Slide 1 Good afternoon, My name is Aaron Escudero and I would like to inform President Trump and Ryan Zinke about Big Bend National Park. Slide 2 Big Bend National Park is located within an isolated corner of Texas at the south western border with Mexico with the nearest airport being Midland/Odessa, Texas 235 miles away. It includes the entire Chisos mountain range and a large swath of the Chihuahuan Desert.
The quote also incorporates elements of Indigenous literature through the reference to living many winters. Indigenous cultures often have a deep connection with nature and the passing of seasons, and the idea of living through many winters can symbolize a wealth of experience and wisdom. Indigenous terms, such as "Indyuns" (referring to Indigenous people), add a cultural dimension to the quote. Similarly, in
Surviving the winter. . The qualities of strong leadership are presented through the character Evan. A community dynamic is built from leadership. This essay examines the characters' leadership styles and skills through Terry, Aileen, and Evan. Each shares unlike values specific to themselves.
Gene describes the winter session with a metaphor by saying, “The sky is an empty hopeless gray and gives the impression that this is its eternal shade” (Knowles 128). The winter session’s trait of “gray” represents Gene’s qualities of and lifelessness as the winter’s description is constantly mentioned throughout the book. The author uses a bitter winter motif to compare with Gene’s personality, which contrasts with Phineas and the summer session. Unlike Gene, Finny’s personality is reminded with a motif that is full of happiness and joy. During the summer session, Gene describes “the playing field” as “optimistically green and empty” (35).
Harris settled in Vancouver (1940), where he continued to paint and involved himself with arts organizations, which played an important role until his death. The different elements I would use to describe Winter
The autobiographical novel Winterdance, written by Gary Paulsen, is based on the author’s experiences in both training for and running in the Iditarod dog sled race. Held in Alaska, the race conditions are so extreme it is cold enough for your eyeballs to potentially freeze. An important setting in the novel is the Iditarod dog sled race as throughout the novel, it helps me understand a key character - Gary Paulsen. He allows me to explore the idea of how experiences can change your understanding on life and the significance of loyalty. Gary Paulsen beautifully illustrates the extraordinary setting of the Iditarod dog sled in the novel; Winterdance, to portray and help us understand his experiences.
Syd Mattord AP Lang 4th hr. Rhetorical Analysis “What Is Snow Like?” Brian Doyle ’s essay “What Is Snow Like?” allows his audience to see snow through the eyes of the experienced.
Grant describes how the weather is cold and rainy preceding the Christmas program, dedicated to Jefferson, but despite this, the community travels from around town to view the program. Grant describes how "people were there much earlier" and exhibits their perseverance when, because of "the rain, they could not drive cars; instead, they "walked or came by wagon" and describes how people wore their "going-to-town" clothes, and once they reached the church, they "kicked the mud on the ground and came inside the church" (Gaines,131). Gaines utilizes imagery to highlight the resilience of the community and their ability to overcome obstacles. Despite the cold and rainy weather, people gathered for the Christmas program dedicated to Jefferson, showcasing their determination and unity. Additionally, the imagery of people wearing their "going-to-town" clothes emphasizes their shared commitment to this important event.
I am going to give you many facts about West Virginia. Some of them may be boring to you but for me they are all interesting. I am doing this because it is one of the end of the year projects. I was chosen this state by a random name picker. At first I was so bored of it, but now that I researched it, it is actually very interesting.
David Laskin’s The Children’s Blizzard explains the devastating force of an intense blizzard, which caught several people unprepared, and it tells the tragic stories of these people. On January 12, 1888 a massive blizzard struck the center of North America, killing between 250 to 500 people and affecting thousands. There were many factors that made this blizzard exceptionally deadly. Many farmers and children who were outside were unprepared to deal with any cold conditions, “a day when children had raced to school with no coats or gloves and farmers were far from home doing chores they had put off during the long siege of cold” (Laskin 2).
Michigan is a wonderful place for activities all year round. From boating and backpacking in the summer to skiing and ice fishing in the winter, there’s something for everyone in Michigan no matter the temperature. However, climate change is bringing unpredictable changes to the weather that are causing destruction to Michigan’s activity catalog. Warmer winters and rainy summers are ruining skiing outings and beach days across the entire state. People are having trouble finding skiing hills with snow on them recently, and “Michigan’s winter has been a whiplash of cold and warm temperatures, challenging snow-dependent ski businesses” (Moore, 2023).
Purpose: To inform the audience about my trip to South Dakota and why it is my favorite vacation. To inform the audience of the many different places I went and activities that I did while in South Dakota. Thesis: My trip to South Dakota was the most memorable vacation I have been on because of the many marvels the landscape had to offer. I fondly remember diving into history and learning about the historic sites, marveling at the vastness of the Black Hills and Badlands, and gawking in amazement at the beauty and mystery of the caves.
In Milwaukee, many people spend their time outside, playing sports, and visiting their friends and families. As Milwaukee heads into winter, the leisure activities change to inside activities like watching television, and doing hobbies.
Eric Carltock Elements of Public Speaking 100 Section 01, 2017 Spring, Monday Wednesday Friday Professor: Diana Alblinger Speech of Description: The Grand Canyon General Purpose: To Describe and Inform Specific Purpose: To give a reason and cost to visiting the Grand Canyon Central Idea: The Grand Canyon is a great place to visit, and is closer than you think. INTRODUCTION I. Today I want to take us on a trip to the Grand Canyon. It is after all one of the seven natural wonders of the world, and its closer than you think.
We do not stop to think about how we use our cognitive abilities to help us throughout our childhood, schooling, and adulthood. Two of our cognitive skills are critical thinking and metacognition. Metacognition is thinking about your own thinking processes that include memory skills, memory capabilities, and study skills. Psychologists now realize that metacognitive capability begins way earlier than previously thought (Dimmitt & McCormick, 2011). Critical thinking is examining information and coming up with conclusions and reasonable judgments based on evidence.
