Reflective Essay English rapidly approaches the status of one of the most important languages to learn‚ therefore‚ it is important for me to secure the best education that I can. As a freshman of CSHS‚ I felt uncertain as I walked into the Pre-AP English classroom. However after Mrs. Strawn introduced the course expectations‚ all of my doubts simply dissipated and I felt that I am ready for an informational yet challenging year. There are many reasons as to why I choose to take Pre-AP English‚ all of
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Discuss science and its effects. One of the most striking features of the present century is the progress or science and its effects on almost every aspect of social life. Building on the foundation laid by the predecessors the scientists of today are carrying their investigation into ever-widening fields of knowledge. Modern civilization depends largely on the scientist and investor. We depend on the doctor who seeks the cause and cure of disease‚ the chemist who analyses our food and purifies
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The cult of solitary genius The mysterious death and the mysterious visitor Poe’s Early Life: born in 1809 raised by foster family‚ the Allans in 1826‚ began (but never graduated) from University of Virginia served in the army admitted to West point but discharged in 1831 1827 published book of poetry and also in 1829 paid to have previous books published married to 13 year old cousin‚ Virginia Clemm on May 16‚ 1836. Virginia died in 1847 Poe’s Editorial Career: 1835‚ Assistant Editor
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A perfect halloween It was a perfect Halloween night. There was a full harvest moon‚ the wind was howling‚ the neighborhood was quiet; even though kids were trick-or-treating. My friends and I were waiting to go outside. Andrew‚ a blue eyed nerd‚ was already excited to go outside. Ashley‚ Alex and I were calm‚ but anxious. We all agreed to go out when it got darker. We were all dressed up as zombies‚ the ones that ate guts and such. “Lets go! Can we please start and get some candy now!!”
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A. No Angel Everybody knows how hard it is to loose somebody you love‚ and many experience grief and it is not a fun thing. Everyone react differently with his’ or her’s sorrows. It can be a very painful experience to loose someone you love and someone cannot handle to be alone. Many want to get rid of the pain‚ and try to forget it all‚ and some want to hold on to the memories about their lost ones‚ because they are afraid to be alone. The loneliness even makes some people see things that don’t
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A young boy‚ full of imagination and new exciting adventures‚ is the protagonist of the story “The Wish.” This story was written by the author Roald Dahl‚ a well-known author that has also written the stories‚ “The BFG”‚ “Matilda” and‚ “James and the Giant Peach‚” Children have minds packed with creativity‚ everything is an adventure. For this young boy‚ he becomes wildly engulfed in his imagination each day. Some characteristics of the boy include that he is incredibly imaginative‚ and he has
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“Relationship with people can prevent or encourage an individual’s steps into the world” Relationships can prevent or encourage change within a person but it is ultimately time and the individual’s own mental endurance to lead progress into the world. ‘The Story of Tom Brennan’ by J.C Burke explores the main character‚ Tom Brennan and his family‚ dealing with the dramatic event that the oldest son‚ Daniel‚ creates in a drink driving accident. In the novel Tom is in a state of uncertainty‚ Tom’s
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Drugs‚ alcohol‚ money‚ family‚ supporters‚ and a heck of a ride are all positives and negatives to do with Fame. All these pros and cons are displayed within Asturias where a group of teenagers go through different stages to reach fame. These are also shown within my TOYOCS of “Billionaire” by Travie Mccoy and “Almost Famous” by Cameron Crowe. The visual representations I provided all symbolize different aspects of fame. Money There is often an idea in many people head that “fame = money.” This
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“It is impossible to take sides at the end of the play; both Medea and Jason are equally guilty. Is it possible to feel sympathy for either of them?” Medea is the tragic story of a woman desperate for revenge upon her husband‚ after he betrayed her for another woman’s bed. It was written by Euripides‚ a Greek playwright‚ in 431 B.C. Throughout the play each character shows us their inconsistent and contradicting personalities‚ in particular‚ Jason and Medea. The play opens with the Nurse expressing
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Forgive and Forget or Forgive but Never Forget? Holding grudges has always been something that people frown upon. Forgive and forget is something we usually hear from our elders but everyone knows it is much harder to do than said. Meanwhile‚ other says forgive but never forget because if one allows the same mistake twice it means that we had brought it upon ourselves. So which one is the correct way of life? The first is a way to put ourselves at ease and become a loving carefree person‚ while
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