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That was Long Ho village, an old village on the bank of Huong river - just a few miles from Hue, a lovely village with a peaceful life. When I was a little girl I came there often. Many years have passed, so many things have changed but the dream-like memory of that small village is still vividly in my heart and the warm atmosphere of the evening there seep into my mind each time I feel tired of the urban life in Saigon city. Every evening, when the sun had just set behind Ngu Binh hills, all around us we could see the farmers walking home from the fields, tired after a long day of hard work. Some dogs were running toward their owners, wagging their tails and barking happily. The buffalos which had pulled plows along with the farmers during the hot day passed us on the way to the stables. High a top of one buffalo a boy play a lazy song with his bamboo flute as the animal slowly plodded onward. Far away, some cows were chewing the fresh grass. Here and there, kids were flying kites..

If you are using Microsoft Word versions 1997-2003 (older version), follow these steps. If not, see other side: 1. Open Microsoft Word. (Double click the large blue “W” shortcut icon on your desktop, or click the “start” menu in the lower left, click “all programs,” click “Microsoft Office,” and click “Microsoft Word.” Or, if you already have a file saved, locate and double click the file.) 2. Looking near the top of the screen, check to make sure that your document is set to Times New Roman font, with the size set to 12. 3. Set your margins to one inch: a. Click the File menu and choose Page Setup b. Under the “Margins” section, click on the small up and down arrows until the “Top,” Bottom,” “Left,” and “Right” margins are set to one inch [1”]. c. Click OK to close page setup. 4. Set your document to double spacing: a. Click the Format menu and choose Paragraph… (You may need to click the small down arrow on the Format menu to make the Paragrap

Why Walmart is good for American Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. operates Walmart discount stores, supercenters, Neighborhood Markets and Sam's Club locations in the U.S. The company is on top of the Fortune 500 in 2010 (http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2010/). As the nation’s largest and most profitable retailer, it’s no surprise that Walmart has been the target of the debates from social to economic and political issues. Despite of the anti-Wal-Mart campaign, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has been a symbol of business success. The high volume in business enables Wal-Mart to offer low price products and services that other retailers cannot, provide numerous jobs, contribute millions dollars of tax for the government and also millions of dollars for charities. In many ways, Wal-Mart Incorporation has been bringing many benefits to Americans. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is the nation largest private employer. The company provides million of jobs in the United States alone. Wh

Thesis Your thesis needs to take a side, either PRO or CON. Ex: “Walmart has been the most beneficial establishment in America in the past thirty years.” Support There needs to be significant support for every point. Remember: your opinion is an opinion - NOT support. You need support to back up your opinion (literally to support your opinion). Support will come in the form of: Quotes from scholarly sources Quotes from interviews Facts, figures, and statistics Personal stories Topic Sentences The first sentence of each paragraph should sum up what the entire paragraph will be about. There should not be any sentences in the paragraph that do not relate to the topic sentence. All sentences in each paragraph need to relate to the topic sentence. Walmart has benefited Americans because it saves people money. -statistic about amount of money saved -quote about saving money -information about recession, debt, etc. In addition to saving people money, Walmart has al

After reading “Up Against Walmart” and “Progressive Walmart. Really” compose an essay arguing that Walmart is beneficial to Americans and should remain in business OR arguing that Walmart has harmed America and should be boycotted (or describe other action that should be taken). Remember: you MUST take a side – your essay cannot argue both sides. That being said, you need to remember to enter into the conversation. There is a “they say” already taking place, in what you read in class, in other readings you have done, and in our class debate. Find a way to enter into this discussion. Your essay should present your opinion (your argument) and then should support it with a number of points (remember, your opinion is not strong enough support – you need facts and quotes to back up your points). Each of these points could be divided into 1-3 paragraphs. You should end with a strong conclusion. You must include at least 4 quotes and need to utilize at least six scholarly resources

What is an essay? Essay (noun): 1. An attempt; a try; an experiment 2. A work of multi-paragraph, non-fiction writing that considers one subject (such as your cat, global warming, or how to get rich selling steak knives) from a certain point of view Parts of the Traditional Essay: INTRODUCTION: The first paragraph getting your reader interested and getting your reader ready for your thesis. THESIS STATEMENT: One or two sentences stating the main idea of the whole essay. In the traditional essay, the thesis statement is placed at the end of the introduction paragraph. BODY PARAGRAPHS: After the introduction, three or more additional paragraphs, to make supporting points that support the thesis and give your reader lots of specific details and evidence. In each body paragraph there is a sentence stating the main idea (main point) of that body paragraph, called the TOPIC SENTENCE. The topic sentence of each body paragraph is stated at the beginning of the body paragrap

