written by Scott Downs In Paul Roberts essay “How to Say Nothing in 500 Words” he gives us nine tips that we can use to be a more productive writer. The first is to “Avoid the obvious” in which we should make a list of the things that immediately come to mind and not use them in your writing. Second he says that you should “Take the less usual side” which most people will avoid. He also mentions that trying to predict what the teacher wants is not a good way to choose a topic. Third is to “Slip
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An enthralling short story by Sherman Alexie‚ "This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix‚ Arizona" is rich in symbolism. Much of its appeal lies in its enigmatic usage of symbols. Sherman’s tale of death and renewal relies on three key symbols: the Phoenix (a type of mythical bird which is found in the title)‚ the number seven‚ and in the name of the protagonist’s story-telling friend‚ Thomas Builds-the-Fire. First‚ the title contains a reference to the phoenix‚ a mythical bird that‚ according to Native
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The character Victor from Sherman Alexie “This Is What It Means To Say Phoenix‚ Arizona‚” is going through trying to get his father’s remains with another character named Thomas. In this story ‘This Is What It Means To Say Phoenix Arizona” victor is very dedicated to getting his father’s ashes because he wants to have something to remember his father as. Victor is determined to get his father’s ashes and he want’s to be able to retrieve the ashes of his father. Its obvious in the story that Victor
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Some authors use imagery to describe in great detail each aspect of their work‚ some authors choose to use the bare minimum. Imagery plays a role in Alexie’s “This Is What It Means To Say.” The imagery used in this short story describes situations that the characters are in. Alexie‚ for the most part‚ keeps his imagery simple. However‚ at certain points in the story he implicates imagery in order to emphasize important points throughout the story. He uses imagery to show the readers who the characters
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1923. The use of words in poems can sometimes go overboard‚ but the authors of “Dog Haiku”‚ “Sonnet 18”‚ and “This is Just to Say”‚ to name a few‚ take a stand writing short poems that still express their deep thoughts. Sometimes short and sweet is the way to write.
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Should the Prime Minister and the government say sorry to the aboriginal people? The Indigenous people of Australia have had a controversial place throughout Australian history. They have been a racial minority in society and have been the victims of cultural conflict. Australian Aboriginal culture is unique and complex. It existed at least 50‚000 years ago and is one of the world ’s longest surviving cultures. Grambial tribes were the first Australian Aborigines to have met the white settlers
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darkness in some of his stories. Most of Alexie’s stories do not deal with life on the reservations; most of his stories are life experiences that can influence readers to overcome situations in life. Alexie’s short story “This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix‚ Arizona” is a powerful written novel that brings two ex-friends together to overcome challenges in life. This story is about two characters Victor and Thomas Build-The-Fire‚
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narratives "Home Soil" by Irene Zabytko‚ "Song of Napalm" by Bruce Weigl‚ and "Dulce et Decorum Est" by Wilfred Owen all have the same feelings of war and memory‚ although not everyone experiences the same war. Zabytko‚ Weigl‚ and Owen used shifting beats‚ dramatic descriptions‚ and intense‚ painful images‚ to convince us that the horror of war far outweighs the devoted awareness of those who fantasize war and the memories that support it. In the story "Home Soil" by Irene Zabytko‚ the reader is enlightened
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all matters should be taken through the court and men should fear god more than man. The papal court disgusted Martin Luther and he believed there was no way the hellish government could get worse than it already was. 2) What problems does Luther say were caused by the expansion of the Catholic hierarchy through the appointment of cardinals? Martin Luther believes expansion
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I submit to you my brothers and sisters that little is much when God is in it. He will take the foolish things of this world and confuse those that say they are wise. Think about it! God used the sound of wind blowing in trees to scare an army of trained soldiers! They were so panic-stricken and confused that David and his men were able to overtake and kill them all. God used the trees to distract them‚ and then He sent his angels in to fight for David before David even lifted a finger. All
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