Owl College Essays Samples For Students

The agreement between Cato and Isabella is what is known as a gratuitous promise. A gratuitous promise is an agreement between two parties, a promissor and promisee; that places an obligation on the person accepting the promise but the person making the promise does not receive anything in return (Blum, 2013). In this case, Isabella (the promissee) is obligated to graduate from State College in order to receive the US $40,000. On the other hand, Cato (the promissor) receives little, if anything, of value in the agreement. The answer to the question of whether or not Isabella can enforce Cato’ ...

The eye under study was the owl’s eyes. Owls have forward facing eyes located on the front of the face. Owls have rather large eyes in comparison to their body weights. Depending on the species, an owl’s eyes range between one and five percent of the animal’s body weight. The owl’s eyes enable it to have a binocular vision hence seeing objects in three dimensions and can hence judge distances just as humans. The view of an owl is 110 degrees with over 70 degrees allocated to the animal’s binocular vision the rest is for ...

Sacrament is not new a term especially to the catholic faithful as it dates back in the history of the church. However, the term has constantly been evolving with many theologians came up with a number of ways they thought sacraments needed to be understood. In sacramental theology, a general understanding of catholic teachings on sacraments is discussed both in general and in particular. When attempting to have the deeper knowledge of sacraments, there are terms that also need understanding. The commonly used terms are sign and symbol, where a sign is defined as something that is standing for, or that which refers ...

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The idea of suggesting that some acorns, a ribbon and an owl feather could be sacramental may be informed by the fact that sacraments involve signification. St. Augustine believed that sacraments were “signs” of sacred things. This means that sacraments could be visible signs or symbols that represent something else. The squirrel may have perceived an acorn, a ribbon and an owl feather as symbols which represent something else. In this regard, what is represented by the items may be related to their nature or be purely conventional. For example, the acorn may signify life meaning it has some ...

- recognize and explain how the scientific method is used to solve problems
- make observations and discriminate between scientific and pseudoscientific explanations
- weigh evidence and make decisions based on strengths and limitations of scientific knowledge and the scientific method
- use knowledge of biological principles and the scientific method to ask relevant questions, develop hypotheses, design and conduct experiments, interpret results, and draw conclusions
Expectations: Please write in complete sentences with proper spelling and grammar. If a reference is used, cite it and provide a proper citation (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/).
Following this practice will help you ...

According to the world of mythology and occult beliefs, an owl is more than what it seems. We often see owls in movies as a smart bird, but there are more things in life that our wise old owl symbolizes. To mention a few, the owl has often been referred to as a symbol of fertility, wisdom, insight, strength, and protection, up to representing great fear, and being the messenger of evil and death.
Hinduism sees the owl as an emblem of cosmic spirituality. As nocturnal birds, the owl has also been associated with Greek, Roman, and Celtic mythology and seen ...

As I reflect back to what might have gone wrong with my paper in ENGL 105, I feel a great feeling of remorse. The nature of my violation is plagiarism by misuse of sources in my written paper in ENGL 105. It becomes an act of plagiarism when I used the sources I found, and not correctly citing them. During my work on the paper, I did not have enough knowledge about the proper citing and documentation techniques that could have avoided the violation. I also lack further understanding about our university’s policies; especially, the consequences of my actions. ...

William Carlos Williams

William Carlos Williams has always been known as an experimenter, an innovator, a revolutionary figure in American poetry. Yet in comparison to artists of his own time who sought a new environment for creativity as expatriates in Europe, Williams lived a remarkably conventional life. A doctor for more than forty years serving the New Jersey town of Rutherford, he relied on his patients, the America around him, and his own ebullient imagination to create a distinctively American verse. Often domestic in focus and "remarkable for its empathy, sympathy, its muscular and emotional identification with its subjects," Williams's poetry is also characteristically honest: "There ...

