the right hand.” 2. In his book‚ The Principles of Sociology Herbert Spencer offers his suggestion of the origin of the handshake. According to Spencer‚ two Arab men meeting in the dessert “reached for the others hand to kiss it in greeting. However‚ it is an insult to have your hand kissed by another individual‚ so both men try to withdraw from the lips of the other man. The end
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Samantha Wong Professor Jennifer Riske English 2323 15 June 2016 Writing Assignment One: “Lines Composed a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey” In William Wordsworth’s famous poem‚ “Tintern Abbey”‚ the poet deemed nature as valuable because he regarded nature as a moral guide‚ mentor throughout his life‚ and as well as restorative existence. When Wordsworth was child‚ he passionately reflected and cherished his time of isolation from the world as he pondered life in Wye River Valley as a youth
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Adrian Gonzalez Dr. Castro ENC0025 01/28/12 Characteristics of a Good Student I believe there are two important characteristics to be a good student. Those characteristics are first dedication‚ and second‚ attendance. These two characteristics are not only going to help you now as a student but will definitely help you later on in life; whether it is in your personal life or in your professional life. No matter what you do in this life this two characteristics will be a part of your life
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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AHMEDABAD IIMA/BP0232 GOOD KNIGHT IN 1973‚ when Mohan boarded a second class compartment of the Jayanti Janata Express to Mumbai (Bombay) from Thrissur in Kerala in South India in search of a job‚ little did he realize that he would be known as ‘Good Knight Mohan in a few years’ time. Jobs came easy to this young new Electrical Engineer‚ but he was not satisfied. After switching jobs twice‚ Mohan started a trading firm to deal in ceramic insulators. While this paid
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In this passage‚ how does Steinbeck present Crooks? Refer closely to the passage in your answer. From this passage we can learn a great deal about Crooks‚ through the many way in which Steinbeck presents him. Through the brief description at the start‚ Priestly presents Crooks as a literate and intelligent man‚ shown through his large collection of books‚ including a ‘ mauled copy of the California code for 1905’. Here Priestly is showing that not only is Crooks aware of his rights as a
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How far does Steinbeck present Curley’s wife throughout the novella? Before she’s introduced to the reader: Chapter 2 “Well I think Curley’s married . . . a tart.” “Well‚ you look her over‚ mister. You see if she ain’t a tart.” derogatory terms After she’s introduced to the reader: Chapter 2 “A girl was standing there. . .” immaturity‚ naïve “She had full‚ rouged lips… heavily made up.” Pouting‚ sensual image A lot of makeup‚ preposterous‚ ridiculous in context Red lips
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Conjunctions Choose the correct conjunction. 1. I need to work hard I can pass the exam. 2. he was the best qualified party candidate‚ he didn’t win the elections. 3.
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A good teacher is a work of art. A teacher is one that imparts knowledge to students within a field of study. Beyond that‚ teachers perform many other roles in the classroom. As a student‚ I had many teachers who were competent and provided the necessary information needed. Nevertheless‚ only a few stood out. My high school English Language teacher possessed all the ideal qualities of a teacher. Writing was always a challenge for me but having a supportive teacher made learning less difficult. Some
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A Good Husband There is a theory that every woman believes: a good husband does not exist. Love isn’t finding someone perfect; it is loving someone imperfect‚ perfectly. A good husband is someone that has the eight qualities of a man. They show love and affection‚ respect vows‚ protect the family‚ adapt to change‚ provide structure and create great bond for the family‚ also are genuine and loyal‚ and demonstrate sensitivity. A good husband is a man who can see the pain behind a fake smile‚ and
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in the film Wall Street‚ "Greed is good"‚ as it motivates investors to earn more and leads to competition among companies. Yet many still feel greed does more harm than good. Several religions see greed as a sin‚ together with sloth‚ lust and gluttony. Dictionaries define greed as an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves. Though greed does bear a negative meaning‚ the question as to whether it really brings more harm than good still remains to be seen. To me‚ it
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