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    English major should reach an acceptable score of a standardized English proficiency test (e.g.‚ TOEIC‚ IELTS) before graduation. Otherwise‚ he or she should not be qualified for graduating with a college diploma. Do you agree or disagree with such policy? Support your arguments with specific examples. • Write your essay in the box. |As time changes‚ the opportunities of studying at college are more than the past. Then‚ more and more people can get the| |college diploma easily. However‚ due to the

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    begin with in college sports are very important in many ways they make it a way for schools to get plenty of money. They make money not only for their schools but for other schools also. People also take sports serious. Usually at games they take it extremely serious. College sports are very good for college. They not only bring fun in college but they give great money. At the same time college is also for education. They should not focus in one thing they should focus on college sports and

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    When is too Much Money too Much? Wouldn’t it be nice to make millions of dollars annually? Especially‚ if all you had to do was be good with a ball? Well‚ almost all professional athletes that play baseball‚ football‚ or basketball make millions of dollars by merely playing a game. These sports’ players are extremely overpaid and they do not contribute to the betterment of mankind. There are more deserving careers‚ that deserve better pay because of the positive way they affect the world. Sports’

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    Wordsworth puts the theme of humanity’s loss of connection with nature and the spiritual world into words in his sonnet “The World Is Too Much With Us”. This theme is developed through the use of poetic form‚ imagery‚ and tone. Wordsworth’s use of a sonnet form for this particular poem is very fitting‚ because it sets up a problem and provides a solution or conclusion. The first four lines set up the problem the poet sees. In this case‚ the speaker of the poem proposes that we are too caught up in

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    Too Much of a Good Thing

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    brief notes that are based on the outline. Too Much of a Good Thing Arlene Chico Lugo General Purpose: To persuade Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience to be cautious in using medicines and supplements that are usually considered beneficial Central Idea: Medicines and supplements that can be beneficial are sometimes harmful if ingested in large amounts. INTRODUCTION I. Attention Material A. Here is an old saying. (Show poster.) “Too much of a good thing is wonderful.” Is this always

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    Zero Tolerance Is Too Much

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    Zero Tolerance: How Much is Too Much? By Brooke West Arkansas State University Fall 2014 Zero Tolerance: How Much is Too Much? Introduction “Zero Tolerance” was first established in 1994 after the Gun-Free Act of 1994. This act stated that fire arms and weapons were not permissible on school property. The zero tolerance policy came into play to back the Gun-Free Act saying that any student that was on school property with a weapon and committing violent acts would be punished by suspension or

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    Standardized Test Improving Education in America The use of standardized tests became very popular after the No Child Left behind Act (NCLB) was passed in 2001. The NCLB required yearly testing starting in the 3rd grade‚ in all 50 states. US students fell from 18th in the world in math in 2000 to 31st in 2009‚ with a similar drop in science and we haven’t had any changes in reading. One argument is that standardized tests are a fair and measure the ability of students‚ they make sure teachers

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    William Wordsworth’s sonnet “The World is Too Much With Us” expresses the fact that mankind has lost their connection with nature. The theme of this poem can be linked to his other work “Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey” as in both he laments the fast paced life style of humanity which is so focused on “getting and spending”(2)‚ feeling that he is one of the few who realizes the importance of nature. Like many of his other works‚ Wordsworth uses powerful imagery to express his feelings

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    First‚ standardized tests cannot measure the true capacity and measure student performance. To get a good score on standardized tests‚ students just try to memorize all contents of what teachers told and taught them. By this process‚ students do not only try to understand deeply about the contents‚ but they also just memorize things whose notions that they do not know and comprehend well. This may cause students to forget the substances so easily. Moreover‚ in multiple-choice tests‚ students can

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    Effects of Too Much Tv

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    Effects of too much TV Discoveries and invention of new devices are always embraced‚ until we humans find a way to abuse its advantages and be negatively affected by it. TV was also invented with positive thoughts in mind. However watching TV is one of the major sociological issues of this century. Too much TV causes many effects on the physiology and psychology of people. One of the physiological effects of watching TV in excessive amounts is eye-strain. It is true that there are guidelines

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