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    a funny joke or a humorous anecdote‚ even the taste of a beloved food. There are however‚ certain subjects and emotions that are not as easily described and spoken about. These subjects are only fully experienced as they happen. In the novel The Things They Carried‚ the author Tim O’Brien makes an effective attempt to bring the feelings and emotions of the Vietnam War to the reader. The characters Mary Anne‚ Linda‚ and Kathleen serve as symbols of his efforts. Using these characters O’Brien conveys

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    wouldn’t be so serious. However‚ downloads from the Internet cannot replace books and in-depth knowledge. Summaries only provide superficial information which is crucial to our general knowledge but in order to become an expert of a certain subject we need to read an incredible amount of books and systematize our knowledge. In general‚ we can submit that scholars and worldwide acknowledged intellectuals still rely on books as a credible source of theoretical knowledge. Internet simplifies the life

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    Part 1 The progressive tenses (present‚ past‚ and future) have attributes in common and elements that are different. In the following diagram‚ compare and contrast these elements by placing in the boxes the corresponding elements showing their relationships. See the elements to consider in the following box. Determine similar and divergent elements‚ compare and contrast showing relationships between the 3 progressive tenses. To write‚ double click left on the box‚ then right click and choose ADD

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    Breaking Things Essay

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    The segment I chose had a central topic of‚ “Can breaking things make you feel better?” We all deal with stress. Whether it arises from family‚ jobs‚ drama with best friends‚ a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship‚ and finances‚ stress is everywhere. Although‚ there are lot of stress management method‚ and it is better than breaking things during stress‚ but I believe that‚ this project is a quick stress reliever. Few questions that been asked are‚ what is the average ragger? And the owner response

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    In The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien‚ O’Brien describes his personal experience in the Vietnam War. His experiences reflect many of his characters personal experiences. For the Vietnam War was one of the most gruesome wars ever fought by American Troops since the Civil War. Many of the long term effects of the war are still felt by are soldiers today. “They carried the soldier’s greatest fear‚ which was the fear of blushing. Men killed‚ and died‚ because they were embarrassed not to. It was

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    Separate Pasts‚ Growing Up White in the Segregated South Separate Pasts is an award winning novel written by Melton A. McLaurin that delves into the 1950s era where racism was evident around each corner. McLaurin honestly explores the relationships he had with his fellow white peers as well as the African Americans during his childhood in the southern United States. This novel was a moving tale that examined the racist times that plagued our vast history. McLaurin did not understand at a young

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    26 January 2013 Matthew Smith Reflective Essay The three books I read in the holidays personally affected me in more than one way‚ not only inspiring me to achieve my goals‚ grow in character‚ overcome difficulties and become more spiritual. The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma is a book which truly inspired me to stretch my imagination‚ dream further and to achieve my full potential. In his books he says‚ “The path to success is the hardest at the beginning‚ messiest in the middle and

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    Simple Past vs. Past Progressive Exercise I. Put in the verbs in brackets in the Simple Past or the Past Progressive into the gaps. Example: I ________ my keys while I ________ to school. (to lose) (to walk) Answer: I lost my keys while I was walking to school. 1) While I ____________‚ the school bus _____________. (to text) (to arrive) 2) Cindy ____________ her leg while she _____________. (to break) (to snowboard) 3) He __________ to the radio while he ____________breakfast

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    When I was a kid‚ one of my favorite story books was‚ Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. As a piece of my childhood‚ that simple story about Max and the “wild rumpus” meant a lot to me. So in the fall of 2009 when I saw the coming attraction for the full-length feature film‚ my first thought was‚ “I really hope they do it justice.”      In chapter 10 of Adaptation: Studying Film and Literature‚ authors Desmond and Hawkes note that one of the potential reasons for the failure of an adapted

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    ANALYSIS OF A PICTURE BOOK WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE Written and Illustrated by Maurice Sendak Picture books can have a very important role in a classroom‚ from elementary school through middle and even high school. They offer a valuable literary experience by combining the visual and the text. Maurice Sendak’s Caldecott Award winning book‚ Where the Wild Things Are‚ is a wonderful blend of detailed illustrations and text in which a young boy‚ Max‚ lets his angry emotions create a fantasy

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