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    Example of a more complex “They Say- I Say”- Using sources & Entering the Conversation “Proposal for Final Project: The Kite Runner: The Power of Sentiment in Turbulent Times” by (a master’s degree university student). Annotated Bibliography Algoo-Baksh‚ Stella. “Ghosts of the Past.” Rev. of The Kite Runner‚ by Khaled Hosseini. Canadian Literature Spring 2005: 143-144. This review explains how Hosseini’s story “mirror[s] Afghanistan’s political‚ social and religious tensions and complexities.”

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    young settlements in the new world. The war of 1812 and events surrounding reminded everyone of this. In response‚ President James Monroe of America wrote the Monroe Doctrine‚ forever changing the country’s foreign policy and created separate domains of American and European influence. Two of the main influences of the Monroe Doctrine were the Napoleonic Wars and The Holy Alliance. Back in Europe‚ Spain’s internal political governing structure had overthrown Bourbon rule for republicanism after the

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    Higher Education Is Worth the Price Is getting a higher education worth the price? I think it is. In the book‚ “they say I say” the author‚ argues that not getting an education doesn’t necessary mean not having a good job or a good position. I disagree. I believe education is really important. You may think you have a good job in your possession or a good secure position‚ but later in life when a promotional opportunity arises‚ you’ll always fall short without the degree at your fingertips. Jobs

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    In the beginning of 1948‚ George Marshall‚ the United States’ Secretary of State‚ played off the idea of the Truman Doctrine. The Truman Doctrine was conceptualized during the previous year by the President of the United States‚ Harry S. Truman‚ and from this idea‚ George Marshall created the Marshall Plan. This was a successful act that aided the war torn countries in Europe. The

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    What are the different text types? There are four kinds of text types: Descriptive‚ Informative‚ Instructive‚ and Persuasive texts. Descriptive Text * A descriptive text is a text that wants you to picture what is being described. * Descriptive texts usually make use of adjectives and adverbs; use comparisons to help picture the scene (something is "like" something else); employ the reader’s five senses (how something feels‚ looks‚ smells‚ sounds‚ and tastes). Informative texts

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    the Sudan. Throughout Salih’s short stories‚ “The Doum Tree of Wad Hamid” and “The Wedding of Zein” the importance of tradition and ceremony as aspects of culture are illuminated through the features of Islam‚ oral tradition‚ and the preservation of culture in contrast change and modernism. Salih uses language‚ narrator‚ and the creation of tension through contrast to effectively depict these cultural aspects. Religious language is used throughout both stories to convey the prominence of Islam and

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    "They say‚ I say" Response In the small excerpt of They say‚ I say Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein both explain a very intelligent and easy way of communicating to others. Through their process‚ one may transfer ideas and opinions in a interesting and simple manner. Both authors mainly focus on the aspect of writing‚ however‚ their methods can certainly be used through speech and in any ordinary conversation. This process is used for argumentative writing in which you would agree or disagree

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    What does it mean? Although some people may not think too much of things as insignificant as names or symbols‚ there is always a reason an author puts them in a story. Sherman Alexi’s “This Is What It Means To Say Phoenix Arizona” is a great example of a story that is full of many different kinds of symbolism‚ ranging from animals to people‚ even the story’s title. Understanding of Alexi’s symbols in the story is crucial in understanding the meaning of the story as a whole. A symbol

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    Employment-At-Will Doctrine In the United States‚ employees without a written employment contract generally can be fired for good cause‚ bad cause‚ or no cause at all; judicial exceptions to the rule seek to prevent wrongful termination. There are three exceptions to the doctrine that are recognized across the 50 states. These exceptions address employment terminations that are in line with the doctrine requirements but are probably not justified [Muhl‚ 2001]. Public-policy exception Under

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    To what extent is religious language meaningful? There are two ways to approach whether religious language is meaningful. Some philosophers such as logical positivist have a cognitive approach based on facts and learning through experience. Anthony flew is one philosopher whom shares the belief that something can be seen as meaningful through assertion‚ statements that can be proved empirically through synthetic reasoning. The other approach to the statement is a non-cognitivist method‚ which

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