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    A celebrity is not a person known for his/her talent or achievement, but an individual recognized for his/her reputation created by the media. The phase of stardom is slippery, and media may choose to represent celebrities varying from exaggerated admiration to mockery. The three texts chosen, movie "Sunset Boulevard", feature article "Over the Hilton" and television show "Celebrity Uncensored Six" are texts presenting different perception of celebrities than their usual images - either corrupted

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    1. What was your favorite TV show when growing up? Growing up I LOVED One Tree Hill—I watched it beginning to end (9 seasons) over 10 or 11 times. One Tree Hill is my die hard show. 2. What was your childhood nickname? I’m one of the few people in the world who’s never had a nickname. There isn’t a shortened version of the name Sierra. That said, it’s not very nice, but sometimes my family calls me “Boohoo Baby.” I am the youngest of 5, with 4 older brothers, and when I was around 3 or 4 my family

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    Famous Persuasive Speech

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    an opportunity to thank you all for your work,” Kasich told the crowd. “I can’t thank you enough for everything you’ve done.” During his short seven minute remarks, Kasich avoided mentioning the GOP nominee, instead using his past campaign stump speech of positivity and unity to contrast the difference between himself and his former

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    The Negative Effects of Being Famous According to Ishikawa, “ narcissism is a personality trait that involves regarding yourself as a superior being. It brings, with it a sense of entitlement……” (as cited in Campbell, W, Keith & Baumeister, R, F 2008, July 5) As stated by Mark Young and Drew Pinsky in their research, “ they did not find that narcissism was related to how long someone had been a celebrity, which might suggest that narcissistic individuals are drawn to the celebrity

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    Behind the Scenes of President JFK's Famous Speech "Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country," is a well-known quote among Americans that has so much meaning behind it. John F. Kennedy was a president for the United States and loved among many American citizens. His speeches were always thought out and used many rhetoric devices to reel his audience in. Therefore, making his speeches brilliant and known the citizens of America. By going over the main points of

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    “Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.” That’s what Abraham Lincoln once said when he was alive. There are 3 reasons about why I believe that we should tear down the monuments of a famous American. What Abraham meant by his famous quote is that people should defend the right things instead of the wrong issues. My three reasons why include not recreating the past, a protest between blacks and whites, and nevertheless, another civil war. To begin with, one of my reasons

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    SPE 130: Famous Person Speech Outline Anthony Cersosimo Title: Change for the Better Purpose: To inform my audience of Ronald Reagan and his speech at the 1980 Republican National Convention and how it was influential for the US at the time as well as its personal significance for me. Central Idea: Ronald Reagan’s speech at the 1980 Republican National Convention in Detroit was one that gave a sense of unification, hope, and

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    Here i am going to list every Thought that went through my mind while watching this Biased Video - Why are children ages 6-12 reacting to a politician when Adults React to politics would make a lot more sense. - at 0:43 Kacey exclaims "it hasn't been easy for me but i am filthy rich. the reason why he is rich is because he was able to build the empire that he has today because of smart business decisions on his part. -The Next Clip at 0:44, Donald is explaining about the previous 2 dumbfounded

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    Patrick Henry's Famous Speech 'Give me liberty or give me death.' These famous words were uttered by Patrick Henry on March 23, 1775, as a conclusion to his speech delivered to the Virginia House of Burgesses. Within his speech, he uses the three rhetorical appeals (ethos, logos, and pathos) to convey a feeling of urgency toward the changes occurring in policy within the Americas implemented by the British government. He cleverly uses these appeals to disrupt the paradigm that Great Britain

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    in Cameron Crowe's Film “Almost Famous”      Almost Famous (2000) is a dramatization of writer/director Cameron Crowe’s real-life experiences as a teenage rock reporter for Rolling Stone. Based on thinly-veiled autobiographical material from the precocious beginnings of Crowe’s early career, the screenplay shapes sentimental memories into movie magic. But how did Crowe give his own coming-of-age tale such universal appeal? A closer look reveals that Almost Famous, like most films worth their salt

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