DISTINCTIVELY VISUAL – MAESTRO QUOTE FROM TEXT p 11. ‘The moths …soft‚ powdery bats. And the bats …were foxes. Even our garden lawn…like some lush‚ green five o’clock shadow.’ P 13. “Without warning‚ my father reached across and seized me violently by the shirt‐front.” TECHNIQUE(S) Simile “like lush‚ green five o’clock shadow” Metaphor :soft powdery bats” Word choice ‘violently’; short sentence; metaphor EFFECT ON MEANING Creates the sense of Darwin being an exotic world that is larger than life…everything seems
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In a lot of ways‚ the Misfits can be described as painfully and “cringeworthily” misogynistic. Marilyn Monroe’s innocent blonde characterization in a world of a majority of men‚ but one‚ visually objectifying her would send the feminists of today’s time into a frenzy on Twitter. In some ways‚ the treatment of women seems self-aware from a writing standpoint. To the point where it’s so extreme‚ there’s no way it’s not used as a plot device. But for what purpose? I saw the treatment of women and Marilyn
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Transformational Leadership What is Transformational Leadership? Transformational Leadership is a type of leadership style that can inspire positive changes in those who follow. They are energtic‚ enthusiastic and passionate. They help and assist each and every member in the group. James MacGregor Burns introduced this concept for the first time. According to Burns Transformational Leadership can be seen when "leaders and followers make each other to advance to a higher level of moral and motivation
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Computer engineering exists at the intersection of technology and innovation. A dynamic professional field‚ computer engineering offers varied career paths in both hardware engineering (e.g. microprocessors) and software development—each which drive computing advances in industries ranging from aerospace to healthcare. The following guide provides a high-level overview of computer engineering‚ including a look at different career paths‚ related skills and technologies‚ earning potential and employment
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Compareing Shelley’s conception of nature with that of Wordsworth as expressed in the two poems “Ode to the West Wind” and “Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey.” Paying special attention to the three ‘T’s: tone‚ technique‚ and theme. The two chosen pieces both have a dominant theme of nature. Shelley‚ in his poem “Ode to the West Wind‚” uses poignant tone‚ while using personification and imagery to unravel his theme of nature
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HIST 2111 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE PART I: ESSAY: write a thorough essay in response to one of the following questions (worth 60% of exam): 1. Why do historians often call the American Civil War the “Second American Revolution?” • At the end of the war Congress reshaped political and Economic character • national currency and banking • Transcontinental railroad and telegraph-became more unified with national government‚ economy‚ and spirit American development
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Chapter 17-The West: Exploiting an Empire Time Period: 1850-1900 1. Beyond the Frontier -line of white settlement at MO timber country by 1840s What’s in the West? What land? -“The Great Plains”/Prairie Plains: rich soil and good rainfall (Wisconsin down to Texas) -High Plains: rough‚ semiarid (Montana down to NMex.) -Rockies: formidable barrier (Alaska to NMex.) -Western Basin: home to many NA‚ desert‚ held in by the Cascades and Sierra Nevada‚ MOST travelers here (Idaho and Utah)
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Gertrude Ederle Gertrude "Trudy" Ederle was a pioneer in women’s swimming. She was born on October 23‚ 1906. She began to swim at the age of eight. Her father taught her to swim at the family summer cottage in Highlands‚ New Jersey. She lived in and grew up in New York City and at the age of 13‚ she joined the New York Women’s Swimming Association. She won her first big race when she was fifteen years old and began to get a good sized collection of first place trophies. From 1921 to 1925
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religious freedom‚ and follow the Homestead Act.14 However‚ Native Americans in the west were not willing to relocate their homeland to “Indian reservations.” 15 The mytho Dakota Sioux‚ the Cheyenne tribe‚ and the Comanche bands.16 Chief Joseph of the New Perce tribe refused to move to a reservation and suffered as the U.S. military pursued him. He reasoned that they peacefully shared their ancestral lands in Oregon.17 Many Native Americans shared similar beliefs and only resolved to violence when provoked
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better building material. There are many advantages in using steel as a building material. Steel is a very structurally stable material. It is also eco-friendly and energy efficient. construction steel is recyclable with the rates of over 90 perce there’s no need to worry about the material rotting or damages caused by insects. It is very durable and can withstand most weather conditions. There’s also no need for deforestation that are harmful to the environment. Steel frame compared to wood
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