In writing‚ there are many different ways to recount an experience‚ place‚ or thing. For example‚ one might describe an experience they had thirty years ago. This is much like the two passages‚ by two different authors‚ written to describe a large flock of birds in flight. The first passage is an excerpt from Ornithological Biographies‚ by John James Audubon‚ while the second passage is an excerpt from Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard. Both passages have their similarities when describing
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One hot‚ humid‚ August morning around seven a.m.‚ the smell of the lake water had already filled my nostrils. The temperature was already in the eighties and my lip had developed a fine sweat mustache. I knew it was going to be a hot day. We had arrived at the landing site fifteen minutes early; this allowed me time to get my gear organized and wonder the quiet landing site. As I stepped out of the truck‚ the door squeaked open. I gave it a heavy‚ handed push to close‚ as it was old and didn’t always
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The Ashfall Waste was‚ let’s just say not for me. So it came as a surprise to nobody when I left. They’re all so angry and over-the-top there‚ and I simply don’t fit in! With my admittedly calm‚ and shy nature‚ I never liked the place. I could’ve chosen any Flight‚ so I’m not sure‚ why‚ out of all of them‚ I’d go to Lightning. Perhaps it was because of how close it was? Either way‚ that’s where I went and I’m not going back to Fire any time soon. Of course‚ I probably should have waited until my
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that goes beyond the philosophical and The Enlightenment and Cartesian View ”Philosophy leaves everything as it is…and Feminists‚ leave nothing as it is…we are always wanting things to be different‚ and better” (Langton 232). The Enlightenment (the Age of Reason) revolutionized ideas of human thought and brought a new way of thinking‚ and reason and logic rather than faith became the standard. Since the Enlightenment the Cartesian epistemology has been consistent enough to be considered mainstream
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Patricia Churchland is a well-known philosopher who has denounced the notion of Descartes’ method on doubt and Cartesian dualism. She believed that we are just physical objects and that there is nothing amazing about the mind or the soul. Churchland is a elimistist‚ meaning she eliminates the mind/ soul from the equation of the body. One of her main points is that society cannot hold the science of philosophy at a different stance than the natural sciences. Philosophy needs to have data and empirical
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Montessori‚ The Absorbent Mind‚ Chap 3) What did Dr Montessori mean by the four planes of development? Describe each plane of development. Explain how we use this knowledge about the child in the Montessori classroom‚ with the main focus at the age group of 0-6 years. THE FOUR PLANES OF DEVELOPMENT The life of the child that will become tomorrow’s adult is basically divided into four planes or stages. Each plane consists of a period of six years. Within these stages the development of the child
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The Seperate With My Mom "Be sure to bring all the supplies. Don’t lose your green card and your passport‚ when you arrive‚ go to the correct entry port." Mom reminded me‚ "ok‚ I will. Can you come back to America earlier?" l asked. Mom replied" I’ll try. My airplane is going to take off‚ I must go now. The twilights filtered through the huge window shone on her face‚ her face is flush. A smile flickered across her lips. Her warm hand softly held my hand. The shine of the setting sun is like a
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Have you ever been to Niagara Falls? Well I went to Niagara Falls this summer and it was outstanding. It is such a beautiful area and we spent a week there.It has something for everyone and the view is amazing. It is also a very wonderful place if you want to learn about history. I went to Niagara Falls with my grandparents‚ about a week after I got back from Washington D.C. So on a Saturday‚ I packed my clothes and items I wanted to bring with on this fascinating road trip‚ and put them in the
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“Hello‚ your captain speaking here. Welcome to the Lone Star State and thank you again for flying with us!” One month earlier‚ the summer of two thousand sixteen touched the horizon. Naturally‚ my family began conversing about summer plans. Where would we go this year? I longed to visit the beach or even adventure around the United States. Many ideas crossed our minds‚ but few survived. After much consideration‚ my family took the unique opportunity to travel to Peru; here I learned the importance
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As I boarded the flight to head to Central America‚ I had a sense of unease in my mind. I had never flown such a long distance without my parents. However‚ these feelings vanished the moment we touched down in Managua‚ Nicaragua. I began the week with an attitude of determination. I was sure that I was there for a reason and I was going to change someone’s life. Nevertheless‚ it was me who benefitted from the trip‚ and I escaped the week with reinvigorated life lessons‚ adjusted perspectives
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