POLYSTYRENE: RECCOMMENDATIONS FOR THE LEADERS OF THE LOCAL INSTITUTIONS TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM By: Tammy L Drake AOCI 1010-Section 1A (Introduction to Sociology) Professor Julio C. Caycedo Introduction and Thesis Statement What is Styrofoam? Styrofoam is actually a trade name of a polystyrene foam product used mainly for housing insulation and craft applications‚ but can be seen elsewhere. The scientific name for Styrofoam is polystyrene. It is a petroleum-based plastic made from the
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The Great Gatsby is a novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It is said to be one of the greatest American novels of the last century‚ not only for it’s tale of hope and disillusion‚ but also for the way it portrayed the spirit of the 1920s. The information from the presentations made me realize that the characters in the story weren’t just any upperclass; they were the social and cultural upperclass of the world. The presentations also made me develop my understanding of the background of their
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“Gatsby believed in the green light‚ the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then‚ but that’s no matter—tomorrow we will run faster‚ stretch out our arms farther… And then one fine morning— So we beat on‚ boats against the current‚ borne back ceaselessly into the past.” This quote represents an important theme in the novel I’ve read‚ which is called “The Great Gatsby”. It was written by F. Scott Fitzgerald in 1925. The novel takes place on Long Island‚ New York
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Quiz on „The Great Gatsby“ 1. Who is “The Great Gatsby” narrated by? What do you know about his family background‚ and why does he com e to New York? What business is he in? Nick Carraway‚ the novel’s narrator‚ comes from a well-to-do Minnesota family. He travels to New York to learn the band business; there he becomes involved with both Gatsby and the Buchanas. 2. What is the difference between East Egg and West Egg? East Egg: East Egg is the fashionable group of social elite
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Nick’s Perspective About Gatsby In the Great Gatsby by Scott Fitzgerald Jay Gatsby represents the American Dream through Nick’s eyes‚ which is the belief that any person can rise to success no matter from where they came from. Nick doesn’t approve of Gatsby’s lifestyle and the way he earns his money however‚ he thinks he is superior of those who surround him. Nick also admires the hope that motivates Gatsby to pursue his dreams even though his hopes of being happy with Daisy are deteriorating before
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Outline Thesis Statement: Arranged marriages have different forms mostly depending on the couples country‚ culture and social surrounding conditions; however‚ not all of these forms are acceptable‚ successful and respectable by many societies. I.In arranged marriages‚ the possibility of its success is unknown and depending on the culture of the couple and the type of this arranged marriage. A.If the couple is from the same region or society the chances of having a successful marriage is great. B.A
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A FEW MORE TOPICS & THESIS EXAMPLES TOPIC: body piercing BAD: Body piercing is popular among kids nowadays. BETTER: Body piercing among contemporary youth represents the latest form of rebelling against authority that previous generations manifested in smoking‚ getting tattoos‚ and wearing mini-skirts. TOPIC: female musicians BAD: Female musicians are getting more popular. BETTER: During the past five years‚ musical artists like Sheryl Crow‚ Alanis Morisette‚ and Jewel have solidified a place
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This handout describes what a thesis statement is‚ how thesis statements work in your writing‚ and how you can discover or refine one for your draft. INTRODUCTION Writing in college often takes the form of persuasion—convincing others that you have an interesting‚ logical point of view on the subject you are studying. Persuasion is a skill you practice regularly in your daily life. You persuade your roommate to clean up‚ your parents to let you borrow the car‚ your friend to vote for your favorite
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Thesis Statements A thesis statement should be argumentative (debatable) and function as a one-two sentence --condensation of your paper’s primary claim (or argument). Thesis statements are necessary so that readers can identify the point and/or argument of your paper early in the paper. A thesis statement also allows you to state the primary reasons behind your paper’s argument early in the paper. A thesis statement is not a “duh” statement‚ such as “The extermination of the Jews was bad
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THESIS STATEMENTS A thesis statement is the main idea (topic) of an essay. It is often a point you want to argue or support in an essay. It contains your opinion/attitude towards a topic. The thesis statement explains to a reader the main idea of the essay‚ and the writer’s opinion on that idea. A thesis statement is one sentence in the introductory paragraph of the essay. A thesis statement is a claim that could be argued. The essay will contain evidence and opinions that support the
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