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    Similes – Dream Deferred Writing Assignment Name: Brandon Long Date: 6/27/11 Read the Langston Hughes poem "Dream Deferred" again: Dream Deferred What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up Like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore-- and then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over-- like a syrupy sweet? Maybe it just sags like a heavy load Or does it explode? Look up definitions for the words defer and fester and write

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    Clarisse’s effect on Guy Montag and her purpose in Fahrenheit 451. In the story Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury‚ the main character in the story‚ a firefighter named Guy Montag‚ makes a transformation from disliking books with to a craze to adoring them and what it carries inside of them. He changes from a zombie like character‚ incognizant of the activities in his society‚ to a person conscious of everything‚ so enlightened by the new world he is exposed to. Many aspects in his society helped this

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    Describe and Evaluate two theories of the formation of romantic relationships In 1970 Byrne and Clore introduced the reward/ need satisfaction theory for the formation of relationships. They suggested that we are attracted to individuals whose presence is rewarding for us‚ and that naturally we find stimuli rewarding if it meets an unmet need; the more rewards someone provides for us‚ the more we should be attracted to them. They believed that the formation if relationships was linked with the

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    transactions between Australia and the rest of the world of a given period of time‚ essentially it illustrates the trade and money flows in and out of Australia’s economy. For ease of identification and analysis‚ the Balance of Payments is separated into two separate components namely the‚ Current Account and the Capital and Financial account which deal separately with certain aspects of Australia’s international public and private sector interactions. Resulting trends as a consequence of the calculation

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    Through the use of similes and imagery‚ Coffin argues that though death is inevitable and emotions are overwhelming‚ one must persevere. In the first section of the poem‚ Coffin uses his word choice‚ similes‚ imagery‚ and a gloomy tone to convey the theme. The imagery is being created mostly by Coffin’s word choice and partly by some similes being used. The simile lines‚ like “two birds on golden legs slim as dream things” ( Coffin 6 ) and “ran like quicksilver on the golden sand” ( Coffin 7 )‚

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    In the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury‚ Montag was your average firefighter in his ignorant community‚ who did what was told without hesitating. Until he decided to rise against and fight for what he believed. Despite his flaws Montag’s thoughts and actions are those of a hero. He is brave and a leader‚ he values knowledge‚ and he learns from his mistakes and tries to fix them. Montag is a hero‚ because he is brave and a leader. Montag rebelled against Beatty. He stood up to him and fearlessly

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    1. About non-profits: Briefly describe what type of organization qualifies as a “non-profit” or community benefit organization. An organization that will qualifies as a non-profit organization would be an organization serving homeless individuals with healthcare‚ meals‚ shelter and social services. An example of a non-profit organization in Fresno‚ CA is the Poverello House which offers all the services said above. How does society benefit from having a healthy community of CBO’s? Society

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    Describe & Evaluate any two theories in developmental psychology Piaget’s (1896­1980) theory of moral development was based on his cognitive developmental theory. Piaget stated that children’s moral reasoning developed through a number of different stages similar to that of cognitive development. (Eysenck‚ M 2002) Piaget played games of marbles with children of different ages.  He wanted to observe their understanding of the rules of that game and how important they thought it was to obey the rules

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    Dickens’ places a heavy load on opposite forces in A Tale of Two Cities. Such antitheses occur between polar characters and contrary settings‚ and they enhance the meaning of certain aspects of the novel to a great extent. A great example of Dickens’ use of antithesis can be found in the novel’s two main female characters: Lucie Manette and Lady Defarge. Lucie embodies a loving and nurturing‚ good-natured person who is genuinely concerned with the interests of others as well as herself. The love

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    experienced war will you tell young children that it is an honour to die for your country. The poem is two combined sonnets that are very honest and heart-wrenching. Owen has used a plethora of poetic devices and language techniques to engage the audience and make them oppose the glorification of war. Wilfred Owen has used similes‚ alliteration‚ punctuation and repetition. He has used an abundant amount of similes to unmask the glorification of war. Towards the middle of the poem

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