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Gale, Study Guides A Study Guide for Edgar Allan Poe s A Dream
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Gale, Study Guides A Study Guide for Willa Cathers A Lost Lady
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Gale, Study Guides A Study Guide for Jean Racines Andromache
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Gale, Study Guides A Study Guide for W. H. Audens As I Walked Out
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Gale, Study Guides A Study Guide for James Wrights Autumn Begins in
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Gale, Study Guides A Study Guide for Ntozake Shanges Betsey Brown
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Gale, Study Guides A Study Guide for Sharon Pollocks Blood Relations
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Gale, Study Guides A Study Guide for Annie Proulxs Brokeback
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Gale, Study Guides A Study Guide for Stephen Vincent Benets By the
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Gale, Study Guides A Study Guide for Sadat Hasan Mantos Dog of
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Gale, Study Guides A Study Guide for Elizabeth McCrackens Heres Your
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Gale, Study Guides A Study Guide for Amy Hempels In the Cemetary
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Gale, Study Guides A Study Guide for Diane Wakoskis Inside Out
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Gale, Study Guides A Study Guide for Tu Fus Jade Flower Palace
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Gale, Study Guides A Study Guide for Nikki Giovannis Knoxville
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Gale, Study Guides A Study Guide for Eudora Weltys Losing Battles
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Gale, Study Guides A Study Guide for Terrence McNallys Love Valour
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Gale, Study Guides A Study Guide for Eskia Mphahleles Mrs. Plum
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Gale, Study Guides A Study Guide for Lois Lowrys Number the Stars
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Gale, Study Guides A Study Guide for Alice Gerstenbergs Overtones
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Gale, Study Guides A Study Guide for Jean Genets The Balcony
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Gale, Study Guides A Study Guide for Sarah Orne Jewetts The Country
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Gale, Study Guides A Study Guide for Nathanael Wests The Day of the
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Gale, Study Guides A Study Guide for Carson McCullerss The Haunted
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Gale, Study Guides A Study Guide for Gao Xingjians The Other Shore
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Gale, Study Guides A Study Guide for August Strindbergs The Stronger
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Gale, Study Guides A Study Guide for Sara Teasdales There Will Come
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Gale, Study Guides A Study Guide for A. E. Housmans To an Athlete
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Gale, Study Guides A Study Guide for Stephen Cranes War Is Kind
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Gale, Study Guides A Study Guide for Walt Whitmans Song of Myself
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Gale, Study Guides A Study Guide for Robert Frosts Home Burial
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Gale, Study Guides A Study Guide for Juan Felipe Herreras Everyday
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SAGE Publications Inc Presenting at Conferences Seminars and Meetings
Book SynopsisDo you dread the nerve-wracking task of giving presentations? Or are you looking for new ways in which to give your presentation a boost? With practical, step-by-step hints on all presentation scenarios, Kerry Shephard's Presenting at Conferences, Seminars and Meetings is an excellent guide for postgraduate students, academics and professionals, providing the skills you need to succeed in the process of presenting to your peers.Key features include:- illustrative case-studies, further reading, step-by-step strategies, helpful tips throughout- covers everything from body language and writing tips, to the use of powerpoint and videoconferencingWritten in a clear and accessible style, Shephard gives friendly, no-nonsense advice on how to avoid disasters and engage your audience. Reading Presenting at Conferences, Seminars and Meetings will ensure that you never give a bad presentation again!Table of ContentsWhat Makes Some Presentations Good? What Do We Really Know About Presenting? An Introduction to Presentation Aids Designing and Writing a Presentation Preparing Yourself Preparations Specific to the Venue Videoconferencing Delivering the Successful Presentation and What to do When Things Go Wrong How to Get Better
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SAGE Publications Inc The StressFree Guide to Studying at University
Book SynopsisProviding a positive and supportive guide to understanding, preventing and managing the stress that can be associated with student life, this book is structured around the main stressors that are likely to be encountered as a student, such as the initial adjustment to university life, financial difficulties and the pressure of examinations. Throughout, the emphasis is on achieving well-being, by minimizing the disruption caused by stress and learning from difficult experiences. Three main strategies are investigated for handling stress: reducing the likelihood of encountering stressful situations learning how to handle stressful situations when they cannot be avoided moving on from stressful experiences and achieving positive well-being. This guide will be a great help to any student troubled by the pressures of university. The highly practical stragtegies provided here will help to ensure that the reader gets the most Table of ContentsStress and well-being: an overview Ways of handling stress and anxiety Leaving home and starting university Assessment: coursework, exams and stress Survival skills, relationships and social life Major life events Finance Life planning Aftermath The forgotten army: mature, part-time and overseas students
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Bristol University Press Exploring Digital Technology in Education
Book SynopsisThe field of digital technology in education has long been under-theorised. This book will enable the reader to reflect on the use of theory when explaining technology use and set out ways in which we can theorise better.Table of Contents1. What is theory? 2. What is theorising? 3. Theorising learning with technology 4. Teachers and technology: why does take-up seem so difficult? 5. A theory of technology 6. Optimism and pessimism when it comes to theorising technology 7. How can we theorise better?
