persuasion. Exposition: In exposition writing‚ the writer attempts to present the reader with information and at the same time attempts to explain this information. Exposition has several patterns: a- In the example pattern‚ the writer makes a statement and then gives examples in an attempt to support his/her statement. By doing this‚ the writer is helping the audience to understand his/her point of view. In most writing‚ it is encouraged to give in support of the viewpoint presented
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were not taken seriously‚ it would be followed by immediate punishment. Dr. Christiansen in his HBR article‚ “How Will You Measure Your Life?” explains that these tools shaped a culture with some significant traits. The three traits developed from my home culture is dependability‚ integrity‚ and perseverance. Being dependable is a great trait for my work life culture. It was established through a series of constant responsibility placed on me by my parents. My eldest brother was always at
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In the short stories of "The Life You Save is Your Own" and "The Magic Barrel"‚ both of the protagonists share similar and differing characteristics. Both of the protagonists are not reliable narrators‚ and lie to themselves and others. Mr. Shiftlet‚ the protagonist of "The Life Save is Your Own"‚ is a manipulative character‚ When Shilftlet first encountered Lucynell and his mother his only objective was the car. O’Connor‚ that author‚ uses missing body parts in her writing to depict that the character
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Jihad vs. Mcworld‚ the Ultimate Showdown According to Benjamin Barber‚ the future of International Relations is dominated by a conflict between McWorld and Jihad. The world is being simultaneously pulled together by McWorld and apart by Jihad. McWorld is working towards globalization and commodification by using the forces of capitalism to create human needs. Jihad‚ on the other side‚ is a sort of retribalization‚ where humanity is being divided and subdivided into exclusive units. Through
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ENW 107 Miguel Lopez 3/29/11 RFID‚ Technology that makes your life easier. Imagine going to the supermarket‚ picking your favorite products and just exiting the store without waiting in line for the next available cashier. Sounds good? Well‚ this and much more will be possible soon with radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. Like everything‚ this technology has its pros and cons. As you will see‚ this unique technology will be more beneficial than detrimental to our society.
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Dear 7th grade math student‚ I am writing this letter to you to explain who Pythagoras was and how his mathematical findings influence your life. Pythagoras was born about 569 B.C. in Samos‚ Ionia to his parents Mnesarches and Phthais (“Pythagoras of Samos”). It is believed that Pythagoras had two brothers‚ however some accounts say he had three (“Pythagoras of Samos”). Pythagoras was a very well educated man. Through his childhood‚ he learned to play the lyre and was taught many things by the three
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Outline and evaluate postmodern views on the diversity of family life” Postmodern sociologists support the view that family has become diverse in contemporary UK. They see that people have become fragmented and identities are more individualistic‚ meaning everyone is different and let them be. Family life is different for everyone. Stacey (1996) says that the family no longer progresses through a range of stages. Meaning everyone is diverse‚ and that there is no longer a dominant type of
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transactions (use a 9 percent annual interest rate for all transactions a. Borrowed $103‚000 for nine years. Will pay $9‚270 interest at the end of each year and repay the $103‚000 at the end of the 9th year. In transaction (a)‚ determine the present value of the debt. 1. We find PV of ANnuity of $1 for 9 Yrs at 9% = 5.9952 PV of $1 for 9Yrs @9% = 0.4604 So PV of debt = 9270*5.9952 + 103000*0.4604 = $1‚02‚997 b. Established a plant addition fund of $520‚000 to be available at the end of
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Candide changes to become a more sensitive and compassionate person and how he views life‚ which is important because it shows us how viewpoints and attitude can be affected by experience. Candide is introduced to the story as an acquiescent youth with a simplistic view on life. His perception on reality has been formed from an overly optimistic theory explained by his friend and personal tutor Pangloss. The ultimate vision‚ which is Pangloss’s theory‚ is extremely provincial in thought but the
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Merrium-webster.com defines ultimate reality as “something that is the supreme‚ final‚ and fundamental power in all reality”. Although not mentioned in depth in Nicomachean Ethics‚ Aristotle does believe in an ultimate reality; a god-like ‘prime mover’ that set everything into motion. Surprisingly similar‚ Plato uses reflection and reason to deductively determine that there is a ‘natural creator’ who “…created…everything…in its essential nature” (Plato 316). While they mostly agree on ultimate reality‚ each philosopher’s
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