the letter to her son, by Abigail Adams, Adams writes a loving letter to her thirteen-year-old son John Quincy Adams to encourage him to become a good man and a man she wishes him to be. Through the use of encouraging tone, diction, and possesive pronoun, Abigail Adams advices John Quincy Adams to uphold American values in order to face the pressure and expectations of being the Presidents son. Abigail Adams develops a caring tone throughout the text to aliviate the pressure of being the son of…
Arnold Schwarzenegger, in his address about global climate change (September 24, 2007), coaxes his audience to improve the status of climate change. He effectively projects his encouragements by using different repeating strategies, self-inclusive pronouns and questioning the audience. Schwarzenegger’s purpose was to gain the approval from the other United Nations leaders to join California in changing the way they reduce global climate change. He establishes an influential tone for the United…
Susan B. Anthony was a suffragist and a pioneer for women’s rights. She was a founder of Daughters of Temperance, Women’s Loyal League and The National Women’s Suffrage Association. Anthony delivers a Stump Speech on voting rights in all 29 postal districts of Monroe County, New York in 1872, after being convicted of voting illegally in the 1872 presidential election. During her speech, she focuses on the equal voting rights for women at the ballot just as men have. The purpose of the speech was…
What is the purpose for writing the Declaration of Independence?Was to explain the reasoning for the colonies to split away from great Britain. to explain to foreign nations why the colonies had chosen to separate themselves from Great Britain. What truths are believed to be self-evident? Everyone is created equally, that we are endowed by our creator to certain alienable rights, and among these are life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. What does Jefferson mean when he says, “…to secure…
in life? society? When comparing and contrasting Exodus and Hammurabi, it is important to note how the ideas regarding gender roles manifest in both texts. In Exodus, while God’s gender is never explicitly said, he is referred to with male pronouns. These pronouns portray him as a masculine being. In addition to being masculinized, God also chooses all male prophets to serve as his voice within the world. The Bible consistently prioritizes men over women in it’s narrative.…
Nancy Wood’s published her book, Perspective on Argument, in 1995. Throughout the text, Wood refers to a variety of books that help further the reader’s understanding. She cites these sources with footnotes, as they are located at the bottom of each page. She uses small sections of a variety of sources. Also, Wood uses sources published in the 1990’s. This shows that Wood uses sources as recent and accurate as possible to enhance her writing. Throughout the chapter, Wood uses a combination of…
because both experiences are interconnected. Both Rodriguez and I used antithesis, first person pronouns, and diction to convey the struggle that our younger selves went through and how it connects to our current perception of school and society. Modeling Rodriguez's essay, I contrasted my younger self’s perspective on language compared to now. The antithesis…
D. There is strong evidence that narcolepsy may run in families. Pronouns: Unclear Pronoun Reference, Pronoun Shifts, Pronoun Case, Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement 7. A. Sue and Bill offered their services to the organization. B. As Jane walked toward the baby’s high chair, it screamed. C. The stray cat wore a collar around its neck. D. After seeing its…
Day 56 I. Revision • Tell which of the sentences are masculine, feminine and neutral gender: 1. Queen bee rests in her beehive. 2. One shoe is missing. 3. Earth rotates around the sun. 4. She is a very kind princess. 5. The waiter was very patient. 6. Akbar was the great Mughal emperor. 7. That is a pretty glowing jar. 8. There stand a beautiful black horse. 9. Peter is a great doctor. 10. The bed is round in shape. II. Importance of sharing and caring When you are caring towards someone, it…
The idea of assuming one's  gender is offensive so to make every questioning person feel comfortable we should use gender neutral pronouns?  By making this very small group feel free we take away the logic, simplicity and convenience  and socially traditional religious values of many  others. How the liberal community has  manipulated the idea of freedom and equality  in their…