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    Throughout the article Wright uses terminology such as “primitive graphics,” “detailed graphics,” and even “mod” (212). He then uses analogies such as, “[w]hat if Luke joined the dark side?” and “[w]hat if Neo isn’t the one?” that are signaled toward tech savvy people (Wright 212). He disregards the fact that non-gamers may not know what these terms and analogies mean, effectively making his writing seem more arrogant than before. When using this terminology Wright excludes his intended audience…

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    In 1994, the world witnessed one of the most horrific genocides in recent memory. As reported by the BBC, in the small African country of Rwanda, the conflict between two ethnic groups, the Hutus and the Tutsis, had been brewing for decades but throughout the colonial period, tensions rose substantially, ultimately ending in the bloody massacre now known as the genocide against the Tutsi. Belgian colonizers, who deemed the Tutsis to be preferable to the Hutus, created an even stronger divide by…

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    writing called “Civil Disobedience” is evidently saying how a government is not necessary when unjust laws are being made and for this reason people have the right to break the law and disobey unfairness. His creative use of rhetorical devices such as analogy, paradox, anaphora, allusion, and polysyndeton certainly give his writing an uplift. Besides his use of devices, the appeals used towards his audience deliver his message successfully so that leaders in the future could make a change thanks…

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    I love comedy just like everyone else. There’s a famous saying that “Laughter is the best medicine.” Laughter sends chemical to our brain called endorphins, boosting our moods throughout the day. However, many people see comedy as merely funny, but beneath the humor lies a layer of social commentary about humanity. Good comics play an important function in society by holding up a mirror and forcing us to confront realities that we would often prefer to ignore. Stand-up comedians regularly…

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    When Abigail heard about the Tituba free under a false confession, Abigail begins to do the same. Since Abigail is also having an affair with John Proctor, Elizabeth Proctor is Abigail’s biggest target. Miller most likely used Abigail Hobbs as an analogy to Joseph McCarthy. She was the most evil character in Miller’s play, accusing Elizabeth of stabbing Abigail in the stomach. Eventually, Elizabeth was brought into court and John Proctor ends up being the one that was charged in the court…

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    In the Land of Giants analogy, humans are transported to a world where everything is built for and is run by giants. Giants see humans as inferior creatures that are unable to do anything because of the way they were made. If these humans were placed back on earth where everything is made to their scale, they’d be able to show that they can be useful. In the World of Curbs analogy, he talks about how individuals in wheel chairs were at some point seen…

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    God’s work is evident in DNA. Deoxyribonucleic acid in our cells is very similar to an intricate computer program. Binary code is made up of 1’s and 0’s, similarly DNA is made up of A,T,G, and C. They are arranged and lined up in a sequence, and the order in which they are placed instructs the cell’s actions. Although DNA is passed down, it has distinct characteristics that make it yours. This is the reason why when there is a crime scene and your DNA is found, they know exactly who you are…

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    compassion, intellect and presence. By virtue of him, the band is able to move towards accomplishment of its mission. However, when he inexplicably disappears the band falls into disarray, losing its compass and center (McGee-Cooper, 2013). Through this analogy, the lens of what it is to be a servant leader is focused, and it is no surprise that it bears strong resemblance to the modern…

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    The term Medical Model is used to refer to abnormal behavior. Abnormal behavior includes mental illness, psychological disorder, and psychopathology disease. The medical model purpose is that it is useful to think of abnormal behavior as a disease. By treating abnormal behavior as if it were to be a disease, the individual(s) who are diagnosed with the illness can receive the treatment that need. With the rise of the medical model, the individual(s) who fall victim to the illness are viewed…

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    universe to those which scientist can measure, quantify, and be explained by mathematics. According to William Paley the universe is like a watch, As the watch has a watch maker, therefore; the universe has a universe maker. He uses this analogy to demonstrate the similarity that the universe resembles a watch. Just like every watch has a designer, then the universe has a designer named God. Though he claims that this does not prove the existence of God. The universe was made so…

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