“In Praise of Margins” “In Praise of Margins” by Ian Frazier‚ the author argues that marginal places and activities are the necessity of life. For Frazier‚ marginal places are where you can be yourself and be free. As a kid‚ Frazier and his friends explored the woods‚ where they picked blackberries‚ and crunched ice underfoot. Eventually‚ Frazier and his friends grew up and no longer found the aimless joy that the woods once provided. However‚ Frazier reconsiders the woods and explorations he
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social-comparison versus mastery praise on 4th- and 5th-grade children’s intrinsic motivation (Corpus‚ Ogie‚ & Love-Geiger‚ 2006). The study includes social-comparison praise‚ mastery praise‚ or no praise for working that was asked to be completed. Both of the studies were given different activities then either given (Study 1) ambiguous feedback or (Study 2) positive feedback. The study showed that mastery praise improved motivation and social-comparison praise reduced it. The study also showed
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"Still Needing the F Word" describes not only how society views women‚ but also men view women. Anna Quindlen quotes Betty Friedan who said “I used to write poetry. The guidance office says I have this creative ability and I should be at the top of the class and have a great future. But things like that aren’t what you need to be popular. The important thing for a girl is to be popular.” Society is degrading women. The worst part is that women and young girls are believing that they too have to degrade
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The ‘F’ Word written by Firoozeh Dumas is a passage full of humor and seriousness. Throughout the passage figurative language and rhetorical strategies are used‚ such as ethos‚ sarcasm‚ analogies and diction. Dumas uses these devices in such a way though the topic is serious they lighten up the mood to not made it seem so heavy. Dumas uses ethos to create a mood of accomplishment. The introduction lets the reader know all that she has accomplished and where she has graduated from. “She has received
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In Praise of Creation by Elizabeth Jennings and The Spring by Thomas Carew had the biggest impact because they use nature imagery to illustrate human emotions and they show you that certain things are worth appreciating. They both use metaphors and imagery to show these things they are trying to portray. The Spring by Thomas Carew is about unreturned love at a time (spring)‚ when the sun warms the spirits and aroused the fire of love. The tone is lighthearted‚ in keeping with the time of the year
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"In Praise of Illiteracy" By Hans Magnus Enzensberger This essay was adapted from a talk given by the author and translated from German‚ which I took from Harper’s Magazine. Can we dispense with the written word? That is the question. Anyone who poses it will have to speak about illiteracy. There’s just one problem: the illiterate is never around when he is the subject of conversation. He simply doesn’t show up; he takes no notice of our assertions; he remains silent. I would therefore like to take
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There is no doubt that we live in a world in which the focus is almost unceasingly on the need for speed. With the advent of new technologies which allow us to do even more in even less time‚ individuals today seemingly prioritize productivity and accomplishment over all else. However‚ the implications of this relatively new normal that we see today‚ a normal which places an emphasis on all that is fast-paced and industrious‚ ought to raise a few questions in the minds of us all. Is the mentality
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Praise Memorials Not Removing A statue is a sculpture which can represent one or more persons‚ animals‚ or an event. It represents abstract concepts and are close to life-size or even larger. Frequently‚ statues have great historical meanings to individuals or depict something of significant. For century‚ statutes have been a part of human culture from time immemorial to the modern day. Most statutes are part of public art and are exhibited outdoors or in public buildings. US citizens must realize
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In Praise of Weightlifting According to dictionary.com‚ weightlifting is the act‚ art‚ or sport of lifting barbells of given poundages in a prescribe manner‚ as a competitive event or conditioning exercise. Since its introduction in the 1896 Olympics‚ the sport of weightlifting remains the only Olympic sport that involves the use of weights. People should lift weights because it is beneficial for physical health‚ mental health‚ and it can help improve yourself. First‚ weightlifting is beneficial
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Global business In praise of the stateless multinational Not without its flaws‚ but infinitely preferable to the state-bound version Sep 18th 2008 | from the print edition Illustration by James Fryer IF YOU hanker after the idealistic spirit of international co-operation‚ talk to the boss of an emerging-market multinational. Not the boss of Gazprom‚ perhaps‚ which has behaved like an arm of the Russian state. But try Chairman Yang Yuanqing of Lenovo‚ who has moved his family to North Carolina
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