Management

The topic is apparently very broad and the manner of interpreting it in a study encompasses several advantages and disadvantages. For one, the articulation of the topic is very convenient on the part of the writer in a positive way. On the other hand, it has a disadvantage particularly in terms of finding the focal point of the paper that can potentially lead to an unexplored knowledge in the field of criminal law. In terms of applying the context of law enforcement as a whole, the paper was able to presents a satisfactory amount of information as observed on ...

Hoff praises Pooh as the epitome of the Uncarved Block, a state of being in one’s most natural state, or simplicity. An individual is able to appreciate life and bring out one’s own natural power more while in this state; simply because one is not contaminated by knowledge which Hoff argues only seeks to confuse people. Hoff also ridicules scholars who seek to find answers to principles that disrupt the natural order of things. This disruption has caused more questions instead, and has further digressed people away from the right way.
Hoff argues that scholars only seek ...

Themes in “Barn Burning” and “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”

William Faulkner and Ambrose Bierce are both extraordinary writers, and they each have many publications that cover a variety of themes. Of interest are William Faulkner’s short story, “Barn Burning,” and Ambrose Bierce’s short story, “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge.” Although both short stories comment on a variety of values and ideas, they are both connected by the very powerful theme of loyalty versus principle.
Both stories share several similarities, but the strongest similarity is how they tackle the theme of loyalty versus morality. In fact, both of these stories tackle this theme through the protagonist of ...

Essay One

Whenever I write, at home or school, I always ensure that I am focused. Not only do I focus on the topic or theme of my essay, but by first making an outline of it. For me, an outline is the framework where you put brief yet coherent ideas into place – and it works wonder! It is like making my work done in no time. Whenever I use an outline, the next step that I do is to proceed writing freely. Everything that pops up in my mind can simply be inserted in the outline while I do the ...

The art piece selected for discussion is called “Midwestern States” by artist Elizabeth Ayers. It is a glazed ceramic piece of pottery that is clearly a jug that would be used for pouring drinks. The piece appears to be from 1900, yet looks like something that could be used in the 21st century. The ceramic jug is a freestanding piece that is somewhat skinny with a thin handle and a smooth finish overall. The glaze brings forth the shiny surface of the piece as it sits up against the white surface. One could assume that the image of the ...

This report discusses a seminar held on (date) at (time) to (time) in (town/university, house/building, room/hall number). Reception for the speakers with refreshments and snacks preceded the meeting. There was no parking permit needed for any car with the state, federal or tribal license plates. Everybody was given a free ticket to the hall. Johnson Hall, Clint Stanley, and Steve Donald were the speakers of the day. The topic of the day, “Implementing Management Experiments for the Mexican spotted owl” was discussed in length.
According to the Donald, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service (FWS) have initiated recovery plans ...

There are many different ways of looking at the world, and philosophical ideas come and go in style just like many other things. Changes in larger philosophical ideas and ideals may happen due to cultural shifts or large incidents; humanity is largely reactionary, and philosophers are no exception to this rule. Today, many thinkers, artists, and writers can be grouped under a humanist classification or a poststructuralist classification when considering their work.
Humanism and poststructuralism are not two sides of the same coin, although they are sometimes presented as such; however, when it comes to the meaning of the world ...

Analysis

Ambrose Bierce was an American editorialist also a journalist a short story writer and a satirist. He is probably best known for his mystical story, An Occurrence at owl Creek Bridge’ which is set in the American civil War as well as his satirical lexicon ‘The Devil’s Dictionary’. He had quite a sardonic view of human matters and was also pretty vehement as a critic actually earning himself the reputation, ‘Bitter Bierce’.
Bierce was born in Ohio on June 24th 1842 and quickly rose to fame after publication of his short stories and other literary pieces. He disappeared after going to Mexico ...

