...In Nicolas Carr’s essay “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” he uses the rhetorical patterns to try to compare and contrast his point of view to his audience into believing that due to the web our lives have changed and work for the worst. Although I think the internet is changing us for the better. By choosing Carr’s essay, I will focus on his writing in terms of examine his rhetorical patterns, explain how he uses them, and whether the rhetorical patterns he used had the desired effect on the reader. The writer decides to use compare and contrast strategies in his essay to show us the differences from the past and present and how he feels how the internet changed not only himself, but others as well due to the growing of the Net. Although Carr has his own experience from the past and present effects of the web. In the essay, he stated, “It is clear that users are not reading online in the traditional sense.” For example, people do not read the entire articles online like they used to read them on books back then. In today’s society, people just read articles to skim the information and bounce from page to page losing focus on only one site....
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...Your goal is to write an essay showing how two subjects are either similar or different (not both). When comparing subjects, show how they are similar. When contrasting them, show how they are different. In a comparison/contrast paper, be sure to develop a thesis that includes words that signal comparisons, such as “although,” “even though,” “in spite of,” “except for,” “not withstanding,” or “but.” Also, use appropriate transitions to signal comparisons and link paragraphs within the body of your paper, such as “on the other hand,” “in contrast,” “similarly,” “also,” “both,” “even though,” and “in the same way.” In order for two things to be worth comparing, the two things should initially appear to be different. In order for two things to be worth contrasting, the two things should initially appear to be similar. Comparing and contrasting are ways of exploring the similarities and differences between two things. 'Compare and contrast' is often used as a development strategy for essay assignments but it's a helpful strategy for any important decisions you have to make. Generally speaking, comparing is showing the similarities, and contrasting is showing differences between two things that are related in some way. For example, you wouldn't compare/contrast reading a book to driving a car, but you would compare reading a book to reading with an e-reader. COMPARING com·pare (kəm-pâr′) v. com·pared, com·par·ing, com·pares v.tr. 1. To consider or describe as similar, equal...
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...for writing each type of rhetorical device. Rhetorical Mode Purpose – Explain when or why each rhetorical mode is used. Structure – Explain what organizational method works best with each rhetorical mode. Provide 2 tips for writing in each rhetorical mode. Narration Narration is used for storytelling such as telling a friend about an incident that occurred in your day. The best organizational method will be to use chronological order. This will help the reader to understand how each event led to the next. Use strong details related to the 5 senses in your story to help the reader get immersed into the story’s world. Decide before writing if you want the story to be factual or fictional. This will help to allow you to decide how creative you can be with the story. Illustration Illustration uses evidence to clearly support the thesis (controlling idea) of the paper. An example would be to right a paper about why Genetically Modified Organisms are dangerous. The thesis belongs at the beginning, followed by the support in the middle, and finally finishes with the conclusion. It is advisable to use order of importance to organize the supporting paragraphs into lest to most order or most to least order. Try not to insult your audience by over explaining a simple thing that they should be expected to understand anyway. Make use the phrases of illustration such as: in this case, one example, another example, specifically, and to illustrate. Description This type uses...
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...Comparative Writing What is a comparative writing? Comparative writing asks that you compare at least two (possibly more) items. These items will differ depending on the assignment. You might be asked to compare • positions on an issue (e.g., responses to healthcare in Canada and the United States) • theories (e.g., capitalism and communism) • figures (e.g., Auto production in the United States and Britain) • texts (e.g., Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Macbeth) • events (e.g., the Great Depression and the global financial crisis of 2008–9) Although the assignment may say “compare,” the assumption is that you will consider both the similarities and differences; in other words, you will compare and contrast. Make sure you know the basis for comparison The assignment sheet may say exactly what you need to compare, or it may ask you to come up with a basis for comparison yourself. • Provided by the question: The question may ask that you consider the gradual loss of morals by major characters in Yann Martel’s Life of Pi and George Orwell’s Animal Farm. The basis for comparison will be the loss of morals by central figures in each text. • Developed by you: The question may simply ask that you compare the two novels. If so, you will need to develop a basis for comparison, that is, a theme, concern, or device common to both works from which you can draw similarities and differences. Develop a list of similarities and differences Once you know your basis for comparison...
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...Provide at least two tips for writing each type of rhetorical device. | |Purpose |Structure |Tips | |Rhetorical mode |Explain when or why each |Explain what organizational method works |Provide two tips for writing | | |rhetorical mode is used. |best with each rhetorical mode. |in each rhetorical mode. | |Narration |The purpose of narrative writing |A strong narrative essay, containing |--Phrases and words related to| | |is an extensive form or |details of the setting, characters, and |the human senses attract the | | |storytelling. It can either be |situations relevant to the conflict of the|audience’s attention. | | |factual or fictional; it depends |story to engage the audience. It gives the| | | |on the purpose of the author, such|audience a vivid illustration of what is |--Minor characters help | | |as biographies or memoirs. |occurring. An essay of this nature is |support main characters or add| | | |structured in chronological order |details to plots and | | | |beginning with the plot...