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Sage Publications Ltd Study Your Way to Your Perfect Career: How to
Book SynopsisNew to university and not sure what you should be doing, or when? This book shows you how to make university work for you. Taking into account academic, personal, and practical experiences, it helps you make the most of all the opportunities your course has to offer: Offers savvy insider hints to help you prepare yourself for university ‘firsts’, like tutorials, lectures, group projects and dissertations Encourages you to think about how your achievements and experiences help you curate the skills and qualities future employers want to see Demonstrates how making the right choices at university can be a springboard into professional and personal development. With a confidence-building tone, helpful tips and a host of relatable examples, this book doesn′t just help you get started at university—it helps you make it count. The Student Success series are essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to planning your dream career, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university.Trade ReviewA comprehensive ‘how to’ for students transitioning to university. Clear and easy to follow, with wonderful insider tips and reminders about the importance of career planning and a holistic approach to study and preparation for professional life. -- Jessica VanderlelieBecker has thought of everything! This is a superbly comprehensive book supporting students in every step of their university journey and beyond; from overcoming the anxiety of those first days to ensuring good academic performance, developing that into a rewarding career. -- Emma ThompsonTable of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Getting Started Chapter 1: Your first week Chapter 2: Your first course/module choices Chapter 3: Getting involved in university life Chapter 4: Your first personal tutorial Chapter 5: Your first lectures Chapter 6: Your first seminars Chapter 7: Extending your reach Chapter 8: What graduate attributes have you now acquired? Part II: Effective studying Chapter 9: Reading lists Chapter 10: Your first sets of notes Chapter 11: Your first presentation Chapter 12: Study groups Chapter 13: Your first doubts Chapter 14: Managing your time Chapter 15: Shaping your professional development Part III: Successful assessment Chapter 16: Your first assessed essay/report Chapter 17: Your first marks/grades Chapter 18: Your first marking tutorial Chapter 19: Your first research project Chapter 20: Group projects Chapter 21: Your first placement Chapter 22: Your first exams Part IV: Making it count Chapter 23: If you have not chosen a career by your final term Chapter 24: If you have chosen a career by your final term Chapter 25: Things to do before you graduate Chapter 26: Graduation day
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Sage Publications Ltd Avoid Plagiarism
Book SynopsisNeed guidance on plagiarism and how to avoid it? Avoid Plagiarism makes understanding plagiarism simple, giving you the know-how to write confidently and independently. Get clear guidance on exactly what plagiarism is Learn how to avoid unintentionally plagiarising the work of others Find out how to correctly credit your sources. Super Quick Skills provides the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you’ll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it’s writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies. Learn core skills quickly Apply them right away and see results Succeed in your studies and in life Super Quick Skills gives you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.Trade ReviewWhile I definitely recommend this book to other individuals in learning environments, I would recommend it to everybody who is in employment and/or in management positions. This is mainly because plagiarism might seem an academic-only issue, but the reality is that we can be faced with it in real life situations where it can result in financial losses and sufferings. -- Violet Hejazi, Law student and Freelance InterpreterTable of ContentsWhat do I need to know about plagiarism as a student? Why is it important for me to avoid plagiarism? What does it mean to study with integrity? When do I need to credit my sources? How do I credit my sources? What are some practical ways to avoid plagiarism in my writing? How can I use software to check my work for plagiarism? Where can I get help from within my university? How do I know I’ve understood how to avoid plagiarism?