Thesis statement Is the thesis something that can be argued? If so, put a check next to it. If not, write, “This needs to be something that can be argued.” If you can, offer a suggestion on how you would change the Thesis. Topic Sentences Read the first sentence of each paragraph, then skim each paragraph. Does each topic sentences offer a general statement about what each paragraph will be about? * put a check next to each one that is effective. Circle topic sentences that are not effective. Transitions Reread the first sentence of each paragraph. Make sure each one has some sort of transition connecting it to the previous one. If it doesn’t, suggest a transition word: In addition to causing cancer, Fluoride has also been linked to learning disabilities. Furthermore, fluoride is unnecessary. While fluoride is harmful and unnecessary, it is also costly. Transition words: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/574/02/ Quotes Skim through the essay and num

The right to feel safe The right to bear firearms is ensured by our Constitution. Yes, we have the right to protect ourselves but we also need a right to feel safe at home, at school, at work, on the street, in a crowd, in the communities. You do not want to be a victim of firearm violence or crime; neither do I. Thus, I believe in tightening gun control laws and making them more strict. It should be difficult for one to get a gun, and impossible for just about everyone to get military-style weapons such as semi and fully automatic high-capacity ammunition weapons in our nation. Today in our country, there are too many victims of gun violence because we make it too easy for dangerous people to get dangerous weapons. Nearly 100,000 Americans are shot each year, in which more than 30,000 people died from gun violence and almost 67,000 people survived gun injuries, according to National Center for Injury Prevention and Control report date 12/6/2010 www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars/

Outline how essay should look intro, thesis what others say about the topic (mention what you agree with, what you disagree with) your opinion – your central claims central claim 1 central claim 2 central claim 3 the other side/plant a naysayer and refute some of their claims conclusion Thesis: Although dentists have hailed the benefits of fluoride for years, fluoride is actually extremely toxic and hazardous to humans, causing both cancer and birth defects, therefore counties should discontinue the accepted practice of adding fluoride to county drinking water supplies. They Say: What conversation is currently taking place? Dentists argue that fluoride is beneficial, some scientists argue that fluoride has been purposefully added to our water supply to “dumb down” society overtime, while others simply argue that fluoride, while strengthening our teeth, is inadvertently killing millions of Americans each year. I Say: While I agree that fluoride benefits our teeth, the harm

Essay 4 asks that you make a claim (an argument, which will be initially presented in your thesis statement and later explicated) and support it with significant evidence (research, in the form of facts, figures, quotes, statistics, examples, etc.). This research and writing project challenges you to explore and respond to a topic that is up for debate, which means that you need to enter into a conversation that is taking place and argue a side. What are other people saying about this subject? In what ways do you agree and disagree? Consider topics that are up for debate currently (for example, look at our class collection of opinion articles for ideas). You will be doing significant independent research prior to writing. You should then organize your argument in an outline before writing a well-organized essay of at least 5 pages. Your essay should be between 5 and 8 pages, double-spaced, size 12 Times New Roman font. It must be focused, specific, and organized, and it needs

The Mekong river that takes its rise in China, when reach to Vietnam is divided in to 2 streams and then pour into the Pacific Ocean by 9 estuaries. We call it Cuu Long Giang. Cuu = 9, Long = dragon and Giang = river. There are 2 float marets that are held in Cuu Long river: Cai Be and Cai Rang float markets. Does everbody ever hear about "float market"? Cai Be float market, belong to Tien Giang Province, just about a hundred kms or a bit more from Saigon (Hochiminh city) where I am living. Last summer I took my little ducks and their grandmother for a boat cruise through part of Mekong Delta. From Saigon drove to My Tho, which is about 70 kms (about 66 miles) to the South West of my city. As we drove along, we passed many local industries such as the rice husker, the tofu maker and small business that made floor tiles and bricks. After reaching My Tho we boarded a large river boat which took us upon the waters of the Mekong river and its some tributaries to experien

Benjamin L. Cardin 509 Hart Office Building Washington DC 20510 Dear Mr. Benjamin Cardin, I am ...., a new resident of the United States and I am lucky to be a legal immigrant in this nation while many others are illegal. Illegal immigration has always been a divisive topic, and a complicated problem in the United States for years now and its consequences are obvious. Why do we have illegal immigrants? It is because of our nation has such a restricted border policy? As a law maker, do you think an open border policy would reduce the number of illegal immigrants? I would appreciate if you could take time to consider this issue and to push for a change to our current restricted border policy. Imagine you were not American and had to apply for visa to enter the United States for some reasons. Then at the visa interview, you would be considered to stay unless you proved that you would return after the visit. How would your feeling be if you were treated as if you attempted

