Lee Professor Clark DEVR 0320 21 January 2013 Attitude Before I read the short essay “ATTITUDE” by Charles Swindoll‚ attitude means mere a physical position or a manner to me. As a non-native English speaker‚ I just consider the word “attitude” as a way to show one’s posture toward something. However‚ I could not help admitting that my concept of attitude was totally wrong right after meeting Swindoll’s essay. I always thought that someone’s success depends on his gift or intelligence which comes
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arguing why everyone should go to college‚ 57% of soon-to-be high school graduates believe a college degree no longer carries a value worth the cost. 75% of respondents declared college simply unaffordable. As an antithetical‚ it can be argued that for most people a high school education would suffice for these purposes and hence not everyone should go to college. Although high school may suffice for some people‚ it can be argued that the evidence does not prove that not everyone should go to college
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began transforming into a better student‚ which made me wonder why I wanted to become a better student. Students should become better in their studies to achieve higher self-esteem about themselves and their education‚ to help themselves financially‚ and to challenge themselves to become critical thinkers‚ creative individuals‚ better problem solvers‚ and hard workers to prepare themselves for the future. Wondering and figuring out why I wanted to become a better student continued me on my path of
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Why go to college Specific purpose: To persuade my audience that going to college is the best option to prepare them for the rest of their lives. Central idea: Going to the college is a good preparation for the future career. Introduction: I. “ I was working for 3 years‚ gained a lot of experience but when the company was going through a crisis‚ I was one of people laid off‚ because I didn’t have the education to back up my skills” II. This is what my friend told me about his story 2 years
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English Summer Reading Essay “Whether or not an individual succeeds is unimportant. The very act of trying is itself a victory.” The quotation applies itself to a lot of things in life but the book Lush‚ by Natasha Friend‚ which is a realistic fiction and the book The Acorn People‚ by Ron Jones‚ which is a non-fiction really relate to the quote in a special way. This quote indicates that it does not matter if you succeed in what you are trying to accomplish‚ it only matters if you at least try to
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We think that women should be allowed to go to combat. My biggest reason because men and women are equal. There are so many reasons I think women are equal to men. For example the first reason is because of the 19th amendment. Because of the 19th amendment women got the right to vote. Women waited 70 years till the 19th amendment was passed. Because of this law women got the right not only to vote but also to get jobs‚ and their education just like how men were allowed to do. Women were tired of
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Kids under 13 shouldn’t have facebook Recently kids under the age of 13 years are starting to join a social network named “facebook” .Facebook and a child is a bad idea. Do you believe that kids under 13 should be allowed to have a facebook account? My brother with just 11 years old has a facebook account‚ when I was 11 years old I didn’t know what “Facebook” was. I just knew a program on computer named “Paint”. Playing outside of my house was the best thing on the world. I remember my childhood
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In “Should Everyone Go To College?” Isabel Sawhill and Stephanie Owen makes a solid valid point on whether or not college is for everybody. For many students ready to leave high school‚ wondering whether they should attend college is an issue that may lay heavy on one teenagers mind. There are few factors that could be a difficult decision depending on a person’s goals they are working towards. Some students jump straight into the work field after graduation high school. Others teenagers‚ may sign
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Jesus Camp is a documentary that aims to inform you about how evangelicals raise their children and what their beliefs are. The film follows Levi and Rachel’s journey to Jesus Camp and later to Colorado Springs and Washington D.C. The filmmakers ask the audience ‘When does education become indoctrination?’ and their film lets viewers answer for themselves. Jesus Camp’s creators convey their answer to the question indirectly through multiple components of cinematography including camera angles‚ lighting
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Don’t let the innocent looks and actions of kids and teenagers fool you. Never under estimate the knowledge of kids and youths due to their first impression‚ the way they look‚ dress and act. I believe teenagers should be tried and sentenced as adults. If teenagers believe they could get away with cruel crimes‚ then I believe they are capable of being able to handle the consequences of an adult act and behavior. Many juveniles in the United States are being tried as adults. “Age can shape every
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