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    but people have to be constantly or search of justice. In “Oedipus Rex‚” King Oedipus faces challenges of justice during the novel to overcome his novel. In “Oedipus Rex‚” the King Oedipus kills his father without him being aware that the man he had killed was his real father. He was born with a tragic flaw that at some point of his life he was going to kill of his father. Once his brother-in-law and the prophet find out that Oedipus killed his father; they want justice justice for the city of

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    Cavelia Duvall Composition and Communications Two Week 3 Assignment 3 April 16‚ 2011 Persuasive Essay Outline The Goal of my Paper is to Convince‚ and Persuade‚ and Catch the Reader’s Attention from Beginning to the End‚ by using Research Information‚ Sources‚ Proof‚ and Evidence‚ that my Point of view is Valid‚ Agreeable‚ and makes Perfect Since to the Reader. I am Arguing against the Topic "Most Americans should not use

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    Payten Zenahlik Adv. English II Persuasive Essay In 1991 55.4 percent of eighth graders participated in school-funded music or performing arts. By 2004‚ the figure had fallen to 49.1 percent (Ford‚ A. and McMahon‚ M.‚ 2015‚ p.2). These statistics show that the number of students participating in co-curricular activities has fallen at an alarming rate. Elective courses such as art‚ music‚ and shop should not be cut from schools because they help students develop as well-rounded individuals‚ and the

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    English persuasive essay While many scots are healthy and exercise regularly‚ there is a growing number of adults and children becoming obese. It is costing the NHS millions to deal with the problems that it causes. We are having serious concerns about the number of people becoming ill and being unable to work‚ because of our overweight scots. It’s no secret that obesity is a huge issue. The causes of this problem can be social‚ economic and cultural‚ all of which determine how much food we

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    Compare and contrast Creon’s and Oedipus’ characteristics and behaviors In the play “Oedipus Rex” Sophocles portrays two characters‚ Oedipus and Creon‚ as rulers of Thebes. After the murder of Laius‚ former King of Thebes‚ Oedipus became leader when he killed the Sphinx. Some time later‚ Creon became King of Thebes as the result of his nephew’s deaths. Oedipus is a good ruler in spite of his defects. Creon is a bad ruler in spite of his virtues. Oedipus is seen as a good leader. He demonstrates

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    Hovan 5 Oedipus/Tragic Hero 3/12/97 A Tragic Hero or Not? Oedipus is definitely a tragic hero. In Aristotle’s theory he talks about the ways you become a tragic hero. The first thing that happened to Oedipus is the ’the reversal of fortune leading up to a final recognition’. In the story this happens man times‚ When he is a baby he was sent to the mountain to be killed which would be a misfortune. A shepherd comes up to the mountain and saves him by bringing him back to Corinth. Oedipus kills his

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    Marijuana: Persuasive Essay In California there is still more controversial debate over the use of marijuana for medical purposes. The advantage with using marijuana for medical reason is‚ it eases the pain‚ and relaxes them so they can enjoy the rest of their life. For these terminally ill patients the marijuana also makes them happy and enjoyable to be around. The disadvantage is that after smoking it for an extended period of time the majority of the patients will develop lung cancer

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    Persuasive Essay The Hobbit Book Report The Hobbit was one of the best stories I have read. Therefore‚ I think it should stay in the current high school curriculum. This story of adventure is about a benign‚ ignorant creature called a hobbit. This hobbit’s name is Bilbo Baggins. One day‚ Bilbo gets an unexpected party in his hobbit- hole from twelve dwarves and the wizard‚ Gandalf the Gray. He is then recruited to be their burglar on their way to the Lonely Mountain to reclaim

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    “Going For the Look” persuasive Essay The practice of hiring people based on their looks has been common in many different companies. In the article‚ “Going for the look‚ but risking discrimination‚” by Steven Greenhouse‚ he presents information about how companies hire people. Some companies choose to hire based on skill‚ others on looks. Companies shouldn’t hire based on looks because they may face discrimination laws and less attractive workers may have a better work ethic then attractive employees

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    Chemicals are in everywhere in part of our life. Chemistry is present in nearly everything we see and everything we do‚ our body ‚our home and environment. Chemicals can keep our body healthy maintaining our life style and keep us healthy and safe. You probably wouldn’t even be alive if it wasn’t for chemistry. Chemical reactions are happening every second in your body‚ keeping you alive. Everything you hear‚ see‚ smell‚ taste‚ and touch involves chemistry and chemicals (matter). Hearing‚ seeing

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