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    with Style” by Kurt Vonnegut‚ the author explains to the audience ways in which they would be able to not only improve their writing effectiveness‚ but list tips that are meant to guide writers into having a more simplified and enjoyable writing experience. Vonnegut questions the audience on why improving their writing styles would be effective and discusses how respecting and caring for the reader will lead to better development of your own personal style. To begin with‚ Vonnegut list points that

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    itle: The Galapagos Marine Reserve: how co-managing can arise conflicts and unsuccessful. Background: Located in the Pacific Ocean‚ the Galapagos Archipelago is about 1000 kilometers (km) from mainland Ecuador. It is comprised of 19 islands and 107 islets‚ with a total land area of about 8000 km (Baine et al.‚2007). The exceptional nature of the Galapagos archipelago is given by its position‚ with three major oceans current converging together (Fig.2): a warm water stream coming from Panama‚ a cooler

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    The short story “Harrison Bergeron” written by Kurt Vonnegut in late 1960s‚ depicts a teenage boy challenging the rules and laws of an oppressive government to enforce equality among the society. In 2081‚ the government has finally made all Americans physically and mentally equal‚ when Harrison Bergeron criticizes this handicap system and defines it as cruel and dangerous for the sake of the humanity. For example‚ Kurt Vonnegut states‚ “Harrison tore the straps of his handicap harness like wet tissue

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    In Breakfast of Champions‚ Kurt Vonnegut uses a very real‚ direct‚ and sometimes playful style. In the preface‚ he speaks directly to the reader‚ fully exposing his personality‚ his reasons for writing the novel‚ as well as how he intends to write the novel. In doing this‚ Vonnegut sets up the novel perfectly by basically telling the reader what they are to expect. Rather than spend multiple chapters establishing the tone‚ the various themes‚ and the other elements of the novel‚ he covers them all

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    statement with his outfits‚ Kurt Cobain inspired generations with his music while struggling with being rebellious and multiple illnesses‚ eventually leading towards his downfall. The rock singer found it difficult to cope with family issues and depression at a young age‚ shaping his personality for the future. Cobain‚ who rebelled against society‚ became an icon for grunge trends and most known as the lead singer in Nirvana. As the band became more mainstream‚ Kurt Cobain struggled through drug

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    In the novels‚ Slaughterhouse 5 written by Kurt Vonnegut and What is the what by Dave Eggers‚ the authors use techniques to help contribute to the development of the readers’ curiosity on how the story might end. As a result‚ it leaves them a feeling of wanting more of the storyline until the very last page. The novel Slaughterhouse 5 is written by the author‚ Kurt Vonnegut who experienced and survived the World War II. He expresses his personal feelings regarding the war through the main character

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    "Differently Abled" "Harrison Bergeron" is a dystopian science fiction short story written by Kurt Vonnegut and first published in 1961. It deals with egalitarianism. The theme is set by the first line: "The year was 2081‚ and everyone was finally equal." Originally published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction (October 1961)‚ the story is available in the author’s collection‚ Welcome to the Monkey House. In the story‚ societal equality has been achieved by handicapping the most

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    society where curing cancer is too abnormal to be accepted with open arms. Kurt Vonnegut wrote “Harrison Bergeron‚” in which people are forced to wear handicap harnesses in order to diminish any differences one possesses to another. An article states‚ “... the sports term handicap. It refers to a way to even up a game so that good‚ average‚ and poor players can compete as equals” (What If Everyone Were The Same?). Kurt Vonnegut Jr. wrote the story with the belief that while people may think an equalized

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    Galapagos Islands Purpose: To inform my classmates about the Galapagos Islands. Thesis: The Galapagos Islands are located in the eastern Pacific Ocean‚ a beautiful and exotic place for your next vacation. Organizational Pattern: Topical I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: Have you guys heard about giant tortoises? They live in the Galapagos Islands‚ one of the most beautiful places on Earth. B. Relevance: Most college students want to go on vacation once they graduate from college

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    The Galapagos Islands Introduction Just off the coast of Ecuador is where you can find the volcanic islands of the Galapagos. Here you can find unique animals and plants that can’t be seen anywhere else in the world. The Galapagos Islands gave British scientist Charles Darwin the opportunity to create his theory of evolution (attention statement). The variety of wildlife found on land and in water of the Galapagos Islands have been kept in isolation for so long‚ that many of the species can

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