The analysis I made was based on Douglas McGray’s article “Lost in America”. You did a great job mentioning where the article can be found and giving a brief summary of the article at the beginning. It helps the reader understand the main points of the article. However‚ you started your introduction with “Douglas McGray‚ in Lost in America”‚ which is a very common attention-grabber. Unfortunately‚ because of its frequent usage‚ it becomes boring or less interesting to readers. You should try to start
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Rhetorical Analysis: "Against School" In the essay‚ Against School‚ John Taylor Gatto‚ expresses his strong belief in middle diction of how students in the typical public schooling system are conformed to low-standard education in order to benefit the society much more than the student themselves; causing schooling to be unnecessary as opposed to education . He believes that children and teachers are caught in extreme boredom as a result of repeated material. This boredom also causes a lack of
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neglected at home? We don’t understand their personal situation except for the fact‚ that they are hungry. Feeding America‚ or the U.S. Hunger Relief Organization‚ is here to make sure the children of this country’s future are well nourished in the hope that they will have the same opportunity as children that are not victims of hunger. Image As we enter this webpage‚ Feeding America instills an empathetic message‚ as well as hope of the future. The first image on the carousel reads “YOU CAN SOLVE
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Guadalupe is one of the most celebrated Christian representations across the world. However‚ some evangelicals’ especially in North America often misunderstands her as a union of different beliefs and idolatrous image. In Latin America especially Mexico‚ people frequently elevate her to the status of deity. Besides‚ they recognize her as the Patron Saint of America. Guadalupe just like Jeanne of Arc‚ Cleopatra‚ and Betsy Ross has become mythologized and useful as a cultural and religious symbol.
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Analytical Documented Essay According to the article‚ “Leaders: America and Guns‚” it is evident that gun control has proven ineffective when it comes to dissolving the “love affair” that exists between Americans and their guns (“Leaders: America and Guns”). This article highlights the issues that permeate throughout America regarding pro gun groups. Not only is this article persuasive‚ it infuses a degree of rhetorical strategies including logical‚ as well as emotional appeals to fortify the issue
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Destiny Velez Prof. Banks English Comp. 1 09/13/14 Summary Response Essay on “Toddlers in Tiaras” The article “Toddlers in Tiaras” was written by Skip Hollandsworth which appeared in Good Housekeeping on August 2011. Hollandsworth’s report is used as an argument to persuade the readers to have a negative view on childrens’ beauty pageants. He wrote this article in response to the TLC series of “Toddlers and Tiaras” and the negative effects it has on children and adults
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“Nerds and geeks must stop being ashamed of who they are.” Leonid Fridman says this in his passage from “America Needs Its Nerds.” In this passage‚ Fridman uses a comparison of nerds to athletes‚ a comparison of America to other countries‚ and rhetorical devices to develop his argument that society is wrong for calling someone that is intellectually curious a nerd or geek. Fridman compares nerds to athletes to develop his argument. In the dictionary‚ a nerd is a “... street performer who shocks
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“America Needs Its Nerds”‚ by Leonid Fridman‚ analyzes American society’s approach on how it views its intellectuals. In the following passage‚ Fridman describes how American society should stop looking down on academically serious people‚ by calling them “nerds” and “geeks”. Instead‚ these individuals should be treated with more respect. Also‚ he explains in the passage how Americans stress being social and athletic‚ rather than being intellectually adroit. Fridman develops his argument that America
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Explain why some teenagers skip school and class. In 1970s‚ Hong Kong was a poor city where most citizens struggled for their living. Teenagers were needed to work in order to earn as much money as they could to relief the family difficulties. Education was also not compulsorily given to them. Fortunately‚ within these past few decades‚ Hong Kong has become a city with strong economic base and the life of most citizens has improved a lot. More and more schools have been built‚ and teenagers nowadays
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High school‚ the best times of our lives. But in every situation others don’t experience it as the time of their lives. In specific‚ the so called‚ “Loser‚ Nerds‚ Outcasts." Sometimes the perception that most high school movies convey for this certain group are the reality. In this article "High school confidential: Notes on teen movies" by David Denby‚ He describes the functions of an everyday American high school. David Denby uses very effective language and rhetoric to provide the minds of the
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