Wrote over 200 words

Test Preparation
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<p>This isn’t for an a scholarship, but why I think my history teacher should be,
“Teacher of the Year” for this local magazine. So anyways I wrote it, which is suppose to be 200 words or less, and when I did the word count, I found out that it was 210. Will they accept it, or should I take some words out?</p>

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<p>A measly 10 words? </p>

<p>If your essay is really good. But it can’t be hard to cut it.</p>

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<p>Well, im finding it hard to knock out 10 words. It’s already bad enough explaining why my teacher is so great, in just 200 words.</p>

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<p>It can’t be that hard. I can help if you post it.</p>

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<p>BTW this is just a rough draft, so if there is anything you think I should change, just let me know.</p>

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<p>What makes a teacher unique? Webster’s simply defines it as “that is the only one; having nothing like it. So we might ask what makes Mr.XYZ’s class unique, and why I feel he should be teacher of the year.</p>

<p>In this class I’ve learned more then I imagined. It was not through the curriculum we were given. Or the textbook we read. It was about the discussions we had. </p>

<p>Some might call it the “Case Method” while others know it as the “Harkness Table.” We take something we might have seen on the news, and we state our opinions. Mr. XYZ will then play devil’s advocate, and from there, the entire class gets interested, and we have a huge debate. We come in not knowing what to expect. But know that with the knowledge we have attained through out this class, that we can use it to defend our views. This method challenges us to take in the information, and use the skills of government we have learned, and apply it to everyday events. </p>

<p>His way of teaching us makes us wanting to learn more, while at the same time, we are enjoying it. And that is why I feel Mr. XYZ should be teacher of the year.</p>

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<p>Your Webster definition can be " being without a like or equal" since it sounds fancier yet uses less words. Three words down.
In “we state our opinions”, get rid of “we”.
After “devil’s advocate” put a semicolon and then “from there, the entire class becomes interested and a huge debate ensues.”
Everything from “we come in not knowing…” needs to be rewritten for brevity, boldness, and reason. It’ll be easy.</p>

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Should be:
simple defines it as "that is the only one; having nothing like it." So we ask what makes Mr.XYZ’s class

How about:
With that and the knowledge we have attained, we can use it to defend our views.

How about:
His way of teaching us makes us want to learn more, and we enjoy it at the same time.

How about:
This is why Mr.XYZ should be teacher of the year.</p>

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<p>do some contractions…that might do it</p>

<p>take out “might have” seen</p>

<p>his way of teaching us makes us (take out first us)</p>

<p>Mr. XYZ will then play devil’s advocate, (take out then)</p>

<p>In this class I’ve learned more then I imagined (take out this)</p>

<p>some ideas</p>

<p>But know that with the knowledge we have attained through out this class, that we can use it to defend our views (this sentance needs fixing)</p>