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    A Short Story : A Story?

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    “Hello Martin” The Fat Lady laughed as she pushed the Stop button to the elevator. Martin’s heart sank. He started to sweat and shake his head. The Fat Lady eyed his trembling face and made a concerned expression. “Are you scared?” She laughed once more “Why?” “Well,” He answered, shaking “You did follow me around all week and you did stop the elevator in the middle of the floors.” He faded off. “Oh, I’m so sorry! I only had to make sure that we were alone, and even better, immobilized so you couldn’t

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    Everyone loves a good Christmas Party. Christmas is a time of togetherness, sharing, family, friends and everything that makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside. One thing that is usually a party of most festive get together's and also warms you up, is booze. Such is the story of an 1826 Christmas Party at the United States Military Academy. And like most nights that are all blurred together by alcohol, there is sometimes a bad apple or two that ruin it for everyone. I know it is hard to think that

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    Ain T Language Analysis

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    The word ain’t is one of the most commonly-overlooked mistake in the English dictionary. It is used very often in TV, books, movies, media, and music, so we shouldn’t be surprised it is now in our real life. Even though our English teachers and grammar books label the word ain’t as incorrect the use of the word has not been banished just yet. One writer on the topic, Linda Eve Diamond, starts off her article by asking her audience “is it true what they say, that ain’t ‘ain’t a word’ (or at least

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    The Word Ain 't Essay

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    The word ain’t is one of the most commonly-overlooked mistake in the English dictionary. It is used very often in TV, books, movies, media, and music, so we shouldn’t be surprised it is now in our real life. Even though our English teachers and grammar textbooks label the word ain’t as incorrect the use of the word has not been banished and we have no idea if it ever will be. Since, it continues to be in our language, and we often us it we should be informed of its origin and its development. However

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    change the minds of those who oppose it - the tone of your message must be powerful enough to convey the message effectively. Two instances in which tone is vital to the message are the texts “Ain’t I a Woman” by Sojourner Truth and “Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou. “Still I Rise” uses tone more effectively than “Ain’t I a Woman” because of its increased use of repetition, the clear firmness in its message, and its use of similes to strengthen the emotion of the message. Using something as simple as repetition

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    Ya Thing Monologue

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    Nope, you just ain’t a thing Bet it up, head erupts A lava language and a vocal volcanic If it ain’t fixed, don’t broke it, don’t panic If it ain’t this, it ain’t shit, goddammit If it ain’t this, it ain’t dope, it don’t flush And if it ain’t hip or don’t hop, well then hush “Man, they sound like”, “Man, they stole yo” “Man, they look like”, nope, it ain’t us Ah, do ya damn thing, do ya thing, ya thing Do ya damn thing, do ya thing

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    Analysis Of Marvin Gaye

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    Elizabeth Mooney Music in the Rock Era 2852 4 December, 2017 Ain't No Mountain High Enough Analysis Marvin Gaye was born April, 2,1939 in the District of Columbia. Gaye was married twice; His first marriage was to Anna Gordy Gaye which ended in 1977. Gaye then married his second wife Jan Gaye which ended in 1981. In his time being married Gaye managed to have three children: Nona Gaye, Marvin Gaye III and Frankie Gaye. Marvin, like many other artist, struggled with heavy depression and drug use

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    We Ain’t Going Nowhere (gentrification poem) Yo I think you got your messages crossed, mixed up confused you seem to believe that your money will break up communal gatherings we ain’t going nowhere Them backroom deals gotchu thinking we fold like your dollars slide out of the way like your gold cards nah homie this ain’t price is right and if it was you chose the wrong mutha fuckin door we ain’t going nowhere You don’t think we can come together close your mouth and watch and watch and watch

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    single titled “Ain’t Your Mama.” A song that’s guaranteed to be an anthem for all the independent women out there. Especially the ones dealing with men that expect to be treated like kings when they are not giving that worth in the relationship. If you expect to sit around, play video games, get your laundry done and have all your cooking done for you, Jlo isn’t the woman for you. “Things are about to change” Jlo sings in the song. Placed on a familiar Jennifer Lopez type of beat, “Ain’t Your Mama”

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    discussed in the previous weeks. However, there are many more songs that could be used as teachers of this wide array of social issues. Rachel Platten’s “Fight Song” and Jennifer Lopez’s “Ain’t Your Mama” are two songs that Western Music History students could benefit from learning about. Rachel Platten’s “Fight Song”

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