English 110: Writing Exercise Section # ___ Library Research **As you work through these exercises‚ please ask a librarian if you have any questions!** Module 1: Going beyond Google. List two ways the library and Google are different. Take a look at the Module 1: The Library tab on http://libguides.lmu.edu/ENGL110 for more information. (Hint: types of materials‚ organization‚ quality‚ or retrieval) 1. 2. Module 2: Narrow the focus of a broad topic by making it more specific and turning
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Cited: "Austro-Hungarian Empire." World History: The Modern Era. ABC-CLIO‚ 2010. Web. 8 Feb. 2010. <http://www.worldhistory.abc-clio.com> "Balkans." World History: The Modern Era. ABC-CLIO‚ 2010. Web. 8 Feb 2010. <http://www.worldhistory.abc-clio
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"To Work or Not to Work" To work or not to work--That is the question: Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to tolerate The insults and complaints of the impatient customer‚ Or to renounce against the sea of demands that arise‚ And by quitting‚ have peace? To leave; to quit-- To work no more-- and by quitting say we end The head-aches‚ and the wrath of unforgiving customers That this job entails--‘tis an accomplishment Devoutly to be wish’d to end. To leave‚ to quit— To quit; perchance to
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I have countless experiences as a writer and with writing. Every paper I have written has taught me something new. Two of my writing assignments stand out to me. My writing history was greatly influenced by my first MLA style paper and my first high school paper. I wrote my first MLA style paper in eighth grade. It consisted of numerous firsts and lessons. The whole grade had to do it‚ and it counted in three of our classes. It was a history paper where we chose our topic from a list. I ended up
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A DOLL’S HOUSE As Modern Tragedy BY Henrick Ibsen _ Henrick Ibsen Father of Modern Drama _This play was written in 1879 in Italy. _The original language is Norwegian. _The setting is around the 1870s. _The themes are the sacrificial role of women‚ the unreliability of appearances‚ and parental and family obligations. _The symbols are New Year’s and Aristotle: According to Aristotle‚ a tragedy always centers around a high-ranking person‚ such as a noble or king. During the course of the play
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personage‚ or situation enables the playwright to communicate. Discuss what effect the playwright’s transformation of historical reality has on an audience. Henrik Ibsen’s widely regarded work‚ A Doll’s House‚ was first introduced in 1879 as a theatrical presentation of human rights. Today‚ Ibsen’s work remains as such‚ although often conveyed as more focused on women’s rights. The Norwegian playwright’s vision of a seemingly common home is quickly translated through Ibsen’s use of symbolism
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In ’A Streetcar Named Desire’ and ’A Doll’s House’ we are presented with characters that are trapped by their social circumstances. For instance Blanche DuBois is deeply affected by her social circumstances‚ as she believes that she needs to suit the expectations set for women of that time. Similarly‚ Nora’s freedom is limited by her high social standing‚ as Torvald Helmer places restrictions on her freedom to protect his own social image. However‚ it is not only the characters’ social circumstances
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House to House by David Bellavia (Bell) is a personal memoir of his experiences during the Iraq war. The book follows Bell and his men on their mission to clear opposing forces out of buildings in Fallujah‚ which was the most dangerous city for armed forces in Iraq. While following through with the task they faced staggering opposition and at times overwhelming odds. In order to survive this suicide mission Bell and his men transition from average men to machines that are programmed to survive at
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Katherine Nansfield “The Doll’s House” is short story that observes the class structure of the 1920s in New Zealand. Though the Burnells use the arrival of their doll’s house to show off to their friends and exclude the Kelveys‚ Kezia is able to see beyond the constrictive social structure and invites the Kelveys in regardless of their social background. An idea‚ presented in this story‚ that is relevant to people in today’s society is the innocence and imagination of youth contrasted with the cynicism
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The House of Wisdom The Bayt al-Hikma‚ or House of Wisdom was founded in Caliph Abu Jafar al-Mamun. The goal of the House of Wisdom was to become a wellspring of knowledge by gathering the best scholars and translators to translate the ancient texts from Greece and India‚ and then to further advance Arab sciences. Al-Mamun established the House of Wisdom in hopes that it would bring prosperity to the Muslim empire. In 833 Al-Mamun died and his son Abu Ishaq al-Mutasim ibn Harun became Caliph
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