Order of Merit

“literary merit.” In order for any piece of literature to justify itself as full of merit, it must have a specific set of complex attributes. There are four primary attributes that must be incorporated into any piece of literature: symbolism, emotional appeal, conflict, and effective character development. With the absence of these four crucial elements, the term “literary merit” ceases to exist. The book, All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr perfectly embodies the epitome of “literary merit.” It

Black Mirror's “Fifteen Million Merits” is a dystopian science fiction TV show episode that builds and develops its world out slowly over the course of the hour. It is not like your regular science fiction, which is hard to define as there are many subgenres and themes, as it does not only deal with imaginary content such as futuristic science and technology, but uses these aspects to mock some issues that we have now a days. “Fifteen Million Merits” is an impressive episode as it sheds light on

At around my age, most adults start to “let go” of their children, giving them more freedom to choose what they want, but also giving them more responsibilities. As of now, I don’t know exactly what career I want, but I have quite a few options. I have played guitar since I was 9 years old, and I am quite skilled at it. I am a very musically-oriented person, and I could possibly find myself in a musical career. Something that I have invested much more time into is Boy Scouts. In the 6th grade, I

time, more emphasis is being placed on merit-based aid programs rather than on need-based aid, seeing as support for programs that award financial aid based on merit has grown more rapidly

contributors have also impacted tuition costs; for example, state funding has been cut in order to support new initiatives, like energy and healthcare (Kantrowitz, 2012). In addition, blame has been placed on scholarship spending. H.E. Riggs argues that the overall spending toward merit students as skyrocketed fees for the entire population. Meanwhile Greg Forster believes that disregard toward adequate merit spending as led to the

monetary gains are linked to performance, like in this case, school districts analyze and identify how they can promote higher performances on mandated assessments. The answer became a controversial one: merit pay. Merit pay will become the root of both positive

are focused on how Buddhist monasteries in China and India play an important role in producing merit. Both Lopez and Gethin explain the differences each region played in producing merit through devotional practices. Lopez explains in chapter 27, how monasteries in China implemented acts of merit into their daily practice. In addition Gethin illustrates how monks in India lived their lives practicing merit. Even though Buddhist monasteries play a significant role in producing meritorious acts, the

This chapter beautifully captured what Śãntideva learned from his training with the use of vows that embody merit. The topics of suffering and happiness are touched on in the numerous vows. However, from my understanding of this chapter, an awakened being, such as a Bodhisattva with its extensive training can believe that they can transfer their merit to benefit all beings and finding or even executing happiness can help achieve that. Happiness is explained to never fade or be interrupted, which

daily life for monks found on page 345-356, provides ongoing examples of how monks preserved and circulated the teachings of Buddha through practice. Merit plays a significant role in the Buddhist monasteries. Merit is not signally achieved through scriptures and teachings, however it is implemented throughout their daily routine. Lopez mentions, “In order to obtain monastic life, one must clearly understand the rules (pg. 345).” One could only hope by understanding the rules, a sense of empathy starts

have suggested merit pay, paying teachers bonuses based on how well their students perform. Some argue that merit pay will also help motivate teachers to work harder. However, others argue that merit pay will only create more problems. Whether or not a merit pay system should be used has been an ongoing debate for many years. Teachers should not be paid based on a merit system because it will create more dishonesty about results and competition between teachers. The idea of a merit pay system is