Observing Argumentation In the 21st century‚ people are very set in the stereotypical thoughts that society implants in their heads. Many people don’t like to step out of their comfort zone when it comes to values and stereotypes. In both stories‚ I personally think the theme is that everyone should step out of the thoughts that they are used to and be more open-minded about the world. In Fatema Mernissi’s article “Digital Scheherazade; The Rise of Women as Key Players in the Arab Gulf Communication
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Tigers The largest of all the Asian big cats‚ tigers rely primarily on sight and sound rather than smell. They typically hunt alone and stalk prey. A tiger can consume up to 88 pounds of meat at one time. On average‚ tigers give birth to 2-3 cubs every 2-2.5 years. If all the cubs in one litter die‚ a second litter may be produced within 5 months. Tigers generally gain independence at two years of age and attain sexual maturity at 3-4 years for females and at 4-5 years for males. Juvenile mortality
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Are Endangered Animals an Issue? There are around 41‚000 endangered species‚ and around 16‚000 of them are on the edge of extinction. There are many reasons for animals to go endangered‚ such as habitat loss‚ pollution‚ disease‚ predation‚ illegal killing‚ and poaching. Habitat loss happens by a mixture of things logging‚ agriculture‚ the building of roads and cities‚ and forest fires. Habitat loss affects China’s giant panda because of the expanding buildings in China. Pollution is affecting fish
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First-person PERSUASION ESSAY: THE ODYSSEY It was in the first moment‚ that one millisecond‚ when I had first seen him that I knew he was going to be mine. I knew without a doubt‚ that Odysseus‚ Laertes ’s son and child of Zeus‚ would forever be in my possession‚ no‚ it ’s more like‚ I would in his. It would only take just a certain amount of persuasion on my part. I could tell that he was suspicious of me at first. But‚ I did my best to show that he did not need to fear me in that way‚ although
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strikes off the north-eastern seaboard of the US do not augur well for the species. Fewer than 350 animals Western Pacific grey whale. The most endangered of all great whales‚ and a potential victim of oil and gas exploitation off Sakhalin Island on the far east of Russia. Likely oil spills threaten the habitat of a population of as few as 120 individuals. The death of just three females could mean the extinction of the species. Fewer than 120 animals Bowhead. Once known as the common or Greenland
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Persuasion Paper After read the two articles “The Necessary Art of Persuasion” and “Harnessing the Science of Persuasion”‚ I think I would like to be persuasive in doing a presentation. If I want to be a good persuader and speaker‚ I should consider the way that let audiences know I will let them learn something from the presentation. In fact‚ the purpose of most public presentation is to convey valuable information‚ whether the audience can accept the valuable information is depended on whether
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Though the tiger is one of the most powerful mammals‚ it also faces the worst chances of being extinct. In fact‚ as many as three subspecies of tigers have become extinct in the last 30 years and there is danger of even more of the species becoming extinct. Recent estimates put the population of all tigers (including the ones in captivity) at somewhere between 5000-7500‚ with only about 3200 in the wild. At the beginning of the century‚ this number was closer to about 100‚000. This shows how fast
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Argument/Persuasion Essay (Baker Common Assessment) Argument/Persuasive Essay (Baker Common Assessment)—Have you ever noticed the ways in which media present arguments? They often make a statement without providing valid support to their claim. A sound argument makes a claim and offers reasons and evidence in support of the claim. In addition‚ it acknowledges opposing viewpoints and refutes them. Characteristics of an argument include: • an arguable‚ clearly defined‚ and narrowed issue; • a specific
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ages. His writings and arguments on jewish law‚ specifically the talmud have influenced many of his successors. His writings mostly focus on God and the topics surrounding it. In this essay I will present Maimonides discussion of God and God’s essence as one without plurality in The Guide of the Perplexed. This essay will mainly focus on the arguments Maimonides makes regarding this view. First‚ I will discuss the historical context of his works. Second‚ I will present a reconstruction of Maimonides
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Should Black Men around the World Be Placed on the Endangered Species List? Larry T. Johnson Ms. Diane Lee LSTD3333 Friday‚ March 12‚ 2010 . We have developed the blood bank‚ created the automatic traffic signal and invented the gas mask that saved the lives of countless American men in World War I. However‚ under the World War I slogan “Making the World Safe for Democracy” black men were not allowed to join the Marines‚ Coast Guard or Air Force. We have
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