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Logos, pathos, and ethos in contemporary advertising

Very few advertisements deploy only one type of appeal when attempting to solicit the attention of consumers. In the contemporary, media-saturated environment where ads must fight for consumer attention in print and on the television screen, purely logical advertisements seem to be in short supply.

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Postmodern rhetoric and deconstruction in "An Inconvenient Truth"

Carl Burgchardt, among others, refer to the extended perception of postmodern rhetorical criticism and the view that deconstructive and postmodern critical discourse includes cultural artifacts other than the written word; such as popular culture and the cinema.

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How friends describe me: opinionated, resilient, and driven

Do you agree or disagree? Why/Why not? If you want a friend who will tell you that the sun is shining when the sky is dark, do not solicit my opinion. If you want a friend who always agrees with you, whether you are right or wrong, I am not your ideal confidant.

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Cultural relativism and the limits of cross-cultural understanding

Travel allows us -- and forces us -- to engage ourselves with one of the most fundamental questions in the social sciences: Can we ever so thoroughly immerse ourselves in another culture deeply enough so that we come to see the world as "the natives" do?

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Trust and accountability in social media marketing strategy

From the first use of online communities decades ago through dial-up connectivity to the rapidly growing base of social networking platforms and applications that are delivered on broadband networks the galvanizing concept between all of them has been the ability to connect with, trust, and share…

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Juan Luis Segundo's response to Cardinal Ratzinger on liberation theology

Theology and the Church: A Response to Cardinal Ratzinger and a Warning to the Whole Church by Juan Luis Segundo Liberation theology is a highly complex and often misunderstood topic, especially for those with less than a professional or academic interest in the Church.

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Religion and public school policy in the United States

This is a guideline and template. Please do not use as a final turn-in paper. What is the Role of Religion in Education?

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DVR technology's unexpected benefits for television advertising and ratings

DVR, Once TV's Mortal Foe, Helps Ratings" by Bill Carter (2009) concerns the effects of the digital video recorder (DVR) upon advertising ratings and the popularity of otherwise somewhat mediocre shows.

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Mandatory retirement elimination and faculty retention in higher education

Overall since the U.S. Supreme Court's rulings on affirmative action in 2003, colleges have had to reconsider how they give preference to students according to race, ethnicity, sex and age not only in admissions, but in financial aid, internships, along with various other programs.

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The 2007 IPCC report on climate change causes and evidence

According to the 2007 IPCC Status Report on Climate Change, there is no doubt that climate change is occurring.

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