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to restrict a person’s identity or inspiration nevertheless, if they lack the understanding or struggle to express themselves, then a structure like the five-paragraph pedagogy should be used for assistance. This should not always be used as you improve as a writer, you should also redevelop your procedure for writing. “What critics of the five-paragraph model should be objecting to is not that it is a formula, but that it is a weak formula” (Birkenstein & Graft 1). This quote separates…

identity entails. Becoming a Muslim may seem relatively easy in this instance, it is important to highlight that being a true Muslim means observing many religious foundations and etiquette. For Example, there are the Five Pillars of Islam which are the framework of everyday Muslim life. The Five Pillars of Islam include the testimony of faith (Shahahdah), prayer (Salat), giving (Zakat), fasting during the month of Ramadan (Saum) and finally the pilgrimage to Mecca…

largest religion after Christianity with more than one billion followers. Though it originated in Arabia, the teachings have dispersed all over the world from Pakistan to Egypt and many more continents. The main components of Islam are the five pillars. Through the five obligations or pillars of faith, Muslims learn how to heighten their overall well-being. The first pillar of Islam is the profession of faith, which in Arabic is called Shahada. This teaches Muslims how to increase their…

I want to start out saying that I really didn’t know anything about Islam, Mecca or the Hajj. So this whole video was quite the learning experience. What I found the most interesting is the…hoops that they have to go through to be completely forgive. Having to go on this journey, if female asking for a males permission to go, and how much it costs. I found it silly that you could pay for a better tent to sleep in – considering that they all supposed to be one and the same. The whole concept of…

Bianka Personal Reflection When I first got assigned to ENGL 1301 I was quick to assume that the class was just going to consist of a lot of reading and taking a quiz at the end of each reading material. After reading the syllabus, I was honestly scared of proceeding with the class. I am not good at writing whatsoever. It is easy for me to think of what I am going to write about, but difficult to begin the writing process. In my opinion my writing process improved a little. Now looking back…

practicing Muslim, there are many things that they believe that still apply to my daily life. Muslims believe five rules, called the Five Pillars of Islam. Even though I do not practice believing in the Five Pillars, the overall concepts can still apply to my life. The first, and the most important, Pillar of Islam is the confession of faith. The confession simply…

faith, the Five Pillars of Islam are a continuity of the Ten Commandments, this is obvious in the First Pillar, Shahadah or Creed. Shahadah means creed, it is a simple statement that declares “There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is his messenger. “ This first pillar is the most important, therefore is it seen and repeated constantly all over the Islamic world. The Second Pillar of Islam is Salas, which means prayer. In the Qur’an, it states that Muslims are supposed to pray at least five…

Explain the significance of THE HAJJ for ISLAMIC adherents It is one of the five pillars of Islam, Muslims have to complete the Hajj at least once to fulfill the prophecy that was set for them in the Qur’an. Demonstrate how THE HAJJ expresses the beliefs of ISLAM The Muslims need to complete the Hajj because it is in the Qur’an to complete the Hajj, and is one of the five pillars of Islam, which Muslims are required to follow because it is in their faith and traditions to fully submit to the…

“You can go a long way with a smile. You can go a lot further with a smile and a gun.”-Al Capone. The 1920’s was a time of crime and rebellion introduced to America through the work of Al Capone and his mafia, the prohibition movement, and the creation of Speakeasies. Al Capone was born on January 17 1899 in New York to his parents who moved to New York from Italy. He grew up in the slums near the Navy Yard, surrounded by bars and sailors who sought vice. “The family was a regular, law abiding…

elements that have enhanced my writing the most are the five-paragraph essay format, supporting every sentence with specific details, and incorporating Paper Rater’s comments as I revised my drafts. The five-paragraph format taught me the structure and organization that is needed within an essay. In the past I always used a three-paragraph essay format, but it considerably lacked the thorough description and effectiveness exemplified in the five-paragraph essay format. I did not…