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    definitely remember him. The one kid eating lunch all alone in her classroom. It takes at least a month or more to entirely forget any one episode, and even so, memories float around in the mind. It is possible for some to be unintentionally remembered. (Clincher) In addition to the victim being affected, all of the victim’s relations are affected as well. His parents and teachers could feel the shame and nervousness emanating off of him in his walk. Any stranger nearby could smell a curiously quiet air around

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    Chinua Achebe explains African culture through storytelling to provide a different perspective. Achebe does this by using a lot of proverbs throughout the book. These proverbs are an important part of the Ibo culture, most of the stories told by the ibo are spoken rather than read. An example of a proverb can be found in chapter one, "If a child washes his hands he could eat with kings." this quote is saying that if you are able to get away from the shadow of your ancestors then you could do anything

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    Introduction: Attention Getter: Throughout time, humans have tried to save themselves from their destructive nature with technology which sometimes would backfire right back at them. Background Information: In There Will Come Soft Rains and By the Waters of Babylon humans have been shown to be dead because of their technology and the destruction that came within their hearts. Thesis Statement: Technology can’t save us from our destructive selves. Body Paragraph: Topic Sentence: There Will Come

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    iconic image and never-ending endorsements. 2. Restate the central idea: The Nike brand is a well-known household name because the company’s owners were able to capitalize on a logo, paired with celebrity sponsorship and support. 3. Clincher: From $500 to $13.1 billion and beyond…. Bibliography APA or MLA format Therichest.org. Website. September 26th, 2012. Nikeinc.com. Nike. 2011. Website. September 28th, 2012. SPEAKING OUTLINE Complete this outline using only key words

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    Graphic Organizer for Of Mice and Men Introduction General Statement The American Dream is that the ideal that every US citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative. Thesis Statement All and all, every person should have the rights to realize the American Dream. Structure Statement A few people in the book, Of Mice and Men, wanted to have something they can fulfill with their dream, ranging between Lennie wanting

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    Persuasive Essay Pre-writing A persuasive essay is an essay used to convince a reader about a particular idea or focus, usually one that you believe in. Choose your topic: Shorter school days Support for my position: The school days are too long Arguments against my position: you can spend more time outside Thesis Statement (with 2 or 3 “prongs” or main reasons that support your argument): Prong 1 /Body Paragraph 1 Support/Examples: You can spend more time outside This will make students

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    Research Paper On Hockey

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    Intro- Hey guys did you know that the earliest form of hockey was found by archaeologists in some ancient civilizations Persia. Connection- Hockey connects to my life because it really connected me and one of my best friend and cousin Arthur. He is one of the reasons I still play hockey for fun today. Thesis-The body paragraphs will contain some reason why I value Hockey some of its brief history and what's interesting about it and what it says about me. Topic Sentence-Why I value hockey is because

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    I. Introduction A. Hook :Where there is darkness there is light, love can shine through the darkest of nights. B. Establish Controversy : Love is a main idea that is repeated throughout The Crucible, a 1953 play by playwright Arthur Miller. The Crucible is a play set in Salem Massachusetts in 1692-1693 and is an allegory for McCarthy Hearings which took place in the 1950s. The play focuses on the 1950s human need for norm, the puritanical fear of witches and the inconsistencies of the Salem Witch

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    General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To let the audience know that Citrullinemia is an inherited disorder that causes ammonia and other toxic substances to accumulate in the blood. Central Idea: Patients who are affected by Citrullinemia know that their bodies are at risk as the ammonia builds up in the body causing lack of energy and problems within their muscles. INTRODUCTION I. Attention Material A. Two forms of Citrullinemia have been described including: Type I Citrullinemia and Type

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    Topic: Childhood Obesity Introduction I. Attention-getter: Childhood obesity is a serious problem in the United States. Childhood obesity can lead to poor self-esteem and depression. II. Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the main causes of childhood obesity and how to prevent children from being obese. III. General Purpose: To inform. IV. Theses: Main two reason for childhood obesity are children eating too much and not exercising enough. Transition: First, I will explain what

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