------------------------------------------------- Top of Form | | 1. There ____________ several reasons why you should reconsider your decision. ARE IS You’re right! 2. Howard and Vincent‚ who ____________ a copy center in town‚ have decided to expand their business. RUNS RUN You’re right! 3. Both of the statues on the shelf ____________ broken. ARE IS You’re right! 4. The fishing boat that has been tied up at the pier for three days ____________ finally
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Sadie Long Mrs. Audsley English 12/8th Block 31 October‚ 2014 Rain on a Wedding Day Many cultures believe in the superstition that rain on someone’s wedding day is a sign of good fortune. Its origin seems to reside in the Hindu culture‚ according to all their customs‚ beliefs‚ and traditions. The Hindus believe that rain on a wedding day is foreshadowing to a strong marriage‚ therefore “Tying the Knot”. They believe rain can symbolize fertility‚ cleansing‚ unity‚ and renewal. Despite many opinions
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keep the old ritual and tradition. In fact‚ the reason the villagers kept a close “bond” in conducting the lottery and its tradition was because they were scared if the gods were not pleased‚ they would not get a good harvest‚ because it was what superstition said. Moreover‚ another reason that the villagers did not want to change the equipment needed to conduct the lottery tradition and ritual was because they were afraid that their crops were not going to grow because the gods might not be pleased
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progression of time‚ ‘when you’re sweet sixteen.’ ‘At seventeen.’ Throughout the play‚ Russell explores various themes through the characters‚ the main being the differences in social classes and the effects on the lives of the characters. Although superstition‚ fate and violence‚ are presented as themes‚ the political message of the play seems to be saying that it is real-world forces that shape people’s lives. Analytically‚ we first notice the violence within the play from the title ‘Blood Brothers
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First Deserve‚ then desire Our desries have no end and they aer innumerable also . Our mind flittrs from one whish to another as a careless bee from one blossom to another‚ without realing the futility and the foolishness of riding on the wings of fancy . people expect good luck to meet at every turn of life . And when fortune obstinately refuss to meet them ‚ theyfell bitteriy disapponited and angry at fat for being so unjust.Money ‚love‚ power ‚ popularity ‚ beauty and peace aer the object
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Success is just an ongoing process‚ if you stop trying you will fail‚ and if you will try ever‚ you will never fail. SUCCESS IS THAT OLD ABC- ABILITY‚ BREAKS AND COURAGE. This is very well said by Charles Luckman‚ note: his lastname is "Luckman" but he was not very lucky‚ he has very struggling and terrible life and today he was well known Business and Architect. So‚ there is no secret of success‚ you just have to try hard and hard‚ but there are many factors‚ which will be beneficial for you
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A tradition is a practice‚ custom‚ or story that is memorized and passed down from generation to generation‚ originally without the need for a writing system. Traditions are often presumed to be ancient‚ unalterable‚ and deeply important‚ though they may sometimes be much less "natural" than is presumed. Some traditions were deliberately invented for one reason or another‚ often to highlight or enhance the importance of a certain institution. Traditions may also be changed to suit the needs of the
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Not too long ago I would have been on the opposite side of this argument. I am the type of person that wouldn’t have any luck at all‚ if it weren’t for bad luck. It’s very easy to sit back and complain that successful people are so lucky; they were in the right place at the right time‚ they had more opportunities‚ they were born into a better family with more money. Unsuccessful people can find a myriad of reasons why they are not successful and other people are. I truly have come to believe there
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AP Literature and Composition 5 September 2012 The Rocking-Horse Winner Questions 1. The purpose of this story is to show the importance of the choices that you make. If you’re going to wish for something‚ just make sure to think twice about it before the wish finalizes. In this simplistic style of writing‚ direct characterization and its use of the wish motif make this story a fable of sorts‚ a tale meant to teach a lesson. The story is centered around a child who potentially has magical
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Space traveler now Dead?! Space traveler Zach Granger had a tragic death leaving behind his 4 daughters and 2 sons Serenity‚ Allison‚ Harry‚ Jeff‚ and Chloe. His children range from ages 4 months-7 years. Authorities claim he died from the launch of Starship 4.Alonzo and his men: Berry Jones‚ Paul Snider‚ and Benjamin Bender used counterfeit identities to trick Zach. Video tapes revealed that Granger had trusted Alonzo Aznar more than he should have and let him pack his lunch while he got ready
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