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...In my essays throughout the semester, I have learned how to address clearly state a thesis for a particular paper. For example, in my Libby Copeland essay “One key factor that I would like to address in the essay, how humans compare their lives with others on Facebook, making themselves lonely and sad.” This was my thesis statement I proved my thesis using some quotations and some of my experience. As a writer at first, I struggled with addressing a clear thesis and some ideas. For example, in my paper on “People and their way of Speaking English”, I did not address a clear thesis. In the paper where I had to relate one topic to another, but I only made a thesis regarding to only one of the essay about Amy Tan. As semester came to an end,...
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...section Vi essay forms Many people use the term “essay” to mean any paper written for a class. In actuality, there are many different types of essays, each of which has a unique purpose, form, and style. We call these different types of essays “modes of discourse,” and they include expository, persuasive, and comparecontrast essays to name just a few. This section of the Guide has a dual purpose. First, various types of essays are described and suggestions are included about how to approach each particular type of writing. Second, the sample essays are good tools for you to see how these different essays look in their final form. These are not templates (no essay can be a carbon copy of another even in form), but they will give you a good idea of what a final piece of writing for each mode of discourse looks like. It would be advantageous to critically analyze the form and content of each sample against the instruction for how to write each type of essay. chapter 21 expository essays Jennifer propp An expository essay explains something using facts rather than opinions. The purpose of this type of essay is to inform an audience about a subject. It is not intended to persuade or present an argument of any kind. Writing this type of essay is a good way to learn about all the different perspectives on a topic. Many students use the expository essay to explore a variety of topics, and do so in a wide range of formats, including “process” and “definition”...
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...AS Philosophy & Ethics Course Handbook 2013 to 2014 [pic] OCR AS Level Religious Studies (H172) http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/type/gce/hss/rs/index.aspx OCR AS Level Religious Studies (H172) You are studying Philosophy of Religion and Religious Ethics and will be awarded an OCR AS Level in Religious Studies. The modules and their weightings are: |AS: |Unit Code |Unit Title |% of AS |(% of A Level) | | |G571 |AS Philosophy of Religion |50% |(25%) | | |G572 |AS Religious Ethics |50% |(25%) | If you decide to study for the full A Level you will have to study the following modules at A2: |A2: |Unit Code |Unit Title |(% of A Level) | | |G581 |A2 Philosophy of Religion |(25%) | | |G582 |A2 Religious Ethics |(25%) | Grading | ...
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...that the question might appear on the test. 7. Short Answer. Explain how studying with people can be effective. Studying with friends is fine, but if your common interests are pizza and jokes, you might find it hard to focus. 8. List three suggestions for forming a study group and five suggestions for conducting a study group. To Form a study group: • Choose a focus for your group • Look for dedicated students • Hold a planning session To conduct a study group: • Set an agenda for each meeting • Assign roles • Teach each other • Test one another • Compare notes 9. Fill-in-the-blank. For test preparation, one should arrive _early________ so he/she has time to do a __relaxation____________ exercise. 10. Multiple Choice. Which should one answer first? a. essay questions b. short answer c. hardest questions d. easiest questions 11. T/F Absolute qualifiers generally indicate a false statement. 12. Short Answer. List five key words used in true/false test questions. • Always • Never • All • Most •...
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...There are moral system used by school of thoughts that governs our behaviour or actions, and they are all different toward another. There are number of this moral system but it is beyond the scope of this essay to compare and contrast all but to compare and contrast between deontology the centers on the principles of 18th century philosopher Immanuel Kant, And utilitarianism which is the brainchild of philosophers John Stuart Mill and Jeremy Bentham. As a result, the essay has been organised as follow. Firstly, I will show the merger differences between utilitarianism and deontology. Secondly, I will show the similarities between these ethical systems. Thirdly, I will show the strengths and weaknesses of deontology. Lastly, I will show the strengths and weaknesses of utilitarianism and conclude. There are differences that are considered from these moral systems because of different values that moral scholars have about actions and behaviour of individuals. Deontological reasoning refers to duty, which is usually determined without regard to circumstances or consequences. Utilitarian reasoning always considers circumstances and consequences. Utilitarianism it believes that outcomes as a result of an action have a greater value compared to the latter.” It also states that ast so as to produce the greatest possible happiness for the greatest number of people”. As a result, utilitarianism depends on consequentiality. Meanwhile, deontology is another moral theory that is dependent...
