state that they say these words on a daily basis. Not everyone in today’s society is “proper” or formal”. Informal language was used in paragraphs 1-15 on page 41. The dialogue that was used was informal because it had slang and some bad grammar in it. Some might say that it’s not informal because that’s how we talk today. It’s still classified as informal because formal language is an older version of English and isn’t used as much in modern times. Paragraph 15 page 41 was a longer…
Interviewer: Two renown authors, two incredible short-stories depicting american life. One pressing question. What Defines America? Vonnegut: Ladies first. Walker: Politically correct as always, Kurt. Well, I’d start with a defining principle of the american ideals, equality. equality is- Vonnegut: Alice, equality isn’t necessarily as grand as it’s always made out to be. Walker: With all due respect, Kurt, you’re a white man. What could you know about equality? You’ve never lived with…
Feminism in Trifles Trifles may be about two women keeping the truth behind a murder a secret, but feminism is also slipped into the play, and plays a key role within the performance. Feminism in Trifles was radical; it was very clear from both the performance watched in class, as well as script. This makes sense because the play is set in the late 19th century, and it was typical for women to be treated so discourteously. Glaspell showed her view of feminism through the way two women acted…
Malala Yousafzai is a young woman who is an educational advocate for girls. Since women in Pakistan do not have equal rights, the Taliban issued a death threat against her for standing up for equality for women. Since Yousafzai is an educational advocate, she went to school, and on her way home from school one day she was shot by a gunman. She survived the shooting and eventually went on to win the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize and promote the importance of women’s education. Although Yousafzai does…
Working in Groups and Teams Effective teams are created by forming and encouraging employees to be team players. Team work skills are learned and enhanced by team participation. The team work skills include group problems solving, mentoring, conflict management, and emotional intelligence. A team (Kinicki, 2015). Common teamwork competencies include team contributions, team member interactions; keeping the team on track, the quality of work, and having the necessary skills. The self-assessment…
Which one should I choose? People always ask this question when they are making a decision. And there are infinite choices on the list in our life, such as should turn left or right when people drive, which college I should go to, choose a career field, or elect a President. Normally, people are likely to choose one that most common, which means the choice that the majority would like to choose. However, “The Road Not Taken” is a popular poem, which is written by Robert Frost who is an…
You are a literary scholar and expert on the mystery genre. You have been asked to deliver a guest lecture for a college course in criminal justice; specifically, you must discuss the qualities of a good detective. Write a lecture that compares two popular detectives, one of whom must be Sherlock Holmes. The other detective can be from another work of literature, a film, or a television series. Evaluate the fictional detectives’ positive and negative qualities, their strategies, and their…
Holmes and the Stolen Stones slot review Welcome to the mysterious and dangerous world of Victorian London and the company of the greatest detective of all times – Sherlock Holmes. Holmes and the Stolen Stones slot from Yggdrasil Gaming is one of the highly anticipated slots of released on September 2015. Follow the most respected detective and his right hand Dr Watson (both looking like they were hitting the gym for at least a year!) as they try to find the stolen diamonds in this well-done…
In comparison of “All Animals Are Equal and Moral Standing,” the “Value of Lives, and Speciesism” the key differences are based on the values outlined by the writers. In Value of Lives and Speciesism, Frey discusses the importance of animals feel pain and suffer just as humans do, but also admits that there are reasons such as necessary medical research for harming animals. On the other hand, Singer’s All Animals Are Equal focuses on the rights of hemostats in comparison to those who can make…
“I don’t believe we were put here with all our differences to conform to a uniform state of mind” (Teclai). Standing up for one’s beliefs is a conflict in Jerome Lawrence and Robert Lee’s Inherit the Wind. In Inherit the Wind Bertram Cates must go against the Bible-loving citizens of Hillsboro, and dares to teach the Theory of Evolution. Cates is put on trial for his actions and the famous Henry Drummond must defend Cates and the right to thought. Henry Drummond’s fairness, empathy, and wisdom…