According to Mickelson (1990)‚ there are two sets of attitudes about schooling‚ abstract and concrete. Abstract attitudes‚ she explains‚ are directly related to the dominant American ideology‚ “that education is the solution to most social problems; Education paves the
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main character of the film is Bill Murray and is directed by Harold Ramis and released in 1993. The movie takes place in the small town of Punxsatawney during the winter season. Although the movie has a very powerful message‚ I did not like it. Phil (Bill Murray)‚ a weather man for an American TV station‚ is sent to Punxsatawney to cover a local Groundhog Day ceremony. The very skeptical weatherman regretfully accepts the assignment and travel to the town. Once he makes his report he proceeds
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Vivian (Julia Roberts) and Edward Lewis (Richard Gere). In the film how a business arrangement between a business magnate and a prostitute quickly becomes a genuine loving relationship. In addition to their complex business relationship‚ Edward’s lawyer Phil (Jason Alexander) is one of many obstacles to the desired “fairy tale ending.” Edward and Vivian are two broken individuals. Vivian is prostitute who is dealing with the vicissitudes of life and Edward is a divorced man who recently broke up with his
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feelings of distaste and anger toward Phil‚ as he in her mind represents Corporate America: routine‚ indifferent‚ almost robotic. Goodman uses numerous rhetorical strategies to convey her attitude toward Phil‚ including tone‚ repetition‚ the use of statistics‚ sarcasm‚ anecdotes‚ differing syntax‚ and irony. From the beginning‚ Goodman creates a very impersonal tone‚ letting characters remain nameless and unimportant‚ identifying them primarily by their age – “Phil‚ fifty-one years old…Helen‚ forty-eight
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Goodman exemplifies the uselessness of these draining efforts through an extended anecdote about a workaholic named Phil. In the story‚ Goodman utilizes direct quotations and precise diction to show that while she disapproves of Phil and his choices‚ she understands why he made the decisions he did. Right from the start‚ Goodman’s disapproving attitude is evident as she tells the reader of Phil‚ a “workaholic” and“of course‚ overweight‚” has “finally”
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a mother‚ father‚ and young boy‚ are expecting two new children. They don’t know what to expect‚ but will love the two children either way. That night two boys were born. Dan the Danosaur had very long claws! So long‚ that they went out the window. Phil the Lion had a mane the size of a house‚ and a rawr so loud‚ it could be heard in china. The town were very grateful for these two young boys‚ well‚ for the most part at least. Dan and Phil’s first day at school was quite interesting! They woke up
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statements or 10 phone calls per hour. Phil is able to produce one financial statement or eight phone calls per hour. No matter how much time elapses Francis will be able to produce a larger volume than Phil is both tasked with the same responsibility (financial statements or phone calls). This is known as an absolute advantage according to O ’ Sullivan and Sheffrin (Economics‚ 2006) because Francis has the ability to produce a good at a lower absolute cost than Phil. For calculations it is assumed
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convey her attitude towards Phil. Phil is a character who works himself to death in his corporate job. Goodman reveals in her article that in order to be a “company man‚” Phil sacrifices his everyday life. Ellen Goodman uses diction‚ syntax‚ and characterization to create a piteous tone in her essay “The Company Man.” Ellen Goodman uses diction to appeal to the readers’ emotion to create a piteous attitude. When Goodman states‚ “… he always ate egg salad sandwiches‚” makes Phil sounds boring‚ but makes
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with guardian like figures (Psychtherapy.net‚ 2008). For example‚ Phil could barley look at Jill Scharff‚ and his body language showed him as anxious‚ with the inability to sit still. Alternatively‚ it appears when Phil is peaking with Jill‚ he sees her as an authority figure with a lot of interest in his behaviors. As Jill continue to talk to Phil she showed interest through encouraging‚ paraphrasing‚ and summarizing what Phil has already spoken to her about‚ in the initial interview (Ivey‚ Ivey
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Dr Phil: Today we have a guest that witnessed a major issue going on in our society today. Please put your hands together for Melinda Sordino. *Crowd applauds* Dr. Phil: Hello‚ Melinda Melinda: Hello‚ I’m so thankful to be here today to share my story and thoughts. Dr. Phil: So would you mind going ahead and explaining your situation‚ being all truth and no lies. Melinda: Yes‚ I will try my best. So here is how my rape went down. I was at a party Freshmen year. I went with 4 friends‚ I’d prefer
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