from concrete. Maya Angelou‚ the author of “Graduation”‚ and Alice Walker‚ author of “Beauty”‚ are two teenage girls growing up in the segregated south with similar struggles. The two essays by Angelou and Walker are about the harsh realities each encounters through racism‚ and how they each overcome hardships when the odds are stacked against them. Angelou and Walker both articulately narrate their life experiences with similar descriptions‚ tones‚ and writing styles. Angelou and Walker are
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Schilling Thursday 9‚ 2 ELA 9 This is a quote from the famed poet maya angelou “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said‚ people will forget what you did‚ but people will never forget how you made them feel. Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles‚ leaps fences‚ penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope. If you don’t like something‚ change it. If you can’t change it‚ change your attitude.” Maya angelou. Born: April 4‚ 1928 St. Louis‚ MO ‚ Died: May 28‚ 2014‚ Winston-Salem
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reading two passages‚ one by M.F.K. Fisher on the French port of Marseilles and the other by Maya Angelou on the small town of Stamps‚ I noticed that the passages had some similarities but where entirely different in their effect and the handling of language resources. While Angelou and Fisher organized and constructed their passages similarly‚ the persona and rhetoric of the authors are opposite. Angelou and Fisher’s styles differ greatly‚ however‚ they both used very similar plot structure in
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I. Introduction a. Attention Getter: It was an absolutely gorgeous spring day. The sun was out‚ the birds were chirping and there was a lazy warm wind pushing by. I was spending time with my grandparents as we knew that my grandpa didn’t have much time left. My grandpa who was ridden to a wheelchair wanted to spend what was left of this seemingly picturesque afternoon in the shade of the backyard. It was left to me to move him from his room which was three flights of stairs to the porch swing
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you can’t practice any other virtue consistently. You can practice any virtue erratically‚ but nothing consistently without courage.” – Dr. Maya Angelou. This inspiring poet‚ novelist‚ historian‚ educator‚ actress‚ filmmaker‚ producer‚ memoirist‚ dramatist‚ and civil rights activist has had a superior impact on today’s American society. (A&M TV) Maya Angelou is an African American woman who went from poverty to international success. Born Marguerite Ann Johnson in Saint Louis‚ Arkansas to Vivian
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Commemorative Speech Outline Commemorating the State of Oregon Attention Getter: Beer! Beaches! Bobsleds! Blazers! Thesis Statement: The state of Oregon is one of the best places to live in the United States. Credibility Statement: I was born in Portland‚ Oregon and have lived in and traveled the state for many years. Audience Relevance: Most of us currently reside in Oregon‚ and I am sure you have all had the opportunity to experience the unique excellence of this grand
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Have you ever seen children talking to their toys while there are playing? They talk to them like if they were alive. Looking at children game we‚ adults‚ make fun of them.However‚ many of adults have a thing they are addicted to‚ the things that we treat different. So‚ have you thought that things might have a soul? I do. 20 years ago: it was a cold and rainy day. My mom and me went to visit my grandma. I stayed at her house over night. Right before to go to bed my grandma take out a small bottle
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Santiesteban 1 Osvaldo Santiesteban Robin Ouzts UNV101CBA February 9‚ 2014 Who Am I Now Different personal types exist around the world. Each type is specific for each person‚ and it is how we can see differences from the other people. My type of personality abbreviation is (ESTJ). It means that I am (E) extravert‚ (S) sensing‚ (T) thinking and (J) judging. On the other hand my learning style preference is a combination of aural and kinesthetic because I
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Nicole Koehler December 3‚ 2011 Rachel Steele Tall‚ luscious‚ long‚ brown hair‚ beautiful brown eyes‚ and has the maturity level of a five year old. Rachel Steele was a popular girl who loved volleyball as much as a fat kid loves chocolate cake. Kind‚ strong headed‚ sweet spirited‚ loving‚ strong in the gospel‚ and always wanting to make people laugh shaped Rachel into a true young woman. Never in a million years would you think a girl like this would have to deal with such a hard trial. Playing
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and natural as taking a breath. In the moving autobiographical essay‚ "The Graduation‚" Maya Angelou effectively applies three rhetorical strategies - an expressive voice‚ illustrative comparison and contrast‚ and flowing sentences bursting with vivid simile and delightful imagery - to examine the personal growth of humans caught in the adversity of racial discrimination. In an expressive voice‚ Ms. Angelou paints a memorable picture of a small black community anticipating graduation day fifty-five
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