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    nursery rhymes silly and easy to memorize and chant. However‚ some nursery rhymes also encase meaningful lessons for little ones‚ as well as hidden references to historic figures or events such as the "Ring Around the Rosie" referring to The Great Plague of London." It is through the analysis of language patterns and content that the reader can uncover the underlying message in the nursery rhyme and exploit intentional techniques that the author used to craft the nursery rhyme . Therefore‚ by

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    In the book‚ “Wonder” by R. J. Polacio‚ there is a very moody teen named Justin. He has vast qualities and a lot of them stick out to me. I noticed that he is a shy person‚ but he also has a strong personality. He has been through a lot‚ like his parents getting divorced‚ him playing the lead role in a concert‚ and even seeing August. Many people go through a lot‚ but that doesn’t mean they are weak‚ nor does it mean they are strong. Justin is pretty neutral overall. I would also say he is a relatively

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    In the novel Wonder by R. J. Palacio‚ the reader gets to experience the disadvantage of a birth defect on the outside of his body‚ and they get to see how badly this defect affects August Pullman. August knows all the names everyone calls him when he’s not around “Ratboy. Freak. Monster. Freddy Krueger. E.T. Gross-out. Lizard face. Mutant.” (Palacio 79) August knows that everyone says mean things about him behind his back‚ he tries not to let anyone know that he hears them‚ and that the comments

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    In the story Wonder by‚ R.J. Palacio‚ a boy named August who was born with a deformed face. Auggie is self conscious about going to school‚ his face‚ and about meeting friends. Auggie is self conscious about going to school‚ Auggie goes to visit the school to see if he wants to go to school. When he gets there‚ there are people that principal asked to come to take Auggie on a tour around the school. All he did was look down the whole time because he knew people would stare at him or start gossiping

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    The Guerrilla Girls: Feminism’s Wonder Women In the classic tales of good versus evil‚ there are always one or more superheroes that fight for an ideal world‚ society and way of living. Take Batman and Robin as an example of these sort of superheroes. They fought crime in Gotham City to make it a more fair and just city for its citizens. Their identities were a secret in order for them to continue with their crime fighting and to avoid their personalities be the face of their cause. Put in terms

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    Can You Overcome Skipping A Year Of College? Ever since I was young the first thing my parents told me was to do good in high school so I can get into a good college. That without college I would not be able to live a happy and successful life. My parents had a hard child hood and have done everything possible to be where they are today. My parents have become very successful and are doing everything and anything possible to give my brother and I everything we want. My parents have always told

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    Wonder By R.J. Palacio August Pullman is a ten year old boy who was born with a facial deformity. He lives in New York City with his parents‚ his dog daisy and his sister Via. His facial deformity has made it uncontrollably difficult to make friends. It also doesn’t help that he has been homeschooled up until fifth grade. At the start of year 5 his parents decided that it was time for him to attend a real school. Auggie isn’t keen on the idea but they enrol him at Beecher prep‚ a private school

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    R.J. Palacio writes that being kind is not enough. “Kinder than is necessary‚ Because it’s not enough to be kind. One should be kinder than needed.” -R.J. Palacio The book Wonder shows the life of a boy with a deformed face and his sister and a few other friends. The author showed the overall message of the book by having Summer and Jack helping August work his way through the hardship of middle school. It’s them that needed help getting used to him‚ how people reacted to him and how he reacts

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    Trade helping the plague spread – Bolin In 1347‚ the Bubonic plague first spread to Europe from its starting point located in central Asia. The plague was spread to Europe mainly because of trade over the Silk Road (a huge trade system between Asia and Europe that.) from previously afflicted countries in Asia. While the Silk Road’s imports and exports were mainly silks‚ spices‚ and cloths; merchants unintentionally transported a deadly plague as well. The rats and fleas that were on the ships and

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    In the book Wonder by R.J Palacio‚ Auggie is a little boy who lives with a severe facial deformity. His parents make the decision to send him to middle school for the first time‚ but is it the right one? In my opinion‚ Auggie’s parents make the right decision by sending him to middle school. One reason that sending Auggie to middle school is the right decision‚ is because he gains friends and people that he can trust in life. On page 204‚ Justin talks about how the universe is “taking care” of Auggie

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