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Expertise
I can answer any questions on grammar and writing, creative writing, or literature. If you are doing it for your English or Language Arts class, I should be able to give you a hand. I can also help with poetry analysis.
Experience in the area
I have taught 8th, 9th, and 10th grade English and Literature, and Communications. And, oddly, 7th grade Math! I am presently a school librarian.
Education/Credentials
BA in Secondary Education BA in English MFA in Creative Writing
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
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| Dahlia | 12/10/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Emily | 10/19/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for your help! |
| Darren | 05/09/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Great response and quick response. AWESOME! |
| Renee | 04/13/10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | |
| Brewer | 02/16/10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | Thanks for the explanation. We both feel ..... |
Recent Answers from Debra Duenas
2011-09-21 ELA:
In any sentence, the subject is what we are talking about and the predicate is what the subject is doing... My brand new basketball got a real workout. We are talking about the basketball. Basketball
2011-01-25 linking verb:
Has is the verb, and in this case its role is more than a linking verb. It functions as if it is an action verb. Think of a football player and the sentence 'He has the ball". TEchnically his act of
2011-01-20 Identify the Subject and the Predicate:
Sorry I did not get back to you sooner. I was away from computers for the weekend. When answering these questions about a question, first you should turn it back into a statement. Where does the
2010-12-08 Trick:
Trick? No, not tricks. But are there skills to learn to help you. ABSOLUTELY! You don't mention exactly what you are trying to learn so I can't be specific but my number one study skill has always
2010-10-20 Writing a Speech:
Speeches are developed the same way as a good essay, except you must perform it for an audience. What does she want to do if she could fly? To begin she needs three really good reasons for wanting
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