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    Pen names have been used by authors throughout history because, if they use real names their writing might not get published, women had a difficult time publishing their writing, the author wants to stay anonymous. Back then female or women writers would have to use a boy pen name. Publishers thought girl writers were crazy and could not be published. One famous pen name was J.K rowling. She used that name in all her books no one knew it was a girl. She changes her name depending on what kind of…

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    In their article, “Conventional Wisdom Tells… What’s in a Name? That Which We Call a Rose by Any Other Name Would Smell as Sweet,” Cerulo and Ruane claim that names and labels can effectively reshape an individual’s past, present circumstance, or future path. This essay was written for a sociological textbook, which would be primarily viewed by college students taking a sociology course. The essay is therefore stylistically different. It maintains the flow and structure of an essay, but differs…

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    behind my first name, Gavin, is a relatively simple. The name Gavin has been a popular name for some time now. In the year 2000, it became one of the top one hundred most popular names for babies. It kept climbing in popularity after that, becoming the sixty-first most common name when I was born (2002), eventually becoming the thirtieth most popular first name. My parents picked the name out for me in that manner; they saw and liked the name in a baby names book. However, the name also has a…

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    Names are useful. Sometimes they’re even more useful when they’re fake, Pen names. Aliases, or pseudonyms allow authors freedom, flexibility, and opportunity. Although Men use Pen names women use them more because they think it helps them get more support and shows people that woman can write to. Woman Pen named for readers could read their book. Susan Eloise Hinton. Who is famous for young-adult novels, is another author who adapted her name. S. E. Hinton’s first book, the Outsiders,…

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    Crucible” it shows in many characters that a good name is more important than the truth. Also there are the characters who rather stand up for the truth than their name. John Proctor is someone who cared about the truth more than his name because he died for what they stood for. Deputy Governor Danforth and Mary Warren is someone who cared for their name more than the truth. Danforth had the chance to stop the hangings but he did not want to jeopardize his name because he would have to admit…

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    face less problems by having American names. Throughout history we see the idolizing of Americans and whites around the world. With tv, newspaper, and word of mouth we can come to a conclusion that living the white American dream was what people wanted. Why change your name in order to be seen as a “normal” person? Munoz sees this as a waste of time but realizes the prejudice attitudes people have towards Mexicans. If a Mexican were to have an American name they would be more likely to get the…

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    Winterreise by Franz Schubert with “Lucy, I Remember Your Name” (2009) by John Cooper of the band Skillet (www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7sjrjiOYYQ). While there are several similarities between the two pieces, there are noticeable differences; such as, the time periods in which the two pieces were composed. “Die Lindenbaum” was written in 1828 during the Romantic period to be performed with a piano accompaniment, where as “Hey,Lucy, I Remember Your Name” was written in 2009 to be played by a rock…

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    that the husband shall transfer the restaurant's name to the wife because she paid for the Restaurant, operates the business and only used his husband's name, so the restaurant should be hers. In addition, the husband took $2500 from the business account without permission, which should be returned to her; 2. She agrees that the husband shall transfer the titles of 2 cars to the Wife because the Wife paid 2 cars, but only used your client's name because she did not have credit at the time,…

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    1.Nemo and Marlin (Amphiprioninae ocellaris) Common name- Clown Fish The first thing you need to know about Clown Fish is that they are Bright orange with three distinctive white bars, as clown anemonefish are among the most recognizable of all kinds of reef-dwellers. 2. Dory (Paracanthurus hepatus) Common name- Regal Blue Tang Regal Blue tangs possess a convenient protective adaptation that helps keep them safe from predation. As the tail thrashes from side to side, the fish is capable of…

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    Contempt & Pity “What’s Your Name, Girl”, is a short story written by Maya Angelou. The story tells the experience of an African American woman who works in a white woman’s house. The character has a hard time being respected and breaks through some obstacles to make everyone realize she is as human as they are. In this essay, the overall tones are contempt and pity. Contempt is feeling beneath consideration or worthless. This is the tone because Marguerite feels disrespected throughout this…

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