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that naming things are extremely important because words are intricate and complex. Just one word or phrase has major effects in our daily lives; they represent and interpret the world to us. Naming things is hard to do because there can be different names for things and…

“Star Children.” “Yes.” “Why?” “I don’t know.” We are not children. We are women, seniors, everything. But we look like children. Teens, even. But we are hundreds of thousands of years old. That is our secret. Star Children! Such a corny name. However, we became this for a reason; we are sprites. Shapeshifters. Some of us are angels. Others are just supernaturals. Nevertheless, we are all members of the magical community. -------------------- We’re trying to track them down. The Enemy.…

INTRODUCTION Names are a function of language. If language shapes perception, then so, in turn, do names. Conventions regarding names, reference terms, and terms of address reveal the underlying framework through which we categorize others relative to ourselves. They are flexible and are established from the outset of a relationship, typically by the person with more status. They are determined by factors such as age, status, and culture. AGE Proximity of age is inversely related to the…

get excited when people ask me what my full name is. Even though my middle name is popular (and apparently my first name, too), it feels like everything falls into place when I say, “Emma Elizabeth Eichenberger” because my initials spell out “EEE”, which perfectly describes the squealing noise I make whenever I’m excited about something. Ask my friends, and they’ll tell you I’m just about pumped for anything. My parents always told me that they had a name picked out for me well before I was…

receiving an uncommon name, Gogol, at birth. Despite having such a simple premise, The Namesake shows the significance a name holds in both Indian and foreign, specifically American societies, and the varying impacts it has on both communities. Unlike names in American culture, names in India hold great importance since they are not just a verbal affiliation, but also a description of a person’s…

The Story of My Search As I began planning for the name research paper my English teacher gave me, I was not exactly sure what I would get out of it. The topic of the essay didn’t exactly speak to me because I already knew how I got my name and the meanings of it, so I did not know if I would learn something new. But as I began to research the meanings of my names, I realized that there is a lot more to a person’s name. In the first week of our research, we went to the library, and I used…

what people thought of you when they first heard your name and looked at you? This question might wonder around in your head, hesitating about what you think about your name, thinking it means something else then what you originally might have thought it really meant. Names can honestly tell someone about the other person’s life without them even knowing about them or anything they have done in the past, it’s just the way they say their name and the way you picture them inside your head. You…

essay. I would have thought it a daunting and boring task at first, how can I write a 1000 word essay about my name. Personally, I did not think that I would be able to find hardly any information on the subject. I thought I knew enough about my name to begin with, it is mine, my own, and no one can take it from me; However, as my research developed, I began to be intrigued by my names, and now in the wake of the knowledge, I truly know what it means to be titled as Gatlin Ryan Williams. First…

Holy Names Academy is well known throughout the community for being a school that produces strong young women who value community service, academics, ethics, justice, and the fine arts. Not only are these important to me, they are also areas in life that I hope to grow in. By attending Holy Names, I hope to receive not only an academic education, but an education that focuses on growing as a musical, spiritual, and ethical individual. The first reason to explain my desire to attend Holy Names…

audience. For example here are the two articles “What’s in a Name?” by Roger Dooley and “Let Them Die” by Kenan Malik here both writers try to manipulate the readers as they don't have a solid proof for their argument. “What’s in a Name?” by Roger Dooley Dooley starts the article with a sarcastic title stating “What’s in a Name?”, the readers start thinking about the negative aspects of naming but in reality the article is about how a name of a product or a person affects an individual’s…