Stephen Toulmin

Performance Task A I think that reading a horror genre is appropriate at our age level. There are many reasons why it is okay to read that kind of genre. Some of the horror books can help with our literary skills or even really our fear emotion, which is one of the most important emotions in our life. In this essay I will tell you the pros and cons of reading a horror genre and why I think we should read that kind of genre at our grade and age level. There are some pros to…

Joseph Speaks,” Chief Joseph of the Nez Percé tribe details the harsh and unfair actions of the white man. In chapter four of Undaunted Courage, Stephen Ambrose chronicles Thomas Jefferson’s American dream. The chapter is filled with Jefferson’s dreams and ambitions regarding westward exploration and expansion. In chapter thirty three of Undaunted Courage, Stephen Ambrose records the events that transpired directly following the the famed Lewis and Clark expeditions. Robert Morgan’s theory that…

Democratic Dictatorship? The Power of the Prime Minister in Canada Recently in Canada, it is being debated if the power that the Prime Minister holds has become stronger. Section 9 and 10 of the Constitution Act of 1867 declares the Queen and Governor as the ones who possess executive power, when today in practice, that power is found within the Prime Minister and Cabinet. The era of Pierre Elliott Trudeau as Prime Minister has been referred to as the period when the checks and balances began to…

During the 1980’s, Stephen King wrote The Eyes of the Dragon for his little girl because she wasn’t exactly a fan of the books he normally wrote. A majority of his fans rejected the book because it wasn 't up to par with the present horror in his previous writing. In the book, Misery, Paul Sheldon feels the same way. Trapped in the stigma of Misery Chastain and feels as if he can 't escape it. But, when Paul Sheldon does attempt to write something different like Fast Cars, Annie Wilkes, his #1…

Literary devices are perhaps one of the most important elements used in writing. The journey of Suyuan in the historical fiction novel, The Joy Luck Club, by Amy Tan, is characterized through the use of style, plot and motif by establishing tone, emphasizing motivation and characterizing relationships throughout the novel. Tan’s use of style is one of, if not the most, prevalent literary elements used in the selected passage. Style used in the given excerpt of, The Joy Luck Club, helps Tan to…

beginning of a new outlet for information began, With the use of satirical techniques many new news show had begun to shake the standards the news had previously had. Starting with The Daily Show with Jon Stewart to continue to The Colbert Report with Stephen Colbert and even websites like the onion all having a unique and ever evolving standards of their own. These news television programs unifying news and comedy into something new shocked people. Some of the technique utilized for the sake of…

The Gothic movement began in the late 18th century, and the style is now very recognizable and definable. As a contrast to the temperate Romantic period, Gothic novels feature strong emotions and less sophisticated plots than their related Romance counterparts do. Frankenstein is just one of the numerous novels in the Gothic style. Mary Shelley employs the common Gothic elements of suspense, supernatural events, intense emotion, women in distress, and pathetic fallacy in her popular novel.…

Stephen Hopkins was born Scituate March 7, 1707 and died in Providence, Rhode Island July 13, 1785 after retiring from serving the Continental Congress. He was born and orphaned to his uncle at an early age, and came from a family prominently involved in politics such as his grandfather who served a prominent role in the politics of Providence, and his cousin, Benedict Arnold, who became the first governor of Rhode Island (Austin, p. 324.). Stephen was apparently self educated and had had a long…

Spy fiction is a common genre when it comes to books and movies. Stormbreaker is one of those many spy fiction novels that most of us have read at least once. The novel was written by Anthony Horowitz and has been the winner of many awards. Stormbreaker has also been produced into a film, directed by Geoffrey Sax. The following pages will be discussing the question, ‘Why is Stormbreaker a good example of spy fiction?’ and it’s main character Alex Ryder, the villain Herod Sayle and the novel's…

In the boat stealing scene, readers see the alienation and exploration of the natural world previously discussed. “I went alone into a Shepherd’s boat,” says Wordsworth, establishing his solitude before any other aspect of the experience (1.82). In this scene, Wordsworth is closest to the “blessed babe” state. For this reason, he has little windows during which he comes close to encountering the Real. “Leaving behind her [the boat] still on either side / Small circles glittering idly in the moon…