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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

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    Writing A Descriptive Essay To write a descriptive essay you first need to choose a character. It may be heroes‚ monsters‚ or none of these. You need to search for a book or poem. After you read the book or poem you choose the character that creates a distinctive impression on you. It may be from major characters to minor characters. You have to focus in the one scene where the character you choose attracted your attention. Use all information you can find from that scene in order to make

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    On August 24 1814‚ during the War of 1812 we traveled from the Atlantic Ocean‚ into Chesapeake Bay‚ and on into Washington D.C. . The British Army occupied Washington‚ D.C. as I and some others set fire to the White House. I was so nervous; I knew it was something I had to do though. It was our commander’s orders to only burn public buildings. This was the first time that a foreign power captured and occupied the United States capital. After we set fire to the buildings we left as quickly as possible

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    Descriptive Portrait: My Grandmother When I picture my grandmother‚ I envision shiny grey hair‚ bright blue eyes‚ and the softest hands I have every felt. She is 94 years old and has 12 children. Virginia Irene Dill has raised many children‚ and that makes her the strongest person I know. When I walk through the door of her 75 year old home‚ I think of all the pain and joy my grandmother went through there. After so many years‚ our time together was not quite the same as it used to be since ten

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    Barn Burning Argument "He went on down the hill toward the dark woods within which the liquid silver voices of the birds called unceasing- the rapid and urgent beating of the urgent and quiring heart of the late spring night. He did not look back." Sarty’s final decision in Barn Burning is usually said to represent his decision to uphold truth over family. However‚ Sarty’s decision is hasty and has little benefit. His choice essentially consists of fleeing his problems; probably not the best

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    The Parable of the Burning House In the third chapter of the Lotus Sutra‚ “Parable of the Burning House‚” a wealthy man was overseeing his three young children. The three children were diligently playing with their toys when suddenly a fire broke out in the house; the father made it out alive while his children are still inside. With the house still burning‚ the father yells from outside of the house to his children that they need to put their toys down and come to safety or they will die in

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    at least one paragraph to answer the question. Paragraphs will be well developed and grammatically correct. Read each question very carefully and answer them completely. 1. What does the speaker learn from the fire in the poem “Upon the Burning of Our House”? Use three details from the poem and explain response with textual support. (1 paragraph) The speaker learns that nothing really belongs to them that it all get claimed by god eventually even if they think it’s theirs for the time being

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    Turner’s painting‚ The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons‚ 16 October 1834 (1835)‚ captures the drama of first-hand expe rience through careful rendering of texture‚ colors‚ and composition. These elements‚ along with well-though out exhibit‚ make for a very powerful experience of a true historical event. Turner‚ an English Romantic artist‚ creates this work with oil on canvas. It measures about four feet high and five feet wide framed. This work is a good example of two of the qualities

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    Francisco Descriptive Essay - My Grandparent’s House           My most favorite place has always been my grandparent’s house.  This is the place I would have to go to before and after school.  I have always loved my grandparent’s house because it made me feel safe and warm.  There was a smell of coffee in the air at all times.  It seemed like all my grandmother did was make coffee.  If I smell coffee‚ I instantly think of my grandparent’s house.  My grandparent’s house was always

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    Descriptive writing on satis house As I approached Satis house inside of my carriage I could feel the nerves growing inside of me. I got close to the rusted gates and stopped I had to get out and walk up to the old withered gates. I felt my feet stick to the ground and I found it quite hard to breath. The sounds around me was getting very load like I was standing next to a roaring plane even know I was getting further away I could hear the crows in the background and the snorting horses. When

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