Experimental research designs require the comparison of two kinds of groups: the experimental group and the control group. The differences between the groups are in their purposes. Any experiment is looking to test a characteristic, often referred to as a variable, to see if that characteristic explains the phenomenon the experimenter is studying. So at the very least, each qualitative experiment has an experimental group—the group possessing the characteristic being tested—and the control group, which is meant to represent those without the characteristic, or the average population. Another way of looking at the differences is that the ...

Introduction

Coursework and research papers entail research that relies on other authors’ work. In addition, academic research requires upholding academic integrity by avoiding plagiarism and crediting all sources whose ideas and content have been used. In that view, understanding various citation, referencing and formatting styles is crucial as it helps address all those issues. In that consideration, this summary provides an overview of how the style will be useful and used in the future courses.

Discussion

The APA styles will provide with a standard format of giving credit to other authors for their contribution in future research. It is also referred to ...

Literature possesses a vast territory for expressing meaningful human feelings, abstract emotions, or themes. Desperation and comfort is a common theme in literature, encompassed in short stories, poems and dramas and reflected differently through the mechanisms of each literary genres, the style of each literary piece or the personality of the authors.
Various literary genres like short stories, poems or dramas, possess their unique mechanisms for reflecting the theme of desperation and comfort. Looking at Dylan Thomas’ “Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night”, the poet uses techniques specific to poetry space for transmitting his desperate adversity to resisting ...

Analysis of An Occurrence at Owl Creek

Analysis of An Occurrence at Owl Creek
In the short story An Occurrence at Owl Creek, time functions deceptively to make the reader unsure of the objective reality. In parts of the story, time functions normally while the story is told from the viewpoint of an omniscient narrator. In other places, time moves fluidly from normal speed to slow motion, from the point of view of an unreliable narrator. In the first part of the story, time flows at a normal pace for a while but begins to show irregularities. While Fahrquhar waits to be hanged, he hears: “Its recurrence ...

Activity 21 Expressing Yourself

If I am to become one of Antonio’s closest friends and at the same time be given the chance to give him counsel about his biggest life dilemmas (at least at that point in his life) (also I would assume that I am a friend who is older than him by several years and have had encountered more experiences and problems than him), I would teach Antonio the same things and ideas that Ultima did. I honestly think that the way how Ultima gave Antonio various counsels was the best way to go because firstly, it did not force ...

Ambrose Bierce's "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” is one of the most important American short stories. Set during the American Civil War, it narrates the tale of a Southerner who is hung for treason after trying to go against the Union. Throughout the whole tale, this character, Farquhar Peyton, is seen longing for liberty as he is alienated to Southern aspirations, which serves as a sharp counterpoint to the situation of slaves in the Confederate States.
One of the main motifs of the story is the main character’s yearning for freedom. From the beginning paragraph, Farquhar’s aspirations ...

Philosophy

Happiness is a state of positive mind reflecting hope, peacefulness, as well as pleasantness about one self and the immediate environment. Happiness is more internal and is not impacted by any kind of material possession or financial well-being. May be, in certain cases, financial well-being and material possessions could possibly help achieving happiness, but the same may not be the true source of happiness. Happiness is essentially the frame of mind characterized by contentment and even intense joy. Many religious and philosophical approaches have defined happiness variedly and try to pinpoint its source. Happiness is relative and can be attained ...

Goya’s aquatint No. 43, “El sueño de la razón produce monstrous” (El sueño) or “The Sleep of Reason produces monsters,” has been subject to many complex interpretations. As part of eighty fantastical and bizarre aquatints of his 1799 collection, “Los Caprichos,” El sueño dramatically illustrates a conglomeration of symbols. This work appears to represent Goya’s dream of an enlightened Spain.
The allegorical significance of so-called monsters ominously hovering over a dreamer is, in some ways, ambiguous. Some interpreters have claimed that the print represents evil in the guise of ominous bats. Others emphasize the ...

