...1 Summary: The story is about a country mouse and a city mouse. The country mouse lives in a simple house and eats simple food. By comparison, the city mouse lives in a beautiful house and eats well every day. The country mouse wants the life of the city mouse. However, after he goes with the city mouse to taste experience (CH) city life, he does not like it any more. The country mouse prefers to be poor and happy rather than be rich and afraid. (82) Commentary: In my opinion, the story is quite interesting and inspiring in general because it teaches us a life lesson. To me (=I think), the ending seems the most interesting part of the story. This is because in the end the country mouse suddenly realizes/learns that he does not want a rich and dangerous life, but a simple and happy one. I like this part because it also inspires us/leads us to think deeply about our own lives. We might think that a good life means a rich life. However, (=But) according to the story, a good life should be simple and happy. It gives us a different idea about life, which I also agree with itthis . Therefore, (=so) I think this story is interesting and inspiring. (122) Deconstruction: yes, this forms a very good base for your teaching script – well done! VPs: GREEN: Mental*8; > BLUE: Relational*6; > PINK: Material*3 Mental process and relational process are significant in this commentary. A few material verbs occur. Reason: Mental verbs construe both the change of...
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... The book Heart of a Champion written by the author Carl Deuker shows the story of the two main characters Seth Barnam and Jimmy Winter. The story takes place in California and talks about Seth and Jimmy's experiences and shared love of baseball. The story starts off with Seth who is seven years old and had lost his father he later accepts his fathers death. Seth however did not have an interest in sports while he was young but at the age of twelve he started to pick up baseball and met Jimmy Winter. Jimmy Winter however had a much different life than Seth. Jimmy still having a father was forced to do intense baseball practice due to his natural talent. Seth aspired to do better at baseball and even thought Jimmy was better than him. Seth works hard and eventually improves with baseball and school work. However the story took a turn because Jimmy's life took a downward spiral. He had to move away but later came back and joined a baseball team. His father however had a divorce and affected him greatly he began drinking and eventually died in a drunk driving accident....
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...According to the writing, most Indians in that time were expected to be short, quiet and uncommunicative in-front of their non-Indian teachers, and did not want to speak up or seem smart in the classroom, especially at the young age Alexie was. Therefore they were comfortable around other Indians but came off as completely un-intelligent around non-Indians. He always spoke out in class and asked questions, he was not afraid to stand out, because he knew it was not necessarily a bad thing. Alexie describes a smart Indian viewed as “a dangerous person, widely feared and ridiculed by Indians and non-Indians alike” (29). Despite this, he refused to fail, he was smart, and arrogant. Alexie’s intelligence and will to learn as a child is an inspiring story. Alexie talks about how he now also not only enjoys writing for a living but also speaking to Indian children. He states “I visit schools and teach creative writing to Indian kids. In all my years in the reservation school system, I was...
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...“We are lost souls, which is a dangerous place to be because Satan’s job is to kill us before we repent. That way he can take us away from God forever. He knows the Lord loves us very much, and he deceives us to believe that God is not real, so we don’t ever know the truth.” Spellbinding and captivating as Shauna Jackson’s story unfolds, making one ask is this really fiction because it’s so amazing it just has to be someone’s story. Shauna is a powerfully strong, independent soldier, but more than that she is a Christian woman who hears from God. Despite that she is someone who needs the companionship of a man but with a heart for God keeps her in constant battle with the sins of the body and the desire to give God her all. However, that...
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...An Effect On the Environment I believe “Silent Spring” is inspiring people just because how bad the problem is. In the story “Silent Spring it is explaining how pesticides can be very dangerous. Not only does pesticides kill it hurts the environment and nature. These chemicals are very deadly to everything in range of it killing lots of things off. Animals, plants, and humans as well. For example, it killed off the town in “Silent Spring.” In paragraph three it states “A strange blight crept over the area and everything began to change.” This shows how sudden and quick the town changed and illness spreading. Along the roadsides vegetation was withered. There was also a strange stillness, showing how there are no more birds chirping. Everything...
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...Over time, many tales, poems, and stories have been created. An inspiring story with excellent structure and details most likely means it was written by Edgar Allan Poe. This /surreal and interesting man has made plenty of great poems and stories such as The Raven and Tell Tale Heart (Poe Stories, 2005-2017). It is these stories that really make a major impact on society. Using the talents that he has conducted, Edgar Allan Poe constructed short stories and poems by adopting meta-cognition to influence inspiration and reflection among his readers. Edgar Allan Poe’s adolescence actually made a huge effect on his career. At a prodigiously small age, Poe’s mom had forever departed through consumption and his dad through desertion. On account of this, Poe was separated from his siblings and taken in by a wealthy family, Frances and John Allan...
