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Old 01-14-2009, 01:53 AM   #15
4x4s4allie
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Re: High School Senior English Project Help

ahh, the dreaded senior englih project ... i had to do mine on a criminal ... *yawns* ... i chose frank and jesse james ... while everyone chose these nasty mass murderer people ... but who cares to research something they'll never use in their life ...

make an outline ... you'll need a good thesis statement ... you'll need a list of paragraphs (and keep in mind most high schools consider a true paragraph at least 10 sentences) that are the most pertinent ... at least 5 ... (i'm thinking engine, tranny, drivetrain, body work, and then the essential customizations like tires wheels chrome etc.) ... theres 5 good solid topics for paragraphs ... that should well take up 5 good pages, if you do it right ...

the easiest way to present hard facts and details (automotive is definitely that, and a majority of your class isn't going to understand the gear ratio setup or care to understand why you chose to put a 350 in it instead of a 305 or whatnot, so pictures/slideshow would help ... use video clips, pictures, put up quotes in it of details, use inspirational automotive quotes, etc. and create a visual presentation) ... after you present to them the facts and details of it, leave time to take them out, point out what you did to your truck in person, let them ooh and ahh, and then, have a sweet kick butt presentation finish with a good video clip of a burnout if you choose ...

if you need help writing such said paper, i specialized in english and journalism in highschool, and took a good chunk of college classes on the matter as well, so, pm me if you want ... besides, i'm just down the road from you in salina ...
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