name : Madam Suchitra Title : ACID RAIN Order : Topical Order General Purpose : To inform Specific purpose : Acid rain is harmful to environment that it can damage everything over a period of time because it makes the living things in the environment die. Central idea : To inform my audience about the causes‚ effects and what can be done to reduce of acid rain. Introduction I. What would you do if you knew poison was falling from the sky? What would you say if you knew
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“The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” and “The Lottery” The various cultures that exist in the United States all have different ways to scapegoat a variety of people and cultures in society today; as depeicted in the fiction stories “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson and “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” by Ursula K. Le Guin. In “The Lottery‚” is a story about a community that
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Cause and Effect on Acid Rain Introduction Beautifully crafted statues are now worn out or severely damaged‚ aquatic wildlife population are dying off‚ forests have lost the leaves that protect their trees and produce food‚ and the rates of lung diseases in humans are rising around the world. The cause of all of these problems can be linked back to acid rain. Most people don’t understand the concept or science behind acid rain. The common belief is that it’s a natural process‚ but it’s actually
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Alisen Reed Ms. Lighthiser English- E 29 April 2013 Why the Child? In “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas”‚ symbolism is used throughout the entire story. The author‚ Ursula K. Le Guin‚ creates some complex symbols in the city of Omelas itself‚ the ones who walk away‚ the child in the basement‚ the child who never stops playing the flute‚ and the ones who stay in Omelas. By depicting a seemingly utopian society‚ LeGuin is commenting on the fact that no society is perfect‚ and in fact‚ someone
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lasted for almost twenty years. The American military and leadership appear to have learned some lessons from our involvement in the Vietnam War. This paper will discuss the lessons learned from the following arenas: diplomatic negotiations‚ presidential leadership‚ and cultural/social contexts. Diplomatic Negotiations Princeton University (2006) defines diplomatic negotiations as between nations. The lesson learned by the Americans was the need to communicate with their enemy. Our military leaders
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Study Questions #1: “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” 1. There is a huge difference between utopia and dystopia. Utopia literally means a place that does not exist. It describes an imaginary world; it is paradise; a place of pure bliss where nothing goes wrong. Dystopia is literally the opposite. It is a world that was once functioning but ends up horrible. Instead of the skies being clear and blue like in a utopian world‚ they are dark and dull. The cities are in ruins and the people are annoying
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Justice? The short fiction “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” by Ursula K. Le Guin is a story on following of what is right‚ in order to be happy‚ one must essentially stand up for what is right‚ even if it means letting go of what one is used to. Omelas is a place where relaxation and joy reign‚ where there are no kings‚ slaves‚ or rules‚ and the citizens are happy and safe. The residents of Omelas save one child to be confined in a basement or small room. The confined child has no connection
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Ursula Lee Guin wrote a short story called The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas. This story is mentally overwhelming. It is considered a thought experiment to cause the reader to contemplate what is ethical. Moral principles differ from person to person‚ and society to society. This story takes what you think you believe is ethical and challenges it. Is it noble to make one child suffer for the sake of an entire towns happiness and wellbeing? To start the story‚ Guin tells the reader to imagine this
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this because I did not give enough detail for 2 of my weaknesses - if I can figure out how I will add the resubmission for which I got good feedback) Observation I have learned from observing my peers and experienced teachers how important it is to use a variety of teaching methods and styles. Within the same lesson I have witnessed teachers organising their students so that they worked alone‚ in pairs‚ in pods‚ and in teams. The students were encouraged to move around the classroom‚ doing exercises
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Lessons on leadership from Ann Fudge Question 1: How would Ann Fudge fall into the each of the Five Factor Model (FFM) categories? Classically the key pillars of Five Factor Model are: (cited in Journal of Applied Psychology‚ 87: 530-541.) Openness Conscientiousness Extraversion Agreeableness Neuroticism Openness to experience: Ann Fudge’s journey over the ladder of corporate success including her two year sabbatical clearly cites the example of her welcoming attitude towards
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