steps to become a star in the classroom, without being bored. Keep ... more »

How to Avoid Plagiarism

By jesseng

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Although school is now out for the summer, plagiarism is a problem that is plaguing our culture. It is important for parents, students, teachers, and everyone else to know how to detect and how to avoid plagiarism. This brief guide will explain ... more »

How to Avoid Procrastination

By dhinkle

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Procrastination is one of the hardest things when it comes to studying or anything requiring effort. Here are a few tips to avoid procrastinating when you have to get something done... more »

How to Brainstorm

By Amarande

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Brainstorming can be an effective way to generate lots of ideas on a specific issue and then determine which idea – or ideas – is the best solution. Brainstorming is most effective with groups of 8-12 people and should be performed in a relaxed ... more »

How to calculate the slope of a line

By Ron Auerbach

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A key concept in math and economics is something called slope. This article, written by an experienced math and business instructor, will show you how to calculate slope. And you'll understand it's importance and use... more »

How to Deal with Difficult Classmates

By GingerJoy

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We've all been there: you're sitting in class, and everyone is agreeing, working together, and generally in good spirits, and then that one classmate says something seemingly just to throw off the balance or harmony of everyone else in the class. ... more »

How to Decide if an E-Learning/Distance Learning Course is for You

By JaimeLynn

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Are you curious to know if an online course would fit your circumstances and lifestyle? Many colleges offer distance learning classes in order for more individuals to attain a degree. Here are some ways to help decide and prepare you for an ... more »

How to Decide What to Study in College

By Cougar1002

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You may have read surveys that say the majority of college graduates do not end up working in their major field of study, but that doesn't mean you should make this decision at random. What you study during your college years does have an impact ... more »

How to Edit Your Own College Paper

By alyssaink

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Writing is a process, and editing is just as much a part of what you write as getting out the words themselves. Keep in mind that editing means you're looking for big-picture issues, such as organization and flow, in addition to grammar and ... more »

How to Get Better Grades in College

By Rick Ferris

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Believe it or not, most college professors are human and want to reward effort. Taking these simple steps will get you noticed for the right reasons and may be enough to raise your standing from an average student to an above-average one... more »

How to Get on a Professor's Bad Side

By eHow Education Editor

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If you don't want to be on good terms with your professor, it won't take much effort to reach your goal. UNPOSTED 8/6/99.. more »

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