Commentary Sincerity When we hear the word sincerity‚ what is our first impression of the word? According to dictionaries this word is defined as freedom from deceit‚ hypocrisy‚ or duplicity; probity in intention or in communicating; earnestness. However‚ if we put it in our own simple words‚ the best definition to the term would probably be being true to what you say. It isn’t enough to tell someone what’s pleasing to hear‚ but the truth plays an important factor in sincerity as well. Why
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Montecassino Abbey is a Benedictine monastery or abbey located south of the Lazio region Rome‚ considered a protected location for its important strategic place; It located on a rocky hill about 130 kilometers south of Rome - Italy; one mile west of the town of Cassino and about 1700 feet above sea level. Montecassino is considered famous for being the place where Benedict of Nursia founded 529 around of his first monastery‚ home of the Benedictine order. Also‚ it is known to be a place where
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William Wordsworth’s "Tintern Abbey" celebrates imagination and emotion over rationality and reason‚ and intuition over science. It is the beginning of English Romanticism in the 1800’s and Wordsworth was one of the leading poets of that era. He introduced the readers to grasp nature and fully appreciate all aspects of it. "Tintern Abbey" focuses on Wordsworth’s nostalgic experience on returning to the Abbey‚ but pays much attention to the poem’s theme of emotional beauty and nature. In this poem
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with an -ire‚ -ice‚ or -ate rhyme. Each line contains either four or eight syllables. Each line can be read naturally as iambic‚ although this is not strictly necessary for several lines. Frost employs strong enjambment in line 7to great effect. Commentary An extremely compact little lyric‚ “Fire and Ice” combines humor‚ fury‚ detachment‚ forthrightness‚ and reserve in an airtight package. Not a syllable is wasted. The aim is aphorism—the slaying of the elusive Truth-beast with one unerring stroke
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Initiation by Sylvia Plath – Commentary In the short story‚ Initiation‚ Sylvia Plath exemplifies the idea that freedom‚ independence‚ and acceptance can only be achieved when one learns to overcome the desire to fit in with the ideals of society. Through the character Millicent and the many uses of devices‚ Plath demonstrates that through the acceptance of our imperfections and flaws‚ one learns the beauty of individuality. The point in the story when Millicent meets the small man from the
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Economics Commentary U.S. Employers slashed jobs for the third straight month in March and unemployment rose to a nearly three-year high‚ offering the latest signs that the economy has fallen into a recession. The Labor Department’s much anticipated report‚ released Friday the 4th of April‚ showed a net loss of 80‚000 jobs last month. That marks the third straight month that jobs have fallen - the longest period of decline since early 2003. Now having acknowledged that the US is in a recession
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Comparative Commentary The two texts ‘Daddy‚ what did you do in the war against pollution?’ (text 2a‚ written in 1995) and ‘Stay Cool’ (text 2b‚ also written in 1995) are both dealing with the problem of global warming. While text 2a is an advertisement and text 2b is an excerpt from an editorial in the magazine ‘The Economist’‚ the texts are both for mass communication; the texts are available for everyone. I will analyse these two pieces in terms of content‚ point of view‚ structure and imagery
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Argument # 1 – youth: Catherine is shown in situations common to teenagers. She faces frustration and peer pressure. Plus‚ there are several examples in which the adults comment on the young people‚ either laughing at their behaviour or criticizing it. Sub Argument # 1: Catherine faces new experiences and people in Bath‚ which helps her identify the significant difference people can have with one another‚ whether it is good or bad. Primary source quote # 1: “But‚ where youth and diffidence are
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How TINTERN ABBEY evolves from beginning to end is in a truly reflective state upon the five years that had passed since he had last visited the ruins of the abbey. The ruin of the abbey‚ perhaps can be compared to the aging of man and the inevitably of aging‚ however‚ the abbey still stands as does natutre and its eternal splendor. The poem starts immediately with an adjective‚ "rolling" referring to the waters coming down from the mountain springs which do not disturb the "murmur" of the river:
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Guidance for completion of your reflective commentary A reflective approach to your educational and culturalexperience will bring about changes in the way you perceive your academic environment. Further‚ this reflective approach can go on to produce changes in attitudes and awareness which may‚ in turn‚ benefit your personal and professional growth. While a single experience in isolation‚ such as your overseas or homeplacement‚will be insufficient to achieve such growth‚ that experience coupled
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