QASMT Yr 10 Pre-IB English Commentary on a Speech A Guide to Preparing Your Draft DRAFTING THE INTRODUCTION Using the information from your planning doc‚ write the introduction. DRAFTING THE BODY Writing a commentary is just the same as writing an essay in many respects. Both commentaries and essays all have: A Subject Statement which usually highlights one of the themes (Ideas) that is explored. Arguments are the ways in which this Subject statement is explored eg through the use
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Immigration and Emigration Controversy in the United States Introduction Immigration is a topic that has caused mixed emotions around the country for centuries. Since the 1920s immigrants have taken the United States by storm and have contributed significantly to the development of this country. As the number of illegal immigrants rises so does the legislation making it harder for immigrants to enter the country and stay once they arrive. The situation of children who were
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The poem In Mrs. Tilscher’s Class’ written by Carol Ann Duffy‚ is written in free verses and includes four stanzas. The poem illustrates the perspective of a carefree‚ innocent and happy young girl going through the first stages of life‚ primary to high school. The poem examines the rites of passage and the change that is taken place between childhood and adolescence. This essay will outline the areas in which Duffy uses different literary terms to define the theme of growing up. The first two
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Macbeth Commentary During life everybody has a downfall of sort‚ some maybe more significant than others. In selection #3 the purpose is to show the beginning of Macbethʼs downfall. Shakespeare uses literary devices like irony and the use of exclamation marks to illustrate this. Irony is used throughout Shakespeare’s plays‚ in Macbeth the device irony is used frequently. An example is at the dinner when Macbeth says “And to our dear friend Banquo‚ whom we miss:/Would he were here
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It has been a debate for quite some time as to whether college athletes should be paid for their work on the field. They are some of the hardest working individuals that obtain intense practices and demanding college courses‚ and many believe that they should be rewarded for their hard work. But the ongoing debate is whether it is right to pay these players as if they were employees. Many major colleges provide the best services for their athletes by providing them with the greatest gyms to workout
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Why do I pee when I sneeze? This truly makes me displeased. What is that hair growing out of my chin? Where did it come from? Somewhere within? What is that flab when I hail for a cab? Why is it there? Why do I care? "Who is that face in the mirror?" I moan. The wrinkles‚ the crinkles‚ the dryness‚ the tone. Oh how the years have flown by‚ With friends and family‚ I know I can’t lie. But how can it be that my younger me‚ Has grown up dreading my ass that keeps spreading? I know what I need
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Name: Class: AEI-B Student Number: Graded Writing Assignment 1 – Data Commentary – Chart #5 According to a chart created by using the IMF DataMapper‚ the real per capita GDP of several Asian countries has risen since 2008 and will continue to rise. Despite this similarity‚ the Asian countries in the chart can be divided into four groups. The data in the chart indicates that Malaysia is moderately distinguished among other Asian countries. Since 2008‚ it has become the highest per
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Hap- Thomas Hardy (Commentary) ‘Hap’ by Thomas Hardy‚ reflects the poet’s pessimistic and atheistic way of looking at life. In the first stanza‚ the speaker says that some vengeful god is happy for the people who are suffering. He wants God to admit to taking joy from the suffering of the people. The only question that comes to mind is why does the speaker wish for such a sadistic god? The speaker answers this question by saying that he would die in righteous anger at his unmerited
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Remembering the Vibrant Soul of Ann Richards Ann Richards once said‚ “I have very strong feelings about how you lead your life. You always look ahead‚ you never look back” (Lewis). The world was born free. As beings‚ we are given the right to choose freedom or simply live by the rules. What good is freedom in the world without the relentless spirit of courage? There comes a time in every man and woman’s life where they must choose how to live and what makes them different from the rest of the world
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‘Valentine’ by Carol Ann Duffy is one of the most profound love poems in the world‚ with a strong message to all readers. The general idea that Duffy is trying to get across to us is how the gifts given at Valentine has no real meaning of true love. She uses many different techniques and figurative language to express her message. Evidently‚ there is no specific pattern of rhythm and rhyme‚ so therefore we can conclude that this poem is written in free verse. This highlights the fact that love has
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