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Humor Essay Many works of literature today have persuasive strategies incorporated in them to grab the reader’s attention. Most of the time, writers also use strategies such as humor to send a crucial message to the audience. While this is one effective way of sending a message, other writers utilize formal writing to express the seriousness of a problem. Both methods are effective in getting a message across; however, writing without humor is stronger than those with humor because it is…

While boys have their bar mitzvah ceremony at the age of 13, girls tend to have their bat mitzvah ceremony at the age of 12. The age roughly coincides with the time a child goes through puberty. “Reaching the age of bar or bat mitzvah signifies becoming a full fledged member of the Jewish community with the responsibilities that come with it” (“Bar and Bat Mitzvah” 1). These responsibilities include being responsible for one’s own actions, being eligible to read from the…

The American Character I am part of the first generation in my family that was born in America. My parents journeyed from Dominican Republic to Lowell twenty-nine years ago and I learned why because of the trip my family and I took to their native home four years ago. The education system isn’t as great as it is in America, real jobs and careers are very difficult to find and maintain, and the law is corrupt and not enforced. My parents came to America because it’s known as the country of…

his arguments may not be wining a popularity contest during these debates. Being in the legal industry, I would have liked that approach. If a candidate is going after a senate seat, presidential nomination, or election, I think it’s good to have a little fire and fight in the candidates and I want to see that when voting to a certain extent. However, I listen to the messages and read the candidates demenour and look at their appearance as they speak of the more serious issues on hand at the…

Would it be possible to say that literacy can liberate someone, just like it did with Douglass and Malcolm? Frederick Douglass and Malcolm X were two African American men whom struggled in becoming literate. Frederick Douglass from the “Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave”narrates how he struggled on learning how to read and write, being an slave and having such limited sources, Douglass tells the reader how his mistress, Mrs. Auld taught him the letters of the…

The Civil War: Slavery The Civil War started in Sumter, South Carolina in 1861 and it ended in 1865. This is one the most remembered wars in history along with the famous world wars. Not only did Confederacy and ratification play a huge part in the war but the main thing is slavery. Not many people took the time to elaborate on how exactly the slaves felt during this time. How the were treated. How they were mistreated and how they coped until they were able to be set free. Slavery is a huge…

grinned. "What? Mesmerized by my looks?" "Yup," I replied bluntly. It couldn 't be helped. Ritsu had an erotic aura to him. Maybe it was because he had experience with girls, but his looks was definitely part of the equation. With middle-length light brown hair and green eyes, he 's had a lot of girls in school come after him. He has a piercing in each ear, giving him the carefree playboy vibe. But the truth was, he was more mature and hardworking than others. Believe it or not, the reason the…

There are certain cravings people experience in the world and many of them either help or hurt people. One of the most common yearnings people have is power. This five-letter word has been used in many ways, each with a great impact on history. They have left humans wondering: what is a healthy amount of power to award humans with? How much power should they have in the first place? There is a common misconception that the more power you have, the more of a positive impact you are making. That…

When comparing two different pieces of writing, it is important to assess the differences between the pieces’ tones and purposes. Essays that have similar themes can be misinterpreted as similar even though the purpose and tone of the two papers are quite different. The essays “Learning to Read” by Malcolm X and “Learning to Read and Write” by Frederick Douglass appear to be very similar. However, the two pieces have very distinct tones that are generated by each author’s purpose. The tone of…

way, I think that coping mechanisms are really just worthless. If you think about it, these times of Creedal Passion are points in history where the government realizes that their corruption or strength might be a little to publicized or well known. So naturally, they pull back a little or make it a bit more secretive. Only enough for the citizens to just conclude that the institutions are becoming…