Although it is often associate with poetry, an essay can use to develop its ideas.

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The book the sweet hereafter: in three or four paragraphs, compare and contrast the irony of nichole's reasons for lying to the court about the accident to another well-known character who lies that you have encountered in literature. which of these characters had a better reason to lie: your character or nichole? which of these characters got the outcome they hoped for when they told the lie? what does the irony in each story say about the nature of truth and lies? (note: some famous literary liars you might consider writing about are: elizabeth proctor or abigail williams from the crucible; odysseus from the odyssey; romeo from romeo and juliet; tom or daisy buchanan from the great gatsby; arthur dimmesdale from the scarlet letter; the narrator or marla singer from fight club; cyrano or christian from cyrano de bergerac; sheherazhad from arabian nights; huck finn from the adventures of huckleberry finn; pip from great expectations, or a liar of your choice from a book or play you have read/seen)

"and these i address to all females that would be married, or are already so; not that i suppose their sex more faulty than the other, and most to want advice, for i assure [women], upon my honour, i believe the quite contrary; but the reason is, because i esteem them better disposed to receive and practice it, and therefore am willing to begin, where i may promise myself the best success." this statement from franklin's "rules and maxims for promoting matrimonial happiness" best demonstrates his use of criticism to argue his point his use of common sense to appeal to women his use of flattery to gain women's attention his use of facts to prove his point

Read the excerpt from the common sense of bicycling: bicycling for ladies. the bicycle is capable of such high speed that there is a strong temptation to ride so fast as to cause over exertion or excessive perspiration. on the other hand some people ride too slow, causing a zigzag and uncertain movement. while exercising reasonable caution, be a fearless rider. when you come to a steep hill, if the road is clear, let it go as fast as it will. if you rid yourself of that ghost of fear, coasting is one of the greatest delights of cycling. which is the best paraphrase of the text?