Street or Book Smart… How About Both Often times “street smart” and “book smart” are treated as two different identities‚ street-smart individuals are lacking any real intelligence and substance‚ good “Hidden Intellectualism”‚ by Gerald Graff is an article in which the author suggests that intelligence cannot only be obtained by being school or being “book smart" individual but can also be achieved by what he describes as being "Street smart‚" Graff argues that intellectualism is not only
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of other SKK GSB students. As said by Mae West‚ "Experience is by far the best teacher". Life experiences teaches us everyday; its something that we never get done and we never stop learning. I was born and spent most of my childhood in the beautiful island country‚ Bahrain. I did my schooling from Bahrain where I met people from diverse communities‚ cultures‚ languages‚ etc which made me more open-minded and I have learnt to appreciate and embrace aspects not just from my culture
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The biggest way that my actions affect other people is that of betrayal. Other people trust me with responsibilities‚ and when I take a negative action towards that trust it decreases. On the other hand‚ if I have a positive reaction towards the trust that awarded to my behalf‚ then I am trusted with more and bigger responsibilities. Trust comes in many shapes and forms‚ and there are too many people in the world today for us to not go a day without someone relying on us in some way. There
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is the author of several books related to the issue of personal growth and the family. He has authored Becoming Complete‚ Family to Family‚ and Building a Successful Family. Additionally‚ he has produced numerous booklets and training processes with almost thirteen million copies in print. Victor Lee is a veteran journalist and minister with a focus on discipleship‚ sports evangelism‚ singles ministry‚ purposeful family living‚ and evangelism strategy. A former newspaper reporter‚ Victor has written
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Say‚ I Say by Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein Chapter 1: Summary- This chapter is about how a writer needs to clearly indicate their thesis and convince the audience of their point. It also goes on about how a writer needs to keep the audience engaged. The main point of this chapter is to start your writing with the opposing view or what others are saying. Application- In a debate for example‚ animal testing I might the side against animal testing however while beginning my part of the debate
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Other Voices‚ Other Rooms by Truman Capote | Iulia Covrig | Degree in English Studies Group: 2ºA Professor: Maya García de Vinuesa | INDEX: 1. Other Voices‚ Other Rooms. Chapter 8………………………………….2 2. Otras Voces‚ Otros Ámbitos. Capitulo 8………………………………….5 3. Analysis…………………………………………………………8 4. Bibliography…………………………………………………….10 Other Voices‚ Other Rooms. Chapter 8 Truman Capote Randolph dipped his brush into a little water-filled vinegar jar‚ and tendrils of
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the most is the‚ “’they say _____ ; I say _____’ formula” (Graff 3). To summarize most of what Gerald had to say about this template for writers‚is to use it when a writer wants to use either someone’s words or information that that does not originate from themselves; and with
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Horse Although‚ I was born in February 1966‚ it is in August 1965 in my birth certificate because my parents would like I go to school earlier. Change of my birthday‚ however‚ did not change my personality; I am still a horse. Based on Chinese’s calendar that came to Iranian’s calendar about 700 years ago there are 12 animals‚ which are dominate on the years‚ once in every Twelve years‚ and the year called to the name of those animals that are respectively: rats‚ cow ‚ panther‚ rabbit‚ whale‚ snake‚
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the bus stop‚ but under my supersize golf umbrella was an oasis of dryness. A man ran toward the stop. Then he stood next to me‚ head down and hands in pockets. He obviously hadn’t checked the weather forecast that morning. A part of me wanted to ask this stranger if he’d like to share my umbrella. Another part of me‚ however‚ didn’t want to stand that close to someone I didn’t know. I argued with myself for seconds and then minutes. Eventually the bus came‚ and so did my guilt. As I sat on that
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individual’s grief acknowledged and supported by others or disenfranchised? Use references to support your reflections. (1250 words. 20 marks.) The death of my paternal grandfather had deeply affected us as a family extensively. My father is the second son of the second marriage and number four son in seven sons. My grandfather was a very hard working man and at the time of his death
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