Category Archives: Taco491

Reflective-Taco491

Posted on December 9, 2024 by taco491

Core Value 1. My work demonstrates that I used a variety of social and interactive practices that involve recursive stages of exploration, discovery, conceptualization, and development. As I reflect upon all my writings from high school, I realize that writing … Continue reading →

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Research-Taco491

Posted on December 2, 2024 by taco491

Encouragement or Enabling: The Dangers of Chasing Unrealistic Dreams We all want to encourage the people we love to pursue their goals, but we must also be careful not to enable them to waste their lives chasing impossible dreams. Whether … Continue reading →

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Rebuttal Rewrite- Taco491

Posted on November 25, 2024 by taco491

Disadvantages of Encouragement Encouragement is often seen as beneficial for children, with many studies linking it to improved confidence, performance, and mental health. However, this view is misleading. While encouragement can boost short-term success, it can harm a child’s mental … Continue reading →

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Rebuttal- Taco491

Posted on November 25, 2024 by taco491

Disadvantages of Encouragement Encouragement is often seen as beneficial for children, with many studies linking it to improved confidence, performance, and mental health. However, this view is misleading. While encouragement can boost short-term success, it can harm a child’s mental … Continue reading →

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2nd Person-Taco491

Posted on November 19, 2024 by taco491

1. Taxpayers wonder whether the amount spent on students makes a difference. Parents whose child goes to an expensive school says yes. 2. There are different types of injuries that occur in each sport. Some people may question whether performing … Continue reading →

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Causal Rewrite- Taco491

Posted on November 11, 2024 by taco491

Young Athletes Encouraged to Chase Impossible Dreams Are More Likely to Develop Anxiety.  Youth sports participation is a common activity for children, often driven by personal interest or parental encouragement. According to data from the Project Play Aspen Institute, 50.7% of … Continue reading →

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Causal Argument- Taco491

Posted on November 11, 2024 by taco491

Young Athletes Encouraged to Chase Impossible Dreams Are More Likely to Develop Anxiety.  Many children start youth sports at a young age either because they have an interest for it or their parents want them to get involved. This can be … Continue reading →

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Robust Verbs-Taco491

Posted on November 10, 2024 by taco491

In Vancouver, the “free heroin for addicts” program is preventing heroin addicts from committing crimes to support their habits. Addicts have a hard time keeping jobs and relationships. Addicts steal, break into houses and cars, mug tourist, to score. The … Continue reading →

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Visual Rhetoric – Taco491

Posted on October 29, 2024 by taco491

0:00 The ad starts with what seems to be a family of four coming out of a modern day house. The camera pans out slowly showing the house a few feet behind them. The house looks like it is kept … Continue reading →

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Visual Rewrite – Taco491

Posted on October 29, 2024 by taco491

The ad starts with what seems to be a family of four coming out of a modern day house. We can presume this because the two adults are roughly the same age, both holding baby stuff, both African American, and … Continue reading →

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