The sound of music and people laughing in the background. This is what I could hear even before I saw what was going on at every event. This was the homecoming events where every day there were different activities. For example‚ some of my favorites were the blow-up obstacle course and the oxygen bar. Usually they would have some activities and food from 11-1‚ and it was open to everyone who wanted to come. Also‚ they had giveaways‚ but those ran out within the first hour‚ and during the end of the
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I have dated a lot in my life. When I was young‚ I was obsessed with dating. I didn’t like being single‚ and I enjoyed the process of getting to know someone new and developing a relationship. I wasn’t just in it to date‚ though. I was it in to find a relationship like my parents had. A happy‚ fulfilling‚ and joyful relationship that would last and last and last... The Problem I Had With Dating But‚ the problem was that I was so focused on a finding relationship that I didn’t really focus on what
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think of a time when you worked extra hard for something and you accomplished it. What did you feel? a sense of joy and accomplishment? well that’s what I felt in these next few stories Imma gonna tell ya. It was 2012‚ football had just ended and I’d never been so excited for wrestling season. I was coming off a season where I went 34-8 and was a state qualifier‚ getting second at both regional and sectionals. I had wrestled 75 pounds last year‚ but this year I was weighing 90 pounds and was gonna
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Anxiety has always been an issue in my life. What I did not know was how easy it would be to change that. Most of my life I struggled with anxiety and social awkwardness. I never knew how to talk to people because I always tried my hardest to avoid the situation. When I got thrown into a situation where I had no choice but to push past my anxiety I realized a lot. Having a support system and being secure in my own mind it helped me realize how easy it would be to move past my anxiety and be social
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Myself as a Writer Gatphan Atassi 2nd Period AP Lang It is no surprise to anyone who has known me since my years as a "wee-little" first grader that language is my "Achilles Heel." The inner confusion in an up-and-coming student’s head when introduced to two languages since birth is quite a mess. Having to live in a world half dominated by the colloquial English language that is spoken everyday while the other half is controlled by the strict rules of Arabic drives me insane at times. Lately
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techniques in his speech ‘The Gettysburg Address’‚ these techniques help engage the audience into what is being asked from them. These language techniques are: Positive and Negative Connotation‚ Personal Pronouns and Repetition. These demonstrate the Rhetorical Triangle: Pathos‚ Ethos and Logos. A variety of personal Pronouns are used in Abraham Lincoln’s speech‚ ‘The Gettysburg Address’. Lincoln often uses the words ‘we’ and ‘us’‚ this refers to the war period they are in together and the actions they
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"Experience" Essay Dorothy Livesay’s poem "Experience" teaches that if one learns solely from outside sources‚ then one will never know what it is to feel independence and self-growth. By examining the authors personal experiences‚ the imagery‚ and the symbolism used the above statement will be proven true. Dorothy’s personal life had a large influence on her opinion about independence and self-growth. Her lengthy career spanning over 5 decades‚ her involvement with politics and her general
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Great speeches resonate with an audience because of the powerful and enduring ideas that are expressed in a well crafted oration. Speeches that encompass compelling ideas will remain with an audience for a lifetime‚ continue to dwell in our minds and remain relevant to our present context. The issues of reconciliation between Aborigines and non-ind Australians as well as the issue of how to respond to the past injustices suffered by Aboriginals are two timeless issues explored in Noel Pearson’s
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s speech is to express and convince their audience to follow their ideas and beliefs. The intent of the two speeches is different‚ but their purpose is the same‚ to persuade the audience to follow their ideals. By using strong language the orators appeal to people?s emotions. The use of repetition emphasizes as well as clarifies their point of view. Even though the objectives of the speeches are different‚ the same methods have been applied to attain their goals. Even though the idea behind the speech
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My writing workshop experience as a freshman was successful‚ time devoting‚ and different. It is different from my past experiences in writing‚ because I had the opportunity to chose my own topic‚ and had most of the year to improve each of my pieces. I enjoyed the process‚ and thought it was very helpful to receive feedback from both my peers‚ family‚ and teacher. I had enough time to edit mistakes I missed the first time around‚‚ and the chance to receive edits from others who had different perspectives
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