On your essay, underline the specific ethos, pathos, and logos used. Divide into three groups and pass your essay to the person sitting on your right. Letter Format Is the essay in proper letter format? If not, write “needs letter format” at top of essay. Addressed to… Is the letter addressed to a specific (and an actual) legislator? If so, put a check next to the legislator’s name. If not, write “needs to be addressed to legislator” at top of letter If unsure, put a “?” next to the name. First Paragraph In the first paragraph, does the writer state why he or she chose to write to this legislator in specific? If so, put a check next to the first paragraph. If not, write “what is the legislator’s stance on this issue?” at top of essay. In the first paragraph, does the writer state what issue he or she is writing about and what course of action they are seeking from the legislator? If so, underline the issue. If not, write “what is the issue?” and/or “what should be do

Peer Review – Essay 3 Author’s name:_______________________ Reviewer’s name:_____________________ Introductory paragraph (Skim the essay) Does the first sentence grab your attention?_____________________________________ The introductory paragraph should establish a “they say, I say.” (Why is this issue important to you and to this legislator in specific? Why have others ignored it?) What is the “they say?”_____________________________________________________ What is the “I say?”_______________________________________________________ Does the author tell the legislator what course of action they are seeking?: _______________________________________________________________________ Suggest a way the thesis (the last sentence of the intro – an argument) could be improved:_______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Unity Read the first sentence of each paragraph. The first sentence

Open a new Word document. In what ways can you include ethos, pathos, and logos in your essay? Be specific. Ethos: Ethics (how will you establish your credibility?). Pathos: Passion, emotions (in what ways will you create an emotional appeal to sell your idea?). Logos: Logic (facts, figures, examples, statistics - but you have to describe the logical connection between them and what you are proposing). Your name Address Address First and Last of the person to whom you are writing Address Address Dear (legislator’s name here), You do not want to indent when you are using this format. This is the best format to use when you are writing a persuasive letter. You want to introduce yourself and the topic you are writing about to the reader. Remember that the first rule of writing is to know your audience. In a persuasive letter, you state your opinion or your feelings about something that is important to you after you have introduced yourself. You must sound as professi

Logos, Ethos, Pathos Aristotle (384-322 BCE) is the most notable product of the educational program devised by Plato. Aristotle wrote on an amazing range of subjects, from logic, philosophy, and ethics to physics, biology, psychology, politics, and rhetoric. What is rhetoric? Rhetoric is the art of persuasion. The goal of persuasion is to change others’ point of view or to move others to take action. What is logos, ethos, and pathos? Logos = Logic (Head) Ethos = Ethics, Image (Hand) Pathos = Emotions (Passion) (Heart) Using logos, ethos, and pathos will help you to master the art of persuasion. • Through language, you will be able to change the point of view of others! • Through language, you will be able to motivate others to take action! Logos is an argument based on facts, evidence and reason. Using logos means appealing to the readers’ sense of what is logical. Logos Example: In the following example, note how Ian Ayres uses evidence from experience (h

What is rhetoric? Aristotle first defined rhetoric as “the power to see the possible ways of persuading people about a given subject.” Teenagers are natural masters of rhetoric- they easily use language in hopes to persuade their friends, teachers and parents. Rhetoric is everywhere! Whether it’s a politician using it for a vote, a teenager peer pressuring a friend or an adult writing a report at work- everyone uses rhetoric in some form or another. If a students understand how they can use rhetoric in their assignments, they will have the power to write effectively. Three ways to master rhetoric Logos is the appeal for reason and logic Everything has facts and everyone needs facts in order to be convinced So, step one is to make sure you are using facts to back up your ideas when writing and speaking. For example, “Studies show 9 out of 10 teachers prefer students who participate in class.” Reasoning with logos: A fact is simply something you know exists or somethin

What is the most important issue to you today? Lawmakers need to know what matters to the people who elected them to office. Therefore, in a letter, write to persuade one of your legislators to take action on an issue that is important to you (you could urge them to vote for a bill, change a law, etc). Your letter must contain specific, scholarly facts, and must persuade using all three elements of rhetorical persuasion: ethos, pathos, and logos. You need to also include at least two scholarly quotes supporting your points. Include relevant facts and figures that enhance your argument to build logos, as well as a very brief, personal story about how this issue affects you or someone you know. This can be a nice way to establish ethos and pathos. Your letter should be 1 ½ pages in length (single spaced and proper business letter format). It needs to stick to one issue and it must state its purpose in the first paragraph. If you are writing about a specific bill, you must i