document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=69980>Question 69980</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have to right an essay about algrabra saying what i understand and dont. I have an A in math, but im not good with explaining what I know. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #49896 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><B>ptaylor(2198)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ptaylor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=49896\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK, you start building your essay in the same manner that a builder starts building a house----with a blueprint.  In your case this blueprint would be a detailed outline of your essay.  You might start, for example, with:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I  Introduction<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. Definition of Algebra<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. The origin of Algebra<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It's interesting to note that Iraq was credited for the first writings on \"al-jabr\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. A brief history of Algebra.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "II Major Topics in Algebra<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a Difficult Topics for Me<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  (1) positive and negative numbers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   2) imaginary numbers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   (3) Quadratics and Polynomials<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. Less Difficult Topics for Me\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Linear Equations<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c  .etc\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "III.  Why Algebra is Important<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a  Applications in everyday life<BR>\n" );
document.write( "etc, etc, etc<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b.  As a building block for higher math and science\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "IV.  How to Study Algebra<BR>\n" );
document.write( " V etc, etc,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "VI<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "LAST Summary or Conclusion\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "As an \"A\" student, you should not need much help in putting together your outline and when you get it together in a manner that suits you, then writing should be easy.  The more effort you put into making a clear, detailed outline, the less problems you will have with writing the essay.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Also, you can do all your research off the internet.  For example, do a google search on \"definitions of Algebra\" or \"Topics in Algebra\" and you can pick and choose. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Good Luck and I hope this helps----ptaylor\r<BR>\n" );
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