Author Archives: Benjamin Balesteri

Critical Reading–Benjamin Balesteri

New Controversy Over Organ Donation System  0:00 – 0:08 “On attempt to increase organ donations and save lives, a string of a big controversy, Cynthia Newsome is here with details on why some people are so concerned.” The speaker here … Continue reading

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Reflective — Benjamin Balesteri

Scratching The Surface Core Value 1. College level writing was a struggle for me at first. However, through perseverance, I found that writing requires time for information gathering, development, organization, expression, and reflection. In college composition II, my professor encouraged feedback with … Continue reading

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Annotated Bibliography — Benjamin Balesteri

Source 1 Background: Exploiting the harsh life of circus elephants this article reveals many instances where elephants are actually tortured and starved. Intended use: I plan to use this information towards my argument that the circus is not the happiest show on earth, … Continue reading

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Research Argument– Benjamin Balesteri

Disguising Cruelty One of an American’s favorite pastimes is taking the family out to one of the most spectacular shows on earth, the circus. At the pinnacle front of the circus is the beautiful elephant, performing practiced routines, but at … Continue reading

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Visual Rhetoric — Benjamin Balesteri

http://www.upworthy.com/theres-a-country-on-the-brink-of-catastrophe-that-most-of-the-world-hasnt-even-heard-of?c=hpstream The video offers a screenshot of a small African child staring into the camera with large eyes. He is clothed, but the clothes do not fit him. The surrounding footwear and clothing are all raggedy and one can infer … Continue reading

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Rebuttal Essay — Benjamin Balesteri

A False Hope The undeniable cruelty of elephants being brutally beaten into submission to perform in circuses and zoos is said to be a misconception of the actual truth by the LA Times. The article states that elephants are treated with respect … Continue reading

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Causal Argument — Benjamin Balesteri

The Cruelty of Watching One of an American’s favorite pastimes is taking the family out to one of the most spectacular shows on earth, the circus. One of the most popular acts of the circus is when the large elephants, … Continue reading

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Definition Essay–Benjamin Balesteri

The circus is often referred to as the happiest show on earth. People are easily amused by the flashing lights and bright colors of the skilled showmanship that the circus has to offer. Intrigued by acts ranging from high flying … Continue reading

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Proposal and 5 Sources– Benjamin Balesteri

The circus is often referred to as the happiest show on earth. People are easily amused by the flashing lights and bright colors of the skilled showmanship that the circus has to offer. Intrigued by acts ranging from high flying … Continue reading

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Money Re-write – Benjamin Balesteri

As time has progressed, mankind has developed the concept of currency grealty. The world of money has come a long way as well as the way money is handled and dispersed throughout the cities. People in the world today deposit … Continue reading

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