Spellbound

Questions:

1.) Choose one subject (person). Describe how winning the spelling bee is important to that subject.
5.) Should we still have spelling bees? Why? Why not?

Answers:

1.) Neil Kadakia: Winning the spelling bee would bring a lot of respect towards his family, and show that setting goals and being able to reach them, is an enormous accomplishment. Plus the prize money. Just saying!

5.) Yes. Because, spelling bees exercise the mind, and allows you to solve problems in the future. It shows that through hard work, and dedication a goal can be reached/acheived.

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Positives and Negatives of My Op-Ed Article

My op-ed article did indeed have its many ups and downs. And although I didn't think that I could have had enough time to do even a very quick spellcheck, I still think that I did very well on it. Basically the only negative that I had on my rubric was to apply a much greater use to my rhetorical techniques in my op-ed article. Since I only managed to put in about 2 or 3 of them in, I was struggling on where and when to put them into my op-ed article. However, from my perspective, I seemed to carry a lot of logos in it too. 

However, my op-ed article had a lot of positive things too! In my rubric I had always kept my use of informal register very consistent, and very on cue. For me, that was one of the points I tried to focus the most on. Since I had a lot of facts in my op-ed article, I tried to put a lot of my own opinions into it in order to keep the readers interested in what I thought of the information, but also not boring them to death with fact, after fact, after fact. 

In conclusion, my op-ed article is not perfect. No ones is. But it could use some work too! So I am going to keep on trying hard to reach my goals, and make my efforts go sky high. And anyways, this feedback might be a good place to start. Right? 

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The Art Of Persuasion

Pathos:

Link is here. This is a Domino's Pizza Turnaround advertisement. Which shows on how the employees at Domino's pizza take their criticizes into account, and they manage to perform the ultimate pizza turnaround.

Ethos:

This image shows on how the point of view of this person shows on how much he cares about the subject of water towards the rest of the world.

Logos:

This is a very liable example of the use of logos. It shows the most important factors of how to sell a product through business.

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Malala Yousafzai: Portrait of a Girl Blogger

Malala's blog posts are truly inspiring to those all around her, and the rest of the world! All of her courageous efforts that have gone into promoting successful education for women and girls, has not only rivaled against the Taliban, but has also opened up for us a brand new door, into a world no ones ever seen before.

Everyone must open their eyes, for there is no longer any reason to be afraid. For fear is a game of fools. And once it is played you will move into checkmate sooner than expected. Malala is obviously way too smart to play that game, and she most definitely recognizes the risks. But she is willing to do her all to help her people, her "My Swat", and herself, to get back on her feet! Even if it takes one post at a time!

Get better soon Malala! You are doing the right thing!

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Malala Yousafzai: Shot in Swat

I believe that what Malala has been doing is a very courageous, and a very brave thing! She is constantly speaking out of her normal barriers that the Taliban have constantly been oppressing them by. She gives right to the courage that makes non-Talibani courage grow! And it is so obvious that the Taliban are scared. I mean, why else would they shoot this 14 year old girl in the head!

Her words, and her courage, inspire others to do the right thing! No matter what happens. And I think that Malala would be right to acknowledge this: "There is no way to peace, peace is the way!" Hang on Malala! Were counting on you!

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Persepolis: The Dowry

In this chapter, I have realized that the pressures of this revolution have greatly affected the personalities of several people. Especially Marji, who, (now 14), has begun to act in rebelious ways. From punching principals, to telling off religion teachers, it is clear on how this revolution has "revolutionized" the world, and Marji's life will never be the same again! 

Especially scince her parents had made the choice of sending her to Vienna, this has been, and always will be, a heavy memory that will sink into Marji's life, forever! 

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Persepolis: The Passport

In this chapter, the realizations of the communists being executed have become a lot more desperate. At the moment, a lot more people have intentions of leaving the country than ever before. Even those who aren't even communists! An example: Khosro. 

This is all proof that this regime has become a lot more devastating, than ever before! And even neighboring countries such as Germany, are making this conflict, ten-times worse! They're providing Iran with chemical weapons, just to reinforce this regime! They are practically tearing Iran, and its people, COMPLETELY apart! 

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Persepolis: The Sheep

In this chapter,I realized the several different ways through which politics, bear a great difference towards the outcome of revolutions, and wars. The several ways throughout which political discussions can be seen, can even lead to some serious espionage missions on other countries! 

Such is the case of Anoosh, the russian spy. But however, such is the sad price for espionage. Anoosh had to pay such a price, and as this revolution continues, pretty soon, there will be more and more who will feel the same way as Anoosh! 

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Persepolis: Persepolis

For this chapter I had realized that depending on how so many of these people who had died in cause of the king, people worshipped them as a martyr. Even when the king didn't even kill them, these people still had the cause of the revolution in their minds. 

