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    Study Hall: Too Cool For School What do students complain about the most? Aside from idiotic dress codes‚ nonsensical food and drink rules‚ and lack of time between class changes‚ the most common thing that students complain about is homework. However‚ with the inclusion of a study hall‚ students could catch up on their homework‚ have a much needed break‚ and have more free time outside of school. One could argue that a study hall would be ineffective because it would be hard to get students to

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    Have we become too dependent on computers? In today’s world‚ the technology is increasing fast. Our new generation is now more modern then we can imagine. People are depending on technology for all their work. In all this I think they have forgotten something which is called ‘hard work’. We really are too much depending on computers? Computers automated processes that previously had to be performed in a repetitive way. The first computer was built more than fifty years ago‚ and did not penetrate

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    meaning‚ but each person’s interpretation may be different. Therefore‚ if the reader can fully comprehend a poem‚ he will obtain meaningful information beyond what the author had intended. William Wordsworth wrote a tremendous poem called‚ “The World Is Too Much With Us” which has a much deeper meaning than what the words express. From analyzing a series of amazing elements‚ the author Wordsworth expresses his point by writing this poem with personification‚ and point of view; the audience comes to understand

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    Much can be learned from love and loss. In the text‚ “No Dream Too High: Simone Biles.” By Alex Shultz‚ “Mad” by Naomi Shihab Nye‚ and “Flesh and Blood So Cheap: The Triangle Fire and It’s Legacy” by Albert Marrin. Simone Biles made many sacrifices for the love of gymnastics‚ the child learned the love that the mother had for her child‚ and workers lost their lives in the fire due to the loss of safety precautions. Simone Biles is known as one of the greatest gymnasts of all time‚ but her love for

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    The American drama film of 1999 named American Beauty was directed by Sam Mendes‚ and written by Alan Ball. This movie has many themes related to each other. The themes are conveyed through excellent cinematography‚ through the plot‚ and characterization. The central themes of this movie are about materialism‚ denial and repression‚ appearance versus reality‚ loneliness versus feeling connected‚ and beauty. This movie tries to address all the viewers that a conformist lifestyle would lead to dysfunctionality

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    Sometimes the sky’s too bright. - Dylan Thomas Thomas describes the thoughts and feelings of falling out of a broken relationship with metaphors like the profusion of images and things. The poem has also explored the perspectives of both parties in the failed relationship. It also uncovers the facades of the “ over fruitful smiles” as it describes the genuine feelings underneath. “ Sometimes the sky’s too bright” denotes that submission is the only thing left to do after a broken relationship

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    razzi meaning the popping of flashlights. Paparazzi photographers are fueled by large sums of money offered by the tabloid press. No major celebrity can avoid them. Though some say that they are just doing their job‚ others believe that is is going too far and needs limits. There was a recent situation where a paparrazzi photographer got killed while trying to get a picture of celebrity pop star‚ Justin Bieber’s white Ferrari. He saw Bieber’s car getting pulled over and took some pictures‚ but

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    Some may think that money and wealth is the way of life. They believe that everything luxurious in this world has a price and only by accumulating money and wealth can one enjoy them. In my opinion‚ I think that people really are becoming more materialistic. This essay will discuss how materialism has affected people‚ the modern society‚ and the country’s economy. Materialism has geared individuals towards the path of making more money. This is so that they can afford life’s indulgences

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    Sport Fans‚ Do They Go Too Far? Have you ever had fans of the same team in a whole different state? Well I had‚ I was in Florida during March and I wore a Michigan shirt that day‚ and a whole lot of people acknowledged me saying Go Blue or did you watch the game last night. This is what sport fans do when they support their teams‚ and my question is do sport fans take things too far and the answer is no they don’t take things too far. Some people think that sport fans go too far with their costumes

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    been taught too much of a good thing can be bad. Too much sugar could lead to cavities. Too much junk food can lead to unhealthiness. In Lord of the Flies by William Golding‚ boys trapped on an island have to create a thriving society. During a struggle for power‚ order disappears and chaos arrives. The boys are forced to split their tribe and make their decisions based on their morals. Some want to have cruel fun‚ while others just want be rescued. Throughout the novel‚ the theme is too much of a

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