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Persuasion and privacy in technical writing and internet commerce

People who are involved in technical writing should consider the importance of persuasion because technical writing's purpose is to persuade people that whatever they are recommending is "effective, legal, ethical, financially feasible, and safe" (Lay, Wahlstrom, Rude, Selfe & Selzer, 2000).

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The irresistible impulse defense in Robert Traver's Anatomy of a Murder

Given the sympathetic circumstances regarding the murder that takes place in Robert Traver's courtroom drama novel Anatomy of a Murder, it seems unsurprising that the defendant Lieutenant Manion is found' not guilty.' At the end of the novel, Manion is said to be innocent of the crime of murdering…

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John Lewis's rhetorical techniques in "Never Knowingly Undersold"

John Lewis uses highly effective rhetorical techniques to convey their "lifetime commitment to you." Although the video does depict a specific ethnic demographic (heterosexual and white), and includes some gender gaffes (using the song by Billy Joel that compares a woman to a child), the marketing…

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Financial benefits and risks of home ownership versus renting

One of the major financial debates overtime has been whether to rent or purchase a home. This argument is of particular importance since the American family spends approximately 25-30% of their annual budget on occupancy alone (Shelton, 1968).

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Personal skills and interpersonal competence in IT careers

In the article Personal Skills for Computing Professionals, Dr. Luis Fernandez-Sanz convincingly states that for anyone to have a successful career in the Information technologies (IT) they must seek a balance of technical expertise and interpersonal competence.

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Jury versus judge trials and alternative dispute resolution methods

You are a party (plaintiff or defendant) in a civil lawsuit. You and your attorney are deciding whether you should request that the trial be conducted with a jury. Identify and explain three factors to consider in this decision.

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Why sales is an ideal first job for recent graduates

Persuading the next generation of workers to persuade: Why a sales job is an ideal first job for a recent graduate "Sell, sell, sell." From the moment a student leaves his or her university, a young graduate is faced with the need to constantly sell him or herself -- like it or not!

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King and Birmingham clergy exchange on civil rights activism

Letter from the Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King, Jr., and "A Letter from the Clergy" by some leading spiritual clergy in Birmingham, Alabama. Specifically, it will summarize the two letters.

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Analysis of Jonathan Rowe's essay on cell phone usage and tone

The author struck a nice balance between keeping the essay moving and almost humorous, but he still makes it clear that his attitude regarding cell phones is very real and somewhat serious. Another good balance found in the essay is between logic and emotion.

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Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism in Eastern philosophy

"1) There is suffering; (2) suffering has specific and identifiable causes; (3) suffering can be ended; (4) the way to end suffering is through enlightened living, as expressed in the Eightfold Path" (500).

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