Exemplification Essay

Because of my strong beliefs, I have been called the Antichrist, a witch, an atheist, and a Satanist. Fervent Christians have told me that my “kind” is solely responsible for the downfall of American morals.   Actually, none of these labels fits me. I am not a witch because the only modern religion to practice witchcraft is Wicca (American Heritage 1381), and I am not a Wiccan. I am not a Satanist because modern Satanists do not believe in Satan as an actual entity; instead, they follow a

I am Angie’s skeletal system. In total, I am made up of 206 bones (Bronson). When Angie was little, I was made up of many more bones. Bones like her skull had not hardened yet and were made up of soft cartilage (Your Bones). Her mom used to be very scared of her getting dropped by someone since her brain was not yet protected by hard bones. Bones, they always seem to be the stars of the system. Actually, I am also made up of connective tissue. Angie’s connective tissue actually has a deal of work

There is something about cities, that makes one feel so insignificant like there is a whole system of things bigger than you. They make outsiders feel that it is somewhat of a privilege to be able to even observe the secret, yet fast-paced, operations that go on. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, it doesn’t matter to the people there. They only see your exterior. It’s hard to join a new group when you are afraid to expose even minor details about yourself to others, and worry so much about

When Obama was elected president he famously promised America hope and change, but what we found ourselves wanting was hoping he would leave office so we could change all his disastrous policies. Let’s face Obama will go down in history as one of the worst presidents ever, when you have x-president Jimmy Carter saying he was a bad president, he must be bad. In a recent interview with Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Obama said, “Hope is necessary. It’s a necessary concept and Barack didn’t just talk about

America is a country that keeps growing, learning, and adapting to whatever is thrown at it. Throughout the course of history America has had it’s rough patches and it's hard times where things did not look like they could get any worse. In the end of it all though, the land of the free and the home of the brave prevailed no matter what the obstacle. The country is going to continue getting stronger and coming together more in the future years. The vision I have for America is one that some others

Stephen Paddock seemed like an everyday, average Joe. While he was staying at a Mandala resort, he began a quite peculiar collection. He stocked up on a variety of guns, rifles, and ammunition. On a Sunday evening, he fired at a Country Music Festival, killing more than 50 people, and injuring even more. Even though some of the injuries were due to individuals getting trampled, which isn’t directly his fault, he caused enough panic where they blamed him anyway. ISIS claims this catastrophe, just

Loans are often portrayed as big scary things that no one should ever take out or even think about, unless they absolutely have to. But why? Loans are not here to harm you, they are here to help you, and if gone about correctly they can help you get the things that you need and keep you out of debt all at the same time. They can help you get through college. College is expensive; there is no doubt about that. If you are unable to get enough grant or scholarship money in order to go, what are you

Human life is loaded with choices, including choices about what to believe. Despite the fact that everybody likes to accept what is valid, we regularly can’t help but contradicting each other about what is specifically examples. In light of the distinctions in our convictions, it might be that some of our most central feelings in life are obtained by aimless means as opposed to by the utilization of reason, however we as a whole perceive that our convictions about the world and ourselves are regularly

Please note that I am from a very diverse, progressive area in New Jersey. I am a reform Jew and I attend a conservative temple. My father is a reform Jew and my mother is Presbyterian. Because I was raised with both but learned mostly about Judaism, all of my examples will come from the perspective of being Jewish. There isn't much difference in the way members of different religions interact with each other. However, a very large portion of the community is Jewish (including myself). There are

An elderly widow is convinced that her neighbor is sneaking into her home, but no one believes her. BRIEF SYNOPSIS: FRAN TILLY (87), a strong-willed widow, lives alone in her home that contains a spiral staircase. Her husband, a former fireman, has been gone for a long time. Fran fights to keep her independence. When Fran hears white noise and her television won’t work, Fran becomes convinced that her neighbor ANDY PELTER (34) is stealing her electricity. She finds doors open, strange wires