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    the environment inside the biome. There are many different types of biomes on earth’s surface. The divisions are based on climate patterns, soil types, animals, and plants that inhabit the area. There are five basic types of biomes which includes; desert, aquatic, grasslands, forest, and tundra. The tundra is a biome typified by permafrost, permanently frozen ground, that is found in polar regions and isolated patches at the tops of mountains. The tundra is located all over the world. Places such

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    has continued for centuries to provide whats necessary for the people of Egypt and their daily lives. The Nile River is truly a blessing to these people and Egypt would not be the same without it. Without the Nile, Egypt would have remained a hot desert. The people would have not been able to survive because there was no way of getting food, water, and other basic needs to survive. The Nile River was considered “the Gift of the Nile” because of the many ways the river provided for the land

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    Taryn Hagins 8/1/2017 6th Period The Alchemist By Paulo Coelho “On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this assignment” 1.“It is who I dared to do so.” said the boy. He was reminded of the image of Santiago Matamoros mounted on his white horse, with the infidels beneath his hooves. Point Of View, pg 73. “The Alchemist” is told in the third point of view, meaning that the narrator is not necessarily a character in the story. Therefore, the reader does not know how

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    racing down the road. What I really do love about my house is the view we get when you step into the backyard. There's a huge desert and then we have a perfect view of the mountain where the tram is at. I love going out there at night because it's very quiet at times and you can see all the stars and the lights of the city. It’s also scary at night because of the huge desert that right there you never know what you might see. I remember one time I was out there alone and saw a pack of coyotes and I

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    Elijah Fredrick B. Arroyo English Honors Mr. Arauz Quote Responses The Alchemist By Paulo Coelho Quotes for Exposition Quote Response “He recognized that he was feeling something he had never experienced before: the desire to live in one place forever. With the girl with the raven hair, his days would never be the same again.”(Coelho 8) Personality: This quote shows Santiago's determination to marry the merchant’s daughter since he knows that the father probably would not let her marry someone

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    Australia Case Study

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    1 The Northern Territory climate 1.1 Central Australia Central Australia is an arid region. Central Australia has a desert climate: Minimum temperature noted is 20o C and average temperature in the month of October and march is around 35oC whereas in cold season the average maximum temperature is almost 25oC which also drops at zero degree at late mid night. Person having interest in camping and praising the aesthetic location then Central Australia is the one of the best option for it. 1.2 The tropical

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    spare the lives of the men if Santiago can do it. The only problem is that Santiago has no idea what he is doing. After three days of meditating, Santiago uses his knowledge of the Soul of the World to ask the elements to help him. First he asks the desert, then he asks the wind, then he asks the sun and, finally, he asks the Soul of the World. Immediately, the wind whips up, and Santiago disappears and reappears on the other side of the

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    anthology-like stories. What made chapters 1 -5 so impactful were the ways in which the stories were conveyed. The author began with a tale of people scouring the desert for undocumented, human remains. Then there was a fictitious journal that mimicked the reality of four migrant workers. Other entries included an explanation of death in the desert, the following of humor in migrant workers and life in the deported role. Although all of these different stories seem divergent, they have central theme that

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    As he travels through the desert he encounters a Horseman then he asks "Who dares read the meaning of the flight of the hawks?" Santiago with no words just bows his head and says "It is I who dare to do so. Many lives will be saved because I was able to see through to the soul of

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    A personal legend is something that can interpret to many things. The meaning of a personal legend can be narrowed down as one’s sole purpose in life. According to king Melchizedek, a personal legend is what a person have always wanted to accomplish and when they are young they always knew what their personal legend is. Realizing your personal legend isn’t the hard part but deciding whether you are going to pursue it is. Living a fulfilling life without accomplishing your personal legend is a topic

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