essay
Example Sentences
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The spectacled Beijinger admitted he was nervous for the essay portion of the Chinese test.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
"But for me, who's never had a college education, who's never written an essay before, having to write personal statements, fill out CVs, it's been very daunting."
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
He wrote an essay on how schools in the Southern Section were trying to convince him to leave Carson.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
In another, the teacher at Tallinn Pelgulinna State high school asked students to write an essay on paper in class and use AI to help improve it, but turn in the handwritten original.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
“And there are some cliches here and there. But it’s full of potential. You’ve got everything you need for an outstanding personal essay right here.”
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade7)
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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