Derika Elk AP English Language and Composition 2013 Summer Reading Assignment Part 1 (Susan B. Anthony) 1. Who is Susan B. Anthony? a nineteenth-century champion of the cause of woman’s suffrage. 2. What was the reason for her delivering this speech in 1873? Her reasoning for delivering her speech was for the right for women to vote. 3. What two words in the first paragraph reinforce Anthony’s argument in the speech? Two words that reinforced Anthony’s speech would be “indicted” and “lawful
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“A feminist is anyone who recognizes the equality and full humanity of women and men” – Gloria Steinem. Susan Glaspell’s short play “Trifles” can be recognized as feminist literature and the primary concept was to highlight the gender inequality where women are treated unequally and their viewpoints were taken lightly by men in the early 1900s. Glaspell features these pieces of evidence from the characters‚ and the setting. “Trifles” demonstrates the discrimination of a male-dominated society‚ and
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In the TED talk‚ “The Power of Introverts” speaker Susan Cain suggests that introversion should be encouraged and embraced. She believes that by allowing individuals to work individually‚ it can help maximize their skills in school and work. She explains that introverts aren’t shy‚ but they respond differently to stimulation. As an introvert‚ I empathize Cain’s personal experience of being an introvert‚ but some of her reasoning is questionable. However‚ the idea that introversion should be accepted
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In Susan Glaspell ’s play "Trifles‚" a tragic story concerning the investigation of a husband ’s mysterious death‚ symbolism can be found within the context of the play. The play presents factors that obtain more meaning than meets the eye. Items such as the canary who lives in a cage‚ the dilapidated rocking chair‚ and the cherry preserves are devices‚ which have a significant importance in supporting the idea conveyed through the play. Although Mrs. Wright is not witnessed in the play‚ "Trifles"
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Susan Dellinger: Psycho-Geometrics I love great public speakers. I’ve seen some great ones in my life. They captivate the audience‚ entertain‚ educate‚ even make you laugh. The most important part is that they make it look effortless and natural. Susan Dellinger‚ the speaker for the video‚ "Psycho-Geometrics" is one of them. Her presentation was incredibly entertaining‚ interesting‚ and funny. But the focal point was definitely Ms. Dellinger herself. The level of excitement in her voice was great
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According to Susan D.Blum‚ There is some headlines alarming like classroom cheats turn to computers or faking the grades. She also thinks that Professors are reminded almost daily that many of today’s college students operate under an entirely new set of assumptions about originality and ethics. Practices that even a decade ago would have been regarded almost universally as academically dishonest are now commonplace. In a book that dismisses hand-wringing in favor of a rich account of how students
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The speech I selected was Susan Cain- The Power of Introverts. I think the speaker (Susan) was very professional‚ appealing‚ confident‚ and her tone of voice was perfect not too loud or not to low. The speech she was relating to the audience was about introverts and she also wrote a book about Introversion that actually took her seven years to write. She talks about her grandfather; being an introvert and how he could not see people in the eyes when he could talk to them even though he had been in
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Products/ Services Features/Benefits of products & services Benefits to the salon of promoting the products and services Effectiveness of how the salon advertises their products and services Legislation that effects the selling of the products and services The requirements of salon staff in order to effectively promote the products and services. Dermalogica Clearing skin wash For breakout prone skin salicylic acid helps clear congestion and minimizes breakouts. Can appeal to a lot
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Robert Browning - Biography Robert Browning was born on May 7‚ 1812‚ in Camberwell (a suburb of London)‚ the first child of Robert and Sarah Anna Browning. His mother was a fervent Evangelical and an accomplished pianist. Mr. Browning had angered his own father and forgone a fortune: the poet’s grandfather had sent his son to oversee a West Indies sugar plantation‚ but the young man had found the institution of slavery so abhorrent that he gave up his prospects and returned home‚ to become a clerk
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. .would begin with an image so startling and lovely and wondrous that you would stop riffling through the rest of the mail‚ take your jacket off‚ sit down at the table‚ adjust your spectacles‚ tell the dog to lie down‚ tell the kids to make their own sandwiches for heavenssake‚ that’s why god gave you hands‚ and read straight through the piece‚ marveling that you had indeed seen or smelled or heard exactly that‚ but never quite articulated it that way‚ or seen or heard it articulated that way‚ and
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