Rewarding Mediocrity is dangerous‚ especially with kids‚ because it will shape their expectation to be winning trophies in everything they attend. Because as a kid‚ they will ask themselves “ I have achieved this big trophy‚ why don’t I have this one?” and over the time there will be 2 things can happen. One is this kid will have a mindset of winning and have narcissistic about themselves about being number one‚ then when they attend a true competition or selective events‚ they will extremely disappointed
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Animal testing has always been a big issue around the world. Some people think that it is okay for animals to be tested on while others don’t. What even is animal testing? Animal testing is where scientists find new medications and test them on the animals before humans. Why might scientists test them on animals first? So‚ that if something goes wrong‚ only the animal would suffer and not a human. I am a critic for animal testing. I believe that animals have a purpose to the world just as much as
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The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People is regarded by many as one of the wittiest plays in the English language. However‚ it is not simply a “trivial comedy‚” as its title proposes‚ but also a cutting satire appraising the conventions of Victorian society‚ chiefly the upper class. Much of Wilde’s social commentary is portrayed through the speech of the dictatorial Lady Bracknell‚ who embodies Victorian upper class conventions. Having ascended to her current high social
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Huck Finn Satire Essay The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is still one of the most controversial books in America due to the way Twain presents many topics in his novel. For example‚ probably the most discussed topic being the way Twain portrays racial issues in a pre-Civil War era in the South. Twain writes with truth when describing certain things such as the way people spoke at that time and even the actions people used when owning slaves. Many people still believe that Huck Finn’s
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daughters” (Austen‚ Pride and Prejudice 1). These first sentences of Austen’s novel immediately establish a central motif of the work—marriageability—and equally demonstrates Austen’s use of irony. The novel is considered an Horacian satire‚ a direct form of satire which pokes fun at humble foibles with a witty‚ even indulgent tone. Austen described her work metaphorically as miniature
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Candide satire on religion paper James Li April 11th Monday In Candide‚ Voltaire satirizes the hypocrisy of morally corrupt religious officials who do not adhere to their religious standards. When the protagonist Candide approached an orator who was preaching charity‚ Candide was asked if he believed the “Pope to be Anti-Christ” (pg.9). However when Candide showed indifference to the question‚ the orator became furious and refused to offer him a meal. This shows how ironic that charity actually
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The Ideal Couple They were a perfect match‚ like Barbie and Ken. Samantha looked like a Victoria’s Secret model; lean‚ long brown hair‚ arched eyebrows‚ high cheekbones‚ green cat eyes so bright they looked like stars‚ and a walk so graceful‚ she resembled an angel. She was unreal. And her boyfriend? Drew was a Calvin Klein model. Jet black‚ tousled hair. Tanned Skin. Milk chocolate brown eyes. The guy every girl wanted. Yet‚ he loved his Victoria Secret model with all his heart‚ despite
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Homelessness “Sometimes it’s easier to walk by because we know we can’t change someone’s whole life in a single afternoon. But what we fail to realize is that simple kindness can go a long way toward encouraging someone who is stuck in a desolate place”. -Mike Yanksoki Statics suggest that in North Carolina alone over 25% of the homeless population are children‚ 15% out of those 25% children are the mothers and/or parents. Statistics also suggest that nearly half of the homeless population are single
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Imagine… you’re seized from your home‚ into a van having no idea where you’re going. This van of occupants will decide if you will live or not. You are then taken into a room where you hear screeching‚ banging‚ and crying. You are then taken away by yet another person wishing to do you harm...who may or may not kill you. You start to become tense‚ you begin to shake‚ you cannot communicate‚ and before you know it you’re out cold. You are then injected with many types of drugs. This is what is happening
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Homelessness Homelessness is a serious issue that I do not fully ignore‚ however I also make no effort to help the homeless community as much as I feel I should. In fact‚ I think there are many people who do not even think twice about the situation. I believe that there are things‚ both big and little‚ that we can all do to help out and make a difference. Being homeless means spending each night in unsuitable living conditions without comfort or proper necessities. When you get hungry‚ tired‚ or
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