Unfortunately, there isn’t enough room in the biggest backpack known to man that could fit all of someone’s intangibles. Everyday of our lives we discover something new… Read more “Intangibles for the road ahead”
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The Soloist: A fair representation of Homelessness?
Many Hollywood movies overly dramatize societal issues to captivate their audience and to bring new twists and turns to their plots. The Soloist, a movie depicting mental… Read more “The Soloist: A fair representation of Homelessness?”
Two Writers Change the World with Words
Can one act civil and disobedient while protesting things you think are unfair? Martin Luther King Jr. and Henry David Thoreau are two revolutionaries who changed the… Read more “Two Writers Change the World with Words”
Satire as Effective Argument
Feb. 23, 2017 Harry Golden’s The Vertical Negro Plan has a much more ethical appeal than Left Handers. He never uses harsh language and never makes any nonsensical accusations. Although… Read more “Satire as Effective Argument”
Societal Issue Proposal
Feb. 1, 2017 The movie I chose to to analyze was The Soloist. The Soloist is a compelling story about mental illness and how it affects the homeless population of… Read more “Societal Issue Proposal”
Step 1 in Building a Rebuttal Argument
“Changing Channels” by Kathleen Parker January 24, 2017 I’m arguing against the fact that Honey Boo Boo is degrading to society. I firmly believe that the show is… Read more “Step 1 in Building a Rebuttal Argument”
Analysis of my Argument Style
January 19, 2017 The last time I had a true argument was during the spring break of 2016. My friends and I were on a road trip… Read more “Analysis of my Argument Style”