First‚ watch this video:MythBusters - surprises Then‚ copy and paste the questions below into the submission box and answer the following questions as completely as possible. Complete answers will be at least a paragraph long (a paragraph is at least three full sentences!) or longer. 1. Isaac Asimov‚ a famous science fiction author‚ once said "The most exciting phrase to hear in science‚ the one that heralds new discoveries‚ is not ’Eureka!’ (I’ve found it!)‚ but ’That’s funny...’." Based on
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In a report published in the Archives of Internal Medicine‚ researchers from the Center for Healthful Behavior Change at NYU School of Medicine discovered positive reinforcement‚ such as “receiving‚ unexpected gifts and introducing upbeat thoughts into daily routines” can aid patients with high blood pressure take their medication on time and stay on track. Said discovery is vital because poor blood pressure can progress to heart problems and death. For this study‚ 256 black patients with high
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt called that day “a date which will live infamy.” This is the day when the Japanese attacked America at Pearl Harbor. It was a surprise attack that was most definitely a cataclysmic one‚ when taking into consideration of more than 2‚500 lives taken. Because of this attack America got involved in World War II. Japan’s surprise attack was brought on by many factors. One of the reasons Japan striked was due to crippling the United States since they both would have gone to war
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130” is interesting because it works by inverting the traditions of the blazon form. The reader knows what to expect from this type of poetry‚ and so the dramatic force of the poem comes from his or her expectations being turned upside down. The surprise is greatest in the first four lines‚ in which the contrary imagery is gradually revealed. While the first line does not sound so different from a conventional love poem or poem of
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about some of his short stories which are well known. O. Henry’s ending is the symbol of his short story‚ which is famous for its unexpected but also in the way that was expected. Once the readers get into the ending‚ the plot usually become different from the climax part and this always make an effect to give readers plenty of food for thought‚ and it is the unexpected part. We say it is expected mainly because foreshadowing in the beginning or the climax gives the entire requirements to the special
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Pride Dahlia Ravikovitch The theme of this poem was that‚ no matter how strong you may be-you can still crack at ay unexpected time by something unanticipated. One type of figurative language used is personification. Another is imagery. Quotes: * “ And so the moss flourishes‚ the seaweed whips around.” (lines 12&13) She is describing the movement of the moss and seaweed. This is an example of imagery because of the words she is using 2 create a mental picture of the scene. * “For years they
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Conflict can reveal unexpected qualities in an Individual * Consider how conflict tests people’s characters and the way in which people’s choices in conflict situations reveal aspects of their character that might not otherwise be revealed. * Najaf does not surprise himself or his family so much as he surprises the reader with regards to his qualities. It is surprising to read of an individual whose overriding response to conflict is one of compassion and whose faith in God never falters
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Patrick Walsh Mr. Krantz English 4‚ 4 9/23/12 Loss of Innocence Have you ever thought about a time in your life where you took your maturity to the next step? There are certain events that led up to the moment in your life where innocence is changed and you become closer to an adult. In the short story “The Flowers” by Alice Walker‚ Myop’s character proves that everyone reaches a point of change in innocence. Whether it is by choice or in growth‚ all ways require obstacles and new things
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Chopin’s short story “The story of an hour”‚ Mrs. Mallard personality deals with the issues of her identity‚ the passion to live with freedom‚ and the reaction of lose everything. Story of an Hour reminds one that life is unpredictable and full of surprises. When a woman is told that her husband has passed away‚ it is interesting to see how “this became a ticket to her freedom‚ not so much physical‚ nor social‚ but psychological”. (James p112-120). Why this psychologically became in a ticket to her
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mortar‚ and planners can easily lose track of the eventual cost of their plans. Unknowable Future No matter how thorough a planning process is‚ the future always holds surprises. Planners who forget this fact tend to create excessively detailed and specific plans‚ and then have these plans compromised by unexpected events or changing conditions. Well laid plans for
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