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Reflective Statement — skyblue

GOAL 1: I used a multi-stage, recursive, and social process for my writing and took into consideration feedback from my instructor, classmates, and other readers. As I previously learned in the many years of writing, Professor Hodges restated that writing … Continue reading

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A12: Annotated Bibliography — skyblue

1. Ringling Bros. – Elephant Child Abusers — Breaking a Baby Elephant Background: This video is broken down into the different steps it takes to captivate an elephant and turn it into a domestic animal for the pure benefit of … Continue reading

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Research Position — skyblue

How Live Robotic Elephants Were Created When we attend circuses, we can’t help but admire, even love, the beautiful animals we think are acting naturally. They’re not. The calm and docile animals in their cages, or dancing on tiptoe, were … Continue reading

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A10 — Rebuttal Rewrite- skyblue

Nastiest Show on Earth Most circuses, including Ringling Bros. Greatest Show on Earth, claim that they treat elephants and all animals in the circus in a humane and loving way. On the Ringling Bros. website they explain the care of … Continue reading

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A09: Causal Argument — sky-blue

How Elephants Become Robots There are many obvious causes that explain why elephants are considered a main attraction in circuses, and continue to be to this day. These causes then relay the effects of elephants being beaten brutally in order … Continue reading

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A08 Rebuttal– skyblue

The Nastiest Show on Earth Most circuses, including Ringling Bros. Greatest Show on Earth, claim that they treat elephants and all animals in the circus in a humane and loving way. On the Ringling Bros. website they explain the care … Continue reading

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A07: Definition Essay Rewrite– skyblue

Training is the New Torture When we attend circuses or zoos to see all the beautiful animals and admire them we think of just that. We gaze at their beauty falling more in love with the animals themselves. Little do … Continue reading

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Open Strong — skyblue

Circuses and zoos are not joyful places for the majestic beautiful animals. Specifically elephants, who are abused and tortured. Elephants are constantly ripped from their mothers, beaten with bull hooks, and chained in confined areas , only to perform activities that elephants would never … Continue reading

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Safe Saws — skyblue

6A: “Every year, thousands of people are severely injured after using table saws.” 6B: That thousands of people are consistently injured at a rate of thousands per year. We are not sure if they are using the saws in a correct manner. … Continue reading

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Definition Essay — skyblue

Training is the New Torture When we attend circuses or zoos to see all the beautiful animals and admire them we think of just that. We gaze at their beauty falling more in love with the animals themselves. Little do … Continue reading

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