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An argumentative paper may begin with a definition. A history starts with the historical context necessary to understand the argument. And if the disjointed sentence happens to be a key sentence—like a definition or a thesis statement—the reader’s understanding could warp at precisely the wrong moment. A history of an idea.
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An argumentative paper may begin with a definition. A history starts with the historical context necessary to understand the argument. And if the disjointed sentence happens to be a key sentence—like a definition or a thesis statement—the reader’s understanding could warp at precisely the wrong moment. A history of an idea.
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Lesson #1: Thinking and learning In groups, have your students reflect upon their academic history and identify how they think and learn. Review the actual definition: The awareness that emerges through paying attention, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally to the unfolding experience moment by moment (Kabat-Zinn).
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degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics to extend their stays in the United States. Many celebrate the government’s more inclusive definition of STEM, especially given that many arts and communication jobs today require web design, programming, data management and other tech skills.
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