Opt for one-syllable words when possible, since these can make your last sentence hold more weight. Additionally, they help you create a feeling of finality.  You might write, "With more funds, the park can give each child a chance to learn and grow." Each of these words contains just one syllable, but it conveys an important final note about the importance of the author's ideas about funding the park. Don’t spend too much time and effort trying to find a one-syllable synonym for every word in the sentence. This isn’t a hard and fast rule—the idea is just to write a concise, punchy sentence. A compound sentence consists of two independent clauses (or sentences) joined together with a coordinating conjunction, which are your FANBOYS. A parallel sentence includes the repetition, or listing, of words or phrases that have the same grammatical structure. For example, "Kate likes reading, writing, and studying."  FANBOYS is an acronym for the conjunctions "for," "and," "nor," "but," "or," "yet," and "so." If you're using a compound sentence, you might write, "The dog food donation program can collect as many as 2,000 bags of food per year, and each shelter will have enough food for every dog." If you're using a parallel structure, write, "The dog food donation program can collect food, feed dogs, and save lives." " Using clichés like these is a big turn-off for readers. They already know they're reading your conclusion because they've reached the end of your paper, so this may feel redundant. These phrases are more appropriate for an oral presentation. Switching tones at the end of your paper can unsettle or confuse your reader, as it will seem out of place. Make sure your attitude toward your topic and the formality of your writing remain the same throughout your paper. For instance, you might think an emotional, dramatic ending will linger with your reader longer. However, that’s not an effective strategy if the body of your paper is logical or analytical. Never bring up a new idea or topic in your conclusion, especially in the last line. This will leave the reader feeling confused and as though they have unanswered questions. If you realize you left something important out of your paper, don’t simply try to tack it on at the end. Go back and insert it into the body of your paper. Support like statistics and expert quotations might seem like the perfect way to cap off your paper, but these belong in the body of your paper. Evidence is only useful to support your points if you provide commentary explaining why it supports your argument, which you can’t do in your conclusion.  You can still use a quote at the last line of your conclusion, but it shouldn’t be one that serves as a piece of evidence for your article. For example, an evidence quote might read, “According to Luz Lopez, Cedar Park employees can’t handle the park’s upkeep on the current budget.” This might support the idea that more funding is needed, but the evidence requires your analysis. However, you might end your paper with a quote like, “As Elmer Sims wrote, “Without parks, where will children go to grow?” You might not feel like an expert on the topic you chose, but you should always take on the role of “expert” when you write an essay. Similarly, you might realize you weren’t able to provide as much information as you’d have liked. Don’t apologize to your reader for any perceived shortcomings, as this will undermine your ideas. For instance, don’t write, “I’m sorry I didn’t have room to discuss other alternatives,” or “I don’t know as much about this topic as other people, so these are just my thoughts.”
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One-sentence summary -- Choose simple, one-syllable words for a greater impact. Use a compound or parallel sentence to create a balanced ending. Avoid using opening phrases like "in conclusion" or "in summary. Use the same tone as you did throughout the rest of your paper. Refer only to information you included in your paper. Keep your evidence in the body of your paper. Avoid apologizing for what you’ve written.


Losing a pet can be a difficult and painful time.  Many powerful emotions are likely to be experienced during this time and they will need to be worked through.  Don't be afraid to experience and process these emotions during the following stages of loss:  Denial is usually the first feeling to arise during a time of loss, being a kind of disbelief in regards to the loss. Anger is a reaction to the pain of loss. Bargaining is the phase where someone might start asking “If only...” questions and wondering if they could have saved or prevented the loss in some way. Depression is generally felt right before acceptance.  It can be a quiet sadness before letting your pet go. Acceptance is that final stage where you have fully come to terms and integrated your loss. It might be tempting to deal with your feelings of loss alone.  However, talking about your loss with friends and family can help you share your feelings and work towards accepting the loss.  Speak with your family and friends to lessen the pain of losing your hamster. After the loss of your hamster, you might want to consider writing your thoughts down.  Expressing your feelings by writing after the loss of your hamster can help you understand and work through them during grieving process.  Try some of the following written formats that you can use to express your feelings:    Journaling Poetry Essay or short stories about your hamsters life. You can even try writing a letter to your hamster that explains how important they were to you. Overcoming the feelings of grief that can come from losing a pet will take different amounts of time for everyone.  Don't be in a rush to feel better and allow yourself time to process and come to terms with your loss.  It can be a good idea to wait before rushing into getting a new hamster. There is no hurry or set time line that you must feel better by. Listen to yourself and you will know when the time is right for a new hamster.
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One-sentence summary -- Experience your grief. Talk about it. Try writing down your feelings. Take your time.


Decertification election to totally remove the union.  Deauthorization election to only remove the “union security” clause from the contract election. It has only one purpose and effect, to undo union required payments and membership in the union, but:  Keeps the union as the exclusive bargaining representative. Keeps the collective bargaining agreement in effect, except for the required unionism clause (membership or dues become voluntary).
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Research the difference between these decertification and deauthorization elections. Find out about your own kind of union, like "state and local government employees" or "public school employees" who have comparable procedures that may differ from private sector "decertification" processes. Consider "public sector deauthorization laws" -- state laws governing public employees that provide for: