Exemplification Essay

THE CASE OF THE SPELUNCEAN EXPLORERS: ALTERNATIVE JUDGEMENT I. INTRODUCTION Throughout the breadth and width of human existence the value of life has played a crucial role in the development of our justice system. A strict reading of the murder provision can only lead to the conclusion that the law was contravened by the defendants and, therefore, the consequences of their actions must be faced, however severe. This does, of course, seem an odious conclusion; it indicates that the law of…

I. Important Vocabulary: Choose a maximum of 5 words from the article that are unfamiliar to you and that are important to understanding the meaning of the article. Look up the words in a dictionary; give the part of speech, the definition (as used in the article), and a synonym. Then, write an original sentence using the new vocabulary word. Word Part of Speech Meaning Synonym 1. surfeit noun an excessive amount of something…

A split identity creates an internal struggle for an individual. One has to battle within themselves to determine which identity is their true self. In literature, the use of a doppelganger or a double allows the reader to see the internal struggle of the character expressed externally – essentially uncovering a hidden nature. In the deathbed confession style tale of “William Wilson” by Edgar Allen Poe, a young man by the name of William Wilson travels the world attempting to escape his double.…

In the genre of political television programs, most shows are noted for their serious and dramatic acting and plot. Many of those shows have a male as the main character while the women are noted to be minor, yet important characters to the plot. That is not the case for the popular series Parks and Recreation (2009 - 2015). Based in small town Pawnee, Indiana the show centers around the life of government workers in the parks department. The series presents issues of feminism, and patriarchy.…

James Patterson once questioned, “What are we but our stories”. Variety of stories are present; some stories fall into a genre such as fantasy, realistic, horror, mystery or dramatic. People choose certain stories to read because they either can relate to it, or the storyline brings the individuals joy, suspense and an adventure. Stories not only provide a sense of adventure but also, they articulate a message to the reader as well. One tale that has the reader on his or her toes is Yann…

Organization Behavior and personality go hand in hand. It is impossible to look at Organization Behavior without looking at personality. The following is an assessment of personality in three parts. The first part delves into the Self-Assessment Library Personality test I took. The Self-Assessment Library personality tests are three major tests with several smaller components. The three tests evaluated my individual personality as its own entity, my individual personality and how I interact…

Intro (G) The United States (US) should no longer support the various groups in the Iraq-Syria region who oppose Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Instead, those groups should deal with ISIS themselves. The history and violence of ISIS has been a prime example of why intervening in the conflict abroad will threaten security of the United States. The rest of the introduction should summarize (or at least introduce) the key points of the rest of the piece. Historical Background (M+Z)…

The path of a hero has never been clear and straight. It often twists and turns, running through patches of darkness, yet always managing to lead the hero to the light. Just like the heroes themselves, no two pathways are alike. Consequently, these differences make it seem that no encompassing definition of a hero could possibly exist. Despite this, heroes still manage to remain almost universally identifiable across time and cultural boundaries, even when their existence conflicts with other…

Remarkable advances have been made in the treatment of mental illness. There are no longer asylums full of rooms with patients behind locked doors. There are no longer executions held to eliminate the mentally ill. There are no longer ceremonies held to sacrifice one’s own kind for the superstition of bettering the future. Mental illness presents in many distinct forms of varying severity. Alzheimer’s disease, anxiety, depression and obsessive compulsive disorder are among the ever growing list…

The author of the novel Hobomok, Lydia Maria Child, was ahead of her time, and full of abolitionist and feminist views opinions in the 19th Century. Child was born in 1802 in Medford, Massachusetts into an abolitionist family and was highly influenced by her older brother, an Unitarian clergyman and professor at Harvard University. Child later in her life wrote her first published piece, The Frugal Housewife in 1829, an instruction manual and advice book for stay at home wives and mothers who…