The Whale Rider Describe at least ONE effective technique used in the written text(s). Explain how this technique helped you to understand an important message. NOTE: Techniques could include vocabulary‚ style‚ imagery‚ symbolism‚ structure‚ or narrative point-of-view. In the novel “The Whale Rider” there are many effective techniques that Witi Ihimaera uses‚ such as having a prologue to start the story‚ also an epilogue to finish it off. There are 21 chapters in the novel which include the four
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Is It The Journey or The Destination? All people have all different views. This book‚ Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher‚ was written from the eyes of an African American teenage male. His name is The Tao (T.J. for short) He has an English teacher who usually always coaches wrestling‚ he decides he doesn’t want to contribute to wrestling this year. Mr.Simet (The English teacher) has decided he wants to coach for a Swim Team at Cutter High School. Mr.Simet approaches T.J. in the hallways during school
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The blue whale is a marine creature that is endangered and should be given more protection. This unique creature is one of the largest animals on the earth. This marine manual is known to inhabit many parts of the sea. The blue whale was put into endangerment by commercial fishing. This finding was so big that it was able to kill over 300‚000 blue whales. The blue whale receive protection because commercial fishing made blue whales endangered. The protection that the blue whale received stoped the
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Along the coastlines of U.S.A‚ Africa and Australia‚ sharks‚ especially the Great Whites‚ have received a bad reputation as very aggressive predators that like to attack and eat human beings. There is a long‚ complex and often bloody relationship between Carcharodon Carcharias and Homo sapiens. The great white’s reputation as ferocious predator is well-earned‚ yet these marine animals are not as once believed –indiscriminate ‘’eating machines’’. They are ambush hunters‚ taking prey by surprise from
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Sharks are very interesting creatures who practically rule the ocean. Sharks are at the top of the food chain because of their natural born ability to kill‚ eat‚ hunt and fear nothing. Sharks are killing machines‚ killing and eating anything in their path. When people hear the name shark the first thing that comes to mind is blood thirsty killer or Jaws. Can there be a such thing as a nice shark ? Are all sharks ruthless killers ? The two sharks that comes to mind is "The Great White shark" and "Whale
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The inner journey is one which involves the hurdling of psychological barriers‚ as well as cultural and social obstacles‚ rather than just a physical trek. The novel Things Fall Apart (1958) by Chinua Achebe and the film Whale Rider (2002) by Niki Caro both address the overcoming of emotional boundaries‚ while following the progress of the main characters. Issues such as cultural differences and gender equality are presented by the composers through the clever use of devices appropriate to the medium
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Whale rider is a very influential movie that teaches us a lot about leadership‚ feminism and culture. The movie has an emphasis on leadership and the ways in which you can be a leader. It teaches you that despite not everyone will believe in you‚ you can’t let that restrict you from your goals and rights. An example of leadership in the movie‚ is when Pai beats the school bus on her bike‚ without Paka. When she accomplishes this‚ it shows that she is a leader and can beat the boys. Paka does not
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A06-97-0020 Hydro-Quebec and the Great Whale Project In February 1992‚ managers at Hydro-Quebec were concerned about the possible cancellation of a major contract to export electricity to the New York Power Authority (NYPA). The agreement‚ which was set to run for 21 years and was worth $17 billion in revenue‚ formed the backbone of a massive effort by Hydro-Quebec to further expand electrical generation in the north of the province. While a contract had been signed more than two years earlier‚
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“The Trust About Sharks” By Joan Bauer Setting –Identify the time and place. The story takes place during the day between 10:00 am and approximately 3:30 pm in Norwalk‚ Connecticut located in Fairfield County at Mitchell Gail’s department store. Main Character – Use at least two quotes from the text to reveal character traits. Include the page number. The main character is Beth. A seventeen year-old brunette girl who does “…not do mornings” and is a “…devout night person.” (pg. 32) Beth
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Shark Attack! by Herbert House Biology Department Elon University‚ Elon‚ N.C. It was 5:00 PM on a hot summer afternoon. Eight-year-old Jim Morris‚ wading in the warm current off Florida’s Gulf Coast‚ swam easily toward his sister Amy and his uncle Robert. But the kids’ fun in the shoulder-deep water was cut short by Jim’s shouts of "Get it off me! Get it off me!" Amy’s screams sliced through the peacefully rolling breakers like a knife‚ "Help! A shark has bitten off my brother’s arm! Call 911!"
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