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Reflective- beforeverge

Posted on December 7, 2022 by beforeverge

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. Throughout the semester, I did a large variety of research for my final paper. … Continue reading →

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Bibliography- beforeverge

Posted on December 5, 2022 by beforeverge

Background: Mushrooms begin in the ground, connecting plants and surrounding tree roots, creating a network called mycelium. A large collection of this is called a “mycorrhizal network.” They can transfer different types of nutrients together and communicate through these connections. … Continue reading →

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Research- beforeverge

Posted on November 30, 2022 by beforeverge

The Empathetic Behavior of Plants Humans would not survive without the interdependent behavior of plants. The root connections of plants allow them to share nutrients, resources, and signals of distress. In turn, we rely on the resources they provide us, … Continue reading →

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Enough About You- beforeverge

Posted on November 29, 2022 by beforeverge

Money seems to have a big role in our society; we can’t do much or get far if we don’t have any. Money is valuable in many different ways, even when it’s not physically seen. In today’s society, there’s a … Continue reading →

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Rebuttal Rewrite- beforeverge

Posted on November 21, 2022 by beforeverge

The Cognitive Capabilities of Plants The consciousness of a plant is seemingly necessary for an emotional ability and access to empathic feeling. The consciousness of plants is discussed in the article “Plants Neither Possess nor Require Consciousness” by Lincoln Tiaz, … Continue reading →

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Rebuttal- beforeverge

Posted on November 21, 2022 by beforeverge

The Cognitive Capabilities of Plants Most people would assume plants are simple organisms, only relying on chemical processes to survive and sustain their growth. When viewing their basic functions, such as photosynthesis and reproduction, this appears to be true. It … Continue reading →

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Not Because- beforeverge

Posted on November 15, 2022 by beforeverge

1. Coats wasn’t fired because he was using a legal drug, marijuana, for a legitimate purpose for which he had a prescription. He was fired for violating workplace policy. Coats was fired for violating workplace policy, not for using legally … Continue reading →

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Robust Verbs- beforeverge

Posted on November 8, 2022 by beforeverge

Original: There is a huge problem in Vancouver with heroin addicts committing crimes to support their habits. The “free heroin for addicts” program is doing everything they can to stop the addicts. The problem is that there is a large … Continue reading →

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Causal Rewrite- beforeverge

Posted on November 3, 2022 by beforeverge

Connections in Plants Have Created a Cooperative Environment We would not survive without the symbiotic nature of plants. In a healthy ecosystem, the roots of plants are connected by fungi to provide nutrients and warn for danger, keeping the entire … Continue reading →

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Causal- beforeverge

Posted on November 3, 2022 by beforeverge

Connections in Plants Have Created a Cooperative Environment The underground connections of plants and their distress signals have surprising signs of empathetic behavior. These abilities, at first glance, appear to be just a means of survival. The attachment of their … Continue reading →

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