Descriptive Writing Assignment: A Day During My Favorite Season The most important aspect of descriptive writing is focusing on precision. Precision begins with word choice. When writing‚ ask yourself: which word can I use that is the most exact concerning what I am trying to describe? Which words are the most accurate for creating the same image in the imagination of all my readers? Assignment: Think carefully about a day you have spent during your favorite season (spring‚ summer‚ autumn‚ winter
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African Journal of Business Management Vol. 6(37)‚ pp. 10159-10170‚ 19 September‚ 2012 Available online at http://www.academicjournals.org/AJBM DOI: 10.5897/AJBM12.295 ISSN 1993-8233 ©2012 Academic Journals Full Length Research Paper Valuable‚ rare‚ inimitable resources and organization (VRIO) resources or valuable‚ rare‚ inimitable resources (VRI) capabilities: What leads to competitive advantage? Nuno Cardeal1* and Nelson António2 1 Católica-Lisbon School of Business Economics
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The new day The purpose of a descriptive essay is to describe a person‚ place‚ or thing in such vivid detail that the reader can easily form a precise mental picture of what is being written about. The author may accomplish this by using imaginative language‚ interesting comparisons‚ and images that appeal to the senses. Read this sample descriptive essay‚ and then read the notes below. The subject of the sample essay is fairly ordinary—a ride on a Ferris wheel. The author makes it interesting
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ANTONIO BANDERAS Antonio Banderas was born on August 10‚ of 1960in Spain. Banderas was a very energetic child growing up and was raised as a Roman Catholic. Unfortunately at the age 14 in 1974 he dreamed of becoming a professional soccer player when he broke his foot in an accident‚ unable to full fill his dream he began to study acting. In 1979 when he was 19 he moved to Madrid joining an acting group. In 1980 he acted in his first movie The Mambo Kings‚ though he did not know much English
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Sebastian and Antonio have differences as well as similar aspects. In Sir Toby and Sir Andrew’s friendship both men view each other as equal in status. When Sir Andrew enters the room in which the party is being held‚ he enthusiastically greets Sir Toby and says‚ “Sir Toby Belch! How now‚ Sir Toby Belch?”‚ and Sir Toby replies “Sweet Sir Andrew” (1.3.44-45); this short greeting shows how both men are recognizing that they are equal in social status as they refer to each other as “Sir”. Antonio and Sebastian’s
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Ddirk Mrs. K English 9 A October 24‚ 2012 Descriptive Essay The look of glee on people faces is the look that you might expect from a child on Christmas day. Why this look? They are on the most amazing place on earth truly it’s a gift from God Himself the “beach”. The beach is a quiet and peaceful place but at the same time it can be so noisy because the number of people that are on this beach is as if the new iphone 5 is being sold. You just have to allow yourself to become that carefree
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In this descriptive essay I would like to tell you about my favorite object. One of the most important objects to me is my baseball bat that I spend almost my entire summer using. It is a Louisville Slugger baseball bat. It is my favorite object because I’ve had it for one year and have used it a lot of times in games and practices. I have never hit any home runs or anything but have helped my team out with big hits when they were needed. This bat is an orange and yellowish color. This bat is
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Descriptive Essay My heart is racing as if it will beat right out of my chest. I hear them start to count‚ “5‚ 6‚ 7‚ 8…” I bounce forward and push off my base’s shoulders. I feel light and free as a bird. I wiggle around on my feet until I get my balance. Once I have my balance I stay tight and wait for the next count. I feel the tight grip on my ankles and the strong arms of my bases. They then count‚ “Cradle 1‚ 2…” I dip down and I’m tossed into the air as if I’m weightless. I slap into their
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Descriptive Narrative Essay I remember that warm day in May three years ago when my Dad and I went to an auction to buy myself a new car. We were surrounded by people as we stood in the middle of a muddy yard. I was holding a white card with a number on it‚ waiting for the Mustang I wanted to place a bid on. The auctioneer was a short old man with white wiry hair‚ two fingers missing on his left hand and the rough voice of a chain smoker. His name was named Mickey. Mickey began to auction
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Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) was one of Italy greatest composers but he had never earned the reputation that he deserved to have during his lifetime. Not only he was a great violinist‚ a concertmaster‚ and a teacher; he was also known as an extraordinary composer with his significant contributions to the concerto’s development such as Stabat Mater‚ Magnificant‚ Gloria and The Four Seasons‚ his most popular work. Throughout the article Discovering the Rediscovery of Antonio Vivaldi by Miles Dayton
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