I chose the short story “Late July‚ 4:40 A.M.” from the selections from In Brief. The story begins in the plains of western Kansas and transitions to a truck stop where a “herd of big rigs” is located. The author talks about how the trucks are polluting the world but people are models of their environment so they could care less. Heading to Colorado‚ the author talks about the landscape and the clean air despite the endless big rigs. They also bring up the signs for attractions that they see along
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heart. But why are we still sometimes in want of passion? Is it because we are getting older? No‚ the chief danger confronting us is not age. Age is a state of mind‚ if you don’t mind‚ it doesn’t matter. What threatens the pleasures of learning is laziness‚ routine‚ and stupidity –seeping into our blood like venom. The best way to overcome obstacles is to enlarge your interests. On each holiday I would play the piano to hear the tranquil melody. That was a constant gaiety. Aesthetics‚ rhythm‚ and
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abstract nouns? A. simplicity‚ family‚ poverty‚ friendly B. richness‚ tiredness‚ loveliness‚ happiness C. loyalty‚ maturity‚ sweetly‚ intelligently 5. “The girl’s _______ upset her mother.” Which abstract noun will best complete the sentence? A. laziness B. politeness C. goodness Change the given adjectives to abstract nouns. 1. soft _________________________ 2. merciful _________________________ 3. sad _________________________ 4. responsible _________________________ 5. energetic
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past and present. But one day she’ll free herself of this cocoon and emerge as a woman. Woman of the Future I am a child. I am all the things of my past. I am the freckles from my mother’s nose. I am the laziness of my dad Resting his eyes in front of the television. I am all I see. Boys doing Karate Chops. Rubens’ lovely ladies‚ Fat and bulging. TV ads of ladies who wear lipstick in the laundry. And worry about
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every nation is trying to find ways to alleviate it and although it is a concern there are some behavioral aspects that worsen it on people who could have not been poor if they did not indulge in them like alcohol and drug abuse‚ tobacco use and laziness and too much dependence of some individuals on the state resources. Tobacco being an issue of world concern we look at it in detail. We also look at if the hardships of tobacco smokers are in any way encouraging them to quit smoking. We look at if
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Response to Miss Catherine Rampellmay view on the new generation The article “A generation of Slacker? Not so much” written by Catherine Rampellmay defends the new generation from the stereotype of this generation being slackers and having low productivity. Even though that the unemployment rate of young people right now is sky high‚ they are still highly productive and readied to seize the day. The article first talks about how people view this new generation‚ or Generation Y as “entitled and are
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America has been described as a nation founded for the people by the people. Critics argue that it was founded by and for white male Europeans. So which one is it? By viewing this exhibition‚ it shall become quite clear that this country was not founded by and for all the people. Indeed‚ African Americans did not found this nation nor was it founded for their benefit. Their white counterparts founded it on their backs. And unfortunately‚ they are still looked down upon today. By whites castigating
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The Effects of Living a Sedentary Lifestyle A sedentary lifestyle is one of many consequences. A person who lives a sedentary lifestyle often does not fully understand these consequences until it is too late. But what are these consequences and how do they affect the way we live? Living a sedentary lifestyle not only has a negative effect on one’s health but also determines the way one lives their life. The word sedentary means being use to resting a great deal and exercising little. Therefore
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Complaints in the Age of Technology Americans today are passengers on an uncomfortably hot train who‚ for a variety of reasons‚ choose not to speak up and make a change. William F. Buckly Jr.’s argument that our society has become passive towards activities going on around them and is too lazy to speak up‚ is supported by the fact that people today are often worried about what others think of them and are willing to go to extremes to avoid confrontation. However‚ with the expansion of the internet
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cannot complete the task as I wish. Another reason why I procrastinate is because I think I have something better to do when in reality I do not want to do the task which can be labeled as laziness. I always tell myself I will do it tomorrow but when tomorrow comes‚ once again I put the task off because of my laziness. I plan to stop my procrastination by doing the more important things first and then have fun. “William Knaus‚ a psychologist‚ estimated that 90% of college students procrastinate. There
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