Topic: Write an essay to show the similarities and/or differences between a reading written works and watching TV. Books are known as the first medium bearing the function of conveying information to people; they were invented about 5000 years ago. If books can be considered as the traditional medium‚ television is the modern one. In fact‚ it was first introduced in public in the late 1920s and soon became a significant part of the daily life. Both of these media provide people with information
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Summary of “Watching TV Makes You Smarter” Author Steven Johnson‚ of the article “Watching TV Makes You Smarter‚” argues the evolution of modern television programming has intellectually challenged audiences‚ rather than stifling complex thoughts—and more‚ that audiences are craving a more cognitively demanding‚ complex plot line. Johnson uses multiple examples of drama type shows and even draws positive conclusions from many of the reality shows that are so popular now. He focuses in on a few
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English 1101.909 Professor Flores June 22‚ 2014 “Watching ‘Mad Men’ With My Mother” Elisabeth Donnelly’s short story “Watching ‘Mad Men’ With My Mother” reminds us that it is important to remember our history because hard won battles are easily forgotten by the next generation. The story begins with the daughter‚ Elisabeth‚ telling us in an almost incredulous voice‚ that despite all of its popularity and critical acclaim‚ her mother refused to conform and watch “Mad Men”. When they go shopping
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According to psychological research‚ violent media (including cartoons) affects children negatively. Effects may be long-lasting and noticeable in a person’s further behaviour‚ even as an adult. It is proved that the violent occurrences displayed on TV cause desentizing effects and makes youngsters less sensitive to pain and suffering of others. It is not very suprising‚ seeing that an average American child (at the age of about 13) has watched over 100‚000 acts of televised violence‚ including 8000
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Many people have hobbies‚ game nights‚ video games‚ friends‚ animals‚ the list goes on. These are all just the small things people have that help them through their lives. They are the small things they do to have fun. These things keep time moving fast and keep life lively. Then there are the other things that make things easy‚ and help people get through the week or even the day. The little things I like to do are just enough to keep me going. These things I do are easy‚ difficult‚ fun‚ relaxing
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My Favorite TV Series: “SCANDAL” “Scandal” is an American political thriller television series‚ created by Shonda Rhimes. It was first aired on ABC on April 5‚ 2012 (Wikipedia). Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington)‚ the main character‚ is based on Judy Smith‚ a press aide and crisis manager of the former Bush administration and founder of “Smith and company” (Wikipedia). I particularly liked this tv series because the story focuses around a strong female character who has a profound effect on “America’s
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REFLECTIVE ACCOUNT OF DEVELOPING A HOBBY Last summer whilst I was talking to one of the residents she remarked about how varied the bird-life was that came into the garden and that she would like to find out what they were and encourage more birds into the garden by getting a new bird table. I spoke to the manager and she agreed for me to take the resident to the local garden centre to choose one. I said that I would be happy to take her along to the garden centre on Thursday as it would not
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Running head: CHARMED: MY FAVORITE TV SHOW Charmed: My Favorite TV Show Tolby Markham Kaplan University LS 526-01: Academic and Professional Writing for Graduate Students CHARMED: MY FAVORITE TV SHOW Charmed: My Favorite TV Show Charmed‚ I’m sure! Are you? Charmed is the story of The Charmed Ones – the most powerful good witches the world has ever known‚ whose job is to protect the innocent and not blow their cover. When their grandmother‚ Grams‚ suffers a heart attack‚ Prue
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It is quite clear from the title that this thread deals with reading as a hobby. Actually‚ I was the thread-starter. I wanted to discuss reading with people who simply can’t do without it. I wanted to speak about beneficial effects of reading. And that is why I have called it "Advantages of reading as a hobby”. But as it usually happens in on-line communities‚ other people influence our intentions a lot. That is why I can’t say that the thread is dedicated to positive sides of reading. It is about
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TV in my Country There are two main purposes of TV: educating/informing people and entertaining people. In this essay‚ I will look at how well TV in Britain‚ my country‚ achieves those purposes. The first purpose of TV is to inform and educate viewers. TV stations should regularly present national and international news. In addition‚ they should educate people about current affairs‚ health‚ history and science. British TV stations have regular news coverage. They also have several
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