Keegan Padyk Mr. Tracy ENG 4U February 19‚ 2015 Feel the Beat Drums are essentially the skeleton (Allusion) of modern music and the most commonly known instrument in the percussion family. They establish the rhythm and tempo of most musical pieces and come in all shapes and sizes‚ very similar to clothing (Analogy)‚ with each having its own distinct style and intended sound. These include the hand drum‚ kit drum and oversize drum (Repetition). Being considered the most important part of many genres
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ENG 3U October 5th‚ 2012 The Warzone The Warzone Eerily‚ rays of light begin to flow through the windows‚ illuminating the close tables and floor. The air is frigid and crisp. This early‚ there are few scents remaining; all that is left‚ is from from the previous days battles. The frozen air is empty. Silence has fallen upon the desolate opening. Eventually‚ the outside doors begin to open and shut. Lunch ladies rushing in‚ preparing themselves and their positions. As they initiate their daily duties
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since my discharge‚ I felt excited. As I drove the I-96‚ I listened to a Grateful Dead tape‚ and I remembered my Uncle Galway’s funeral. As I looked into his casket‚ my uncle seemed lost between the satin upholstery on the sides of his box. His handle bar moustache and square chin reminded me of pictures of middleweight boxers from the Gay 90’s. On the wall of his favorite bar were the pictures of local boxers. They were Poles‚ Irish‚ and Welsh fighters‚ and only in the memories of my uncle and
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conundrum to view ourselves through the prism of place and our sense of belonging. We‚ none of us‚ can change the place where we are born. It is impossible to translate the horrors of a child growing up in war torn or impoverished Africa‚ with a child of privilege in Melbourne‚ London or New York. The impact of place– be they negative or positive- creates some part of the identity that will endure for an entire lifetime. The same can be said for our sense of belonging‚ that it helps create a part of
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Explain why a certain sport is your favorite. Sweat dripping into my eyes‚ blurring my vision. My legs feel weak‚ making it difficult to pedal. I pause and allow myself to take a deep breath before speeding down hill. The adrenaline rushing through my veins‚ and the thrilling thought of what is to come next demands my body to get ready and keep going. I speed down the hill narrowly missing a couple of big jagged stones sticking up through the trail and trees. The intensity and extremity
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Andrea Cropp Descriptive essay Do you have a favorite room in your house? Mine just so happens to be my bedroom. My bedroom is a place where I can go to relax‚ or to have some alone time. I like my room because the design‚ layout‚ and décor were all chosen by me to suit my needs. A person walking into my favorite room is able to learn about my likes and dislikes very easily. The room describes my personality. If you were asked to describe your favorite room in your home what would you say?
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An Effective Leader It is much easier to pull a rope than to push one. The same is also true concerning people. Someone must step out and become a leader. To be an effective leader‚ a person needs to be a decision maker‚ have great communication skills‚ great values and able to persuade others. Being a leader requires fast thinking and decision making. In stressed environments‚ quick and accurate decisions are often needed. The more speed and reliability of decisions made‚ the more effective
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My Favourite Place In The World. My room keeps me relaxed and entertained for hours. To me‚ it feels like the safest place on the planet. Sometimes I like to sit and stare at the map of the world that hangs on my wall. I look at certain countries and imagine what life must be like there or think about which ones I would like to visit. It gives me a sense of peace to be able to look at the whole world at once from a distance like this. My wardrobe doors are a collage of cut outs from travel
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It was an autumn evening. A girl was staring blankly out the window in her night gown. Her astounding eyes sparkled with sadness. Although nothing couldn’t be concluded from her complex and expressionless face‚ her baggy eyes told the stories of many sleepless nights. Her gaze shifted here and there‚ stopping at each spot only for a few seconds. It was as if she were searching for something‚ anything to distract her mind from the terrible ache in her heart. She had a deep-set of blue eyes
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In the past decade the entire nation of Pakistan has suffered a lot. The political leaders have not lived up to their expectations. At the same time‚ Pakistan has also been a victim of two natural disasters that has played a role in economic and political failure. For example‚ according to a World Bank report‚ the floods in Pakistan have affected more than 20million people. Moreover‚ the disaster destroyed 1.6million homes and left thousands of agriculture land damaged ("Pakistan floods 2010‚"
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