The most read and discussed historical accounts of the Second World War (WWII) are usually about the military strategies and the political maneuvers that each of the warring factions took in order to defeat the opposing party. It is very rare to find discussions of what the civilians were doing during the great war. Hence, this paper provides a discussion of the home life of civilians from three countries: UK, US, and USSR.
Interestingly, while the three countries were immersed heavily in the war, their governments have their corresponding ways in persuading their citizens to help or participate in ...

This paper will discuss the idea of sovereignty after the Cold War, it will examine how the idea of sovereignty has changed as the world becomes more globalized and why the concept of non-interference is no longer acceptable in a world that is becoming more global.
Sovereignty is the dominion over a territory. There are four different types of sovereignty. These are Westphalian, which refers to the authority within a country and disregards external factors, interdependence sovereignty or the ability of the country to control the migration to and from their country, domestic sovereignty is the ability of the ...

History

Abstract
Karl Marx observed the large gap between workers’ and serfs’ quality of life compared to the aristocrats running European countries from France to Russia. He theorized that viewing workers as commodities necessary to produce profits was causing deep angry feelings of alienation in the working class. The pamphlet written by Marx and Engel called The Communist Manifesto (1849). Marx’s work grew from Hegel’s theories about alienation in order to apply to society in the decade of the 1840s (Panich & Leys, 1998). Contemporary authors have determined that the feelings of alienation in 1848 were similar to what ...

A play Glengarry Glen Ross written by David Mamet is a reflection of the world of capitalism embodied in the actions of the characters of this work. The writer reveals dishonest and dishonorable manipulations in business. They become a part of everyday life of those people who once entered the world of sales. The play is an example of postmodern literature, while the author applies some elements of postmodernism to comment on cynical motives and behavior of people who live in the time of capitalism.
Glengarry Glen Ross is permeated by the feeling of conformity and lack of protest. ...

The most beautiful and fascinating artistic aspect of the Chinese ritual objects was the use of bronze. In ancient times, vessels were made to be used for drinks and foods and came in different forms. Some of the containers had accents of rounded and molded handles which rest on well-created bases.
Bronze vessels have a well-designed covering which depicts mythical images of mostly animals (Chang, p. 529). Since the beginning of the millennia, they left these vessels with shades of green. There was an addition of hues that helped in bringing a visual display of the art.
In the ...

An Open Letter to Marriage Savers

Marriage and family are the foundation of the society. While it is ideal for a family to be together, some marriages don’t end up successfully and ultimately ends up in a divorce. No matter how unappealing it may be, divorce has always been a part of the American society. It has been an issue of concern, especially so in the year 1970s until the early 1980s, when it reached its highest rate. Thankfully, records today show that its number has considerably decreased over the years, and has not increased since then. It is encouraging to know that people ...

Introduction

The recent case of plagiarism identified by Baker-Benson Publishing has been not only a PR embarrassment but also a direct financial loss as is evident in company's recent sales figures. The request by Baker-Benson Publishing attorneys (addressed in current memo) to submit a detailed description of APA Documentation System is not only justified but is also, more significantly, an increasing necessity. For one, a proper understanding of APA Documentation System is apt to ensure Baker-Benson Publishing editors adopt ethical, if not legal, conduct in performing routine and non-routine editing functions as required by Baker-Benson Publishing internal policies, regulations and ...

Peer Reviewer:

Write three critical comments (things the writer can work on to improve the essay) and one positive comment (something the writer does well).
Critical – I have spotted some minor grammatical errors, i.e. times should be time, O6ther should be Other, and f should be of. Also some of your sentences are a bit long. You describe what the story is about several times throughout the paper, this is not necessary if the explanation is provided in full at the beginning. The introduction needs a little work. To set the expectation for the reader, I think your second paragraph should ...

Dear Nikhil,
I hope you are well. I am writing to you according the order I made recently. The matter is that I had several problems with the order. I hope you can help me to resolve the matter.
I made my order on 3.15.15. They are 2 marble inlay coaster sets, 1 marble carving hand painted dry fruit container and serving tray, and 1 marble tray and glasses set with embedded zircon stones and gold trim. I requested the delivery not later than 15th ...

