The Lucky One Nicholas Sparks‚ the author of The Lucky One‚ uses many literary devices and elements throughout the book to help the reader better understand his theme. The main theme is fate or luck. One simple decision or action can seemingly change your fate or luck. Some literary elements and devices that helped shape the theme were the point of view‚ conflict‚ symbols‚ and foreshadowing. The book is written in a third-person omniscient voice. That is‚ each chapter is written from a specific
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can’t do something. I. Introduction A. Greeting Good evening everyone. B. Attention getter Today‚ I’m going to tell you the stories of my life and someone who I looked up to. When I was in middle school‚ I was a dreamer and so was he. (Visual aid #1) One day‚ while watching Fast and Furious with my dad‚ I told him that when I was older‚ I would become a racecar driver just like Vin Diesel. My dad checked my temperature after I said that. (Visual aid #2) Another day I was watching Step Up
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If I could only describe myself with a single word it would have to be a wonderer. I have always lived my life as a free spirit. I do have never been one to stay in a single place for very long. If I stay in one thing for too long I tend to get antsy and long to move on to the next chapter of my life. As a child I was always in the world‚ whether in the city or in nature. I constantly explored what was going on in the world through the news‚ internet‚ from the words of others or just by watching
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dialogue on the threshold whose origins are in the Socratic dialogue and the diatribe (a dialogued internal gender)‚ both understood as privileged mechanisms in the construction of the main character of Dostoevski´s novel Uma criatura dócil [The Meek One]. Its aim is to discuss the materiality of the text – mainly the dialogue on the threshold when the main character is in its existential crisis – and the mechanism of the diatribe which provoke the philosophical dialogue experience that the individual
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A Man Who Had No Eyes In the short story “A Man Who Had No Eyes” written by Mackinlay Kantor tells the journey of two men‚ both blind‚ over coming their obstacles. As Mr. Parson was leaving his hotel‚ he was approached in spite a beggar. Mr. Parsons took a step forward just passing the beggar but the beggar quickly turned around and said “listen gov’nor‚ just a minute of your time” (Kantor 329). Markwardt‚ the beggar sold lighters to make money off of. Mr. Parsons being an admirred and respected
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“Greatest” War Ever (Same tone as “Best Song Ever‚” by One Direction) By: Class: Once there was “The Great War” (what’s that?) Also known as World War I It involved many countries (wow)‚ Most of them were European I said‚ "Can you name some countries involved?" She said‚ "Russia‚ Greece‚ and Japan… (And many more!) Do you know the three “isms” that started the war? We knew everyone. Now I can’t remember How it goes but I know that one is Militarism ’And the others are Imperial and National…
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Elisa Dixon Ms. Sylvia English 9 Honors Sept. 12‚ 2012 Dixon 1 Something I like to do I really enjoy many things in my life‚ but I truly love being a fan of the boy band from the UK named One Direction. This band was put together on a British singing competition called The X-Factor. Each member of One Direction auditioned as solo artists‚ but when they didn’t make it through the “bootcamp” round of the competition‚ a judge on the show‚ Simon Cowell‚ decided to put these five boys together
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He Had a Dream‚ and It Came True “I Have a Dream” by Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most memorable speeches of all time. King is a great and honorable historical figure. He is known and respected for his efforts of the coming together of blacks and white. His speech‚ “I Have a Dream” was not only a start to a new and better world but it is also a treasure full of voice‚ wisdom‚ and power. It is worthy of lengthy study as we can all learn speechwriting skills from King’s historic masterpiece
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broad daylight. So I reluctantly got up from the mud and grass‚ which has been my bed for the night. We always sleep during the day‚ however if you ot three hours of sleep you were lucky. The group that I travel with have been reluctant in letting me join them. They believed that because I was a young girl I couldn’t make it all the way. But I’m determined to show them‚ I’ve already made it out of Virginia unharmed and prepared for the journey ahead of me. I was the only one that could make this
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Text # 4 Shopping for One Anne Cassidy ’So what did you say?’ Jean heard the blonde woman in front of her talking to her friend. ‘Well‚’ the darker woman began‚ ‘I said I’m not having that woman there. I don’t see why I should. I mean I’m not being old-fashioned hut I don’t see why I should have to put up with her at family occasions. After all...’ Jean noticed the other woman giving an accompaniment of nods and headshaking at the appropriate parts. They fell into silence and the queue moved forward
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