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social justice issue essay

sandie_bummie — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:45:33 GMT

hi! i need to write essay about social justice issue, and my topic is "marriage". can somebody help me check my grammarm verb tense and proofread it for me. thanks in advance i really appreciate it..

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Social Justice âMarriageâ

Marriage is a custom which can be found in every human culture. Although the forms and rules are differ. Marriage is a form of commitment between man and woman. It is a legal recognized relationship by a religious ceremony between man and woman who intent to live together as sexual and domestic partners. It is can also an arrangement between families whereby parents create a kind of business transaction in order to maintain family status and level. Modern marriages become more complicated today due to social justice issue such as homosexual marriage and divorce.

Arrangement marriage used to be common in the ancient world and it is still practice in most countries today especially to those high power and status families. Parents have control over their childâs happiness. They will one who will choose and decide to whom their child going to marry. For the sake of family status and power they sacrifice their own childâs happiness. Freedom and happiness have been taken out from their children. Arrangement marriage is also a form of solemn promise between two families. My parent married was arranged but they opting for love marriage. Even though they donât love each other, but at least they know each other for long time. They try to accept and love the one another and now they live happily with six children in a comfortable living. This kind of marriage arrangement is good because both families know each other very well. But not for others, they donât even know who their going to marry. They cannot see the appearance and personality until the wedding day. Marriage means people marrying for love and live rest of their life for the person their love. Unfortunately, marriage is just a primary union which made good economic sense and in order to solidify political alliances.

Modern people are pushing the trend toward amorality same-sex marriage. Same-sex marriage has been top debate issue in our political and society today. Even higher Supreme Courts take action about this matter. Majority people are opposing about same-sex marriage or gay marriage, especially in religious groups. They insist that marriage is between one man and on woman. They been taught this way and it was written in Holy Bible for many thousand years. As a Christian myself, I have been taught by pastors, church members and family that there only two gender that God created. Gay is considering a moral sin. Although, I have been taught that way but I never look down on gay people. I have big respect for them, it is not their choice to be gay it happen from their own will. They also human have the right to choose who they want to married. I support gay civil union for gay couples, but it doesnât mean that I support gay marriage. Marriage has been union of one man and one woman in all human cultures throughout human history. It has been the standard custom in many cultures for several thousand years. Unfortunately, the definition of marriage today is radically different from what it was several thousand years ago. Same-sex marriage destroys the definition of marriage, because it no longer represents the inherently procreative relationship of opposite sex pair bonding.

Marriage was born from primitive cultures that recognized that males and females mated and as a result produced children that needed to be cared for. Unfortunately, the rates of files divorce increasing rapidly especially in United State. Many people filing divorce because the relationship is not going well. In the first place they didnât know what is marriage really means. They just though that the intimate love between two people are enough to get married. It is more than that; it is more on responsibility and sacrifice. It is an idea couples committing for life and raising children together and sharing the struggles of survival. Divorce is the most stressful event that affects family especially on children. Children may feel a great loss and as well as anxiety and sadness. Back in hundred years ago, divorce cases are very rare. Even the love between both parents is gone; they still stay together for the sake of their children. Parent divorce made a big impact on children, from old saying that âchildren learn what they liveâ is very true. Parent is childrenâs role model, whatever parent do the children will imitate it. Children of divorced parents perform more poorly in school. They also are more likely to repeat a grade and to have higher drop-out rates and lower rates of college graduation. It is really big impact for our society; federal government spent more money on school because higher repeat grade. Marriage is foundation of family. However, the foundation is getting weak and higher consumption for singles.

The meaning of marriage is differs from one person to another, from time to another. In ancient times, marriage is a form condition where women most treated as a property for men. Historically period, marriage is permanent institution that once entered cannot be dissolved beside death. Romantic love has been made the most important basis for marriage. Marriage is also a commitment and agreement of both men and women. Certainly, in the modern world, the meaning of marriage is become more complicated. Marriage is primary union which made good economic sense. People are pushing the trend into an amorality society. Same-sex couples are pursuing the right to be married. Unfortunately, a legal recognition didnât allow same-sex to be married, it will change the meaning of marriage extremely differ. In addition, higher divorce rates many children will not be raised in a traditional family unit. The meaning of marriage never define, it is changing as the times change. As society changes, the institution of marriage changes as well.

Need help on improving my english assignment

sunshine0808 — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:11:29 GMT

I have an assignment due really soon, and I need anyone's help that can help me on writing an introduction to my essay. My teacher said that I need to use a stronger use of verbs, and to be more descriptive in my introduction. If there are some grammar problems, could you help me with that as well. Any ideas or suggestions, would be greatly appreciated.

Topic: Write about a place you are very fond of.

