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Open Strong—mercythyhealer

Opening 1: Video games are attractive to all kinds of people, and that draws them back for more. Gamers come back to play the games more because they enjoy the feeling they get when they play. Players of all kinds … Continue reading

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Visual Rewrite–mercythyhealer

(0:00-0:02) The ad begins in a dark room. There is light that seeps through the curtain in front of her that shines a little light. She also has a mirror not too far from her that has lights on it, … Continue reading

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Visual–mercythyhealer

(0:00-0:02) The ad begins in a dark room. There is light that seeps through the curtain in front of her that shines a little light. She also has a mirror not too far from her that has lights on it, … Continue reading

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Definition rewrite–mercythyhealer

Needs a Title Video games have gained mass popularity and attention over the years. Being a part of the technology revolution, they have the potential to keep people of all kinds occupied for hours at a time. VIdeo games have … Continue reading

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Definition–mercythyhealer

Addictive Nature of Video Games Video games have gained mass popularity and attention over the years. Being a part of the video game revolution, they have become a time consuming activity for kids of the youth today. It changed from … Continue reading

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PTSD claims–mercythyhealer

Analogy Claims This claim is considered an analogy claim because it assumes the emotions of the audience, trying to make them feel guilty wondering such a thing Categorical Claims This claim puts Brannan’s husbands into different categories, all of which … Continue reading

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Stone Money–mercythyhealer

Faith in Currency and it’s Demise Money has no value. There is no distinct value of the dollar bill that millions of Americans have come to worship. Though it has no, we continue to use that same one dollar bill … Continue reading

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White Paper—mercythyhealer

Video game addiction is caused by the different attributes of shooter games, such as the positive reinforcement, like the reward system, the social ladder, and the competitive nature of the games altogether. 1a. Working hypothesis 2 Underperforming in competitive video … Continue reading

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Citation–mercythyhealer

Money is quite strange. Richard Davies, author of the New York Times book review “The Fiction That Makes the World Go Round” sees currency as “…a national bedrock that sits alongside anthems and flags.” It is something that is exchanged … Continue reading

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Summaries—mercythyhealer

Anne Frank, Novelist It seems counterintuitive that, Anne Frank’s diary should be seen as a piece of literature rather than a piece of history that scholars and youngsters quote. Her work wasn’t ideally for people to sit an enjoy. It … Continue reading

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