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    Compare and Contrast Topics: Two people‚ two sports‚ two laws/rules‚ two classes‚ two songs Format: Paragraph one should be the introduction: Include a bit of background and the two things you will be comparing and contrasting Make sure there is a strong thesis statement that shows the intent of the paper Ex) In the world of equestrian sports‚ different breeds of horses have specialized jobs This may be due to the idea that the body type must be suited to the work that they

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    William Bradford and John Smith‚ two different guys but at the same time accomplished many things throughout their lives. They were similar in a couple ways but there were also things that distinguish them. Both‚ John Smith’s persuasive pamphlet and William Bradford’s Of Plymouth Plantation present a different picture of the same pre-colonial land of New England. In addition‚ they established colonies and through their writings‚ they hoped to attract more settlers with similar cases. Some things

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    In his poemOzymandias‚” Percy Shelley employs symbolism and irony and to convey his message that power over society is fleeting and every attempt at everlasting fame will deteriorate and become meaningless. Shelley’s use of symbolism emphasizes the ineffectiveness of an arrogant ruler’s attempts to create an eternal authority over society. For example‚ the traveler in the poem chronicles the “two vast and trunkless legs of stone/Standing in the desert" (2-3). A massive pair of crippled stone

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    John Smith and William Taylor Bradford were both writers who came to America from England. One of the authors‚ John Smith‚ traveled to America for the King of England in order to obtain the gold that was rumored to be present there. Bradford‚ however‚ didn’t come to America for that reason. Bradford and other Puritans there to escape the religious persecution they faced. Although Smith’s and Bradford’s writings were for different audiences and used different persuasive techniques‚ they were written

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    In Percy Shelley’s “Ozymandias”‚ the broken and irregular form of the poem is highly significant to the content. The poem itself is written about a ruined statue of the once great Ozymandias‚ whose works have crumbled and disappeared‚ along with his civilisation. The overall message that Shelley is trying to convey throughout the poem is that the pursuit of power and glory for one’s own sake is an unworthy ambition. As history takes its course their legacy will be forgotten and their laws will be

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    Compare and Contrast Essay ENG121: English Composition I Instructor: There are two types of essays‚ narrative and descriptive with one being more effective than the other. Writing effective and different types of essays has become a critical part of academic success (Feng & Checkett‚ 2014‚ p. 152). Certain essays can call for either descriptive or narrative writing. Narrative writing usually refers to recounting events‚ focusing more on the events themselves rather

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    Giving Honor where Honor is due: Comparing Smith and Bradford John Smith and William Bradford were two great leaders in the colonization of Virginia. They both give accounts of their journey and life in the new world. When comparing the two‚ John Smith accredits himself for the progression of Jamestown where William Bradford accredits God for the progression of Plymouth. William Bradford comes from a heavy religious background. Bradford was deeply rooted in the puritan cause. He defined himself

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    Compare How Two Or More Poets Approach The Theme Of Love  A lot of television programmes (soaps) and songs have the theme of  love‚ but until the latter part of the 20th Century‚ poetry was one  main source of entertainment‚ along with novels and plays. Traditional  love poetry is usually romantic‚ comparing the beloved to  inconceivable beauty‚ Shakespeare’s poetry being an example. Young  love is also a popular subject. A good poem showing this type of love  is John Clare’s ’First Love’

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    All seven economists that were can be compared and contrasted extensively. However‚ for this essay‚ Adam Smith‚ Thomas Robert Malthus‚ Karl Marx‚ and Milton Friedman will be compared and contrasted with each other. They all have similarities and differences among their theories and beliefs‚ but this essay will only discuss a few of them. Smith‚ considered the father of economics‚ was a firm believer in a laissez fair method of monitoring the economy. He wanted to leave things alone and work out on

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    a warning like this one to Great Britain in 1818‚ using The Examiner as his mouthpiece. This warning is “Ozymandias”‚ a sonnet reflecting the truth that glory and power cannot last forever. As Britain becomes stronger and more powerful during the Revolutionary War era‚ Shelley “whispers” the tale of Ramesses the Great to remind Britain that her fate is destined to be the same. In “Ozymandias”‚ the author uses irony to illustrate the triviality of grandeur and to emphasize the ephemeral nature of

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