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	Writing on Demand: Best Practices and Strategies for Success by Anne Ruggles Gere, Leila Christenbury, Kelly Sassi (Goodreads Author) 3.50 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 2005 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	A Student Guide to Writing on Demand: Strategies for High-School-Scoring Essays by Anne Ruggles Gere, Leila Christenbury, Kelly Sassi (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2006	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Indigenous Methodologies: Characteristics, Conversations, and Contexts

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