The company’s performance research and analysis show that the merger that has recently occurred between the two companies has a number of challenges for the staff. It is a well-known fact that prior to the event, the companies saw each other as the greatest competitors in the health care industry, and thus the merger itself should be seen as a great achievement and a means of development. Therefore, the leader team of the newly established syndicate welcomes any initiative directed towards promoting collaboration and better understanding of both sides.

Potential Challenges

Recent findings reveal that both sides of the merger ...

Before studying personality, I thought that when people talked about personality, they were referring to whether someone was easy and fun to be around instead of not easy or fun to be around. So, people either had a good personality or bad personality. I also thought personality was something that could be present or absent such as if reflected in the statement that someone has no personality. This is similar to having a bad personality except it refers more to someone who is dull, uninteresting and has nothing to say. I believed that being extroverted was the same thing as having a ...

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Who could have thought that travelling can be a major source of livelihood? Neither did my parents expect that I can land into this kind of career. I was a big traveller though since my childhood days. I am now a field researcher for a University Extension. I carry my notebook daily as I travel in the villages that are found deep in the forest, and into numerous pristine beaches in the pacific. In this kind of mobility I only trust my slim and handy notebook around me. It is suitable for a person like me that travels ...

There are some qualities and attributes that I find particularly relevant and beneficial to my line of career and profession. It is crucial that a human being realizes and gauges with utmost precision the kind of things that bring the very best of them. It is why the strengths finder is a crucial tool to enable one to understand and fully know the weaknesses and strengths thus allow a person to adjust accordingly (Ferguson, 1997). It is imperative for me as an individual to focus a lot of attention and strengths the strong qualities, and seek for ways on how I could better them ...

American Literature, Essay Exam

1. Mark Twain has made use of various features of Local Color such as in his book Huckleberry Finn. Local color is a style used in writing to show the features and peculiarities of the people in a given locality. The first feature is that of narration which makes use of a narrator who in most cases is educated to draw a distinction between urbanized audience and the locals. An example is when Huck displays moral maturity by saying, “what’s the use you learning to do right when it’s troublesome to do right and ain’t no trouble to do wrong” ( ...

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The storyline follows the execution of Farquhar Peyton, a Southerner who falls prey to a trap set by the Northerners during the Civil war. The major cause of the American Civil War was slavery with the Northerners being against it while the Southerners supporting the same (Symonds). Social Realism can be defined as a means adopted to describe certain circumstances using written and painted media. In the case of “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge,” the author brings to light the actions of the characters while at the same time; he uses the major ...

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Q.1 In your own words, explain the difference between direct quoting and paraphrasing material from your sources.
Quoting refers to the act of taking a segment of the original work in another work where the segment taken matches the original work word for word. The segment is usually attributed to the author who originally created the work and must begin and end with quotation marks. The reference while quoting is placed right after the quote (Driscoll & Brizee, 2013). On the other hand, paraphrasing refers to the act of putting a passage that has been taken from source ...

Summaries

Ambrose Bierce wrote What I Saw of Shiloh as his memoir of the 1862 Battle of Shiloh, a Civil War conflict in which he served the Union Army that went against Confederate troops. The atrocities of war are clear in the depictions of Bierce, most notably when he recounted the defeat of the Union Army on the first day of the battle. At the same time, Bierce emphasized the follies of most of the soldiers who fought, whose desire to serve for prestige has ultimately alienated them from the people who permitted them to go to war, hence saying, “I ...

Following the American Psychological Association’s Guidelines

The Story Line and the Time in the Story
The story is about a civilian who is almost to be hanged by the army people on a bridge next to a railroad.
The beginning part gives very detailed description of people, place, and the objects inside this place. There is a bridge over a river, a stand to hang this civilian, some soldiers around the stage and a railroad. Soldiers are getting prepared for the hanging ceremony, they are very careful and they are working in an order. There is a captain observing his subordinates' moves and preparation for the ceremony. At the same time, ...