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SAGE Publications Inc Instructional Feedback: The Power, the Promise,
Book SynopsisImplement evidence-based feedback practices that move learners forward Feedback is essential to successful instruction and improved student performance, but learners often dread and dismiss feedback and its effectiveness can vary. Thus, sharing intentions, clarifying success criteria, knowing what type of feedback to provide and when, and activating students as owners of their learning are essential feedback functions. Instructional Feedback presents a comprehensive summary of the most recent research on instructional feedback and describes its successful implementation. With a focus on evidence-based approaches adapted to specific contexts, the authors use common classroom situations to demystify feedback and place it within a broad instructional context, along with definitions, characteristics, and precautions about its effect on students’ emotions and behaviors. Inside you’ll find: Coverage of all grades and concentrations, including math, language arts, music, art, and science Peer feedback, self-assessment, and subject-specific nuances Student and teacher examples of feedback and suggestions for improvement Engaging and concise, Instructional Feedback discusses why feedback is so powerful, how it is promising, and what it looks like in practice.Table of ContentsAbout the Authors Foreword Chapter 1: Introduction: What is Instructional Feedback All About? Chapter 2: Feedback from the Perspective of the Learner Chapter 3: Characteristics of Effective Feedback Messages Chapter 4: What is Feedback? Chapter 5: Feedback to Parents and Caregivers Chapter 6: Grades as Feedback Chapter 7: Efficiency and Efficacy in Feedback Chapter 8: Examples of Instructional Feedback Chapter 9: Feedback for Teachers: What Feedback Do Teachers Find Most Useful? Chapter 10: Bringing It All Together References
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Test Prep Books HESI A2 Study Guide 20202021
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Notion Press, Inc. A Complete Guide for Certification of Yoga
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Dexterity Study Guide to the Old Testament
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Living Dialog Ministries Dialogue: A Way to Live: A Way to Live - Revised
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Macat International Limited An Analysis of Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations
Book SynopsisAdam Smith’s 1776 Inquiry into The Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations – more often known simply as The Wealth of Nations – is one of the most important books in modern intellectual history.Considered one of the fundamental works of classical economics, it is also a prime example of the enduring power of good reasoning, and the ability of reasoning to drive critical thinking forward. Adam Smith was attempting to answer two complex questions: where does a nation’s wealth come from, and what can governments do to increase it most efficiently? At the time, perhaps the most widely accepted theory, mercantilism, argued that a nation’s wealth was literally the amount of gold and silver it held in reserve. Smith, meanwhile, weighed the evidence and came to a different conclusion: a nation’s wealth, he argued, lay in its ability to encourage economic activity, largely without government interference. Underlying this radical redefinition was the revolutionary concept that powered Smith’s reasoning and which continues to exert a vast influence on economic thought: the idea that markets are self-regulating. Pitting his arguments against those of his predecessors, Smith carefully and persuasively reasoned out a strong case for free markets that reshaped government economic policies in the 19th-century and continues to shape global prosperity today.Table of ContentsWays in to the Text Who was John Collins? What does The Wealth of Nations Say? Why does The Wealth of Nations Matter? Section 1: Influences Module 1: The Author and the Historical Context Module 2: Academic Context Module 3: The Problem Module 4: The Author's Contribution Section 2: Ideas Module 5: Main Ideas Module 6: Secondary Ideas Module 7: Achievement Module 8: Place in the Author's Work Section 3: Impact Module 9: The First Responses Module 10: The Evolving Debate Module 11: Impact and Influence Today Module 12: Where Next? Glossary of Terms People Mentioned in the Text Works Cited
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Macat International Limited An Analysis of Simone de Beauvoir's The Second
