Passage | Response | 1. (Outliers) Page 19-20: Biologists often talk about the “ecology” of an organism: the tallest oak in the forest is the tallest not just because it grew from the hardiest acorn; it is the tallest also because no other trees blocked its sunlight‚ the soil around it was deep and rich‚ no rabbit chewed through its bark as a sapling‚ and no lumberjack cut it down before it matured. 2. (Outliers) Page 17: If you have ability‚ the vast network of hockey scouts and talent spotters
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Eric looked out of the window of his house to see the glistening blue sea winking at him. As he walked out‚ people stared in wonder at his toga that proclaimed him to be a roman official. He smiled‚ once he had been one of those people‚ staring at the officials wondering if he could ever reach that rank‚ and now he had. He walked through the stalls looking for a nice meal to have for breakfast. While he sat at a stall that sold bread and soup‚ he caught a glimpse of her. His soon-to-be wife. Merle
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November 17‚ 2015 was one of the most memorable days in my life. After eleven long years I was finally going to see my family in New Orleans. My cousin‚ Mykeasha‚ and I had to fly all the way from California to Louisiana. Since we had to board the plane in LA(Los Angeles) my mother-in-law decided that she would take us. When we arrived to the airport to leave California‚ I started to feel a little home sick. ’’Maybe it’s my nerves‚"I thought.’’ I know once I board that plane and we take off there
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African American Woodson‚ J. (2005) Show way. Talbott‚ H. NY: Putnam’s Sons. Memorable Quote Personal Reaction “And though some could book read‚ most could not. Stars and moon and roads. Picture reading was what they’d always known.” There are several effective ways of communicating with others. Quilting was significant to this ethnic group since they did not know how to read. African Americans found different ways to communicate in which they could under-stand the messages through the images
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I needed to leave the table. They all were having a feast‚ yet my mind is not thinking straight. The night has been chaotic. Lightning strikes‚ a brilliant flash across the sky‚ as if ripping that deep‚ stormy thick night apart like paper. Thunder rumbles through the castle which will soon fall silent after the feast for Duncan and his nobles. The moon is down‚ leaving a pitch-black night where one’s flaws can be hidden and none’s desires can be seen. My mind right now is also in a state of darkness
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My shoes squeaked with every step through the shiny marble halls. “This is top secret‚ Loren‚ I hope you know that.” “Isn’t everything nowadays‚ Eve?” She looked at me apologetically and stopped walking. “You know I’m sorry. It’s not my fault and it’s not yours.” I crossed my arms. “That doesn’t make me feel better about anything. We aren’t friends‚ we’re colleagues. You don’t need to rescue me.” As soon as I said that‚ then I was the one who felt sorry. What I said was true‚ but there are things
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Angela’s Ashes Journal Entry-Frank Today‚ my classmate Mickey Spellacy’s sister finally passed away. Mickey’s hope became real. Now Mickey can get a week off from school because of sister’s death. He seemed really happy today. However‚ he did not keep the promise. Mickey promised to Billy Campbell and me that if we pray that his sister will die in the middle of school term‚ he said he will invite us to his sister’s wake. It was so silly and wrong that Billy and I prayed that Mickey’s sister will
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Journal Entry #1: April 5‚ 200‚ Dawn‚ Chang’an Finally‚ I’m leaving. Within the past few days I have been gathering food and goods for the trip to Rome. I’m very nervous‚ I’ve never been that far away from home. Late last night I said bye to my wife and two children‚ my wife was very scared‚ for I would be gone for much longer than a year‚ I did not want to leave‚ but it was my duty. The ravenous terrain ahead of me now is astounding‚ there are steep mountains‚ vast deserts and I am going to
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Double-entry journals Journal writing is a way to record your thoughts. They can record personal responses to everyday experiences‚ like diaries‚ or they can record intellectual responses to academic work‚ like the double-entry journals you’ll be keeping during our study of various texts. Disciplining yourself into writing down your questions‚ observations‚ emotional reactions‚ and reflections helps you read more deeply and sort out what’s going on‚ at the surface level of the story and beneath
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COL 101 Journal #9 Name: ______________________________________________________ Remember‚ dive deep. When you explore your motivation at a deep level‚ you improve your chances of having an important insight that can change your life for the better. So dive deep and discover what really motivates you. Journal Entry 9 In this activity‚ you will design one or more parts of your life plan. To focus your thoughts‚ glance back at Pilar’s life plan and use it as a model. 1.) In your journal complete
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