an annotation (http://legacy.earlham.edu/library/content/resources/writing/annotations.html) An annotation is a brief summary of a book‚ article‚ or other publication. An abstract is also a summary‚ but there is a difference between the two. An abstract is simply a summary of a work‚ whereas the purpose of an annotation is to describe the work in such a way that the reader can decide whether or not to read the work itself. The following points provide guidance for writing annotations. As
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Annotation John Donne’s Holy Sonnet IX Holy Sonnet IX If poisonous minerals‚ and if that tree‚ Whose fruit threw death on (else immortal) us‚ If lecherous goats‚ if serpents envious Cannot be dammed‚ alas ! why should I be ? Why should intent or reason‚ born in me‚ Make sins‚ else equal‚ in me more heinous ? And‚ mercy being easy‚ and glorious To God‚ in His stern wrath why threatens He ? But who am I‚ that dare dispute with Thee ? O God‚ O ! of Thine only worthy blood‚ And my tears‚ make a heavenly
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We will be concerned with whether Abraham Lincoln succeeded in remaining indifferent and nonpartisan towards the South in his 2nd Inaugural Address. In what is considered one of the most distinguished Presidential commencement speeches on record‚ as well as the shortest in length at approximately 700 words‚ the "Great Emancipator" understood the Herculean task ahead of him in unifying the bisected country. By illustrating how slavery was the predominant cause of hostility that halved a nation‚ Lincoln
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ANALYSIS OF WASHINGTON’S FAREWELL ADDRESS President George Washington in early 1796 had decided not to run for a third term as President of the United States and with suggestions from Alexander Hamilton‚ he drafted his “Farewell Address.” He tried to convey three points in his “Farewell Address.” The points were‚ his decision not to be considered for a 3rd term as President of the United States‚ his advice to the country to stand united‚ and his advice to the future leaders of the country concerning
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Course Project CRMJ 430: Crime Scene Investigation JFK Assassination 1 JFK Assassination: Introduction November 22‚ 1963 is considered one of the darkest days in the history of the United States. Dealey Plaza in Dallas‚ Texas was the setting for one of the most horrific moments ever captured on video‚ in what has become one of the most controversial topics in US history. The assassination of President John F. Kennedy has raised many theories about what exactly happened that day in the fall
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to the following prompt: "There are 3 Rhetorical Devices (logos‚ ethos‚ pathos). Provide a quote from each of the two speeches that best represent the use of each of the rhetorical devices. Keep response to a minimum of 1000 words.” In the 1960’s‚ civil rights were becoming a very present and evident concern to the people of America once again. Issues were being brought up to leaders that could and had the authority to actually help out and do something about these said issues. John F. Kennedy
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The assassination of John F. Kennedy is one of the most controversial and debated topics in American history. Unlike previous presidential assassinations‚ the JFK assassination is one that is fill with conspiracy theories. Such theories include the CIA‚ the single shooter‚ and Cuban president Fidel Castro. As we see Lee Harvey Oswald killed President Kennedy‚ but I say and people might agree with me as well on this that there is no way that Lee killed Kennedy all on his own. Just the thought of this
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George W. Bush’s address to the nation occurred after one of the most devastating events in our country’s history. Failure to ease the hearts and minds of the American people was no option. People were relying on his guidance and leadership through this time. In his speech he talks about the things he will do as President to protect our country. This represents his appeal to ethos in the speech. His appeal to pathos in his speech comes from him comforting the emotional side of the American people
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John F. Kennedy Inaugural Address Friday‚ January 20‚ 1961 Heavy snow fell the night before the inauguration‚ but thoughts about cancelling the plans were overruled. The election of 1960 had been close‚ and the Democratic Senator from Massachusetts was eager to gather support for his agenda. He attended Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Georgetown that morning before joining President Eisenhower to travel to the Capitol. The Congress had extended the East Front‚ and the inaugural platform spanned
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and the alleged suspects connections. First of all‚ the Kennedy assassination dealt with numerous conspiracies in diverse ways. President Kennedy ’s Excoriation of the parade still raises questions because of the sluggish speed of the President ’s car when he was parting the parade to the Dallas freeway. Furthermore‚the driver of the Kennedy ’s car decided to amend the route he was supposed to take(Marcus 187). The alleged
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