My Bedroom

All I could of after coming home from school was retreating to my bedroom. It was midterm week, and all of the pressures of the finals were starting to get to me. I just felt like escaping from all of the stresses from school, and into a spot where I could ease my mind. I wanted to retreat to a place where I could seclude myself, and not have to worry about anything outside the four walls of my bedroom. Finally, I walked up to the long white door, it was as if I was opening the door to my own personal paradise. When I dropped my book bag by the door, I suddenly felt a sense of relief. My long and tedious day was over, and suddenly I forgot that it was even midterm week.

Subject "interests" conflicts with verb "is."

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 05:34:57 GMT

Hi,

I would appreciate some assistance with a grammer question. I have to write an essay about my academic interests and repeatedly throughout the essay I say, "One of my academic interests is journalism" or "Another of my academic interests is creative writing" but when I run a grammer check on my essay it flags these phrases and says, "Subject "interests" conflicts with verb "is.". I have to say what my academic interests are one at a time so I have to start by saying, "One of my academic interests is .. Can I do this or is that grammatically incorrect?
Thank you

Grammar practice: adverbs

Raen — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:19:39 GMT

I have some questions to this practice, could someone look thru it and tell whether you agree with the official answers or not and why?

Find the adverbs in the following sentences and tell what word they modify.

The tour will leave early today.

(A: early/today modify the verb will leave) My question: doesn't "early" modify "today" which modifies "leave"?

I am still unusually tired by afternoon.

( A: still modifies the verb am, unusually modifies the adjective tired) My question: doesn't "still" modify "unusually"?

The stranded hiker quietly gave up the chance of rescue.

(A: quietly/up modify the verb gave) My question: does "up" modify "give", isn't "gave up" regarded as a compound verb and it means "to forfiet, ...ect."? If "up" is an adverb to "give", one can say "down" could be an adverb to "give" too. But have anyone heard of or used "to give down"?

Why couldn't you blow out your candles?

(A: why/n't/out modify the verb could blow) My question: is it a fact that "why" and "not" are adverbs? Is that what you're taught?

My little brother almost always eats the most at dinner.

(A: always modifies the verb eats, almost modifies the adverb always) I have no problem with this one, I kept this one to be compared to the 2nd practice.

Your essay was written very neatly and legibly.

(A: neatly/legibly modify the verb was written, very modifies the adverb neatly (possibly legibly also)) Shown for comparison to 2nd practice.

Thanks a lot.

Raen

Re: The highlighter is used to highlight the text

Avangi — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:31:07 GMT

Just my opinion. High is an adjective and light is a noun. That is, the brightness (noun) of the affected text is intensified, or heightened. The light (noun) is higher (adjective).

Women had their hair "highlighted" in the 50's and 60's, which lightened only certain spots, giving (I suppose) the impression of lights shining on the high spots.

The term has been used for as long as I can remember in connection with speeches, arguments, or essays. The noun would refer to the salient points (the highlights of the argument) and the verb would refer to the process of calling attention to certain points (be sure to highlight this fact).

Highlighter as a tool for calling visual attention to parts in the text, is more recent, I think. The tool is a noun and the process is a verb (highlighter, to highlight.) I don't often hear the resulting "highlight" referred to, but it would be a noun. You may say the text is (or has been) highlighted.

This probably didn't answer your question. Are you asking if both high and light may be taken as adjectives within the compound word *** ? That is, the highlighted portion is light, or lighter, when compared to the rest of the text. I think the answer to this is "No." Personally, I think of a highlighter as a device, or process, which imparts light to the selected text, therefore a noun

*** "portmanteau" is a new one on me. Is it French?

- A.

Re: Please correct my essay thanks my friends!!

26TMNTJG2PG — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:28:04 GMT

Dipsik
Could you please explain to me why you didnÂ´t correct the indefinite article before the word kids (second paragraph, first line)?

You are right the 'a' before 'kids' should not be there. I missed out. Thank you. The original poster, please note.

Dipsik
I would also write seriously, instead of the word "serious" you used (the latter is only used in informal English - at least as far as I know...)

The part in question is

"The streets practically were practically flooded but not serious enough to cause a total flooding or some any tragedy" and you have a point here as 'seriously' will be another adverb modifying the verb 'were flooded' but I used the adjective there to be illiptical for 'the floods were not serious enough' to be natural.

... to do something "as" the next part of an activity or period of development

Peaceblinkfriend — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:42:43 GMT

follow (sth) through phrasal verb [M]
to do something as the next part of an activity or period of development
The essay started interestingly, but failed to follow through (its argument).

I wonder what exactly 'as' means in this context. There seem to be so many meanings for the word.

Thank you

PBF

I need help with essay, Please!

hupdy — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:13:24 GMT

This is my essay I wrote, my teacher told me I need help with my grammar and verbs, hope someonw can help. Thanks.

