Becoming A Straight-A Literary Analysis

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Becoming a stronger writer is not a simple process. No one becomes a strong writer without trying new methods. In the book How to Become a Straight-A Student, written by Cal Newport, part three shares the importance of organizing your writing before starting an essay. In the movie Dead Poets Society, the message is finding your own voice. A character from the movie, Mr. Keating, mentioned that you have to look at things in a different way. Mr. Keating's inspirational quote shares an important aspect in becoming a stronger writer.

There is no shortcut to writing a strong essay. There are different styles to different types of essays. Newport gives an example that, " a format that works for an Anthropology essay might be completely different

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