THE DEFINITION ESSAY EXPLANATION PART I One of the main goals of our definition assignment unit is to practice and learn how to make an argument. Yes! A definition of an abstract concept can be thought of as an argument that you make. “Why? How?” you ask. Think about it this way: when you define an abstract concept you are arguing YOUR DEFINITION is the best definition of that term and you have to convince the reader of that by showing and developing your points. Take the abstract term “courage:”
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THE HISTORY OF EARTH NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC By: Juni Haryanto (B1034131008) Muhammad Ridwan (B1034131006) Erwinsyah (B1034131010) Background Earth is the third planet in the solar system‚ earth has been created since 4.54 billion years ago. Every planet in the solar system it is only earth that we know have living creature inside because the condition of earth is the most possible place for living creature can live inside in the planet. The first life creature live in earth is about 3.8 until 3
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Thomas Jefferson became one of the wealthiest men in America through the “ownership of land and slaves”(Takaki 56). The value of slaves and land doubled in approximately twenty years due to the “multiplication of [his] slaves...the extension of culture‚ and increased demands for lands”(Takaki 56). The main source of Thomas Jefferson’s wealth was derived from being an active slaveholder and landowner. How did Jefferson treat his slaves? Jefferson treated his slaves in a harsh manner. For instance
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There are many different layers within the Earth. The core is at center of the Earth. The Earth’s core takes up sixteen percent of Earth’s volume‚ containing thirty-three percent of its Mass ..Pressure rises steadily inside the earth because of the weight of overlying rock. Therefore ‚the Pressure at the outer boundary of the core reaches 1.37 million atmospheres‚ 3.7 million Atmospheres. The core is made mostly of iron and nickel and possibly smaller amounts of lighter elements including sulfur
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Life on this planet Earth is the product of a delicate balancing act provided by nature. Mankind’s very existence is totally dependent on this fragile ecosystem’s ability to maintain itself. A valuable player in the balance of the environment‚ the ozone layer‚ is facing a very serious threat by man. Chloroflourocarbons (CFCs)‚ are chemical agents commonly found in refrigerants‚ aerosol sprays‚ and in the manufacturing of Styrofoam and industrial solvents. With the rate of more than a half-million
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stockholders to pull out and not invest any more money with the company. “Enron allowed its chief financial officer‚ Andrew Fastow‚ to set up a fund called LJM and engage in suspect deals that made Enron’s books look better.” This is similar to what David and his friend did‚ started up a sister company to Global to make their books look good. Review the AICPA’s Articles of Professional Conduct (see Chapter 1) and comment on any of the standards that have been violated. Article I Responsibilities In carrying
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O.E. Rölvaag’s thesis in the novel Giants in the Earthis well hidden throughout the text of the novel‚ but his purpose is very clear. The purpose of the book is to give the reader a full experience of how life was like for an immigrant to start all over again in an unknown‚ unexplored habitat. It also furnishes the reader with the knowledge of the hardship and consequences that the alien settlers dealt with on the prairie. The topics that Rölvaag writes about in the novel are those
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Magnificent Earth In the solar system‚ the earth‚ was made to work properly‚ and in addition‚ to have the ability to allow humans to inhabit on it. Being the only planet that humans are able to live on‚ God have designed and made the magnificent earth genuinely. First‚ there’s the protected atmosphere that’s poisonous in every way‚ but gratefully placed up in the sky‚ ten miles above the surface‚ made from the significant element— oxygen‚ lacking elsewhere in the solar system. Secondly‚ the earth is tilted
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when the atmosphere and environment were different to those presently found on earth Archaea are single cell micro-organisms with no nucleus‚ it use anaerobic respiration (able to living in the absence of Oxygen) and live in extreme environment/condition such as high temperature‚ acid-rich‚ saline area etc. those environment are rich in minerals but hazardous to other organisms. Archaea’s population decreased after earth filled with oxygen‚ other than that‚ current archaea is very same as ancient
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Elaina Samelo 5th Block Ritzus The Good Earth The Good Earth‚ written by Pearl S. Buck‚ is a book about the political and social struggles of China. Since this book was published in 1931‚ the somewhat old-fashioned style of writing reveals the era of which it was written. Although it is apparent through the writing that this book is a little older‚ it has a charm that only older books can possess. It is one of the things that actually kept my attention; the old-fashioned charm. The publishing
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