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    Wilber’s use of poetic elements convey how the speaker describes the juggler and what the description reveals about the speaker. Wilbur personifies the ball in many different ways by giving emotion to it. The speaker explains the ball as a “ light-hearted thing” and “ Falling is what is loves”. The ball can not actually feel these emotions but it gives us a closer connection to the ball because we can feel emotions. The poem also is personifying the ball by saying the word “resilience” showing that

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    It wouldn't be good to hide it from him, she thought, like a good friend, even though she was reluctant. "I think you got a fan. Brown haired girl, next table over," she mumbled to him. Charlton's eyes slowly moved over to the girl, who was slavishly watching people walk in and out of the bar. "The girl in the green?" Millicent nodded. Charlton looked charily. "Really? A fan?" Charlton always had girls blushing at him. This was no different time. Millicent opened her mouth, and invaded by a burst

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    {Ayla’s P.O.V.} Today I also met Melanie who is also drop dead gorgeous and incredibly nice like the other girls in the squad. No wonder why they’re so popular and everyone likes them! I was standing by the lockers with them and laughing at their weird conversation. “Barbeque sauce is definitely the better condiment!” Malia says in Bethany’s face. “No! Barbeque sauce is too messy! Simple ketchup is the best!” Bethany counters. “Ketchup is basic like you!” Malia yells back. “Well Barbeque is messy

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    The sweet aroma of the apple pie wafted through the kitchen door and flooded the whole house. The sun shined brightly as the waves crashed on to the beach and the sand was burning hot. The birds chirped and animals awoke as nature was alive for the first time since the winter. These details are all specific memories that are related to these pieces of writing. “Once More to the Lake” by E.B White and Forgetfulness by Billy Collins are deep and meaningful texts. In the essay by E.B White, the main

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    My Best Friend Essay

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    Asiah is one of my best friends she has brown hair, brown eyes, she's tall, and really kind and funny. The reason why I think she's funny is because one day all she did was just played pranks on me. She started out by just scaring me for no reason I just started laughing really loud. Asiah always liked joking around and being silly that’s how she always is. I remember one time she just gets up on the table and started dancing when we were listening to music in her kitchen it was hilarious. The best

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    In recent discussions of the movie Sausage Party, a controversial issue had been brought up over the film’s comedic styles and overall theme. On one hand, some argue that the unique comedic choices the film employs are what makes the film hilarious. From this perspective, Will Leitch, a film critic from the New Republic, finds many of the comedic styles funny. On the other hand, others argue that the comedy is rather juvenile and offensive. In the words of Andrew O’Hehir, one of this view’s main

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    Arthur Bauer was hanging out with his friend Erik Fisher. He knew that he would be unpopular if he did not obey Erik. Recently, Arthur even killed a man named Luiz Cruz. He always hated to carry out these evil plans, but he felt forced to do it to protect his status. The first thing that Erik got Arthur to do was to make fun of the death of his old friend, Mike Costello. “Ha! Do you remember the picture of his face! Priceless!” Erik laughed. “Pretty soon we’ll get to see the close up!” “Remember

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    Jarebear somehow was the nickname I received when I was younger. At the time I hated the name and my Mom just loved it. The name faded away for a couple years then on my 12th birthday my Mom Brought rice crispy treats in and wrote a letter to Mr. Rettinger. In the letter Jarebear came up and if you know Mr. Rettinger he’s going to have fun with that. Jarebear flew around and today my buddies still won’t let it go. Ashcraft comes from a sweaty dweller on a farm who grew ash trees. To be honest I've

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    The presentation that I chose to watch was a stand up comedy act by Kevin Hart. Hart is a comedian superstar as well as actor, famous for his starring roles in Ride Along and Central Intelligence. Aside from being an actor, Hart travels around America to deliver comedy sketches for talk shows or comedian events. This particular sketch was given in 2007 in Canada at the Just for Laughs festival. Because this presentation was a comedy sketch, its sole purpose was used as entertainment. The purpose

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    Sarina ChohanMs.TomlinsonEnglish Two28 March 2017Narrative EssayNostalgia for Today It was a night where all you have is a memory, there happen to be no receipts no pictures, to the outside world it is as if it never happened. I heard a heavy knock at my door,“I’ll get it mum!” I burst out as I bolted towards the door. Calista walked in calmly and with a smile on her face.“I hope you don’t mind, I brought myself burger king” she chuckled and I laughed with her. Nydia showed up fifteen minutes

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