Abstract

This paper provides a detailed overview of knowledge management. Given the many perspectives on knowledge and knowledge management, this paper aims to provide a discussion of some of these perspectives, particularly with regards to conceptual definitions, the difference between information management and knowledge management, as well as some of the factors that contribute to a successful implementation of knowledge management in organizations. Finally, the writer of this paper provides some insight on how he, as a technical sales professional, and how IS professionals in general can make use of the information discussed in this paper for the betterment of their organizations.

Statement and Relevance of the Topic

Knowledge has ...

Documentation style is the approved technical benchmark for citing sources which the author of a paper have referred to, extracted or copied from with admission in support of a fact. It establishes rules or directives to be followed when citing references within the text, formatting headlines and margins and also when bringing forward list of references used. Documentation style is important in confirming validity of facts as it gives authoritative source for the information given, enhancing free exchange of ideas hence giving credit where it’s due .different field of study require different style but the most common styles are the ...

As per the requirement of the assignment, I have taken the test named- What is Your Conflict Animal? As per the test result I am a Collaborating Owl - Owls are assertive in resolving disputes and try to find a solution that makes everyone happy.
I agree with the test result. In most of the conflicts I am involved my first target is to separate the situation from the people involved. I try my best to look at the conflict from the situation perspective instead of the personality of the people involved. And when I try to resolve the conflict ...

Yes, defendants should be allowed to hire jury consultants. Defendants deserve the best representation available to them. The best representation includes anything that might help the defendant to defend themselves. This includes witnesses, expert testimony, physical evidence, records regarding the incident, a good attorney, and a jury consultant. In other words, defendants should have access to the same trial techniques as the plaintiffs.

If a defendant can afford it, they have every right to hire a jury consultant. Innocent defendants should take every possible step they can to help them win their case. Jury consultants can help attorneys dig deeper into the personal ...

Organization and Structure

The organization and structure are good on a basic level. The introduction advises the reader what the causes of juvenile delinquency are. Each section of the paper then has a heading that correlates with the four causes of juvenile delinquency, which makes sense. The thesis seems to be factual, not an opinion. The paper then goes on to support the facts stated in the thesis statement. The thesis statement is actually in two sentences. The two sentences could be combined into one sentence to make it easier for readers to follow.
Thesis: The causes of juvenile delinquency can be summarized ...

Introduction

Hanging to death with a thick rope was the way executions were carried out in the United States until the first execution with an electric chair in 1890 (Browning, 1995). A pivotal moment was when a report by two scientists was submitted to the New York Medico-Legal board on Dec. 5, 1988 with their results that Alternating Current (AC) was the best type of current to use for executions (Browning, 1995). AC works faster and needs a lower voltage to kill a human being than direct current (DC).

Discussion

The national standard for electricity was yet to be chosen in before 1988. Thomas ...

Introduction

Did you know that the popular shoe brand Nike was actually derived from the Greek winged goddess of victory, and Olympus, a popular camera brand, from Mount Olympus? Mythology has greatly influenced our culture and it would surprise you to how much it actually still is part of our everyday life (Pontikis, 1995).

Myths and mythological characters are also popular themes for films. Hercules, Troy, and Thor are just some of the well-known characters that have been adapted to the big screen. Their appeal and entertainment value are just two of the main reasons why mythological characters are common protagonists ...

“Anti-war protests attract thousands: Demonstrations in US and overseas” by Marcus Wohlsen tells the reader about one of the most critical issues during the last ten years – attitude of the US people to the War in Iraq. Despite the fact that this very article was actually written in 2007 and all the actions described in it relate to that very period, the call of the article still remains very important: the author shows people’s indignation and negative attitude to the War in Iraq, which has already taken thousands of lives.

Actually, the issue raised in the article is ...