Schaff‚ P. Comp. I 24 Mar. 2014 End to Standardized Testing Standardized testing was originally created to measure students’ performance and progress. In recent years‚ the public school system has relied heavily on the information this test provides‚ in doing so creating controversy. The debate over standardized testing has raised an inquiry question: What are the effects of standardized testing on the United States public education system? Students are taught only to pass tests‚ Standardized
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concerts that used to be relatively private affairs? They now air repeatedly on school-district cable outlets‚ allowing any channel surfer to focus on your child’s familiarity with his nose. If our teens write political screeds‚ their words can end up posted forever on Internet Web sites. Every time someone Googles them‚ their one-time activism will pop up -- even if they no longer hold those beliefs. As for stolen kisses: Several million surveillance cameras mounted in public locations now
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“Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” should not be read through a fantasy/allegorical lens‚ but through a lens of reality. Reading it through the former limits the potency of the story. Everything that takes place in the story is believable‚ and in fact‚ many details of the story are based on real events. Arnold Friend is based on Charles Schmid‚ a real life serial killer who was responsible for the murder of three young girls. Schmid was arrested in 1965 for the rape and murder of Allen Rowe;
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Fiction Analysis Where are you going‚ Where have you been? The story is based in 1960s American suburbs and is told through the eyes of a teenager named Connie. The theme of the story revolves around Connie and her feelings as it is basically told through the eyes of a teenager. The reader is first introduced to the main character Connie and the theme of innocence is established. The first parts of the essay tell us how Connie does not get along with her mother or her sister. It is shown in some
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English Comp II 11 April 2013 The Only Journey is the One Within The purpose of the journey of life is the journey itself - not to get somewhere. We already are somewhere‚ exactly where we need to be and to go forward from. It’s not about the destination/ending point‚ but about destiny‚ which is an eternal going forward that is already here‚ all along the way. It is our manifest destiny to live and learn and grow throughout eternity. Life is often described as a journey of discovery and growth
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5 scenes that left an impression… 1)The very first scene to me was very interesting. This is when the man tries to lure the children into the plane by singing and dancing. He made everything seem like it was going to be fun and easy for the children‚ but it clearly was not. I’m sure back when they were bringing children to the school they lied a lot about what the school was going to be like. 2)Secondly‚ when they are brought to the school they get punished if they don’t speak English. When they
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In her short story‚ “Where are you going where have you been?” Joyce Carol Oates describes the emotional ride of a fifteen year old girl‚ on the verge of becoming an adult and losing her innocence of mind and body along the way. She has a difficult time growing up and developing her own personality as they would have her react to her circumstances.“Everything about her bad two side to it‚ one for Home and one for anywhere that was not Home.” Connie feels that the best attribute that a girl can have
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“Where are you going‚ Where have you been” Analysis Evette Paden Shorter University “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been‚” is a chilling tale of rape and murder with a plot to create suspense. On a symbolic level it becomes a metaphor for simplicity and innocence. Oates’ use of literal and figurative‚ psychological and allegorical levels makes this story a powerful and fascinating story. One contributing factor to this story’s power is her depiction of the two main characters’ double
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A Wright to Honor To some people Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. may be known for controversial media clips that aired during the 2008 Obama campaign. However‚ to those who truly know or have taken the time to study his work‚ those clips are an unjust representation of the divine man of God that Rev. Jeremiah Wright is. Rev. Wright is pastor emeritus of Trinity United Church of Christ located on the Southside of Chicago; widely known for the motto he established during his 36 years of ministry
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The story “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been” is essentially about a young woman’s strive for independence‚ which eventually leads to conflict. Girls today appear as mature women and in addition‚ are put into adult situations sometimes unwillingly. Oates portrays a social issue that relates to this current society by using symbolism and characterization while taking the reader on a journey throughout the thoughts and feelings of a teenage girl. There are two main symbols the author uses
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