Names

Some people are lucky enough to be passed down a family name or a name of any significance, I am not one of those people. After interviewing family members and questioning how the idea of my name and how it came to be I found out that my mom wasn’t very creative, at all. Despite the lack of creativity from my mom creating my first name I found out more about the meaning of it along with the origins of my last name, the year 1999 was filled with important and memorable moments that have shaped…

and out of sight. Doe described the suspect as a male Black, approximately 20 years of age, wearing a white T-shirt and either blue or grey jeans. Doe would not be able to recognized the suspect if seen again. Doe did not want to provide me with his name or personal information because he believes the suspect and his friends will retaliate against…

someone want to change his or her name? That is a tricky question with many answers. One reason authors might change their name is to overcome discrimination that they might receive. Another reason, many men and women might change their names is to publish as many books as they can. The last reason I could think of why someone would want to change his or her name would be to avoid biases and preconceived notions. When authors wright books they will use pen names to overcome discrimination that…

In the story Tape, there are many issues that arise during the story. One of the bigger issues in the story is the mystery that both charcters in the story have no names. One of the characters is conveniently named No Name and the other is named Visitor then there is also Voice at the end of the play. While no genders are given in the story, the author leaves it up to the reader to interpret. Readers are left to use what they know about genders using sterotypes. Reading a play is different…

Published in 1970, “Lost Names” is an account of the life of a young boy in Korea, during the Japanese occupation. In the book, the protagonist recounts episodes of his life, and the life of his family, under the oppression of the Japanese rule. While each episode makes up a chapter of the book, each story comes chronologically after the other, creating a narrative arch which spans throughout the infancy and childhood of the protagonist, towards his adulthood. The heartbreaking details of…

Planning: Names & Identity STEP 1: Thesis Claim - What is your statement that answers the prompt? This is what you will prove in the following body paragraphs? At this point it doesn’t have to be a perfectly written thesis statement, a few sentences stating what your position is and how you plan to prove it is acceptable during planning. When you change your name you change your identity which leads to a loss of a part of you whether that is positive or negative.Changing you name is a…

A name is what something or somebody is called, it is a term or phrase by which somebody or something is known and distinguished from other people or things. According to the Chamber Dictionary (2005), name is a word or words by which an individual person, place or thing is identified; it is the nomenclature used in making reference to all things, either tangible or intangible, living or non-living, concrete or abstract, liquid or solid. In an African context, name is not brought with levity…

When Waverly was born, Lindo wanted her to have an American name. So she named her Waverly. “We lived on Waverly Place” (90). From this quote you can conclude that she was named after the town she lived in. All Lindo wanted from the start was for her daughter to live a nice American life. But, when Waverly started…

Tracing The Name Of Bingo Bingo has been a popular appeal as a game of chance for players all over the world. The putting in of sensible play and calculated moves can multiply the chances of winning a wholesome amount of prize money. The origins of Bingo can be dated back to centuries earlier in Italy. Its ancestors were Lo Giuoco Del Lotto D’Italia. The coming together of Italy in 1530 saw the formation of the Italian National Lottery, Lo Giuoco Del Lotto D’Italia. It has played an important…

knows their name and will recognize it on the ballot come election day. This is done through yard signs, media, appearances, franking and more. Often times, seeing these advertisements while driving in the car on your way to work, or sorting through your mail, the average person doesn 't think twice about their significance. However, these messages are most commonly used to gain name recognition when it comes down to voting day. Although there is no consensus on whether or not name recognition…