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    Purpose Of First Draft

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    The Purpose of First Drafts When students must write an essay they often struggle with the starting process of coming up with the idea and once they’ve even done that they may struggle with figuring out how to start it. This makes writing the first draft the hardest‚ especially for inexperienced writers‚ for example student writers‚ who often feel like they’re expected write perfectly the first time. First drafts are the first version of a paper that someone has written‚ with the number of drafts

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    Does Higher Education Guarantees Higher Income? The essay on the subject mainly focuses on the US perspective regarding higher education in relation to income thereof. The higher education in relation to higher income is a serious debate in the United States at the academia level since couple of years. Considering the rising un-employment rate and high cost on the graduate and PhD programs many people have serious observations whether or not to opt for the higher education. Many people even after

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    What is the First Amendment? The First Amendment is the first official change to the Constitution of the United States of America. It protects your basic rights such as the freedom of speech‚ freedom of religion‚ freedom of assembly‚ freedom of press‚ and freedom to petition. Before the Constitution was signed‚ each new states’ representatives agreed that if they sign it a section would be added to protect citizens’ basic rights. These first ten changes are called the Bill of Rights‚ each of the

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    Thoreau

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    experiencing reality to the fullest? In “Where I Lived‚ And What I Lived For”‚ the critical Thoreau uses certain language to appeal to his audience. Thoreau uses metaphors‚ diction‚ and analogy to make his readers question the way they see reality. Through his language Thoreau creates a pathos appeal to capture his audience with emotional ideas. Thoreau uses juxtaposition to convey contrast between reality and shams. In the beginning of paragraph 6 Thoreau says‚ “ Shams and delusions are esteemed for soundless

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    His first ball

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    OVERALL GRADE: ACHAL SAMY Title Of Text: -His First Ball Author/Director: -Witi Ihimaera Text Type: -Short Story Text Category: QUESTION: 1 - Choose an idea in the text that you have read and evaluate in details how it is presented. Support your evaluation with specific examples (quotation) ANSWER: - The evaluation I choose from the text I read is CULTURAL DIFFERENCES. Tatu Wharepapa receives an invitation from the governor-general to their flash party. The reason behind me choosing

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    FIRST PARAGRAPHS First paragraphs are fundamental to the story and need to "hook" the reader in. If the first paragraph doesn’t grab you‚ then why would you read further? The first paragraph is where you are introduced to the tone of the story and sets the stage by introducing the main character(s) and giving information to entice us to continue reading. Three stories that have strong first paragraphs that draw us in and help us understand the character and story are: "A Sick Call" by Morley

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    Thoreau

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    Individual follows his own set of rules While Emerson and Thoreau certainly have difference of opinions‚ they recognize the need for public discussion and discourse. a.“Self-Reliance” and “Civil Disobedience” supports individuality and personal expression. b. Views of society and government c. Passionate belief in the necessity of rights http://thoreau.eserver.org/wendy.html The two authors Ralph Waldo Emerson‚ and Henry David Thoreau‚ are similar in many ways. A first example would

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    1. What are the bases of our high level of certainly regarding the text of the New Testament? E&Y‚ p.35 #6 - There is extensive evidence supporting it‚ the authors of the books wrote them within living memory of Jesus’ life. - All of documents were in manuscripts form‚ consulted by scholars to make the modern translations and produce English versions. - There was Wealth of evidence. “The New Testament is by far the best-attested writing of antiquity. Over five thousand manuscripts

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    Thoreau

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    of the so called comforts of life‚ are not only not indispensible‚ but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind. With respect to luxuries and comforts‚ the wisest have ever lived a more simple and meager life than the poor” (8). Thoreau makes it clear that his central complaint is the way society values wealth and materialism. He deems that it is better to live a simplified life with only the basic necessities. It is obvious that Thoreau’s chief complaint certainly applies to modern society

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    This is just an example of question that you could answer based on what we studied in class. Because it is given to you‚ you won’t be able to use it for the exams but I hope it will help you to understand better what you are expected to deliver. Bear in mind (=remember) that you don’t have to limit yourself to what we do in the class this year but that you are free to choose what you want to deal with providing it relates to one of the four notions. Don’t hesitate to email me your ideas before

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