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    As a young child‚ I would hide behind my mother and grandmother when anyone was approaching; but when I got home‚ I was a pretty outgoing kid. Then‚ in middle school‚ I was an enthusiastic pre-teen longing for attention‚ constantly joking around. Friends took my feelings lightly‚ and began to see me as more of a novelty than as a person. My best friend no longer came to me with her latest crush‚ or secret. I was alone‚ and home life was not much better. Constantly having rude words thrown at me‚

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    government works‚ an example that Wray gives is the importance of family. In the U.S. family is stressed by almost every politician seeking office‚ however the Family Leave Bill took years to be voted into law. This controversial bill would allow a parent of a new born to take up to sixteen weeks of leave‚ without pay‚ without worrying about

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    When a customer orders rum raisin‚ even without looking at them‚ I know they are likely over the age of 70. Likewise‚ an orderer of cotton candy ice-cream is surely under 10. Without fail‚ when three generations arrive in a group‚ a small scuffle ensues over who will pay. Adults typically order kiddie sizes‚ while the children themselves broker for larges. Ice cream is the quintessential summer treat. Serving and making ice cream at the Ice Cream Café (ICC) on Cape Cod--though definitely very

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    “HE TOOK MY PLACE” During the Civil War‚ a company of irregulars known as “bushwhackers” was arrested by the Union soldiers. Because they were guerrilla fighters and not in uniform‚ they were sentenced to be shot. A courageous young boy in the Union Army touched his commanding officer on the arm and pleaded‚ “Won’t you allow me to take the place of one of the men you have just condemned? I know him well—he has a large family who needs him badly. My parents are dead and I have few friends. No one

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    07.01 Evaluating a Speaker Worksheet Element of the Speech What the Speaker Says Effect on the Audience Claim What is the speaker’s claim? The speakers claim is even though you may think it might not happen to you‚ texting while driving is dangerous and can be fatal. They agree with the speaker they go on to say “With kids that age‚ I think it’s more of an addiction‚ you know‚ they have to get that text; they have to be talking to somebody all the time.” Point of View From whose point of view

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           Rebuttal: This CAN NOT is written before the debate. Rebuttal is when you say why they were wrong and they do the same. You have to look for as many points as you can to say they are wrong  (but they cannot be random e.g. vocabulary mistakes)‚ you can never have to much rebuttal(but you do have a time limit‚ 4­5 minutes per speech BUT you also have points to present too ). You have three chances to rebut in the whole debate‚ but you can’t keep them “un­updated”‚ e.g. you are saying your last point and you rebut about something the opposing

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    As more and more parents try to work at the same time‚ problem arises: Do their children suffer when both of them don’t have enough time to take care of their children? It seems depends much more on the children‚ especially their attitudes towards this issue. Children will probably suffer a lot when they are young (below 12 years old) and both parents are at work. This is because they are not old enough to take care of themselves. They need their parents’ support‚ both mentally and physically

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    Paris‚ France - Saif Charania Geological Location O Paris is the capital and most populated city of France. It is situated on the river Seine‚ in the north of the country‚ at the heart of the Île-deFrance region. O Population : 2‚230‚000 History O The history of Paris‚ France‚ spans over 2‚000 years‚ during which time the city grew from a small Gallic settlement to the capital and primate city of France. It further developed into a centre of art‚ medicine‚ science‚ fashion‚ tourism‚ high culture

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    Why is it so important to have a time limit on a computer? What are the effects of screen time? What is screen time? Hi‚ I’m here to tell you that you should have a time limit on a screen. What is screen time? Screen time‚ is the time a person spends on an electronic device such as a computer‚ television‚ game consoles‚ tablet‚ and/or iphone. Screen time is nearly impossible to avoid. Technology is everywhere and accessible to anyone. TV‚ movies‚ video games‚ cell phones‚ music‚ social media‚ online

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    | | our Casuarina Tree is a poem published in 1881 by Toru Dutt‚ an Indian poet. Its a perfect example of craftsmanship.In this poemToru Dutt celebrates the majesty of the Casuarina Tree and remembers her happy childhood days spent under it and revives her memories with her beloved siblings. ------------------------------------------------- Summary The poem begins with the description of the tree. The poet says that the creeper has wound itself round the rugged trunk of the Casuarina Tree‚ like

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