should i be downgraded on a paper b/c i wrote, "when man went to the moon" b/c saying man is "gender specific"
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You have to fight this!!!\n\nEveryone knows that Neil Armstrong said "One small step for man, .."  Man is short for mankind.  Of course mankind stands for the entire human race.  Doesn't your stupid teacher know anything!!!  \n\nI think you could get her fired for something this stupid.  Your grammar is 100% correct weather she likes it or not.
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If you are listing the source that you borrowed the information from, then it is not plagerizing, even if you didn't paraphrase it, because you are making the acknowledgment that the material is not yours.  However, if you are directly quoting a source, it is good form to set it apart, either using quotation marks or as a separate paragraph.\n\nIt is plagerizing when you borrow the material, but you try to pass it off as your own work.
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It all depends, if they are writing in a language other than their native language, I respect them for having the guts to try it anyway. If it's someone who should have the language down, I will tell them that they need to go over it and redo it!
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I am not impressed with your paper.  You should do more research and write more than two sentences.
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Im a caucasian male, should i be proud, my country is dominent, although tyrannical...im not sure if i should be honorored for being an american citizen and not suffering through all the hardships of other people, it doesnt seem fair. i feel bad when i realize that i have more freedoms then most people in other countries and i take advantage of them. I feel bad when i realize that while im struggling about which job i should get or which girl i should try to go out with, people from other countries are worrying about there next meal, or if there going to be able to raise there children, or if there even going to make it through the next day...there is so much pain in the world and i feel bad for neglecting it and living my own little life of seclusion and happiness, and i feel worse because like everyone i have my problems and they seem so pathetic and miniscule in comparison the others, it seems wrong to live like this in the U.S. and not help other people, we are all the same and yet we act as though we are all different. \n\nIdk why i went all out and said all this but congrats!! you got me to think and express some emotion, it doesnt happen very often so you should feel proud\n\nbanshee_370@yahoo.com
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you know what...i had a whole paragraph written about how immoral it was and what kind of sleeze you were, but then i erased the entire thing (and wrote this).  i feel like i need to pretect this sixteen year old girl and give her advice...but when i think about it, it is really up to us girls to do what is right.  we cant' rely on guys because many like you don't give a f*** about us.  when girls cry and complain about guys being like you, we really need to take all of the blame because we are letting guys be jerks.  we want so desperatly to be loved and admired that we give all we have and end up with nothing.  she is "down for it"  because you made her believe she is.  and she is dumb for letting you tell her she is.
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Only if you know the person well. Some people dont like that. Might lead to you being known as "The Wise Guy". So be careful about being critical. But there are nice ways of pointing the mistakes so that no one gets hurt.
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I'm with you. I don't care about the gender of the person. I care more about the content of the answer. People are just pretentious.
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Its absolutely wrong. You are not being oversensitive. In fact it is less "socially acceptable" now because women are more liberated now and have understood that such terms are actually a way of fixing women in a controlling/patronizing gaze. The fact that you ask such a question shows that such words hurt one's sense of self and are humiliating. Earlier, terms such as these were condescendingly used by men to show the relative ineffectuality of women as against the men. "Girly" for example is meant to show a state of childish inferiority and second-grade status to the "men" who "do the job". These attitudes take more serious turns when women are paid less than men though they might do the same kind of work as men or better.\n\nIf your managements uses the term, then its a serious problem of mindset and attitude. It should be a genuine cause for protest. I'm a man, yet I feel angry at such loaded gender-biased terms.
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Thats like saying that our opinions about ourselves are void unless a man has validated them first. I find that a very old fashioned and offensive point of view. If a man decides that we are ugly or worthless then should we accept that?!
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Grammar mishaps are only the tip of the iceberg.  I just read an answer that was ment for another question, and on top of it, it was incorrectly written and rude as hell.
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I could certainly do this but I'm guessing it is for a school paper of some sort?  Sounds like an honor code violation...
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yes, you are right- the ideas of up and down are indeed relative. On earth, we have a wonderous and magical force called gravity- which solves the problem easily as we are best one way up really. so technically, neither you nor the paper is upside down. It does however make sense to assume in such a situation that the paper is at fault and turn it round, rather than yourself. Or does that pose another question?
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It depends.  If the question is what's 5 x 5 and you say 10 - then we disagree and I will grade you down.  If I say name the three most important events in this book and your answer is crazy, I'll grade down.  But if it's a good, open-ended question (Which President was the most influential to American History?) then your answer, as long as it's reasonable and supported with relevant facts, can be whatever you think.
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On behalf of my client, I wish to express his extreme displeasure regarding your last question. John, AKA ,truefact, is as I write, sobbing in the corner of my office. Yes, it's true. And not a manly sight either. \n\nWhile it is true, he has shown himself to be verbally challenged, spelling inadequate, and generally kind of stupid, that is no reason for you, or anybody else to defame his noble heritage, family history and rural habitat. \n\nI only hope that with a full apology from you he may re-acquire his self esteem and true manly persona. \n\nNow, I don't think you want this to go any further. Law suits can be, not only expensive, but counter productive to all.\n\nDear woman, I insist you apologize. To him and all his kin. \n\nOr at least get him out of my office. He ain't got any money and he's starting to mess up the rug.\n\nTime is of the essence. Your prompt reply would be greatly appreciated.
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If everyone else agrees to use definition of slots/spots and people/persons interchangeably, except for you, you may be fighting a losing battle.  If there was a technical error, and this was not a matter of interpretation, but you can prove the team failed to answer the question, you may have a point.  Is there a procedure for writing a letter of contest to the debate judges or institutions sponsoring it?  One student who successfully proved that an SAT answer was in error caused the question to be dropped so that everyone gained a point.  If it is not worth the effort, use this experience to your benefit.  For every situation where you are wronged and owed a debt, if you forgive it as human error, next time you may be the person forgiven for your fault.  Charity always pays off and may lead to greater rewards in the future.  Best wishes in your studies, career, and pursuits.
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Very witty...\nfor a moment i wanted to put No because i just read the part that said 'not a girl'.... but i am a girl... \nagain: nice one & u almost got me!