The Rhetoric of Tom Bissell’s “Extra lives: Why Video Games Matter” Tom Bissell’s‚ a teacher at Portland State University‚ main idea was to indicate to his audience why video games matter to him by using various argumentative appeals. One must ask themselves‚ can this author be worthy of respect? Can he give his readers enough facts to get his argument across? Will he try to give us a soft story to buy his way into in his argument? Throughout most of Bissell’s book‚ he uses the logical appeal
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To begin‚ the quote from "Lives on the Boundary‚" by Mike Rose reads "More often than we admit a failed education is social more than intellectual in origin." To me when Rose states this he gives examples of people like Caroline and Thuy Anh. They came from two different social backgrounds and their in the same class for the same reason. It’s not because they don’t have the intellectual knowledge to read and write. It’s because of there childhood. They had to put other things first rather than they’re
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present: the spiritual joy which they experience is tangible. Moreover‚ that very joy is waiting to be shared. Undoubtedly‚ the close connection which these pious religious have to the Immaculate Heart of Mary continually inspires them to be consecrated religious striving to imitate the abundant joy found deep in the words and actions of Mary. (4) Spiritual Vessel (Vas spirituale) The noun “vessel” imperfectly expresses the intended meaning of this advocation. The Latin “vas” (vessel) is used
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you’re at the food court in the mall. What do you see? More than likely you will see overweight men and women ordering double cheeseburgers and large fries from McDonald’s or something of that nature. To most people‚ seeing this is nothing new. We live in a fast food nation where parents pick up fast food on the way home from work for their kids and themselves. Of course it’s easier and more convenient‚ but what they don’t understand is when they end up with a disease caused by their eating habits
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Persuasive writing draft – 1 Learning about the past is of no value because we live in the present Against the statement/ motion Someone once said that if we use a pistol to shoot the past‚ the future will use cannon to shoot us. History is a very important aspect of society. People strongly believe that they can learn a vast number of significant lessons from the past‚ because these lessons will give them the motivation towards success and teach them how to avoid a lot of mistakes. Each country
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McGraw-Hill Companies‚ 2013‚ pg. 15.) Time is valued since it is not guaranteed. Buddhism views time as periodic. Changes in the universe continue over large extents of time. Buddhist’s do not value time‚ as much because they do not think it’s “real”‚ they believe that the universe will not end. They like to live more in the present rather than worry about the future. Why do human beings exist? Islam‚ Judaism‚ and Christianity view that humans exist because they are included in a divine plan.
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Evan Turk English 101 1/17/2013 Life: Live in Concert Since recorded history‚ people have loved to attend performances‚ sporting events‚ and concerts. However‚ because of recent advancements in technology‚ this has changed. Many people now prefer the comfort and convenience of staying home and watching these events either on television or online. What people today fail to realize is that there is only so much that can be gained from watching television and looking up videos. The richness and
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A Month to Live Everyone should live like today is her last day because no one knows if it will be her last one. If I knew I only had a month to live I would try to focus on things that are most important to me. I would spend a lot of time in prayer. God‚ who knows me better than myself‚ also knows I would have a lot of request. First‚ I would try to get all my business affairs in order for my family. I would want them to know about the life insurance policies‚ retirement benefits‚ and other
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Lives in Africa What do you think of when Africa is mentioned? Do you picture endless plains‚ deserts‚ lions and exciting expeditions? Or does your mind wander to its people and tribes‚ or the history found here? Whatever the opinion may be‚ one cannot deny Africa has a certain flair to it that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. In Karen Blixen’s novel Out of Africa and Caroline Link’s film adaptation of Nowhere in Africa‚ the two women immerse one in Africa’s rich‚ colorful culture. While
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STOLEN LIVES “ELHAM MAHDI AL ASSI WAS A YOUNG GIRL WITH GREAT PLANS FOR HER FUTURE. THOSE PLANS CAME TO A CRUEL END WHEN SHE MARRIED A MAN WHO WOULD LATER BECOME HER MURDERER. ONE DAY AFTER HER MARRIAGE‚ ELHAM WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL DUE TO EXCESSIVE BLEEDING. THE DOCTOR WHO EXAMINED HER SAW THAT HER INTERNAL CANAL WAS RIPPED AND ASKED FOR HER TO BE ADMITTED. HER HUSBAND REFUSED TO ADHERE TO THE DOCTOR’S ADVICE AND INSISTED IN TAKING HIS WIFE HOME. TWO DAYS LATER HE BROUGHT A MOTIONLESS ELHAM BACK
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