Word: subject
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...various methods whereby the crafty student attempts to show the grader that he knows a lot more than he actually does, the vague generality is the key device. A generality is a vague statement that means nothing by itself, but when placed in an essay on a specific subject might very well mean something to a grader. The true master of a generality is the man who can write a 10-page essay, which means nothing at all to him, and have it mean a great deal to anyone who reads it. The generality writer banks on the knowledge possessed...
...single A--except in singing and in German. Of course I had an alibi. These were all Slovak schools, and I started to learn this language only at 10. Unfortunately, it is hard to invoke this excuse for mathematics, and I certainly did not distinguish myself in this subject, either...My grades were C's and an occasional...
...media are writers willing to speak out against the "instant gratification" climate which seems to dominate. Meanwhile, Danilewitz correctly points out that if we stay that course, our community will almost certainly fall short of perfection. Here, as in his past columns, Danilewitz takes a thoughtful approach to his subject and eloquently enunciates his point...
Egoyan, however, does not indulge in the potentially lurid nature of this subject matter. He chronicles the tale with a dispassionate, removed manner that subordinates the disturbing incest subplot to the larger story. Egoyan appears interested in broader themes than the dark underside of small towns, a theme long exhausted. The horror of The Sweet Hereafter comes from what characters are prepared to do, rather than what they actually accomplish...
...very powerful tool," said John Pittard '00, a resident of Adams House. "I have used in the past when I read an article in The New York Times and then wanted to find out more about the subject...