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    The opening passage in Katherine Mansfield’s short story "A Cup of Tea" introduces the protagonist in a manner that will serve to underscore the importance of irony to the tale. What is easy to miss in this deceptively pedestrian opening is the invitation to the reader to become part of the storytelling process through an unexpected interrelation with the implied reader: "no‚ you couldn’t have called her beautiful." Not much later‚ the reader is again made complicit in the telling of Rosemary Fell’s

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    Moon Landing Essay

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    Reality of the Moon Landing During the 1960s‚ the Cold War and the Vietnam War were in full swing‚ and tensions grew internationally and nationally. People began to lose trust in the moral and ethical behavior of the government. One example of this distrust occurred following a major historical event around the same time period. With millions of people watching‚ a United States astronaut was televised setting foot on the moon for the first time. Some skeptics thought that the moon landing was fabricated

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    The Moon is the only natural satellite of Earth. The distance from Earth is about 384‚400km with a diameter of 3476km and a mass of 7.35*1022kg. Through history it has had many names: Called Luna by the Romans‚ Selene and Artemis by the Greeks. And of course‚ has been known through prehistoric times. It is the second brightest object in the sky after the Sun. Due to its size and composition‚ the Moon is sometimes classified as a terrestrial "planet" along with Mercury‚ Venus‚ Earth and Mars.<br><br><b>Origin

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    Her First Ball is a 1921 short story by Katherine Mansfield. It was first published in The Sphere on 28 November 1921‚ and later reprinted in The Garden Party and Other Stories. Plot summary A young girl called Leila has come to the city to stay with her cousins‚ the Sheridan’s (who also appear in "The Garden Party.") As the story opens‚ they are going to a ball (A formal gathering for social dancing). Leila is very excited: this is her first ball. Once there‚ she is both excited and terrified

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    extraterrestrial life. Some believe researching something we have no proof of is a waste of time. Modern day telescopes have detected Earth-sized planets orbiting nearby stars. An ancient Martian rock shows signs of life‚ and scientists wonder if Jupiter’s moon Europa contains life in its oceans. The idea that there is even a tiny hint of life that we share the universe with‚ not just living beings‚ but capable‚ intelligent life much

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    Sun and Its Planets

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    The sun is a star. It is the star round which the earth and other planets revolve. In a way‚ we can say that sun is the head of solar family or solar system. Compared with the millions of other stars‚ the sun is a medium sized star and of average brightness. The sun appears to be larger and brighter because it is much more nearer to the earth than any other star. Thus‚ the star nearest to the earth is the sun. Though sun is the nearest star to the earth‚ even then it is at a distance of 150 x 106

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    Happy Moon Memo

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    The given argument initially brings up an issue that many parents picked up their children when day-care center has already closed. Although the road construction on I-72 was mentioned in the memo‚ the owner of Happy Sun Happy Moon day-care center ignores some consequences from the construction and recommends charging regulation for those parents who arrive late. This argument lacks of adequate evidences and reasons behind such determination and thus it may dissatisfy some parents.Therefore‚ I think

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    ENG 1501 Assignment 2 Question C- The Road to Mecca (Athol Fugard) The Road to Mecca is an eye opening play written by Athol Fugard that displays a deep and significant message about the importance women’s right to express themselves freely. Elsa‚ a character in the play‚ sums this idea up in a sentence she says in the play: “There’s nothing sacred in a marriage that abuses the woman”. The story is primarily based on a woman by the name of Helen Martin. Helen lived in a culture with certain

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    Name : Glecerio T. Sullano Subject : English 2 Course : BSHRM 1 Same Sex Marriage Bill I. What is Same Sex Marriage? a. Marriage between two person of the same biological sex or gender identity. b. The practice of marriage between two males or two females. c. State issues marriage licenses to same sex couples. II. Reasons Same Sex Marriage. a. Denying

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    individual personalities. Katherine and Juliet‚ the two leading ladies‚ present a shopping cart full of similarities and differences. One can see that‚ while only Katherine is independent‚ both Katherine and Juliet are passionate and dramatic. Deepening the understanding of the characters‚ only proves Katherine is independent and Juliet is reliant. The women of this time period were expected to rely on their fathers or husbands. They were expected to only speak when spoken to. Katherine‚ however‚ did not

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