“ability to do or act; capability of doing or accomplishing something”. In Flight by Sherman Alexie‚ Zits feels like he could do anything because of his pimples. They make him more confident to do things because they are like a mask for him to hide behind.. Also‚ throughout the story Zits travels to different people and learns lessons from them which only helps him feel more powerful‚ but in a more positive way. Sherman Alexie’s book provides a lot of evidence for gender approach‚ moral/philosophical
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A Silent Killer Chairperson: Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. I’m Joleen and standing next to me are Fred and Eva. We are a group of 14 year olds trying to make a better community. We are here to speak to you about our future. Have you ever come home with the stench of smoke clinging to your clothes? Or inhaled a cloud of smoke as a group of smokers passed‚ causing you to cough and choke? Neither experiences are pleasant and this is why smoking should be banned in public areas. Smoking is
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Hey guys! Today I come before you to discuss a topic which has gone unaddressed for far too long: suburban kids that firmly believe they are gangsters. I have been permitted to choose my own words and discuss my own opinions regarding this topic‚ so here we go. These guys probably have no clue what gangsters do‚ or how they live. In their minds‚ being a gangster is seen as cool‚ or “swaggy”‚ but the reality of being a gangster has probably never struck them. These kids have nice
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4) Tupac starts the song with a very clear statement “I’m tired of bein’ poor and‚ even worse‚ I’m black” that announces what the song’s is going to talk about. In a decade where police brutality in Afro-American neighbourhood was a real debate‚ Tupac claims “Cops give a damn about a negro‚ Pull the trigger‚ kill a nigga‚ he’s a hero”. Problems are never far from you in these communities even for the younger “Give the crack to the kids‚ who the hell care? One less hungry mouth on the welfare!”. In
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Neo-Aristotelian Criticism According to the textbook neo-aristotelianism was the approach of using the canons of rhetoric as the "units of analysis." In the communication field‚ this was the first technique used for rhetorical criticism. The Three steps in analyzing the artifact are: Reconstructing the context in which the artifact originally occurred‚ the five canons applied to the artifact‚ and evaluating the effect the artifact has made on the audience. When reconstructing the context the
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Written Rationale We are currently reading The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie and for our English class‚ we are required to create an Anthology. This project is connected to the book because each piece needs a theme that the book also contains. My Anthology is heavily centered around identity and how your identity is what you want it to be. I chose this theme because I could easily relate to the main character’s struggles between choosing his culture and choosing
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Aristotelian Approach to Rhetoric Basically‚ every argument persuades on the basis of three elements: Ethos Pathos Logos Some arguments rely more on one than another. As you read the following‚ consider‚ not only how the arguments we are reading in class use ethos‚ logos‚ and pathos‚ but the extent to which you rely on these in your own arguing‚ written and otherwise. Think of the sermon you heard this Sunday in church: which of these persuasive tools did your pastor use? Ethos This
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To persuade or not to persuade; that is rhetoric. The art of effective speaking or writing‚ especially the use of figures of speech and other techniques is the exact definition of rhetoric. Rhetoric is considered an art and is influential to writers today. Rhetoric is often known as persuasion but‚ depending who you are‚ could view it as trickery. Aristotle is most known for his use of rhetoric in his writings‚ he wrote a book titled‚ “Rhetoric’ as a matter of fact. His book had an immense influence
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The Killer Angels Letters: First Letter. Foreward: A. The Confederate officer who I like the most is Robert Edward Lee. I believe that a strong leadership is needed to captain the Confederate Army. General Lee is the commander of the the army‚ so he is certainly a brilliant leader. Also‚ Lee is “a gentleman” (xvi). “He does not drink or smoke or gamble or chase women”; he does not believe in slavery. Most importantly‚ I like Lee’s disposition. He can control himself very well and never loose his
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onomatopoeia it allows the reader to almost hear the sound of the door finding its place in the wall. 2. Slam would suggest an angriness‚ and a feeling of aggression‚ in the reader’s perception of the emotion conveyed through the diction Detail The Iguana Killer 1. The first sentence tells you what action is occurring‚ while the first sentence expands on it‚ and through description of small details‚ paints a more vivid and warmer picture of the old man playing the tuba. 2. The first arrangement of words
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