Book SynopsisSimone de Beauvoir’s 1949 book The Second Sex is a masterpiece of feminist criticism and philosophy. An incendiary take on the place of women in post-war French society, it helped define major trends in feminist thought for the rest of the 20th century, and its influence is still felt today. The book’s success owes much to Beauvoir’s brilliant writing style and passion, but both are rooted in the clarity of her critical thinking skills. She builds a strong argument against the silent assumptions that continually demoted (and still demote) women to “second place” in a society dominated by men. Beauvoir also demonstrates the central skills of reasoning at their best: presenting a persuasive case, organising her thoughts, and supporting her conclusions. Above all, though, The Second Sex is a masterclass in analysis. Treating the structures of contemporary society and culture as a series of arguments that tend continuously to demote women, Beauvoir is able to isolate and describe the implicit assumptions that underpin male domination. Her demolition of these assumptions provides the crucial ammunition for her argument that women are in no way the “second” sex, but are in every way the equal of men.Table of ContentsWays in to the Text Who was Simone de Beauvoir? What does The Second Sex Say? Why does The Second Sex Matter? Section 1: Influences Module 1: The Author and the Historical Context Module 2: Academic Context Module 3: The Problem Module 4: The Author's Contribution Section 2: Ideas Module 5: Main Ideas Module 6: Secondary Ideas Module 7: Achievement Module 8: Place in the Author's Work Section 3: Impact Module 9: The First Responses Module 10: The Evolving Debate Module 11: Impact and Influence Today Module 12: Where Next? Glossary of Terms People Mentioned in the Text Works Cited
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Macat International Limited An Analysis of Alexander Hamilton, James Madison,
Book SynopsisThe 85 essays that maker up The Federalist Papers’ clearly demonstrate the vital importance of the art of persuasion. Written between 1787 and 1788 by three of the “Founding Fathers” of the United States, the Papers were written with the specific intention of convincing Americans that it was in their interest to back the creation of a strong national government, enshrined in a constitution – and they played a major role in deciding the debate between proponents of a federal state, with its government based on central institutions housed in a single capital, and the supporters of states’ rights.The papers’ authors – Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay – believed that centralised government was the only way to knit their newborn country together, while still preserving individual liberties. Closely involved with the politics of the time, they saw a real danger of America splintering, to the detriment of all its citizens. Given the fierce debates of the time, however, Hamilton, Jay and Madison knew they had to persuade the general public by advancing clear, well-structured arguments – and by systematically engaging with opposing points of view. By enshrining checks and balances in a constitution designed to protect individual liberties, they argued, fears that central government would oppress the newly free people of America would be allayed. The constitution that the three men helped forge governs the US to this day, and it remains the oldest written constitution, still in force, anywhere in the world.Table of ContentsWays in to the Text Who were Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay? What does The Federalist Papers Say? Section 1: Influences Module 1: The Author and the Historical Context Module 2: Academic Context Module 3: The Problem Module 4: The Author's Contribution Section 2: Ideas Module 5: Main Ideas Module 6: Secondary Ideas Module 7: Achievement Module 8: Place in the Author's Work Section 3: Impact Module 9: The First Responses Module 10: The Evolving Debate Module 11: Impact and Influence Today Module 12: Where Next? Glossary of Terms People Mentioned in the Text Works Cited
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Macat International Limited An Analysis of Thomas Robert Malthus's An Essay
Book SynopsisThomas Robert Malthus’ 1798 Essay on the Principle of Population helped change the direction of economics, politics, and the natural sciences with its reasoning and problem solving. The central topic of the essay was the idea, extremely prevalent in the 18th and 19th centuries, that human society was in some way perfectible. According to many thinkers of the time, mankind was on a course of steady improvement with advances set to continuously improve society and life for all. Malthus was a skeptic on this point, and, in a clear example of the skill of reasoning, set about constructing and marshalling a strong argument for a less optimistic view.Central to his argument were the laws of population growth and their relationship to growth in agricultural production; in his view the former would always outstrip the latter. This provided a strong argument that society was limited by finite resources – a closely reasoned argument that continues to influence economists, politicians and scientists today, as well as environmental movements. While Malthus’ proposed solutions have been less influential, they remain an excellent example of problem solving, offering a range of answers to the problem of population growth and finite resources.Table of ContentsWays In to the Text Who was Thomas Robert Malthus? What does An Essay on the Principle of Population Say? Why does An Essay on the Principle of Population Matter? Section 1: Influences Module 1: The Author and the Historical Context Module 2: Academic Context Module 3: The Problem Module 4: The Author's Contribution Section 2: Ideas Module 5: Main Ideas Module 6: Secondary Ideas Module 7: Achievement Module 8: Place in the Author's Work Section 3: Impact Module 9: The First Responses Module 10: The Evolving Debate Module 11: Impact and Influence Today Module 12: Where Next? Glossary of Terms People Mentioned in the Text Works Cited
