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    Business Literature January 15‚2007 Lynn Nelson Comparing Narrative in Fiction and Non-Fiction Paper Comparing Narrative in Fiction and Non-Fiction Paper 1 " My Lack of Gumption" a non fiction story by Russell Baker and "Forty-Five Month a fiction story by R. K. Narayan were two very interesting readings. It was quite amazing to see how two authors with totally unique writing

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    Elements of Fiction 1. Settings * Place and time where the story takes place * It sets the mood of the story 2. Characters * Elements that move in the story *Classifications of Characters* * Protagonist – good guys * Antagonist – bad guys * Round – complex‚ many sided * Flat – one to two traits only * Static – sake sort of person from the beginning till the end * Dynamic/developing – undergoes permanent change * Major – main roles * Minor – supporting

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    It is a controversial issue that whether children should be allowed to play computer games. Some people believe that computer games have no value in the growth of children‚ and so‚ of course‚ children should not be allowed to play such time-wasting games. While others insist that playing computer games can help children have a better rest for relaxation and release the pressure from daily study. However‚ from my personal angle alone‚ so objective are the computer games that the impact‚ positive or

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    Do you agree watching television is waste of time? Most people agree that television is one of the most important inventions of the past century. Opinions vary as to its value‚ but no one can deny the great effect that television has on society. Many people in the world cannot live a day without the television. I think watching television can be beneficial if we do not abuse using it. Firstly‚ television is one of the greatest educational tools of all time. Documentary programmes about foreign

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    ENGL/101 Liberty University Online 10/14/2013 Introduction The environment has always been a major problem for the entire world. This is a problem is because of the excessive abuse of mankind to the planet by exploiting‚ wasting and draining the natural resources this planet has have to offer. Mankind has s have taken for granted what the earth has to offer us and which God gave to this planet to take care of for all the generation to come. As‚ the whole world can see now that this

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    What is causing teens to have an interest in reading about a protagonist and their heroic journey? Today’s young adults often have an interest in reading dystopian literature. But why? Here’s a few reasons of why they might enjoy this specific genre of literature. For one‚ teens can often relate to dystopian fiction. In the passage “Breaking Down the ‘System’” it states “The system is asking a lot from teens and not giving them much respect in return so it’s no wonder that stories about that system

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    Nowadays almost all schools include such subjects as art‚ drama‚ and music in their educational program. Therefore‚ by the time when children graduate school they have general understanding and basic knowledge in all of them. In my opinion‚ it is a positive tendency and these subjects should indeed be a part of every child’s education. I would like to introduce several reasons and examples that I believe will support my viewpoint. First and foremost‚ teaching of subjects such as art‚ drama and music

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    Are you tired of flashy scenes and showy special effects of movies? Do you still remember the enjoyment of reading books in midnight with a cup of hot coffee and an enquiring mind? As technology develops‚ movies seem to be increasingly popular among people from all walks of life. However‚ reading fiction books is still more enjoyable than watching movies‚ since it involves readers’ imagination‚ describes figures’ feelings and thoughts and allows readers to enjoy it on various occasions.  First‚

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    Do the monster’s eloquence and persuasiveness make it easier for the reader to sympathize with him? Why do you think most film versions of the story present the monster as mute or inarticulate? I do sympathize with the "monster" and feel the movies of course make him mute or inarticulate to make it more sensational. I prefer the book to the movies. 3. Trace the similarities between Victor and the monster. Consider their respective relationships with nature‚ desires for family‚ and any other

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