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    AP® ENGLISH LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION 2009 SCORING GUIDELINES Question 2 (Ann Petry’s The Street) The score reflects the quality of the essay as a whole—its content‚ its style‚ its mechanics. Students are rewarded for what they do well. The score for an exceptionally well-written essay may be raised by 1 point above the otherwise appropriate score. In no case may a poorly written essay be scored higher than a 3. 9–8 These essays offer a persuasive analysis of Petry’s use of literary

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    women’s apparel‚ shoes and accessories into Malaysia. Live-Well Sdn Bhd has already secured the sole distributorship of Ann Taylor in Malaysia and is yet to be appointed for the Asia-Pacific region. This US based brand is called Ann Taylor (“the company”). The company offers its merchandise under a number of brand names including Ann Taylor‚ Ann Taylor Factory‚ LOFT and LOFT Outlet. Ann Taylor also sells products through the Internet. The Company primarily operates in the US. Its headquarters is in New

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    Shortly after accepting an entry-level position on the auditing staff of a Big Six accounting firm‚ Leigh Ann Walker was assigned to work on the audit of Saint Andrew’s Hospital. While nervous about her first assignment‚ Ms. Walker was excited to be working under Jackie Vaughn‚ a third-year senior. Early in the engagement‚ Ms. Vaughn casually asked Ms. Walker if she had taken the CPA exam. Ms. Walker had in fact attempted the exam‚ but told Ms. Vaughn that she had not yet taken it. Ms. Walker was

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    When analyzed‚ Ann Putnam can be represented as suspicious‚ distressed‚ and manipulative. She is seen as suspicious because she is constantly analyzing other people’s actions. In The Crucible‚ Mrs. Putnam accuses Sarah Good of being a witch when she says‚ "I knew it! Goody Osburn were midwife to me three times. I begged you‚ Thomas‚ did I not? I begged him not to call Osburn because I feared her. My babies always shriveled in her hands." (Act 1.Page 47). Another explanation of her suspicion is

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    Medusa by Carol Ann Duffy

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    The world’s wife is a compilation of poems published in 1999 and written by Carol Ann Duffy‚ a modern feminist poet. It covers various myths in order to give women a voice. This includes the short monologue like poem: “Medusa”. How do metaphors‚ symbols and allegories contribute in clarifying the meanings of the poem? Primarily‚ they emphasise Duffy’s feminist ideals‚ Medusa’s emotions and aging difficulties. Medusa‚ the protagonist‚ uses the myth metaphorically in order to create a modern and

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    Ann Hopkins Case Study Webster University Ann Hopkins Case Study Why Was Ann Hopkins Passed Over for a Partnership? Give Examples of Events That Contributed to her Being Passed Over. Ann Hopkins was passed over for partnership for a number of reasons. Some of these reasons were valid areas of concern‚ however much of the justification "had sexual overtones" (Weisel‚ 1991‚ p. 2). Although Thomas Beyer supported Hopkins nomination for partner and supported with what seemed to be a very well-written

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    Born: June 19‚ 1945 Rangoon‚ Burma (present-day Myanmar) Burmese political leader I n 1988 Aung San Suu Kyi became the major leader of the movement toward the reestablishment of democracy in Burma (now Myanmar). In 1991‚ while under house arrest by the government for her activities‚ she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Early life Aung San Suu Kyi was born in Rangoon‚ Burma‚ on June 19‚ 1945‚ the youngest of three children of Bogyoke (Generalissimo) Aung San and Daw Khin Kyi. (In Burma

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    A Broken Wing What is it like to be free? Bobbie Ann Mason‚ the author of "Shiloh" puts Norma Jean Moffitt through different tests in her life before she can find her freedom. Mason introduces us to a character who yearns to be free from her husband and mother. Throughout Norma Jean’s life she has dealt with many difficult and trying times that sometimes may not make sense to her and finally this thirty-four-year-old woman is ready to spread her wings; fly away and see what it is like

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    Ann Petry’s “In Darkness and Confusion” Ann Petry’s short fiction “In Darkness and Confusion” is set in 1940s Harlem‚ New York. The United States is involved in World War II‚ which was the first war to initiate the Draft in the US. Although New York is in the Northern part of the country‚ racism is just as alive at is in the South‚ just not as brutal. Riots break erupt throughout the city as the result of racial incidents. Ann Petry incorporates historic events of this time into her fictional

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    Profile Ahila-Ann Krishnamurthi - Age 14 (DOB 22.09.00) has been playing golf and competing actively for the last 6 years. Training under the guidance of Rohan Dummett‚ from the Melbourne Golf Academy. In 2014 notable mentions are finishing 3rd in the Cobra Puma World Junior Golf‚ Palm Springs‚ California and 1st Runner Up in the US Kids Junior World Championship‚ Malaysia. A member of the Victorian Junior State Squad (Under 16) and current playing handicap is 1.6. I was selected to represent Victoria

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