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...Book Critique for Likeonomics: The unexpected Truth Behind Earning Trust, And Inspiring Behavior Rohit Bhargava took the time to write Likeonomics: The unexpected Truth Behind Earning Trust, and Inspiring Behavior in 2012 and was published by John Wiley and Sons, Inc. In this book Mr. Bhargava gives many examples about how if people like you, they are more likely to choose you, or trust you as opposed to not liking you and not wanting to be around you. He utilizes real life scenarios which brings excitement and interest to the reading. The stories of motivation and inspiration from some of the most successful people in the world and how their success was made because they were simply likeable, makes this book an easy page turner. He breaks the book down into three parts: The Crisis and the Solution, The Five Principles of Likeonomics, and The Storybook. This book offers you the ability to see the world through a different set of eyes. Exploring such things as “the Likeability Gap” gives one insight on simple things in life. Mr. Bhargava points out that simply offering a good service is not good enough for a customer to come back or to brag on what you are offering. It’s what makes people go out of their way for a customer simply because they like them. I am guilty of this myself. I work in a service related field and I often encounter clients that are rude and nasty. But every now and then I may encounter someone that I simply “click” with because they are pleasant, or...
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...you. A. Now is how you will adopt a new member of you family. B. There is one question left you ask you need to ask yourself. What do you expect from your dog? C. If companionship is all you need consider adopting from a shelter. If you’re seeking health, performance, and other things adopt from a reputable breeder. These should be the only two options when adopting a dog as state in Purebreed rescue dog adoption rewards and realities. II. In Shelter dogs If you live in America you should realize that sheltering dogs is a big problem. III. The number 1 reason for shelters pets is, irresponsible owners. It’s not the fault of the dogs themselves. IV. A story called Seconds chance: inspiring stories of dog adoption says Dogs in shelters and rescues are harder to train because of their past experiences and training. With a little love and attention, any shelter dog can be turned into the one you want. V. Today I would like to inform you about on how you can adopt a dog yourself. (Transition: Lets start by looking at the options we have to adopt.) Body I. The local shelter or pound is an excellent place to seek mixed breed dogs of any age. A. The shelter may receive pure breeds occasionally. You have to wait a little bit before the right dog comes. 1. Patience is the key into finding the right one. It will always be worth it, found in The lucky dog matchmaking service. 2. You can buy dogs from many...
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...hard time during my Bible Quizzing life, I explained all my problems to my attentive grandfather. Completely comprehending my difficulties, he challenged me to keep pressing on and to never give up. My grandpa, who loves people, is truly a superb encourager. Second, Mr. Giebenhain includes people in what he does. Upon spotting someone sitting on the sidelines, he goes over and tries to include them. If they won’t join, he will sit down and converse with them. People are important to my grandfather. When he is having a hard time persuading someone to do something, he is willing and ready to step out of his comfort zone to participate with that person, whereas others would mind their own business. Briefly described in the introduction, the story of grandpa playing baseball with me plainly reveals that he enjoys making sure that forgotten people are included. He didn’t have to assign himself the mission of playing ball, but excitedly chose to. This proves that my grandfather attends to the needs of others before his own. Third, Mr. Giebenhain blesses people with his flourishing faith. Because he has a real heart for the Lord, he encourages people in their faith, praying with those who need hope and encouragement. Being the spontaneous person that he is, it is amazing how he can switch...
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...and now lives in Australia. * Written in various genres in both Filipino and English, her work integrates elements of the traditional culture of the Philippines with modern immigrant experience. * Also a dancer and visual artist, Bobis currently teaches at Wollongong University. * Her play Rita's Lullaby was the winner of the 1998 Awgie for Best Radio Play and the international Prix Italia of the same year; in 2000 White Turtle won the Steele Rudd Award for the Best Collection of Australian Short Stories and the 2000 Philippine National Book Award. * Most recently, in 2006, she has received the Gintong Aklat Award (Golden Book Award, Philippines) for her latest novel Banana Heart Summer, from the Book Development Association of the Philippines. * Poetry that she wrote:Rituals: Selected poems, 1985-1990. (1990) * Other Poetry that she wrote:Summer was a Fast Train without Terminals. (Melbourne: Spinifex, 1998) ISBN 1-875559-76- * Short Stories that she wrote:White Turtle. (Melbourne: Spinifex, 1999) ISBN 1-875559-89-2 and The Kissing (Aunt Lute, 2001) ISBN 1-879960-60-5 [US reissue of White Turtle]. * Novels that she wrote:Banana Heart Summer (Murdoch Books, 2005) ISBN 1-74045-590-8,The Solemn Lantern Maker (Sydney: Murdoch Books, 2008) and...
