Independent Reading Project The book that I choose to write about is called They Called Themselves the K.K.K.: The Birth of an American Terrorist Group by Susan Campbell Bartoletti. Why I chose this book is because I enjoy reading history and this book relates to history. This book is mainly about how the beginning of the Ku Klux Klan began in Pulaski‚ Tennessee. It shows how they spread throughout the country and how it created much violence for America. One thing that I learned form the
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Chemistry mixtures and solutions Background Information and Research 1. Paper chromatography is used to break down colors using water in order to see the way the colors separate. 2. Many doctors use it to test for alcohol in people’s blood. Marine biologists use it to check for pollutants in the water. Pharmacists use it to find out how much chemical is in a product‚ and what kinds. 3. All my references came from google. Purpose The purpose of this lab is to test what colors are in
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Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of open-ended questions and close-ended questions. The advantages of open-ended questions mainly circles around the elimination of biases from the side of the respondent. However‚ the recording of the answer can also present some bias on the side of the interviewer. These questions enable the interviewer to probe and therefore get to the core or the true answer of the respondent. They can provide more important information and maybe even suggest options
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I. The AP English course was well organized and featured a broad range of literary works. At the beginning of the year‚ we read and analyzed an assortment of American short stories‚ ranging from the straightforward and touching “The Gift of the Magi” to the structurally convoluted “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge.” These bite-sized stories exposed us to a variety of storytelling devices and narrative styles‚ and they whetted our appetite for the longer novels to follow. Next‚ we read The Scarlet
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Andy Levis November 3‚ 2014 3rd Hour AP English Lit and Comp AP Open Lit. Question 1. Paradise Lost‚ John Milton‚ 1667/1674 2. God- the almighty power who controls all life on Earth Satan- rebel angel who wanted to do what he wanted rather than live under God’s rules but was God’s most beautiful angel who decided to head to the dark side Adam- God’s creation‚ man who disobeyed God’s orders and sinned Eve- another one of God’s creations‚ woman who disobeyed God’s orders and sinned just like Adam All
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and underlying self-confidence that I would receive an A no matter what. Due to my over-confidence‚ I was under the impression that I would not have to put forth much effort; however‚ near the conclusion of the second semester‚ I had a B in Pre-AP English 9. Despite my last push to earn a 90% in the class with the concluding assignments of the semester‚ my grade was finalized lower than I had wished for. It felt as if a five pound ball of lead materialized in the pit of my stomach. This experience
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Yahaira Sarabia Pacheco Mrs. Morconi AP Lang September 9‚ 2013 Synthesis Essay Both Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were visionaries for the Civil rights Movement. One cannot argue that they were both passionate about equality for colored people. However‚ they both had different means of fighting for those rights. While Malcolm X went with a more aggressive approach‚ MLK wanted peace while gaining their rights. While they both have compelling arguments‚ I agree more with Malcolm X and his
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success can be achieved in a variety of ways‚ and could be seen through many different aspects in the American society. Success means something different to every person; therefore‚ not everyone has the same view of success. However‚ the Collins English Dictionary defines success as the attainment of wealth‚ fame‚ etc. The Puritans arrived in America in 1620‚ on what was called the Mayflower. The reason for them leaving England‚ was to separate from the Anglican Church. The American colonies had
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continue to practice to develop my skills and ease into peacefulness. I also spend my time biking around different areas within Jacksonville. It is a time where I get to appreciate my surroundings and experience some exercise. When taking the course AP English Language and Composition‚ my qualities include being able to analyze text to find meaning and author’s purpose. It’s useful for understanding the text and help me during my exam; furthermore‚ I am able to write a proper formal essay with the skills
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English Proverbs: Every student is given one proverb to memorize. They should memorize the proverb word for word‚ but they can explain the meaning of the proverb in their own words. |Proverb: | |Proverb: | |Proverb: | |Absence makes the heart grow fonder. | |Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. | |There is more than one
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