Final Exam—English 11 AP For a story to be considered a true war story‚ according to Tim O’Brien in his book The Things They Carried‚ it has to fit specific parameters set up by O’Brien himself. There has to be no moral‚ no generalizations‚ no covering up the brutality of war‚ and it doesn’t have to be real. The characters and plot points don’t have to be real or even believable this is true‚ however the story does have to portray real feelings and emotions about war‚ and not try to fancy it up by
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Percival and Gwaine took their usual seats at the round table. The Council Chamber was so quiet Percival heard his own shallow breathing. Even the most serious of meetings rarely started out this somber. And more that the silence was the thick presence of worry in the air. Council members sat erect‚ and even Gwaine did not crack jokes. With no need to call for quiet‚ Arthur started right in. “Men‚ we leave for Abertawe not at first light‚ but at dusk. If we ride hard‚ we can meet Odin’s army at
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If Thomas has a surprise during class‚ such as his favourite teacher walks in the room or if they asked someone to come in that all the children liked. Thomas facial expression would change as his mood had changed for example‚ he would raise eyebrow‚ wide open eyes‚ and open mouth to show that he is surprised. However‚ if Thomas wants to happy that someone he didn’t like walking into the room his face would also change to maybe these‚ the Inner corners of the eyebrows are drawn in and upwards‚ frowning
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Thomas Hardy’s life can be divided into three phases. The first phase (1840-1870) embraces childhood‚ adolescence‚ apprenticeship‚ first marriage‚ early poems and his first unpublished novel. The second phase (1871-1897) is marked by intensive writing‚ which resulted in the publication of 14 novels and a number of short stories. In the third phase (1898-1928)‚ the period of the writer’s rising fame‚ he abandoned writing novels and returned to poetry. Thomas Hardy was an English poet and novelist
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The rattle of machine gun fire filled the air as the raiders hid behind a heavy steel desk. Sparks fell on Pierce’s head as bullets hit the desktop and walls. When the clicking of empty mags sounded‚ the raiders opened fire at the vault guards. As the last guard fell‚ Pierce and his comrades went deeper into Vault 408. On the way the raiders picked up supplies‚ guns‚ and valuables. Once the cryo room was reached‚ a scarred man with a brown mohawk began directing the raiders. The man‚ Rik‚ was the
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Katie and her family approached the house and found John Warren waiting with a dull face. Katie and her family were invited in and it seemed like the hours just passed during the talk between Papa and John Warren. They went back in forth about the struggle between their families. John Warren was for the American Revolution while we were as they call Tories who were loyal to the British. The argument seemed to go on forever. Papa finally ended the conflict by saying: “Once again John Warren‚ I thank
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MANAGING A PUBLIC IMAGE: ROB THOMAS INTRODUCTION Social psychological research on the self suggests that we consistently seek evidence of our own merit and strive to demonstrate such evidence to others. Some people stake their self-worth on being popular‚ or strong; others on being morally virtuous; others on having accumulated wealth‚ power‚ or professional success. Personal self-worth is contingent on demonstrating traits and abilities in one’s chosen domains. These domains
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"The Sniper‚" a story about the Irish civil war‚ was Liam O’Flaherty’s first published piece of fiction. It appeared in 1923 in the London publication The New Leader. Over the years‚ it has been reprinted several times‚ and as of 2004 it could be found in O’Flaherty’s Collected Stories. "The Sniper" helped set O’Flaherty firmly on the writer’s path. Upon reading it‚ Edward Garnett‚ an influential London editor‚ recommended a publisher bring forth the novel that O’Flaherty had just completed. Thus
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Thomas Alva Edison was an inventor who created many important things that changed the way Americans live today. He was born on February 11‚ 1847 in Mt. Clemens‚ Michigan. He had trouble hearing because of an uncared for middle ear infection‚ and he had difficulty paying attention in school. As a result‚ he was pulled out of school where he was mother was then forced to home school him. At a young age‚ Thomas Edison created a small business where he would sell newspapers on the train‚ and eventually
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Thomas Jefferson: Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13‚ 1743‚ in Shadwell‚ Virginia. He was a draftsman of the U.S. Declaration of Independence; the nation’s first secretary of state; second vice president; and‚ he was also the third president who was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase. Jefferson died in bed on July 4‚ 1826. Thomas Jefferson‚ author of the American Declaration of Independence and the third U.S. president‚ was born on April 13‚ 1743‚ in Charlottesville‚ Virginia. Jefferson
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