Patrick Henderson Ms. Gabaldon English 4H March 6 2013 The Silent Killer Nicholas Carr‚ in the article “How the Internet is making us stupid” cites that the internet and social medias such as facebook‚ twitter etc. is making out brains more exposed to distractions. Carr supports his cities by explaining how his research shows signs that people who use the internet more tend to get more distracted than people who use the internet less. Carr purpose is to inform everyone of the effects of going
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handsome young man with a “serene face‚ lively eyes‚ and [a] big reassuring grin… the kind of person who would give up his seat‚ on a street car‚ for an invalid to sit down (1117). Drakulic is surprised that the man with such boyish features could be a killer. The author seems obsessed with Goran Jelisic‚ repeatedly describing him as a handsome man and not understanding how he could be accused of this crime. She writes “Good looking people are good and ugly people are mean” (1117). She bases Jelisic
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1. What role does honor play in the novel? Honor played a major role in novel‚ Killer Angels. Throughout the book‚ Honor was a concept that remained important to members of the armies‚ regardless of whether they were supporting the Union or the Confederacy. Every action and decision was made with the intention of being heroic and as honorable as possible. 2. From your reading of Killer Angels‚ what do you think was the main reason the Civil War was fought? While the North lightly interpreted
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Daisy the Killer “Engagement rings are often worn on the fourth finger of the left hand because the ancient Greeks maintained that that finger contains the vena amoris‚ or the “vein of love‚” that runs straight to the heart. The first recorded wedding rings appear in ancient Egypt‚ with the circle representing eternity as well as powerful sun and moon deities.” That fact by Fact Retriever‚ article “50 Fascinating Facts about Love‚” makes me think about Daisy Buchanan‚ from “The Great Gatsby” by
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This film is all about a fifteen year old girl name Ikeuchi Aya. She was an ordinary girl‚ the daughter of a family who works at a tofu shop‚ and a soon-to-be high schooler. She has two younger sisters and one brother. Ikeuchi Ako‚ a beautiful girl whom was very different with Aya. She’s trendy and wanted to join the latest mode‚ and she’s not smart as her onee-chan (her sister). Ikeuchi Hiroki‚ the only brother she has. He has a very active lifestyle and very good soccer player. And the youngest
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A Silent Killer Chairperson: Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. I’m Joleen and standing next to me are Fred and Eva. We are a group of 14 year olds trying to make a better community. We are here to speak to you about our future. Have you ever come home with the stench of smoke clinging to your clothes? Or inhaled a cloud of smoke as a group of smokers passed‚ causing you to cough and choke? Neither experiences are pleasant and this is why smoking should be banned in public areas. Smoking is
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TEARS ON A KEYBOARD - A GHB ADDICTION - BEATEN Intro........ As a writer‚ I find it quite easy to put things down on paper as you can imagine. In this case‚ it was the hardest thing that I have ever done in my life. As you read it‚ please take it all in‚ it could save your life. I nearly lost mine and I am supposed to be an expert! I have written two best sellers on the subject of steroids and publish a monthly magazine‚ the NO BULL COLLECTION that has become cult reading throughout the
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The Killer Angels Letters: First Letter. Foreward: A. The Confederate officer who I like the most is Robert Edward Lee. I believe that a strong leadership is needed to captain the Confederate Army. General Lee is the commander of the the army‚ so he is certainly a brilliant leader. Also‚ Lee is “a gentleman” (xvi). “He does not drink or smoke or gamble or chase women”; he does not believe in slavery. Most importantly‚ I like Lee’s disposition. He can control himself very well and never loose his
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onomatopoeia it allows the reader to almost hear the sound of the door finding its place in the wall. 2. Slam would suggest an angriness‚ and a feeling of aggression‚ in the reader’s perception of the emotion conveyed through the diction Detail The Iguana Killer 1. The first sentence tells you what action is occurring‚ while the first sentence expands on it‚ and through description of small details‚ paints a more vivid and warmer picture of the old man playing the tuba. 2. The first arrangement of words
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The killer She thought she heard someone in the house it sounded like creaking of the stairs almost like someone was walking down them. She asked herself if she should check it out but she was too scared. She started to smell musty wood‚it reminded her of her grandma that passed years ago. It smelled like the house she used to live at. She started to hear a voice that sounded like her grandma’s voice so she went to the stairs and saw something that made her run for the hills. She saw a clown and
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