View & Download PDF You should compile a bibliography when writing an essay, article, or research paper that relies heavily on source material. A bibliography is an alphabetized list of sources that have been used to compile data, typically in an article, essay, or research paper. This list is found at the end of the work and […]
Best Examples of a Vision Statement
A vision statement for a company or organization focuses on the potential inherent in the company’s future, or what they intend to be. While a vision statement might contain references to how the company intends to make that future into a reality, the “how” is really part of a mission statement, while the vision statement is a description […]
Asyndeton Examples
Asyndeton is a writing style where conjunctions are omitted in a series of words, phrases or clauses. It is used to shorten a sentence and focus on its meaning. For example, Julius Caesar leaving out the word “and” between the sentences “I came. I saw. I conquered” asserts the strength of his victory. Asyndeton in Literature […]
Assonance Examples
Many examples of assonance can be found in prose and poetry. Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words. It is used to reinforce the meanings of words or to set the mood. Setting the Mood with Assonance In this example by Carl Sandburg, in Early Moon, the long “o” sounds old or mysterious. “Poetry is old, ancient, […]
Argumentative Essay Examples
An argumentative essay is an essay in which you take a position on a controversial issue and you try to make points and present evidence in favor of your position. There are lots of argumentative essay topics to write about. Argumentative Essay Topics on Political Issues Here are some examples: An essay arguing you should vote for […]
Archetype Examples
An archetype is an ideal example or model after which other things are patterned. It is what is considered a typical example of a thing or person. In literature, there are situation archetypes, setting archetypes, symbolic archetypes and character archetypes. Situation Archetypes Here are examples: Battle of Good and Evil – Good ultimately triumphs Death and Rebirth […]
Archaebacteria Examples
Archaebacteria are primitive, single-celled microorganisms that are prokaryotes with no cell nucleus. Each archaea has the ability to live in very severe environments. Archaebacteria are one of the six kingdoms of life: plants, animals, protists, fungi, eubacteria and archaebacteria. Crenarchaeota Examples One type of archaebacteria is crenarchaeota, which can live in extreme temperatures or acidity. Examples include: Acidilobus […]
Arbitrage Examples
Arbitrage is a term used to describe the purchase of a product which is then immediately sold to make a profit. Arbitrage is popular in the stock market or as a means to make profit from goods being sold at differing prices in varying markets. A person who uses arbitrage is called an arbitrageur. Arbitrage: A […]
Aphorism Examples
An aphorism is a brief sentence or phrase that expresses an opinion or makes a statement of wisdom. Spoken or written, aphorism literally means “definition” and the term was first coined by Hippocrates in his work entitled Aphorisms. Examples of Aphorisms A bad penny always turns up. A barking dog never bites. A bird in the hand is […]
APA Outline Format Examples
The guidelines from the American Psychological Association or APA are used for writing papers and doing assignments in the social sciences. They have guidelines for research papers, from the initial title page to the final works cited page. The APA even provides format examples for outlines to be prepared before the paper is written. Understanding the APA […]