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    Benjamin Banneker‚ the son of former slaves‚ had written a letter addressed to Thomas Jefferson (the current secretary of state) in which was arguing against slavery. Throughout this letter‚ Banneker expresses his negative feelings and views on the issue of slavery. In order to achieve this purpose‚ he uses repetition‚ diction‚ and various religious appeals. Throughout this letter‚ Banneker utilizes diction numerous times in his argument against slavery. He refers to slavery as a “cruel oppression

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    “Sincerity is an openness of heart; we find it in very few people; what we usually see is only an artful dissimulation to win the confidence of others” (unknown). One of the virtues Benjamin Franklin discusses in his autobiography is sincerity. “Use no hurtful deceit. Think innocently and justly‚ and if you speak‚ speak accordingly” (Franklin 80). Lets take a path through the journey of sincerity. Sincerity id being honest and telling the truth. Freedom from deceit‚ hypocrisy‚ or duplicity; probity

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    UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS IGCSE LITERATURE IN ENGLISH: SYLLABUS 0486 NOTES FOR TEACHERS ON STORIES SET FOR STUDY FROM STORIES OF OURSELVES: THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS ANTHOLOGY OF SHORT STORIES IN ENGLISH FOR EXAMINATION IN JUNE AND NOVEMBER 2010‚ 2011 AND 2012 CONTENTS Introduction: How to use these notes 1. The Signalman Charles Dickens 2. The Yellow Wallpaper Charlotte Perkins Gilman 3. How It Happened Arthur Conan Doyle

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    Reaction Paper: The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button Brad Pitt is Benjamin Button‚ a man who was born under most peculiar circumstances. when Ben was born he had all the physical attributes of an 80 year old man. Arthritis‚ loss of hearing‚ loss of eye sight‚ Alzheimer’s‚ you name it and he’s got it. But‚ unlike everybody else in the world‚ instead of growing older‚ Benjamin is growing younger‚ taking off a year each birthday instead of adding one. Benjamin was left on the doorstep of an elderly

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    As one of our founding fathers‚ Benjamin Franklin appears among the most interesting and intelligent men of colonial times. A true American pioneer‚ Franklin became a successful printer‚ talented inventor‚ important diplomat‚ and celebrated author after publishing his own Autobiography. Thriving in the difficult printmaking business‚ Benjamin Franklin was the ultimate entrepreneur. A very frugal man at the start‚ Franklin counted every single penny; this sort of self-control corresponds with the

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    Practical analysis 1 While reading the following story‚ I noted its plot structure: 1. Are the events arranged chronologically? Do they catch and hold the reader’s interest? All the events arranged chronologically‚ they catch readers interest‚ because after two Soapy’s attempts ”to go to the Island” that were failed it’s interesting to know what’s the end will be. 2. What is the role of the exposition? The exposition is the beginning section in which the author provides the necessary background

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    On May 25‚ 1787‚ 55 delegates‚ representing every state but Rhode Island‚ met at the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia‚ which is now known as Independence Hall. Notable delegates included George Washington‚ Benjamin Franklin‚ Alexander Hamilton‚ and James Madison. At first‚ the convention was very secretive. No members of the press were allowed to observe‚ and no official journal of the proceedings were kept. In fact‚ chaperones were assigned to Ben Franklin at all times‚ the eldest of the

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    ‘For want of a nail the shoe is lost; for want of a shoe the horse is lost; for want of a horse the rider is lost.’ This was one of Benjamin Franklin’s proverbs which established in 1930s. As we all know‚ the proverb describes the loss of an empire just because of a missing small nail. No matter how well you prepared‚ a small neglect could still breed great mischief. Sometimes it may only cost you a little money; sometimes it may hurt others; but sometimes it do cause catastrophe. If we ignore

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    Li-Young Lee’s poem “A Story” depicts the complex relationship between a father and his son. Lee portrays the complexity of their relationship by using point of view to understand how the father feels in this situation. The structure of this poem helps paint the fears the father has by shifting to the future. Also the use of diction adds emotion to the love that is being shared by the father and his son. Through the point of view‚ the structure‚ and the diction used in the poem‚ Lee is able to convey

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    good memories from their childhood. Everyone likes to remember their childhood. My childhood was rough‚ but I made sure that every night I got a bed time story. IN order for that to happen I had to pick out a book‚ 10 minutes before I had to go to bed. When I was growing up this was the best book in the world to me. Each time I wanted a story read to me‚ I would pick this book up and ask my mother to read it to me. This book brought so much hope and wisdom to me‚ it made me think about everything

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