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1. How would you describe the humor in Singer's stories? What adjectives would you use? This is a short answer that need not take 6 sentences. The humor in Singer’s stories I would describe as wordplay. As I read Singer’s stories I found many words that were used to amuse a reader. In the story “The Elders of Chelm & Genendel’s Key” the names that have dopey, fool, and donkey aren’t common names, but gives a sort of a chuckle when reading them. The adjectives that I would use for Singer’s…

Shopping for a two week period with only a hundred dollar budget made me realize that people on SNAP benefits really have it hard in that it is very challenging to shop while trying to be healthy as well as being cost effective. Fortunately, I found that it was easier for me to shop effectively at Walmart than it was at Outtakes. Outtakes was a very frustrating shopping experience when compared to Walmart because Outtakes had ridiculously high prices that limited my shopping list. At Outtakes I…

Today Kit and i led the group to Izaak Walton lake. I was nervous this morning for taking such a big role. I didn’t want the power to get to my head and end up being mean or over demanding. In the early morning i went around telling people to get water and start undoing their tents.Surprisingly we ate, broke down our gear, and began our stretch circle forty minutes before the usual. We were off and it was a chilly morning. A mile and a half into the trail it was all flat land. Then we made it to…

The average American may think that just because both regions Mexico and Puerto Rico speak the same language they are very similar. Well, they are but they also have a lot of differences as well. Mexicans and Puerto Ricans make up two of the largest speaking groups in the United States. Although the two cultures have lots in common, for many years there has been much animosity between the them. There are resentments due to illegal immigration, crimes, and collective judgement from non-Latinos…

parents struggle economically to provide the essentials for my sisters and me. My mother used to work at a sewing company that paid minimum wage. She had to quit because her sight wasn't allowing her to complete her work anymore. My father worked as a tortilla deliverer on his own account meaning he bought the product and found stores to sell to. When both of my parents worked they made enough to get by. My father's sales dropped so he wasn't earning as much and since my mother had quit her job…

Dead White Men John Steinbeck: best known for works such as The Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men. Steinbeck wrote about the everyman. He depicted struggling working-class people as well as different cultures and races as demonstrated in Tortilla Flat, a novel focusing on the Mexican-Indian countrymen. Steinbeck was a significant part of the Modernist movement in American Literature. His works often comment on social and economic events that were considered current at the time. His literature…

“Webster's definition of "sandwich"—"two thin pieces of bread, usually buttered, with a thin layer (as of meat, cheese, or savory mixture) spread between them"—then provided his own understanding of a burrito, a food item "typically made with a single tortilla and stuffed with a choice filling of meat, rice, and beans."(Hess).…

As we know, advertisers aim to persuade people to 'buy' their particular product or service. As we have said, an interesting strategy is to use different languages mixed so as to reach more people and become international. It is the case of the following company: Taco Bell. Let's have a look → Why is this commercial different? It is different because of the visual content, the design and the unusual language. As my partners have said, the images attract the attention of the intended audience:…

focused growth strategies, which it has been able to successfully and consistently grow year after year. Chipotle does serve a focused menu of soft burritos, tacos, burrito bowls, and salad. It also provides a variety of adds-on, such as guacamole and tortilla chips…

treatment, but it can result from other medications or diseases, hormone or enzyme deficiencies, or tumors. Glucose, a form of sugar, is an important fuel for your body. Carbohydrates are the main dietary sources of glucose. Rice, potatoes, bread, tortillas, cereal, milk, fruit, and sweets are all carbohydrate-rich foods. After a meal, glucose molecules are absorbed into your bloodstream and carried to the cells, where they are used for energy. Insulin, a hormone produced by your pancreas,…