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...God loves us much more than himself. Even though we commit sins, he will never turn his back to us but instead he will love us more whereas his love is eternal. God give us what he has and what he is. He made mankind by his own form. He created the heavens, mountains, plants and oceans just for us to have a perfect life. God does not want us to suffer from any consequences. He does not want us to be hurt. That is how God loves us. Even though we are neglecting him, God’s love will never lose nor vanish but instead it will still be the same. In John 3:16, it is stated that “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life”. For me, John 3:16 is the most inspiring bible verse of all in such a way that it clearly depicts God’s unconditional love. The...
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...Student, and producer, Luis Gomez in his inspiration 2018 TED Talk, “Opportunities” claims that individuals should take all the opportunities they receive and not live in regret. He proposes that individuals should not live in regret of not taking the opportunities that were not taken. Gomes combines, personal anecdote, and repetition with a motivational, eloquent and inspiring tone to motivate his audience to not afraid to try something new and take the opportunities that are given to us each day. He wrote this speech to motivate his audience to take risks and be adventurious. The inspitration behind his speech is his father becasue his dad “takes new job oppertunities everyday” and is not afraid to do so.When watching his father take thse...
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...“The role of women in the gothic genre is as victims, always subject to male authority.” By comparing the presentation of women in your three chosen texts, say how far you would agree with this view.” Women are central to the narrative of Angela Carter’s The Bloody Chamber, Bram Stoker’s Dracula and within Christina Rossetti’s poetry. All three texts were written during significant times in history: Rossetti and Stoker’s works during the infamous reign of Queen Victoria, and Carter’s collection during the year Margaret Thatcher became the first female prime minister of Britain. As a genre, the gothic is often regarded as being dominated by men, with women featuring in the role of victim subject to patriarchy. Many early gothic texts feature women in the role of victim under the authority of predatory men, perhaps most notably in Horace Walpole’s The Castle of Otranto and Matthew Lewis’ The Monk. However, Stoker, Rossetti and Carter all at times break with this convention by characterising some of their females as strong, independent and liberated. As writers, they experiment with the characteristic features of the gothic genre, particularly Carter and Rossetti who challenge the traditional conceptions by presenting many of their female characters in dominant, authoritative roles which break convention. There are occasions in all three texts when the passivity traditionally associated with femininity in the gothic genre can be perceived to be a direct result of oppression...
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...Introduction: Have you ever wanted to create something beautiful? The answer is most likely yes because it is human nature to want to make inspiring things with ones mind. The same as you all, I also strive to create amazing things weather it be small stories only I think I would like or bigger and more ambitious ideas as in ways to improve human happiness through entertainment. In the time we have i’m going to introduce myself to all of you about my personal interests, my goals for college, and as well as my goals for after college. Body (interests): Now my personals interests are quite simple and very common to many people including some of you all. I enjoy writing and reading and expanding my mind to multiple levels of creativity. Like how different genres...
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...The Treacherously Inspiring Lights of Los Angeles Los Angeles has always been deemed as a promising paradise that draws many people from across the world to come in order to fulfil their American dreams. Pulled by its delightful glittering lights, many have been lured to find their luck and fate in the city only to be betrayed in the end. People of varying age, gender, ethnicity or class are all heading to Los Angeles in the hope of making a better life for themselves and their families. The city of angels has at some point been considered as the foremost sensational destination for juvenile runaways. While all light show signs of promising hope of a better future, not all light turns out to be decent or upright. Many have achieved success in exchange of losing their morals. The lights of Los Angeles are treacherously inspiring. It entices people to do everything for wealth, success and fame sometimes at the expense of selling their soul to city. It light however remains dramatically nostalgic that kept people to stay or come back to home. Such was the case of the protagonist in William Faulkner’s short story, “Golden Land,” Ira unconsciously traded his morals, family and soul for worldly success in Hollywood. While he exhibited a sense of repulsion on the materialistic culture of Los Angeles, he was nevertheless a progeny of its mores. In this story, Faulkner showed how a man, who hailed from the conformist place like Nebraska, was altered by the “Golden Land” to become...
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