I've never really been one for writing formal papers for class, which is why at this moment I'm avoiding doing so. Although this time I really got into the research for it. The paper's focus was poverty, in Canada or around the world. I know some will choose Canada since it's where they live. Some will choose The States because that is where our textbook printed and contains the stats we need. Others, like my friend Maxine, will choose Africa as their point of focus. I wanted to do something that would stand out, but that I had enough information on since my grade in Peace and Politics needs a little improving.
While searching for information on some European countries, since I had no plan at the time I noticed a couple different sites mentioning the fact that the information was not completely accurate, I looked further into the matter and discovered it was due to the Roma living with in the area. I looked further into the matter and realized I could base my paper around that. The only problem was the fact that I should double check the idea with the teacher since I wasn't basing my paper around one country, but rather a group of people spread about the world.
I managed to get the approval so I began my research. I have come across quite a bit of information. I also have the ability to show that people are not only doing charitable work (improves quality of life for the moment, short-term) but justice (working towards a future good, long-term) can be found due to some programs.
So all the information I have, helpful, the fact that I know what I'm writing my paper on, good, all that's left to do is write the paper, horrible. I for one know that my formal writing skills match my grammar skills, nonexistent. So grammar can be corrected by friends, but friends can't write papers for you. What I can write is fiction, stories, those I can do. So it took a while but I figured it out while I was trying to think of the opening paragraph. This paper is like a documentary written out, in other words like a script. So to overcome my problem of horrible formal writing skills what I know is being turned into a script, and from there shall go into full paragraphs complete with quotes, citations, the works cited page, and bibliography.
That and I must stop procrastinating since the paper is due Monday, there is always the chance I won't get a computer during spare to work on this, I also have English homework, summarizing events that occured in chapters 18-21 of The Kite Runner, a book I suggest that people should read, also due Monday, as well as a test on Othello on Wednesady, and I haven't touch my math homework from Thursday. *sighs* So much work, I'm happy I only took 3 classes per semester even though universities will use my top 6 grades for entrance marks.
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