A short story is a brief work of literature‚ usually written in narrative prose.[1] Emerging from earlier oral storytelling traditions in the 17th century‚ the short story has grown to encompass a body of work so diverse as to defy easy characterization. At its most prototypical the short story features a small cast of named characters‚ and focuses on a self-contained incident with the intent of evoking a "single effect" or mood.[2] In so doing‚ short stories make use of plot‚ resonance‚ and other
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story‚ Parvez is afraid of discussing his worries with his friends because his son has always been a kind of showpiece son. Eventually‚ Parvez breaks his silence and tells them how his son has changed‚ hoping to receive some advice. After having a short conversation‚ they come to the conclusion that his son might be addicted to drugs and that he sells his things to earn money to buy drugs. After this meeting‚ Parvez goes to his taxi to drive home. But in his car he finds Bettina‚ a prostitute‚ who
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Biology Study Guides - SparkNotes Cellular Respiration I. Reaction: C6H12O6 + 6O2 + 6H2O ——> 6CO2 + 12 H2O + energy (38 ATP and heat) II. Aerobic Cellular Respiration occurs in three stages. A. Glycolysis (occurs in the cytoplasm) 1. One glucose is split into two pyruvates (C3H4O3). 2. 4 ATP are produced‚ but 2 endergonic reactions use up 2 ATP. 3. Glycolysis requires no oxygen‚ and occurs whether oxygen is present or not. 4
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Why are designer denim shorts so expensive? As the weather has been changing for the better‚ I have been on a regular shorts hunt recently. Picky as I am‚ I have been browsing through many shops in order to find the ideal pair to be included in my summer apparel wardrobe. During my search‚ I stumbled upon something my inner economist found peculiar: the price of so-called ‘designer denim[1] shorts’; many of which lie in a price-range of AUS $150-250(!). Since denim shorts roughly consist of half
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In the short story “Araby” and in the short story “B.Wordsworth” both characters go through life changing experiences. The boy in “Araby” invests his heart and his time into his first love while he dreams about her and follows her. The boy in “B.Wordsworth” learns to think outside society’s view of life because he new friend teaches him to take another look of everything he sees. Unfortunately‚ the boys’ short-term attachment ended. Both boy narrators both gained an enhanced experience‚ which resulted
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A short story concentrates on creating a single dynamic effect and is limited in character and situation. It is a language of maximum yet economical effect. Every word must do a job‚ sometimes several jobs. Short stories are filled with numerous language and sound devices. These language and sound devices create a stronger image of the scenario or the characters within the text‚ which contribute to the overall pre-designed effect.As it is shown in the metaphor ’lipstick bleeding gently’ in Cinnamon
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initial margin‚ which is 50%. The maintenance margin is 40%. If the stock price drops to $60‚ will you receive a margin call? How about 55$? 5. You sell 100 short shares of stock at $60 per share. Initial Margin is 50%. What is your return if the price falls to $50/sh next period? What if it rises to $70? 6. Investor opened an account to short-sell 1‚000 shares of XYZ at $40 per share. The initial margin requirement was 50%. (The margin account pays no interest.) A year later‚ the price of XYZ has
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She was third of Cleo and Phoebe Shorts five daughters. Her father made a living off building miniature golf courses but in 1929 there was a stock market crash which caused him to lose a lot of money. Because of this he was no longer able to support his wife and five daughters and in the
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About Writing Informal Short Reports Short reports are usually informal reports. Generally‚ these reports serve current needs and tend to have a limited readership. They tend to be between one and five single-spaced pages (ten double-spaced). They also tend to express a first person point of view. They use a personal style — we and you and a familiar vocabulary that conveys informality. They are often formatted for internal and external use. Memo-Reports Most informal reports follow the
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colder weather‚ hence the need for alternative sources of heat such as coal. The way that coal is transported to where it will be used depends on the distance to be covered. Coal transportation is generally carried out by conveyor or truck over short distances. Trains and barges are
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