Michelle Kwan: Heart of a Champion and Mae Jemison: Space Scientist Story Comparison Explain how the stories Michelle Kwan: Heart of a Champion and Mae Jemison: Space Scientist are similar and how they are different. Remember to support your claims‚ using text evidence‚ including page numbers and direct quotes. Write using high level vocabulary and sentence structure‚ using transitions‚ and explaining each quote with at least two sentences. The story Mae Jemison is a story of a women who
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Maya Angelou- “Champion of the World” Questions on Meaning 1. What do you take to be the author’s PURPOSE in telling this story? 2. What connection does Angelou make between the outcome of the fight and the pride of African Americans? To what degree do you think the authors view is shared by others in the store listening to the broadcast? 3. To what extent are the statements in paragraphs 16 and 17 to be taken literally? What functions do they serve in Angelou’s narrative? 4.
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Tiffanys is now any girls best friend. The perfect blend of romance‚ comedy and tragedy‚ Breakfast at Tiffany’s is the must-see classic that captures the life of the young and ambitious‚ and shows the clear statement of what it is like to make it in a big city. Perfectly put together by Blake Edwards‚ and creatively written as a novel by Truman Capote‚ Audrey Hepburn (Holly Golightly) and George Peppard (Paul Varjak) make this film just as special as its name. I decided to watch this iconic
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adult and teen satire. But it mostly‚ pokes fun at the stereotypical advice and coaching given to youth through the use of firearms. However‚ the last sentence has a much darker and more of a bitter tone‚ and attacks the teachings he has just mocked‚ “Build your character thoughtfully and painstakingly upon these precepts‚ and by and by‚ when you have got it built‚ you will be surprised and gratified to see how nicely and sharply it resembles everybody else’s.” Twain uses satire in describing the
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The Breakfast Club Chanetta McFerguson Childhood April 28‚ 2013 Melissa Harper The Breakfast Club Cliques are groups of people with mutual interests and goals‚ who spend a majority of their time with each other. They can be found at every high school. The Breakfast Club is a movie that brings five students belonging to different cliques together in an unfortunate situation-detention. At the beginning of the movie‚ these five students appear to be very different people who have nothing
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The Breakfast Club – Analysis Essay This past weekend I set out to accomplish this extra credit assignment. I viewed the task as just another mediocre film from the 80’s to watch for school. However‚ I can now say that I am utterly delighted to have viewed the Breakfast Club. This film eloquently covered every serious topic that a high school student has ever pondered: sex‚ social stratification‚ tobacco use‚ parental frustration‚ marijuana and even suicide. The film begins by an unlikely group
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Aime farfan English 12B Ms. Wright April 29‚ 2013 Who is the real monster? In all stories there are many roles to play but the most important roles is the role of the bad guy and what he/she bring to the story. The bad guy role is played by the monster or at least that what your make to believe in the story he is created by victor a man who’s purpose was to create life or was it society who judged the monster for being what he was created to be. The question remains who is the real monster
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When the word "cheerleader" comes to mind‚ many think of skinny blondes shouting "go team" while waving pom-poms in the air in short and skimpy shorts. Well‚ its true. All cheerleaders are meant to do is help get the fans more into the basketball and football game. So‚ what’s the purpose of these dumb blondes? Absolutely nothing. To make it onto this squad you need only a few credentials: you must be close to failing (actually failing will get you kicked off by the administration)‚ dye your hair
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November 29‚ 2011 No Basketball Anymore When most Americans hear the abbreviation “NBA” they think of the National Basketball Association‚ but when I hear “NBA” I think of three simple words: No Basketball Anymore. And see that is exactly what I propose should happen. It seems that the never-ending NBA lockout has become quite a troublesome part of many American’s lives. The stress of always wondering when they get to watch their favorite sport again is overwhelming and the financial toll it has
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Lauren Bartolotta Ms. Decap English 10 January 17 2014 Unemployment Proposal Unemployment rates are skyrocketing. According to the Internet‚ 12% of the U.S. population is unemployed. Unemployment not only effects the lives of the unemployed‚ but their families and communities too. The stress of unemployment can lead to declines in individual and family well-being and could potentially effect the outcomes of their children. Widespread unemployment in neighborhoods reduces resources‚ which may
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