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    Draft 1 for essay (Somewhat effective but could use improvement)In life fire represents so many different physiological elements as well as multiple physical things. Its an element that has both positive and negative traits : traits that have been vital for human survival throughout time. Physically, fire can destroy, destabilize and provides an essential resource for humans. Physiologically fire can provide protection, hope, and direction. (thesis) In Jean Rhys’s novel Wide Sargasso Sea

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    Introduction The article under analysis is entitled The Death of Honesty and is written by William Damon in 2012. In general, in his article, he describes the problem of deception in today’s world and compares it with the past. He also uses many expressive means and rhetorical devices in order to support his idea. His main idea is that the biggest problem today is not that people are frequently lying because, as he says, it is in human nature to lie, and it is not always bad, but that truthfulness

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    the evening murmuring against the two men. Austen capitalizes on Bingley and Jane’s rekindled interest as well as Darcy and Elizabeth’s awkward interactions in order to belittle Elizabeth’s prejudice. Using exclamations, sentence

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    the word choices and diction used, LeGuin makes the sentence powerful. From the use of multiple strategies in the text, such as transitions, formal/informal language, and word choice, LeGuin makes this story open for readers to let them think about what it means to be happy. LeGuin says “Joyous! How is one to tell about joy? How to describe the citizens of Omelas?”, this is an uncommon way to phrase the sentence. By having an uncommon sentence structure, the reader is now thinking that they are a

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    Knife crime in the UK Extent of knife crime in the UK: An increasing issue in the United Kingdom is knife crime. According to the office for national statistics (ONS) carrying a knife or a sharp instrument has risen by 10% and sexual knife assaults gone up 28%. 36% of murders in scotland (34 cases) the method of killing was by a sharp instrument. Although there has been a recorded drop in homicide figures on the 13th December 2010, Scottish police forces recorded 78 homicides for the year

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    Figure of Speech

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    A figure of speech is a use of a word that diverges from its normal meaning,[citation needed] or a phrase with a specialized meaning not based on the literal meaning of the words in it such as a metaphor, simile, or personification.[citation needed] Figures of speech often provide emphasis, freshness of expression, or clarity. However, clarity may also suffer from their use, as any figure of speech introduces an ambiguity between literal and figurative interpretation. A figure of speech is sometimes

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    The connotation of a word is its emotional content. 3) Deductive Reasoning- Reasoning in which ideas are at the beginning and proof follows. Essays, textual commentary, and loose sentences are deductive. 4) Inductive Reasoning- Reasoning in which ideas come at the end. Global commentary and periodic sentences are inductive. 5) Thesaurus- A book that lists words in groups of synonyms and related concepts. 6) Homophone (homonym)- Each of two or more words having the same pronunciation

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    ello everyone, 1. What strategies should you use before taking a test and explain how you might use them? Avoid cramming the night before. You will retain more both on test day and afterwards for comprehensive exams if you study regularly and at a reasonable pace. While a brief review will help, avoid an exhaustive cramming session that leaves you facing the test tired. Prepare your equipment. You should have two or three pens or pencils with good erasers, as well as books, note cards, or

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    realized from my grade and from my college teacher that my knowledge of commas was limited. A. I had fourteen comma errors in my first rough draft “Prayer in School,” including comma splices, introductory subordinate clause mistakes, and compound sentences without commas (“Prayer in School” 1-4). B. I began to slowly learn where my commas belonged by reading the comments on my rough draft. When I was confused, I would check the module and see if comma notes were listed, if not I would google any comma

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    Of these offenders, 65% received mandatory minimum sentences (FAMM, 2013). Further, data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Bureau of Labor Statistic show a continual increase in the number of drug arrests at both the state and federal level over the last decades coupled with an increase in

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