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    dangerous meetings. In the short story “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates‚ the protagonist‚ Connie‚ often meets up with older boys and lies to her mother about her whereabouts. Many teenagers utilize dating apps and act similarly to Connie. Teens who ‘hook up’ with acquaintances

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    Write an account of a mistake you made and its consequences I made various mistakes in my life up to now‚ but there is one which I remember very vividly and even I shiver while I recall within my mind the whole story. I do not recall the exact date of the event‚ but I remember that it was a Saturday within the year of 1991‚ and at that time I was thirteen years old. At that age‚ Saturday meant going out‚ away from the school books and off for a new adventure. That day I had decided to phone my

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    foundling was written by Henry Fielding during this time and focused on the social structure that prevailed in England during that time. The first half of the 19th century was influenced by romanticism and the focus was on nature and imagination. Gothic (horror) and romantic novels were written during this time. Jane Austen wrote highly polished novels about the life of the landed gentry and social issues like marriage and property from women’s perspective. In the period between 1837 to 1901‚ the

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    YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT Eating is one of human beings’ four basic needs. It is a simply action you take not only to endure your life but also to show yourself because “you are what you eat”. This saying above does not mean that you live to eat but your eating expresses the person you are willing to be. You can be fat or thin‚ tall or short‚ ..etc‚ which partly depends on your three everyday meals. Surprisingly‚ the sensible eating can give you some desired things such as the beauty‚ the health‚ the

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    Teenagers in general are often stereotyped into one general category: unruly‚ uncaring‚ and self-absorbed. In the short story “Where are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” Joyce Carol Oates plays on this stereotype. She uses imagery and point of view to direct the reader’s attention to the teenage girl psyche‚ selfish‚ whimsical‚ and longing for attention and affection‚ and how this stereotypical psyche can be distorted and controlled. The protagonist of the story‚ Connie‚ is a vain‚ “typical”

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    IF YOU THINK YOU CAN‚ YOU CAN “IF YOU THINK YOU CAN‚ YOU CAN” is a common phrase which we often use in vain.It means that if you have will and determination you will always find a way to success. For reaching the peaks of glory you should have a will to cross any hurdle that comes in your way. WINNERS NEVER QUIT AND QUITTERS NEVER WIN. Life’s battles don’t always go To the stronger or faster man. But sooner or later the man who wins‚ Is the man who thinks he can. Good morning everyone‚

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    all in order to survive considering he would never have made it out alive otherwise. Finny struggles to accept how things are considering he lives in his own perfect world. Connie put herself in an adult and more mature world when her mentality was still in a young and innocent state. In Night by Elie Wiesel ‚ Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been by Joyce Carol Oates‚ and A Separate

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    Chemistry: All About You Module 6. Hands on activities: Water experiments CONTENTS Module 6. Hands on activities: Water experiments ................................................................... 2 1. Filtration ............................................................................................................................ 3 2. Solar Still challenge .......................................................................................................... 5

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    countries will have some constitutional powers. Depending on their governmental systems‚ some countries give more powers to their presidents and others rely more on their bureaucracy. On their constitution and government systems‚ they define the powers of their presidents. For some countries‚ having strong states means a strong central government. For other countries‚ having a strong Federal government without having strong states seems unthinkable. The president of the United States has numerous powers

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    In my life‚ I have had wanted nothing more than what I now am‚ a Marine. A single 6-letter word that speaks volumes to multitudes. Just the name‚ Marine‚ carries pride‚ honor and courage. Many men join for many different reasons‚ but they all start off with the same goal along the way‚ to become a Marine. To be one of the few‚ the proud. Proud‚ pride‚ strength when united. Every background‚ every creed and every color. All come together under the same promise. The promise to protect this country

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