Answers to the Case of A Day in the Life of Brent Dorsey Question 2: The consequences for Brent‚ the auditing firm‚ and others involved that may arise from “eating time‚” as suggested by Scott. “Eating time” can lead to inaccurate budgeting for future audits. Managers in preparing the budget for an audit‚ often use prior years’ audits as a guide. Managers will see that the job was completed in a shorter time in previous years and this will prompt them to prepare next year’s budget based
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In the essay “Black Men and Public Spaces‚” written by Brent Staples‚ reflects the experiences‚ beliefs‚ and understandings of the reader through the use of chronological sense of organization‚ tone‚ and detail to prove how racial stereotypes force a change in one’s behavior‚ that can end up altering society’s perception of an individual. The chronological organization of this piece moves from confused to reflecting to understanding as the author reflects back onto his past. In the beginning‚ the
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Bishop T.D. Jake’s sermon called‚ “Stay on Track” was a powerful message that was delivered effectively to his audience. His message encouraged people to stay on track because that is God’s calling for His people. In everything that we do‚ it is important that we do not procrastinate because this makes it hard for us to succeed and reach our destination. We often see that wicked tend to go forward while the righteous ones are held back. When we feel like we are not getting anywhere it may be discouraging
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Essay Interpreting "One Art" by Elizabeth Bishop In "One Art" by Elizabeth Bishop‚ the speaker’s attitude in the last stanza relates to the other stanzas in verse form and language. The speaker uses these devices to convey her attitude about losing objects. The verse form in "One Art" is villanelle. The poem has tercet stanzas until the last‚ which is four lines. In the first three stanzas‚ the poem is told in second person. "Lose something every day." seems to command one to practice the art of
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Brent Staples uses vivid language and rhetorical devices to express and convey the elements of fear‚ anger‚ and violence. We all make many decisions based on past experiences. That’s how we learn to avoid touching a hot stove burner for example. It’s also about how we learn to do things that bring us pleasure. So we all develop discriminating behavior‚ but when that discrimination is based purely on the color on that person’s skin‚ or his ethnicity‚ without knowing anything else about that person
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while reading. When Brent Staples‚ chronicled the events of his life throughout the reading was not only smart but well organized. 2. What is the author’s main claim? How does the author try to convince the reader? What facts and examples are used? Are they effective? Why/why not? Brent Staples‚ perception of race‚gender and class in the United States. Brent Staples‚ article stated “As you read‚ think about why Staples chose the new title‚ “Black Men and Public Places”. Brent Staples‚ gives dates
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#1 While sitting with Vera Claythorne‚ Emily Brent reveals more about the accusations made about her. “Naturally I did not keep her an hour under my roof. No one shall ever say that I condoned immorality." and "The abandoned creature‚ not content with having one sin on her conscience‚ committed a still graver sin. She took her own life." In these quotes‚ Brent revealed that she had abandoned Beatrice Taylor while she was pregnant‚ leaving her to take her own life. Miss Brent’s reaction to the accusations
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Elizabeth Bishop and Her Poem "Filling Station" Elizabeth Bishop ’s skill as a poet can be clearly seen in the thought- provoking poem entitled Filling Station. She paints the different language levels of poetry with the skill of an artist-- she seems to have an eye for detail as she contrasts the dark and dim reference of a filling station to a more homey‚ pleasant atmosphere. Bishop aptly arranges her words and expressions through the language devices of voice and metaphor. In Filling
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Analysis about Elizabeth Bishop’s Sestina Elizabeth Bishop is one of the most important poets in 20th century in United States. Raised in a poor childhood and deeply influenced‚ she wrote poems mysterious as well as profound. Instead of useless self-obsession or empty emotions‚ she focuses on the precise description about objective world and the reflection of the meaning of life‚ mapping a cruel but real world in her works. Sestina is one of Elizabeth’s old-age poems‚ where she talked about the root
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In the article Black Men and Public Spaces‚ Brent Staples uses the persuasive appeals of ethos‚ pathos‚ and logos to prove to the audience that he‚ and many other black men can be victimized solely due to being falsely perceived as a threat. He manipulates logos by the experience he has faced through stories‚ Staples manages to prove his credibility by ethos and prove that he can be falsely judged and use pathos to make the audience feel pity and sorrow for him and other black men who are profiled
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