The Schoolmaster's Tavern

''Sir!'' The Bard ran to the Schoolmaster, journal in hand. ''Sir, could you look at my latest draft, please?'' ''Oh! Ya wrote somethin' new? Sure I can!'' He read the young elf's journal, looking pleased. ''I see ya finally got the hang of poetry, my lad! It's well written, almost as good as mine!''  He laughed with delight. Paragraph Structure Learn English with Alex (engVid). Parts of a Paragraph - English Academic Writing Introduction.  Retrieved from Youtube Metacognitive Analysis. Although all these tips are focused on strict aspects of American academic writing, knowing how to organize and write paragraphs will help writers from all genres, even for those that are not as strict in their structure and style as academic writings. Knowing what to avoid doing helps us to reflect on what we write, or speak in the case of oral presentations, and to think for a mom...

''For me? Oh, ya shouldn't worry 'bout an old man like me, kiddos.  Are ya havin' a good time here?'' the Schoolmaster asked. We nodded our heads, surprised that a man of his status could be so laid-back and informal. We guessed it was an occupational hazard of being a tavern owner.  ''Now, now! I betcha here for the drinkin' contest, am I right? You betta' stop gulpin' down those beers, or ya won't stand a chance to win!'' He told us, gifting us with a big and  warm smile, before leaving to welcome new customers. Colleen Glenney Boggs. Speech Acts: Constative and Performative. Retrieved from Youtube. Words have power, we all know that. When words are grouped together, they form a statement which either announces a fact about something or someone, or describes and inspires an action. A fact like '' the sky is blue''  is a true constative statement, while a command or the phrase '' ...