losing the ball. I was angry at myself because I was playing poorly and had earned the name of the team loser. After the time-out‚ several boys on the other team that had been laughing at me marched haughtily onto the court. From my perspective‚ they are so full of themselves. John mouthed to me‚ "This is how it’s done." Brandon flashed a bitter smile. I tried not to just hand victory over to them‚ but it was very difficult not to be furious. Eventually‚ I found myself scowling at the
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Lai Xu Per. 10 2-4-03 A House to Remember I have moved in and out of many houses throughout the years‚ but none of them were as important to me as the house in which I grew up. I must admit that this house‚ although enormous‚ was neither the nicest nor the most comfortable house‚ yet my nostalgic nature has propelled me to treasure that house above all others. Having parted it for almost ten years‚ some details of the house are out of my grasp. The memory of the house now stands as a symbol of
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the fog. I wondered what the fog was hiding. The more my curiosity grew‚ the less pronounced my scrapes became‚ until they had completely disappeared and were replaced with tougher skin. Then‚ by instinct‚ I reached for the lowest branch and heaved myself upwards. When I grabbed each branch‚ it felt rough‚ but no longer punctured my skin. The further up the tree I climbed‚ the further apart the branches became‚ until I arrived at a point which I
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Dreadnought: 10 Facts 1) It was a Predominant type of battleship in the 20th century. 2) It was a Symbol of national power. 3) The earlier battleships were known as pre-dreadnoughts‚ while the more powerful vessels were known as super-dreadnoughts. 4) Use of dreadnought dropped after the World War One. 5) The dreadnoughts consisted armament of four heavy gun of 12-inch caliber. 6) Dreadnoughts made preceding battleships obsolete. 7) A type of warship that dominated the world’s navy for
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Navigating the truck up the Sauk Mountain road‚ we were nearly at the five and half mile mark when the first true glimpse of Sauk Mountain’s west face came into view. Dead ahead‚ the four of us stared through the windshield fixated on the numerous switchbacks carved into the green vegetated hillside that emerged through the damp vaporous atmosphere. The summit above‚ hidden by a sea of clouds‚ the spectacle caught Holly by surprise generating a wake-up call. From her backseat position‚ “We’re climbing
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the smell of barbeque cooking‚ loud music coming from the jeeps passing by‚ and families coming together. Being relaxed and at peace I allow myself to drift off for a peaceful nap. I am soon awoken by the tide coming in‚ I open my eyes‚ and to my surprise‚ I see the setting sun hanging in the sky like a red-orange balloon off in the distance. I find myself alone on the beach. The surf has ceased to crash on the shores‚ the placid waves gently roll onto the sand. The sky is transformed into a colorful
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Narrative and Descriptive Essay The purpose between a narrative and descriptive essay differ from each other because of how you want to convey the story and how to accomplish the purpose. In How to Say Nothing in 500 Words‚ by Paul McHenry Roberts‚ the intended audience is for students and writers‚ and in Once More to the Lake‚ by E. B. White‚ it is for readers who had experience with sharing a moment with their loved ones‚ which both stories accomplish a specific audience. Other similarities between
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Annie Normile 11/22/14 College Writing I Professor Liddle Exploring Authentic Experiences The ground beneath the stiff leaves is frozen. The cold‚ brisk air invades my lungs‚ I exhale‚ my breath visible. I step over fallen branches and get tugged on by thorny vines. The untrailed path I forge to the top of this mountain is steep and difficult‚ but worth the work to be a new explorer on the fresh‚ dewridden ground of this lonely mountain on this brisk morning
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With towering bald cypress trees and long stretches of calm water‚ the Frio River in Concan‚ Texas‚ provides public waters for visitors looking to go tubing. Sitting next to Garner State Park‚ which provides ample recreational activities like hunting‚ fishing‚ and hiking‚ the Frio River has created my best summer memories. I have enjoyed countless summers burning my skin under the hot southern sun. Tradition calls my family to Frio County each summer‚ along with hundreds more families looking to
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the reason why school draw up this rule. To prevent the dangerous situation happened‚ the university had to think of a method to protect student’s safety. From my point of view‚ it really brought inconvenient to me. What’s more‚ when I dressed up myself and ready to go‚ the traffic jam appeared in forint of me. The gateway was too small to let pass so many student at once. At this moment‚ I had been shot by a sharp look‚ the guard. She sat beside the gateway‚ staring at each student. If someone touch
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