A Village of Hypocrites In Louis Becke’s short story‚ “In a Native Village”‚ tensions build between the native islanders and a white trader from Australia. Throughout the story‚ there are many incidents in which people are in constant search for ways to benefit their own selfish needs through financial gain. From the village elders to the young children‚ there are attempts to swindle the Australian trader by false accusations. A constant back-and-forth battle occurs between the trader and the
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ENG 1010 P01 30 May 2014 Descriptive Essay: Day at the beach As the orange hue cast over the gentle sea‚ the waves sang out a sweet and soothing lullaby – that describes the weather for that day. That of gentle and rhythmic motion or that of crashing in a turbulent motion‚ as the tide edges forward or the edges retreat. All the while‚ allowing me to reminisce about my childhood. Memories of scooping up the featherlike sand and remolding it into magnificent images of my wild imagination. The beach
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Title: “Over Obesity: Ways to Lose Weight” A1articles August 09‚ 2011 P.1 This article is about the growth of overweight people in America and how to make your lifestyle a little healthier. America is one of the most obese countries in the world. The World Health Organization has labeled weight issues an epidemic because of the wide number of cases present worldwide. There are currently about three hundred million adults who struggle with this problem‚ but there are also many ways to control
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bad tendencies in my writing. With this knowledge I will be able to improve my writing‚ as well as‚ analyze the writing of others more effectively. To remind my future self of my personal tendencies and the information I learned in this course I am writing this reflection. What are your weaknesses as a writer? Prior to this class my experience with academic writing had encouraged if not required a passive writing style. Due to this‚ I have developed wordy tendencies that can make my writing sound long
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were still keeping watch‚ ready to blow their whistles and call for back-up through their radios and long-distance flag language. If rip currents pulled someone out beyond the break‚ they were ready to come to the rescue. People made assumptions about the lifeguard with the homemade tattoos on his arms. With his shirt on‚ they figured his lazy demeanor and sun bleached hair blown by the wind into a fro meant
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which is a prime time to get through airport security. The lines are short and the TSA agents are proudly dressed wearing their newly dry cleaned cobalt blue uniforms. A meticulously sewn on patch with our Nation’s flag and a magnificent eagle catches my eye‚ displaying a proud workforce and a dutiful employee. Each uniform displays a shining gold badge that catches the light and the black cords from the walkie talkies hangs close by. There aren’t many people and the TSA agents are standing tall and
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“Up next to bat . . . Dawson Grimm!” The announcer’s voice crackled over the PA. I stepped up to the plate in the last game of my fifth grade baseball tournament. This was my first time to bat in this game‚ and I was nervous. As I got ready for the pitch‚ I could hear whispers from the crowd watching. “How old is he?” I wrapped my hands around the bat. “He looks so scared.” I took a deep breath. “He probably can’t hit it very far . . .” The pitch was thrown. “This is an easy out.” I exhaled‚ and
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Can I make you some sandwiches? Clyde was walking around town one day with his friends. They were all extremely hungry. Then Nick suggested he knew the perfect place to fill the rumbling stomachs. Subway! This restaurant pleases all of its customers because of its delicious selections‚ nutritious menu‚ and excellent staff. It is extremely satisfying. Because of its delectable choices‚ this eatery fulfills their clients’ wants and needs. With all of the subs they have you can choose any topping
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Preliminary Standard English 2013 Visual Analysis Techniques Visual images‚ like all representations‚ “are never innocent or neutral reflections of reality...they represent for us: that is‚ they offer not a mirror of the world but an interpretation of it.” (Midalia 1999 p. 131) Visual Analysis Metalanguage Term Definition Composition What is included (both text and image) or omitted and how it has been deliberately placed. The structure of components placed together is extremely important
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Descriptive Essay Have you ever went deer hunting? It is a lot of fun. It allows you to have a good experience. It lets you spend time with family and friends. It allows you to shoot a gun or bow. It also gives you food. It was a cold and stormy night. My brother and I were walking in the woods with my grandpa. We could see the steam coming out of our mouths and the sound of leaves crackling beneath our feet. We were deer hunting on opening day of the season with our bows in draw. The
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