And the photos that the little girl's father had taken, are a constant symbol of recognition of the cause of that martyr. However, the cause of the little girl's laughter, is still a questionable truth on the fact of the king, being a murderer. 

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Persepolis: The Veil

For the veil, I had the connection, that no matter what anyone else thinks about the ways in which you think, you should always remember that your own thoughts are those that truly make you unique. 

And I also believe that this "veil", that they make the students wear at school, is for a specific reason to isolate the boys and the girls from each other. To make them individuals. But scince she wants to be a prophet, her individualism is what is making her quite unique from everyone else! 

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Latin Roots

Frater: Brother. It turns out that my best friend is fraternal to me! 

Temp: Time. As it appears, the temporal flow of space is affecting my tardiness to the test! 

Im: Not. The Greek god Zeus never died, due to his immortal powers! 

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Gilgamesh Song

"Gilgamesh the king;
some said he was an ox.
He braved the land;
both far and wide;
that Enkidu always fought."

"Gilgamesh the king;
some said he was an ox.
He went to face;
Huwawa's face;
and sing his victory song."

"Gilgamesh the king;
some said he was an ox.
Enkidu's loss;
was but a pounce;
from the gods, down to his soul."

"Gilgamesh the king;
some said he was an ox.
Utnapishtim's words and woe;
had brought him to do so."

"Gilgamesh the king;
some said he was an ox.
Although his death;
was long and rough;
his epic is always tough."

"Gilgamesh the king;
some said he was an ox.
His quest it seems;
ran far and wide;
yet his legend;
sees no stop!"

THE END! 

Music: "Phineas and Ferb: The Black Knight!"

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Gilgamesh Tablet XI

In this tablet of Gilgamesh, I had discovered that the story that Utnapishtim was telling Gilgamesh, was one that we had read last year in Social Studies. Also, I can make an inference, that most of the events that occurred in this epic, bear a lot of resemblance, to Noah's Ark, in the Bible!

The only question now is, what came first? I can understand how Utnapishtim came to sail out the flood, but I do not understand on how he deserved to recieve the power of inmortality? It was just a clever trick, after all!

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Gilgamesh Photograph

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Gilgamesh VI to VII

In this part of the epic, realizing that their dreams have been reached, they know that there is NOTHING, that they cannot do, together! However, ambiguous relations with a selfish goddess, make Gilgamesh realize the truth behind her intentions, and does not allow her will, to tear him, and Enkidu, apart!

Even though jealousy, overcomes the goddess, Ishtar, Gilgamesh, and Enkidu prove, that nothing they can't do together, could, EVER, break their bond, with each other! Thus proven, when together, they defeated, the Bull of Heaven!

"Friendship is a force that not even death, can tear apart", is a very strong saying. However, now, its become literal. Through the path of jealousy, in which the goddess, Ishtar, chose, death, has overcome Enkidu, and, unfortunately, there is nothing that Gilgamesh can do, in order to stop it!

I have not had any friends that have passed away, but, I know that if I ever do, I would feel EXACTLY, the same way, as Gilgamesh is feeling. Through the painful process, of over coming the passing, of his lost brother, Enkidu!

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Gilgamesh IV to V

In this part of the epic, I can comprehend that the struggle of having to face these dreams, sent from Shamash, and on learning on how to comprehend these dreams, into the will of Enkidu, really strengthens the bond that Gilgamesh and Enkidu, have together.

And that in knowing that all of these dreams are a realization, that these two brothers, can together, triumph over Huwawa, the guardian of the forest; increases their belief, that anything, that they accomplish together, can be achieved!

Sometimes, I have the same sort of realizations, with my brother. We struggle sometimes, but in the end, we always know, that together, we can accomplish, ANYTHING!!!

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Gilgamesh I to III

In the first parts of this legend, I managed to understand on how the city of Uruk, was created, and on how its king, Gilgamesh, came to rule over it as well. From what I have read so far, I can understand the ways through which every city in the beginning, has its own flourishing moment. But every city, has its flaws. In this case it was the struggle in between Gilgamesh, and Enkidu, however, I do not know of the ways through which Gilgamesh had realized that Enkidu was worthy; and after that, they ruled together.

Even though a lot of the parts in this story are difficult, Sumerian, epics, in the end, and as the story goes on, everything comes into place!

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Inferences on Photograph

I infer that in this photograph Bartholomew Roberts was exemplifying his power over other by sharing a chalice with death.

I also infer that Bartholomew Roberts beleived to be the deliverer of death and with death, to grant him his power.

I also infer that by the terror that this flag struck in others hearts, it must have represented his coming and his delivering of his great power.

Prior Knowledge: I do know that the bearer of this flag is the notorious pirate known as Bartholomew Roberts. Along with that, I also beleive that the first inference I made is true, and that he really did beleive that he was the bringer of death, itself!