Grade 8 Anecdotal Short Stories Unit How to Write an Anecdotal Story Anecdote - A short account (or narrative) of an interesting or amusing incident‚ often intended to illustrate or support some point. Adjective: anecdotal. Anecdote From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia An anecdote is a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person. An anecdote is always presented as based on a real incident involving actual persons‚ whether famous or not‚ usually in
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Electric cars‚ although now commonly associated with the Tesla brand‚ have in actuality been around for more than 100 years and have since then risen and fallen in popularity and efficiency. The electric vehicle was created initially to replace the inefficient steam and gasoline-powered vehicles of the 20th century‚ however‚ as the years progressed and the dangers of global warming and greenhouse gas became more evident‚ the purpose of the electric car transitioned into providing a better alternative
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“Enthusiast” loves a specific subject. “Car enthusiast” is one that is always talking about cars‚ racing cars‚ seeing cars‚ and dreaming about cars. Although‚ being a car enthusiast can lead to problems‚ especially when you and your best friend get new “whips.” Most people refer to their cars as whip. With the money I received from the insurance from
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diesel has more torque than a gas powered vehicle. Thea gas torque to horsepower ratio is nine to one.9:1 and a diesel is two point five to one2.5:1 and up. Torque is the power to move the vehicle or anything. Itsit is towing and horsepower tells you how quickly you can apply the torque to the ground. A gas is intended for 200‚000 miles before any serious engine work‚ while a diesel is built to last 500‚000 miles or more before any serious engine work. Diesel is an oil while gas is a solvent‚ imagine
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Cars are one of the most dependable inventions ever created. Cars have become one of the quickest mid-distance or long-distance travel ways and for every three people in the U.S‚ one will have a car. Cars have changed the we travel. They have allowed faster and and safer travel that allows the car to be more highly rated as a way of transportation. Cars have also developed many new features as well and people need to learn how these changes came to be. Cars have impacted society at an extreme over
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How to Choose a College Major At some point in the process of choosing a college‚ you may have to choose a college major‚ or at the very least begin to narrow your options. While being undecided for awhile is fine‚ you probably want to have some idea of what you want to do when you start the college application process. You want to make sure you make the right college choice‚ and there’s nothing worse than finding your dream school only to realize it doesn’t offer the major you’ve ultimately chosen
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muscle car? Is it foot/lbs of torque? Horsepower? Is it purely the image? The hype and build-up surrounding a muscle cars can get a little confusing when a new model is released‚ but the "tried and true" dream cars have proven their power and performance year after year and decade after decade. American‚ European‚ and Asian cars appeal to different segments of muscle car enthusiasts‚ for different reasons. Several cars immediately race into your thoughts when you think about American muscle cars: Corvette
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treasured toy‚ a bright red Ferrari Testarossa Hot Wheels car‚ and rolling it back and forth on the glossy‚ white tiled floor of my house. It never left my hands‚ accompanying me to restaurants‚ my grandparent’s house‚ and even Disney World. Somehow‚ the simplicity of this toy car fascinated me. As I entered elementary school‚ I realized that real cars are more intricate and even more fascinating than the ones that fit in the palm of my hand. Each car has a beating heart of its own called an engine. Intrigued
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cheap auto insurance‚ it is unlikely that you will be able to get cheap rates unless you are lucky or know someone from the industry. Here are some easy tips to get cheap car insurance quotes that you can benefit from them. 1. Drive safely. This is the most important step that you have to follow when you are looking for cheap car insurance quotes. Safe driving will keep you away from accidents and traffic violations. It will also benefit your life as well as your driving record. The companies will
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Identify and describe these characters. How do these impairments influence or reflect these characters’ roles in the novel? For example‚ Crooks and Candy are hunch-backed and lame‚ Curley’s hand is crushed‚ etc. Prewriting: (worth 5 points of your essay grade): List each of the main characters. What is their disability? The disability may be physical or mental. How does this contribute to their role in the novel? The impairment may be symbolic also. Essay (worth 20 points): After reading the novel
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