The Writing Center Should I Use “I”? Like Be the first of your friends to like this. What this handout is about This handout is about determining when to use first person pronouns (“I”‚ “we‚” “me‚” “us‚” “my‚” and “our”) and personal experience in academic writing. “First person” and “personal experience” might sound like two ways of saying the same thing‚ but first person and personal experience can work in very different ways in your writing. You might choose to use “I” but not make any
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The documentary film “The Take” or “La Toma” shows Argentina in the midst and the aftermath of an economic collapse as unemployment skyrockets and almost half the country plummets below the poverty level. In the beginning of the documentary‚ shows an emerging economy transitioning into first world status comparing it to Australia or Canada where Argentina was considered the most prosperous middle-class in Latin America. However‚ the country took a turn for the worst under the presidential reign of
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Key’s to Safe Driving When people first find out that I am from Germany‚ the response I most often get is an admiring look‚ a long sigh and a comment “Ah‚ the Autobahn – no speed limit.” For those who do not know‚ the Autobahn in Germany is comparable to an interstate in the United States of America. It truly is‚ but for a few exceptions‚ without a speed limit. From the awed comments‚ I gather‚ that what Americans covet most is speed‚ as is evident on the highways every day. A blatant disregard
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Robots Take Over Agricultural Jobs There is a lot of debate around the development of robots and AI machinery and this is especially a growing problem in the agriculture industry. The progression of robots has rocketed in the US since the 20th century. Robots in a way‚ been enhance jobs‚ specifically the agricultural jobs. Some say they make them better and more productive‚ and that may be true to an extent‚ but robots shouldn’t be allowed to take over hard working people’s whole jobs when they
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completed this observation on the Main Street Pedestrian Mall in downtown Memphis. As a pedestrian mall‚ Main Street in most of downtown Memphis is closed to vehicular traffic‚ with the idea of promoting usage by pedestrians. Trolley lines run along the middle of the street‚ although the trolleys are currently under repair and have been replaced with buses. Specifically‚ I observed activity along a block of Main Street just south of Union Avenue. The mixed-use block includes several popular restaurants
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works. Ray Bradbury uses figurative language such as irony‚ personification‚ and imagery to artistically present his vision of life’s morals. Bradbury’s use of irony in his pieces establishes how mankind commonly contradicts himself. In “The Veldt”‚ George and Lydia hear screams that “sound familiar” but ignore them. The couple also finds their wallet and scarf and disregards how these items were chewed and covered in blood when they found them. George
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the world around it? Humans not only affect the world‚ but each other. In the short stories‚ "August 2026" and "The Pedestrian"‚ Ray Bradbury discusses how he pictures the future. Ray Bradbury uses the setting to convey a negative connotation towards mankind and technology to help unravel the theme that mankind is ultimately destroying itself. In "August 2026"‚ Bradbury uses the setting to show a negative tone and the theme that mankind will destroy itself and its creations. In the short
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The importance of traffic laws is it intended to protect drivers like myself and other drivers on the road. By knowing the rules of the road‚ performing good driving abilities and usually taking care as a road user‚ everyone then can help play a vital role in avoiding a crash. This is made apparent when the traffic laws say that to yield the right of way to pedestrians and drivers. If individuals did not follow his law‚ the accident rate‚ would double immensely. More importantly‚ if
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facebook.com/CTDMVteens @CTDMV Driver’s Manual State of Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles An Important Message from Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Commissioner Melody A. Currey Connecticut takes pride in its highway safety initiatives and efforts to make the roads safer for all who use them. This work involves driver licensing and ensuring that new and renewing drivers are aware of safety’s critical role when behind the wheel. For the state’s youngest drivers‚ obtaining your license
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Post 3 - Why You Should Take Self-Assessments I thought it was also important to understand why it is important to take self-assessments. I personally have done many self-assessments. I have done them mostly at work. I have done them also in my personal life. I have found some in magazines on relationships‚ for example. What I find is very key is to be as honest with the self-assessment as possible. If you just try to answer the way someone wants you to‚ it will come back to bite you later one.
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