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Author Archives: cswilliams15
Reflective Statement-cswilliams15
Core Value 1: I fully understood that writing was both a multi-stage and social process. Since the beginning of the semester I have been building my work so that I could form it into one portfolio. I took each of … Continue reading
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Research Position-cswilliams15
Do people want to send their kids to school and fear one day that one day that he or she might not come home? No, of course not no parents should have to worry about their child’s safety when sending … Continue reading
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Rebuttal Rewrite-cswilliams15
Many people believe that the cause of mass shootings stems from the proliferation of guns that exist within our society as a result of lax gun control. Equally troubling is the large number of people who believe that mass shootings … Continue reading
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Causal Rewrite-cswilliams15
A mass shooting occurred because of a failed background check. Background checks exist so that guns do not fall into the hands of those who may potentially do harm to others. For example, minors should not be able to buy … Continue reading
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Definition Rewrite-cswilliams15
Mass shootings have become a common tragedy in our society. These shootings represent a fairly recent trend of terror involving gun violence. The definition of the term or phrase, “mass shooting” appears only in medical dictionaries, which define it as, … Continue reading
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Bibliography-cswilliams15
1) Ehrenfreund, Max. Goldfarb, Zachary. 11 essential facts about guns and mass shootings in the United States. The Washington Post. June 18 2015. Background: This article describes the facts that amount to the gun control situation and the mass shootings. … Continue reading
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Rebuttal-cswilliams15
Most people think that the cause of mass shootings has to deal with either gun control or mental health issues. But that is indeed not the case. Surveys show that more Americans are in favor to owning firearms than those … Continue reading
Causal Argument-cswilliams15
Mass Shootings occur because guns are too easy to attain by United States standards. To obtain a gun all people have to do is pass a background check and they will be able to obtain any gun that they desire. … Continue reading
Open Strong- cswilliams15
Do you want to send your kid to school and fear one day that one day that he or she might not come home? No, of course not no parents should have to worry about their child’s safety when sending … Continue reading
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A03-Stone Money Rewrite-cswilliams15
I used to think of money as to just being a currency and nothing more. If people had a lot of money it means that they were successful, but if they didn’t have a lot of money that means that … Continue reading
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