CABRAL‚ ALYANNA ANGELINA M. Argumentative Essay Communication I (TFD2) October 16‚ 2012 Technology and Movies Help in Promoting Reading among the Youth of Today “I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set‚ I go into t he other room and read a book.” (Groucho Marx). Upon reading this quotation from Marx‚ I felt that he is trying to make technology sound as the mortal nemesis of reading. If I were to choose between watching T.V. and reading a book‚ I would
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Movie Review: Twilight (2008) The movie Twilight is based upon the number one best-selling sensation by Stephenie Meyer with the same name; Twilight takes us into the world of Bella swan‚ played by Kristen Stewart‚ who is sent to live in the dreary Forks of Washington with her father. As the new kid in school‚ Bella is intrigued and attracted to one of the school’s outcast‚ Edward Cullen‚ played by Harry Potter’s own Cedric Diggory‚ Robert Pattinson. After Edward saves her life in a superhero-ish
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October 2008 Dear Liyana‚ The purpose I am writing this letter is to inform you that I have just finished reading a book which I stumbled on at a bookstore not long ago‚ Entitled ‘Twilight’ and is written by a famous novelist‚ Stephenie Meyer who is also known to write the adult sci-fi novel called ‘The Host’. Twilight is only 544 pages long and I strongly recommend for you to get a copy. It is a good book for you to read to kill time as it will be school holidays soon. The price of a paperback is
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only this time it is not of Romeo and Juliet‚ but of a vampire and a human being. Although Doyle reveals that the Twilight series is not one of the best reads‚ she offers her insight on the importance on catering to a specific audience and how it aids in success. There are many critics that are upset with the series. The fans have been called “Squealing hordes”. Even though Twilight is considered to be unwarranted or said not to have any substance to the storyline‚ the teenage girls continue purchase
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My Favourite Book It’s hard to imagine our lives without books. We learn a lot of interesting things when we read books. Books are our great friend‚ teachers and advisers. They teach us how to take the next step when we are in a difficult situation. They help to shape our life. It is impossible to become an educated person without books. Besides‚ books play an important role in upbringing our feelings‚ views and tastes; give us a lot of useful information. Frankly speaking I’m not a bookworm but
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one diameter below the horizon. Sunset is distinct from dusk‚ which is the time at which the sky becomes completely dark‚ which occurs when the Sun is approximately eighteen degrees below the horizon. The period between sunset and dusk is called twilight. Locations north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Antarctic Circle experience no sunset or sunrise at least one day of the year‚ when the polar day or the polar night persists continuously for 24 hours. Sunset creates unique atmospheric
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not only come into being‚ but caused a whirlwind of controversy. I realized several years ago that I had to jump on this YA train if I wanted to keep up with what everyone was talking about. The first book I read due to this “peer pressure” was Twilight. After ripping through the four-book series in a weekend‚ I was left to wonder‚ is this really the substance that was causing so much concern? Thank God‚ it wasn’t. I began this class with the idea that there were two sorts of literature for our
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fire since the first Twilight book‚ only to become more crazed as the films came out. Although both have good qualities‚ the best choice for Bella is clearly Edward. Edward proves to be the better choice by his self-control‚ how he proves his love to Bella‚ providing a better future and environment for her‚ and his wisdom and creativity. Starting off‚ a very important part of Edward is his self-control. “It was impossible… to stop. Impossible. But I did”(Page 460‚ “Twilight”). This is Edward speaking
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**Buy now and save with a lower pre-order price!** ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ’Bella Forrest and Cassandra Clare fans can get ready for their most addicting read yet!’ From International Bestselling author Ashley C. Harris. When Rose was born in the year 1544‚ she and the other gargoyles were a beautiful race of humans with dragon’s wings. Created by magic‚ the gargoyles were able to do and take whatever they wanted... Until the vampires came‚ and with them‚ they brought a curse. Almost five hundred years
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Washington; Volterra‚ Italy * Like Twilight‚ New Moon happens during modern times (around 2006). The book mainly took place in present-day Forks‚ Washington‚ with a short trip to Volterra‚ Italy‚ and back. * Forks‚ Washington Rainy‚ foggy‚ cold – Forks is still Forks‚ proudly claiming the highest rainfall per year in the United States. As in Twilight‚ the woods play a central role in adding a dark mood to the story. However‚ in Twilight‚ the forest possessed some redeeming elements
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