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Macat International Limited An Analysis of Leon Festinger's A Theory of
Book SynopsisLeon Festinger’s 1957 A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance is a key text in the history of psychology – one that made its author one of the most influential social psychologists of his time. It is also a prime example of how creative thinking and problem solving skills can come together to produce work that changes the way people look at questions for good. Strong creative thinkers are able to look at things from a new perspective, often to the point of challenging the very frames in which those around them see things. Festinger was such a creative thinker, leading what came to be known as the “cognitive revolution” in social psychology. When Festinger was carrying out his research, the dominant school of thought – behaviorism – focused on outward behaviors and their effects. Festinger, however, turned his attention elsewhere, looking at “cognition:” the mental processes behind behaviors. In the case of “cognitive dissonance”, for example, he hypothesized that apparently incomprehensible or illogical behaviors might be caused by a cognitive drive away from dissonance, or internal contradiction. This perspective, however, raised a problem: how to examine and test out cognitive processes. Festinger’s book records the results of the psychological experiments he designed to solve that problem. The results helped prove the existence for what is now a fundamental theory in social psychology.Table of ContentsWays In to the Text Who was Leon Festinger? What does A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance Say? Why does A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance Matter? Section 1: Influences Module 1: The Author and the Historical Context Module 2: Academic Context Module 3: The Problem Module 4: The Author's Contribution Section 2: Ideas Module 5: Main Ideas Module 6: Secondary Ideas Module 7: Achievement Module 8: Place in the Author's Work Section 3: Impact Module 9: The First Responses Module 10: The Evolving Debate Module 11: Impact and Influence Today Module 12: Where Next? Glossary of Terms People Mentioned in the Text Works Cited
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Macat International Limited An Analysis of John Stuart Mills's Utilitarianism
Book SynopsisJohn Stuart Mill’s 1861 Utilitarianism remains one of the most widely known and influential works of moral philosophy ever written. It is also a model of critical thinking – one in which Mill’s reasoning and interpretation skills are used to create a well-structured, watertight, persuasive argument for his position on core questions in ethics. The central question, for Mill, was to decide upon a valid definition of right and wrong, and reason out his moral theory from there. Laying down valid, defensible definitions is a crucial aspect of good interpretative thinking, and Mill gets his in as early as possible. Actions are good, he suggests, if they increase happiness, and bad if they reduce happiness. But, vitally, it is not our own happiness that matters, but the total happiness of all those affected by a given action. From this interpretation of moral good, Mill is able to systematically reason out a coherent framework for calculating and judging overall happiness, while considering different kinds and qualities of happiness.Like any good example of reasoning, Mill’s argument consistently takes account of possible objections, building them into the structure of the book in order to acknowledge and counter them as he goes.Table of ContentsWays in to the Text Who was John Stuart Mills? What does Utilitarianism Say? Why does Utilitarianism Matter? Section 1: Influences Module 1: The Author and the Historical Context Module 2: Academic Context Module 3: The Problem Module 4: The Author's Contribution Section 2: Ideas Module 5: Main Ideas Module 6: Secondary Ideas Module 7: Achievement Module 8: Place in the Author's Work Section 3: Impact Module 9: The First Responses Module 10: The Evolving Debate Module 11: Impact and Influence Today Module 12: Where Next? Glossary of Terms People Mentioned in the Text Works Cited
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