Ashley Starbright's Argumentative Essay: Ordinary Girl

Felicia Bonner is a graduated from Florida State University and is the Director of Child Care Evaluation Services at the Children’s Forum since August of 2011. She originally started with the Forum in 1998 as a T.E.A.C.H. Counselor, and then moving into the position of overseeing the Director Credential Program in 1999 until 2005. In the summer of 2005 Felicia’s family relocated to Bradenton, Florida where she worked for the Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County as an Early Learning Specialist for a year. Her professional interests center on early care and education. She recently volunteered with the Mayor’s Quality Task Force on Improved Quality and Affordable Childcare for All and for the last 4 years has volunteered with the United

5) In opposition to general characterization, Margaret Weylin is perceptually portrayed through Dana’s filtered perspective as opposed to an unedited observational eye. This time accompanied by Kevin, Dana is transported to the Weylin plantation where Rufus had fallen from a tree and laid beside a young slave named Nigel. Flash forward to sending medical help and carrying Rufus to his bedroom, Dana found herself in the red-haired boy’s room per his request, only for a screeching interruption to disturb their peace. “‘You’re to go out to the cookhouse and get some supper!’ she told me as I got out of her way. But she made it sound as though she were saying, ‘You’re to go straight to hell!’” Words, although crucial when communicating, are

Nothing is permanent. Since the beginning of time humans have been forming opinions about the world which surrounds them. These assumptions are not restricted to simple scientific observations regarding how the planet works. People also form opinions about the people that they are closest to. Like many scientific theories, these opinions can later be proven false. Since this is such a common aspect of life, it is illustrated in many novels. An example of a story that it is illustrated in is The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. In the novel Ponyboy, a naive 14 year old boy who has been misjudging his gang members which also happen to be his friends later on realizes that he was wrong about all of them. Ponyboy's perspective of Dally ,Darry, and Johnny

The recent fanaticism about winning all the games showed that the students didn't get Stargirl’s true message. Her message was that everyone should win, and that all games were just for fun, there didn't always have to be a winner.  On the other hand all the Mica students cared about was winning, they didn't care about anything or anybody else.

I disagree with Ryder because in a way she is a villain. Abigail did so many things that put her family, friends, and others in danger. Abigail: Abigail lied to everyone so that she wouldn’t get in trouble but later on did. She also made her friends lie. “Now look you. All of you. We danced.” Abigail has done so many wrong things. She got Tituba in trouble, Elizabeth Proctor chained and thrown in jail, and John Proctor hanged. She told Hale that Tituba made her drank blood. “She made me do it! She made Betty do it! She makes me drank blood!” Elizabeth Proctor had to testify against her own husband.

Michelle Carter at 17 was found guilty in June of 2014 regarding involuntary manslaughter. She texted her 18-year-old boyfriend Conrad Roy about the matter and which lead to his suicide in July 2014 by inhaling carbon monoxide in his pickup truck.. it was said that, she forced this poor country kid to kill himself for two years, that means she is out now in 2018. But the big question is whether she is guilty or not.

You don't need to visit the urban lexicon to comprehend what Diamondbacks pitcher Shelby Miller means when he says the Diamondbacks this spring are "vibing."

Police officials say that a motorcyclist, identified as Kaylan Perry, 21 from Fairfield, has died after a fatal crash occurred while racing with another vehicle on Sunday.

Do teachers have a right to free speech in the workplace and can comments on personal beliefs and views be grounds for dismissal? In a fictional situation, teacher Ann Griffin is dismissed from her position as a tenured teacher after a conversation she had involving the Principal and Vice Principal in which she made the comment that she “hated all black folks.” Ann Griffin was teaching at a predominantly African-American school and after this heated conversation, the Principal Fred Watts recommended Griffin’s dismissal based on doubting her ability to treat students fairly and questioning her judgment and competency as a teacher. Was the Principal justified in dismissing Ms. Griffin? Should Ms. Griffin’s speech be protected as a First Amendment right? What precedence can be found both supporting Ms. Griffin’s dismissal and also to support her continued employment?

Reportedly, Melanie Thornburg, a South Carolina Sheriff Captain, is in the hot seat after wearing blackface with a Bob Marley Halloween costume. Melanie Thornburg claims that, "I didn't do it out of lack of respect, and I express regret to anyone that took offense. I wouldn't have ever tried to taunt anyone."

It all started when he went to get a glass of water. Something so dumb, so insignificant, so ordinary that it’s hard to believe that tales of love, magic, and intrigue came out of it. If you want to get more in-depth, it meant “really gay crushes, weird creatures, and loads of supernatural bullshit” instead of those three words. Right now, the only thing on young Michael White’s mind was getting this glass of water back to his room. He could soothe his parched throat and finish all the application essays he had strewn across his desk. High school was upon him and he craved to get into somewhere that was prized on their academic standards and had a good science program. He shoulder-checked his bedroom door open, which was a miracle for his lanky frame. He sat down at his desk, putting the glass of water off to the side.

One’s personality reflects the way they were raised, and how they were taught to act and behave. Everyone is raised differently and take on different characteristics, some take on more qualities of one parent than the other. The way The Delany Sisters’ were brought up to deal with life’s complications, although is very different; both just want to be treated with dignity and respect. Ever since they were very young it was acknowledged that Sadie had more of the admirable non-judgmental personality while Bessie was dauntless, confident, and fearless, “If Sadie is molasses, then I am vinegar, Sadie is sugar, am I’m the spice” (Bessie p.9). Having each other to rely on in times of trouble is what makes their life story so interesting and adventurous.

At schools in Charlotte, North Carolina, children receive cheese sandwiches for lunch until their overdue bills get paid. However, many families are pitching in to help other families with their financial struggles. Taryn Faucette, the mother of a son who attends school there, came to the rescue and set up a page on a website called Gofundme. This website helps people raise funds for various reasons.

Jessie Jones have barely moved to Miami Florida with her grandparents after her parents had died in a car accident. They were all heartbroken but Jessie was the one who was the most heartbroken because she had just lost the people she loved the most and whom she grew up with her whole life. Jesse remembered that every time she watched a movie about someone losing a loved one, they would always say, "at least they're in a better place." She thought about this for a while and she finally decided to go talk to her grandmother. "Granny, what happens after someone has died?"she asked. Her grandmother seemed surprised and said, "oh sweetie it depends on whether the person was good or bad." Jessica then asked, "well where does a good person go?" Her

breaking the rules of what she should wear if it gives her the attention she wants. Aristide created an environment that Renee can wear whatever she wants as long as it reflects well on him. Renee was making the best out of her situation by getting self-gratification. She used her beauty as her identity.