A Long Walk to Water Packet Chapter One: 1.The main character in the first storyline is Nya. 2. Nya is eleven years old. 3.The main character in the second storyline is Salva. 4. Salva is at school when the story begins. 5. Salva is tibe is called Dinka. 6. Salva is eleven years old. 7. Salva realizes he lucky because he has a lot of of cows‚ which means his family is well off. 8. Salva family is considered rich for having a lot of cows. He has two sisters who keep care of the house with his mom
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Poetry Essay In the poem‚ Poem for People That Are Understandably Too Busy to Read Poetry‚ the diction‚ or mood‚ set author Stephen Dunn is one of humor. He puts the reader in a jokingly fun mindset so that the poem is easy to read. The poem is such an easy read; it also begs the question of whether or not it is a real poem. At the same time‚ it has something for every type of reader to be interested in and enjoy. In the first line of the poem‚ the reader can already tell how light-hearted this
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A Long Walk to Freedom • This extract is an autobiography by Nelson Mandela talking about the transition from a small undemanding child to a contributing factor in society. The writer engages our sympathy by effective use of vocabulary‚ various linguistic techniques and through his nostalgic tone. In the title‚ ‘Long Walk to Freedom‚’ the long‚ drawn out vowels like ‘ee’ and ‘o’ reflects the struggles and difficulties in this exhausting walk. Even the word ‘walk’ co notates to the‚ strive for
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all the needs of my family brings a great sense of satisfaction as I feel I have fulfilled my duty. Bringing home money gives me a sense of empowerment‚ makes me feel useful‚ and increases my self-esteem - all contributing to my overall level of happiness. Finally‚ it is possible‚ and necessary‚ to save a portion of money each month‚ for the future. I have my
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other’s well-being. Christmas is an opportunity for people of all ages to stop and think about the priorities in your life‚ about the people that matter most. This is why Christmas can be a painful time for some people because they see other people’s happiness at a time of bad memories and loss. This is also why Christmas is a time for family. No-one should be alone over Christmas. Christmas means many things to different people. What is true for all is that Christmas is a time for family. Christmas is
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cigarette butts. Every cigarette butt takes at least 12 years to decompose‚ during that time period it pollutes waterways and soil with lead‚ arsenic‚ and cadmium. If we take all the littered cigarette butts in America‚ we would be able to build a seven feet wide highway across the country. Littering is not only bad for the earth but it can also affect a person’s health. Litter can be breeding grounds for many disease causing insects and rodents which can transfer their diseases to humans. Not just
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Europe‚ she noticed that the children are been mistreated not taking care of and feeling neglect. This poem is a poor orphan girl who had nothing in life. But try to give to kids that needed that most with no clothes on their back‚ no shoes on their feet. This poem has brought me sadness‚ made me feel horrible and ashamed. Sadness because it’s true‚ child prostitution is a real social issue and a great concern at that. Horrible‚ because I just couldn’t imagine the plight of a child described in the
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Topic: What difficulties do Kezia in “The Wedding Gift” and Brent Staples in “Just Walk On By” face as disadvantaged members of society? There are many different people in our society‚ rich people‚ poor people‚ female‚ male‚ influence‚ and so on. Inside the society‚ people mostly classed in different level by their background and finances. And people who are poor and powerless will classed in disadvantaged members of the society. As disadvantaged members of the society‚ they need to face many
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ground meat they forgot to leave out‚ nor would they be able to cook a hot pocket for lunch when they were short on time. Some people believe that items that are efficient make society happy. Technology is‚ in some forms‚ directly related to happiness. Simple devices have been developed to make almost every aspect of life easier. Remote controls‚ laptop computers‚ palm pilots‚ and cellular phones are just a few examples of how technology is able to make life easier. People who own a new high
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both flat areas and gentle slopes (to help you build momentum) but no tight spaces‚ steep slopes‚ or traffic. Make sure you know how to ride a bike safely. If it is your first time riding‚ consider lowering the seat so that you can put most of your feet on the ground while seated. You should also check the tire pressure‚ brakes‚ and such. If you’re wearing long jeans or other long pants‚ be sure to roll up the right pant leg so it doesn’t get caught in the mechanisms on the right side of the bike
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