Rhetorical Analysis of Alice Walker’s "Am I blue" In the essay‚ “Am I Blue?” by Alice Walker‚ Walker discusses the emotions that animals have and the similarities that those emotions have to human emotions. In this way‚ Walker is comparing her emotions‚ as a human‚ to the emotions of a horse (Blue). Walker uses imagery to portray this comparison. When speaking of the horse‚ Walker uses phrasing that illuminates the human characteristics of Blue. Walker claims that “Blue was lonely. Blue was horribly
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Head and tentacles of a banana slug Banana slugs are often bright yellow (giving rise to the banana sobriquet) although they may also be greenish‚ brown‚ tan‚ or white. The species Ariolimax columbianus sometimes has black spots that are so extensive that the animal looks almost entirely black. Individual slugs will change colors with alterations in food consumption‚ light exposure‚ and moisture levels. Color may also indicate whether a slug is healthy or injured or what age it is.[4] The Pacific
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Animal Testing Animal testing has been around for a long time. Many do not want to change and stop animal testing. Others are up for change and they believe it would be for the better. Although‚ for the safety of people‚ makeup and drugs have been tested on animals. Many believe that animal testing should come to an end. Others‚ however‚ believe animal testing should continue to make sure the people who would use the makeup or drugs would be safe. Animal testing has been a problem that needs
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For me‚ the obvious pick was the Triceratops. Like the Tyrannasaurus Rex‚ the Triceratops was quite popular in the Jurassic Park films. It was mostly known for its three huge horns and long stretched out neck frill (protecting its neck). Unfortunately‚ the movies and cartoons depicted the Triceratops poorly because it in fact wasn’t capable of charging at larger predators and withstanding the punishment with its skull. Triceratops skulls have been found with Tyrannosaurus Rex toothmarks clearly‚
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Komodo Dragons have undergone an interesting history as they evolved from their reptile ancestors.The giant marine reptile species that lived some 60 million years ago until the end of the age of the dinosaurs. The name Varanus Komodoensis was first given to this dragon reptile by Dutch scientist Peter A Ouwens in 1912. This A large species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo‚ Rinca‚ Flores‚ Gili Motang‚ and Padar. An adult Komodo dragon usually weighs around 70 kg (150 lb)‚ although
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Should guiltless animals be treated as if they are a piece of meat? Should animals not be given rights because they are non-humans? Animal welfare is very important. Animals show that they are incapable of representing their own interest. It is our ethical duty towards them to show them that their welfare will be upheld. Many believe that animals are just pieces of meat and that they’ve been placed on this planet for our benefits. Animals have been around since the beginning of time. Animals contribute
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In humans recent history there has been an increased noticeable mistreatment of the world around them. Humans need to know we are not the only ones living there‚ there are plants and animals and future offspring for all. Not only does the earth need to be treated well for them but it also needs to be treated well for us‚ because we rely on them for a healthy life. Many people may say that there is a connection between nature and humans theses thoughts are expressed in Annie Dillard’s short story
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Many people keep cobra snakes as pets around the world. The people that keep them might be very experienced but that does not mean the snakes should be treated like a normal non venomous snake. They can still injure someone very bad. Cobra snakes have very dangerous venom that can kill an adult human and they require a lot of things to help the be healthy. Nobody should own a cobra snake. The main reason nobody should own a cobra is that the cobra snake has very toxic venom. People that keep the
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Charles G.D Roberts is known for his 250 odd realistic animal stories published in the contemporary period. These so called realistic animal stories may be thought of as a response to Darwin’s exploration of the connections between man and animal; it is around this time when the “Origin of Species” broke down the barriers between the two. “Do Seek Their Meat from God”‚ one of Roberts’ animal stories‚ is no different in its ability to force a comparison between man and beast. With that said‚ in an
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Quetzalcoatlus northropi is an azhdarchid pterosaur known from the Late Cretaceous of North America and one of the largest known flying animals of all time. It was a member of the Azhdarchidae‚ a family of advanced toothless pterosaurs with unusually long‚ stiffened necks. The Quetzalcoatlus was first discovered in Texas in 1971 by geology graduate student Douglas A. Lawson. The feeding habits of Quetzalcoatlus are controversial. Originally‚ it was assumed to catch fish and crustaceans‚ like most
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