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...opportunity to learn about acquaintances and strangers as well. These should be face-to-face interviews. Introduce this assignment by introducing each subject one at a time. Who are they? What is the nature of your relationship? Next, ask a variety of questions to get them to consider not just their definition of happiness, but its origins and development. You can use these sample questions to get you started, but should add more questions or change the interview as it develops: Has your definition of happiness changed over time? What experiences have influenced your definition? Do you expect the definition to change again? Follow the Unit 4 template for this assignment in DocSharing. It includes submitting a transcript of your interviews, including your questions, so take notes or record the discussion. Finally, you should draw conclusions about the process and the answers that were given. Compare and contrast the results of the interviews. Discuss what was similar or different in the replies, whether the subjects were honest, or if the concept of happiness was difficult to define. The essay should be at least 750 words and should employ terms from the text. The assignment should be completed in Microsoft Word and should follow the template provided for the sample transcript, essay, and reference page. CLA assessment: This unit 4...
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...Summer Reading Assignment, 2014 Welcome to AP Economics! I hope you’re ready for a challenging, but eye-opening experience, because you are about to discover that economics is unlike any course you’ve ever taken. Economics will change the way you view the world. In preparation for this September, I would like you to read selections from New Ideas from Dead Economists, by Todd Buchholz. If you haven’t already bought it at the PTSA book sale, you’ll probably be able to find it with no difficulty in the local bookstore or library, and it’s available on Amazon.com. New Ideas traces the development of the study of economics, focusing one by one on many of the most influential economic thinkers of the Modern Era. Buchholz’s historical approach makes this a useful bridge between your study of history over the last few years and the study of economics. Please read Chapters 1, 2, 4, 9 and 10. I’ve selected these chapters as the ones that are most in sync with the early part of the AP Econ curriculum. Feel free to read the other chapters if you’re feeling ambitious; you might especially enjoy Chapter 3 on Malthus, Chapter 6 on Marx and/or Chapter 11 on Public Choice Theory. The questions that follow below will guide your reading and help you to process the ideas of some notable economists. Answer the questions that follow and hand them in on the first day of class. You will also take a test during the first week of school on the reading. Please note that a poor grade on the test will invite...
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...Essay title: Compare and contrast, using examples, how ‘knowing’ something has a different meaning for a psychologist compared to a member of the lay public. Introduction 1: According to the Heinemann English Dictionary, ‘knowing’ something simply means ‘to understand’. However, before actually looking at the difference between knowing something as a lay person and as a psychologist, it is paramount to establish what psychology actually is. The definitions of psychology have changed over its lifetime; nonetheless, it is considered a science which looks at part of human behaviour. Introduction 2: There are many facts in life that all people will lay claim to ‘knowing’. But in broad and uneasily defined areas, who can say what they ‘know’ and what they simply believe to be true. This essay will look at how ‘knowing’ something can have a different meaning for a psychologist compared to a member of the lay public. To ‘know’ something is ‘to feel certain’ or ‘to have in the mind or memory as the result of experience, learning, or information’ (Webster’s Handy Dictionary, 1992). This essay will evaluate how a psychologist and a member of the public might each reach conclusions or form matters of opinion of which they ‘feel certain’ and how the meanings attached to what they ‘know’ might be different. Introduction 3: This essay will aim to draw comparisons between the way in which Psychologists gain knowledge and the methods which are used to gain knowledge...
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... A paper Presented to Professor Zuidema Liberty University Lynchburg, VA. ENG 102_B17 By Gordon C. Wilson June 4, 2012 Outline Introduction: The introduction would speak a little about how compare and contrast could have an impact on our understanding of the novels. My thesis would also go here and speak of tension and brutality as similarities and the outcome as the difference between the novels. Body 1: The paragraph after the thesis would describe how tension that a reader has deals with conflicts that are bound to happen. It would also describe the similarities the two novels have with tension. Body 2: How the two novels are similar dealing with brutality. This would describe the danger and harm put toward characters and objects. Body 3: This deals with the contrast of the two novels. Outcome: - losing a human -losing a home Conclusion: In the conclusion, I would sum everything up. Conflict: -Tension -Brutality -outcome of both novels Compare and contrast essay’s are when you emphasize similarities and differences between two sources. These essay’s give readers clear understanding of specific information that may have not been noticeable while reading the text.(Baack) These essay’s can also reveal the theme, irony, and curtain characterizations that our...
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...MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Final Exam Take Home Human Resource Management Short Essay Questions (Answer FOURTY of the following questions) DEADLINE for submission is Friday, March 22nd 2013 Midnight 1) Please compare and contrast between the concepts of “core employees” and “contingent employees”. Please provide one example for each concept that highlights your understanding. * Core employees are workers who hold full time jobs in organizations. These employees usually provide some essential job tasks that require commitment in the organizations (as in governmental organizations) * Contingent workers include individuals who are typically hired for shorter periods of time. They perform specific tasks that often require special job skills and are employed when an organization is experiencing significant deviations in its workflow (as in non-profitable organizations). 2) Please explain the role of the HR department during downsizing activities. Please provide an example that highlights your understanding. * HRM must ensure that proper communications occur during downsizing. * HRM must minimize the negative effects of rumors and ensure that individuals are kept informed with factual data. * HRM must prepare individuals for the change. This requires clear and extensive communications of why the change will occur, what is to be expected, and the effects it will have on employees. * Example: During our...
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