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It’s necessary for people to get out of their comfort zone so you can be more open to change and interact or do different things with people. In the book “True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle”, the author, Avi, explains how Charlotte changes throughout her treacherous voyage on the ship. First, Charlotte has to go on a ship with a crew and captain so she gets used to men more. Second, Charlotte develops a kind of toughness after she is put in many situations like whipping the capattin. Third, after

It is important to listen and understand what people say, because it may be an important information. Some even suggest that every office conversation, listen like there’s going to be a pop quiz at the end. 5. Key communication elements from Ruth Weal • Audience = Communicating to the right people • Timing = Communicating at the right time • Message = Knowing exactly what you have to tell or order people • Clear = Sending your message, directly or indirectly in a clear and simple manner • Language

Lead” by Avi. Crispin, known as “Asta’s son” has to flee from his village when he is declared a wolf’s head, meaning anyone could kill him, after he was framed for a crime. Even though it might not be initially obvious, Crispin is a hero on a quest, as he fits the exact description of a hero on a quest from “How to Read Literature like a Professor” by Thomas C. Foster. The non-traditional definition of a quest that is portrayed in “Crispin: The Cross of Lead” is introduced in “How to

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle By: Avi “If one man can destroy everything, why can’t one girl change it?” said Malala Yousafzai, a girl who fought for education for women, also living getting shot by the Taliban. When Malala said this, she was referring to the fact that when a madman takes something from somebody, one headstrong girl can change everything. In the book, Charlotte is that headstrong girl, while Captain Jaggery is that madman. In Avi’s book The True Confessions Of Charlotte

Narwin, because Philip did sing loudly, but only on the last day. on the first two days Philip was only humming, but loudly, to annoy Ms. Narwin. “Philip Malloy: No. Not at all. Just, you know, sort of to myself. Almost humming. Really. I always do.” (Avi, 62) Philip then did continue on to be

Throughout the novel Philip makes many mistakes, “In school. This morning. I was singing “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The teacher kicked me out.” (Avi 57) People make mistakes and that is permissible, it is whether or not those people decide to learn from their mistakes and move on appropriately that matters. Philip continuously makes one mistake and sadly doesn’t learn from the mistake. I have interpreted

In the novel, The Man Who Was Poe, written by Avi, the reader is engulfed in a vast conception of compare and contrast. In the beginning of the book, the story’s two main characters, Edmund and Edgar Allan Poe(under the alias of Mr. Dupin), are described to be almost the same person, but as the story progresses their differences become more obvious and appear more often. Poe lives his life in loneliness and sorrow after a chain of horrific events took place throughout his childhood. He meets Edgar

will try to do—if elected as a member of the Harrison School Board—is not just keep the cost of education down to a reasonable level—I’m talking here of keeping our taxes down—I will work with the rest of the board to support basic American values.” (Avi 125). Evidently, Ted Griffin is using the situation surrounding Philip and elemental rights for Americans. It is quite clear that one of Ted Griffin's motives is to support patriotic importance and worth after the situation that Philip was involved

grown up name’” “‘William’”(Avi 214). This quote means that Willie is getting treated like he is mature and can make his own decisions. He doesn’t need his mom to choose for him. This is important because it makes Willie feel more grown up, and he feels like he no longer needs him mom to choose for him, and he doesn’t need the people on the box to tell him how much to eat.

Avis is dispatching a bus from its offices to the airport every 2 min. The average traveling time (a round trip) is 20 min. a. How many Avis buses are traveling to and from the airport? b. The branch manager wants to improve the service and suggests dispatching buses every 0.5 min. She argues that this will reduce the average traveling time from the airport to Avis offices to 2.5 min. Is she correct? If your answer is negative