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Bad Hooks Catch No Fish A good hook is what, best, brings a reader into any form of writing. If not, then all could be lost, unless it is mentally forced upon. This is especially true for a novice, or introductory, reader getting into the finer aspects of literature or composition. Such as, Paul Rankin’s (2005) essay, on Hemingway’s “Hills like White Elephants,” lacks a motivated lead. The opening transition word could throw a reader in the opposite direction Rankin would have hoped for. The beginning

“What spot you talking about?” Asked Bryan. At first Vaughn was nervous to tell him where he wanted to go. He took a deep breath and said, “Club Fly!” Bryan had a dumbfounded look on his face as he repeated Vaughn. “I never heard of it. Is it a hot spot?” Vaughn smiled as he said, “The hottest!” Meanwhile at home, I was preparing for a romantic night with Bryan. Every since Vaughn and Bryan became friends, I hardly get to spend any time with him. He’s always working and when he’s not, he’s playing

"I couldn't believe it, but it was the Klan blacklist, with my picture on it. I guess I must have sat there for about an hour holding it," says Moody in her autobiography Coming of Age in Mississippi. In Moody's response to the blacklist, one pervasive theme from her memoir becomes evident: though she participated in many of the same activist movements as her peers, Moody is separated from them by several things, chief among them being her ability to see the events of the 1960s through a wide, uncolored

w. Whilst Emily thinks it will prove to Damon that it was her dad (at this point, Emily is doubting even her own father), Damon Resham Baruwal Mrs. Pomerantz Senior Essay 12 February 2015 Title The Killing Woods is a murder mystery written by Lucy Christopher who, ironically, does not reveal the mystery of who killed a girl named Ashlee and the suffering of Emily Shepherd. Christopher builds suspicion among characters but the mystery is never resolved. Ashlee Parker is dead, and Emily Shepherd's

Emily Choumbakos Literature Based Research Erin Lesh 4 May 2014 There is one clear main character, Mrs. Louise Mallard. The story is almost entirely focused on her, her feelings, and her personal mental journey from being a prisoner and a shell of a woman, living in an oppressive, patriarchal society within the confines of a marriage to the elation of newly acquired freedom and a rebirth of that that, for the first time, belongs to her solely. There are however three other characters in the short

The Walking Dead Essay Imagine waking up to the zombie apocalypse. How’d you feel? Would you be scared, thrilled, confused, shocked? A mixture of them all perhaps? What would you do? Would you hide? Would you fight back? Would you even survive? One might not have the answers to such questions ready at hand. Most people have probably never thought about it. But if you stood in a situation, where your life was at risk and everyone you loved dearly might die, how’d you react and how’d you feel? In

and Grandma are supporting them all the way. The Breakers have disbanded and everyone is going their own way. The police find out that Luke is innocent and was forced to join the Breakers. The other guys were all fined and have now started going to school like a typical kid. I walked home by myself today. I stopped by the grave of the fox. It seems like yesterday that I buried it. Then I remembered about Dan Russell. I was wondering where he was at that very moment. I tried to call for him but no one

One day I would go to prep school again, and then kindergarten and then perhaps I will become an infant one more time. I am writing this to record all of my memories while I am still living. I remember the moment I was born when everybody was shocked after seeing my aging appearance

The nature of one's history has an inevitable effect on their future. In many cases, the forthcoming situations that one faces are based on recollections of the past and their interpretation of it. Within the novel, Station Eleven, author Emily St. John Mandel develops a plethora of characters whose past actions and memories have a considerable effect on their future. This is exemplified through the impact that Arthur's turmoil lifestyle has on him as he ages, Tyler's development of radicalistic

speak volumes about any program. Because it was Thanksgiving holiday didn’t stop custodians from doing the routine cleaning in the gyms and restrooms. Custodians employed by Arlington Independent School Distract hours are from 4pm-12am( Arlington ISD Custodian). What I realized each morning when I walked into the high school, all gyms, hallways, and restrooms were cleaned. With further research, I discovered how thorough custodians have to be. Arlington ISD custodians have the responsibilities of cleaning