Engineering is in the hands of the engineer, I believe that the engineers have a responsibility on what technology that person would create. In the documentary âThe Day After Trinityâ shows the life of Robert J. Oppenheimer and his contribution to the making of the atomic bomb. In the short story âThe Poemâ by Ray Bradbury depicts an artist with powers to create or destroy life with his writing, in another short story by Bradbury âThe Veldtâ depicts a futuristic society where kids have become addicted to technology. In the documentary âAmerican Experience: New York Undergroundâ shows the innovation of the New York City subway system and how it was made.

Engineers have the responsibility on what they design, which would either help mankind or destroy it. In the documentary, Oppenheimer wanted to help build the atomic bomb because he believed that this contribution would help the United States win WWII, he believe that making the bomb will help the world get rid of Nazi Germany, but instead they killed thousands of innocent Japanese with two atomic bombs. The engineer should think before creating.

Anyone that has the power to create things should have the responsibility on how to use it. âHis eyes shone fiercely. âThen I can destroy the universe and immortalize it at one and the same instant. Itâs in the power of a sonnet, if I choose to write it. (Bradbruy,781)â David (character from story) found out about his powers and was not responsible enough to handle it. Davidâs wife, who had more reasoning, tires to manage Davidâs powers. Engineers have the power of creation, with this power, responsibility will follow.

Engineering a technology can become an addiction. âThey walked down the ball. âI locked the nursery up,â explained the father, âand the children broke back in to it during the nightâ¦â (Bradbury, 8)â The kids were punish were not allowed to use the nursery, but they were addicted to this technology, since there addiction was so strong they decide to kill their parents in order to save the nursery. The short story was publish during the 1950âs and is amazing how the depiction of the addiction to technology is not far from the present. Engineers would have to think about what is good for the individual.

There are some engineers who did take the responsibilities in order to help their fellow man. In the documentary âNew York Undergroundâ shows engineers and workers work day and night in order to provide an essential service that New York which was the subway. Because of the subway congestion from the streets fell 70%, life and business grow.

My stand on engineering is base on how the engineers would design something to help the world. Engineers have become more wanted because technology is advancing, advancing in many areas such as medicine, communication, environmental, etc. In the case of the atomic bomb it was necessary to fight the enemy, but having the power to create should not be use to destroy life with your creation. Somethingâs the things that are created can become an addiction. Engineers must decide to weather create something that could help or destroy the world.

Re: This is my first writing. Please help check my writing.

Skrej — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:12:04 GMT

Hi Neung,

I've made some corrections to your essay. Any corrections I made are now in red letters. If you have any questions about what I mean, or would like a more detailed explanation on why something was incorrect, please ask. We'll try to answer.

Anonymous

My name is Jeerapun Khunsopa and My (don't capitalize 'my') nickname is Nueng. I 'm 22 years old. I was born in Suphan Buri province and move (should be 'moved', since it's in the past) to Bangkok, ~~this is~~ (remove the words 'this is', and add a comma after Bangkok) a big city, (add another comma) with my family when I was nine years old. I graduated from Bangkapi school of fishing. My favorite websites are Google, Yahoo! <... some URLs removed by a mod.> I enjoy visiting tourists attractions and traveling. I also enjoy reading, going to movies and watching TV. I'm very interested in politics. I am following the presidential race in my county. I'm also interested in the global warming crisis and alternative sources of energy, such as solar and wind power. My dream job would be to run a successful Internet company that helped people. I have visited Cambodia,Cannada, (correct spelling is 'Canada', with only 1 'n') Hong kong, (capitalize 'k' in 'Kong') Laos and Mexico. I went to Chiang Mai on my last vacation. It was great! ~~and~~ (remove the word 'and' to avoid a sentence fragment) I do not have any pets, but I wish that I had a dog. My house does not allow pets. I have two brothers and one sister. If I won a million Baht, I would travel around the world. I would really like to visit Japan. My hight (correct spelling is 'height) is 173 and My weight is 64. My blood type is B and My (don't capitalize 'my') hobbies is ('hobbies' is plural, you need the plural verb 'are' instead) Listen (this should be 'listening' instead of 'listen, and don't capitalize it) to the radio, and (since there are only 2 hobbies, remove the comma and add the word 'and') read (this should be 'reading' instead of 'read') catoon. My address is Bangkapi

Neung, I think this was very good work for your first writting attempt. You did have a few very minor mistakes, but you still did quite well.

One more thing to remember, is that when you're typing things on the Internet, always put 2 spaces after a sentence, instead of one, to make them easier to read. This is a very minor thing, but it does make all writing a little easier to read, (even if it's written correctly!)

Re: Use of 'either'

Tanit — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:55:19 GMT

Anonymous
The remaining seven SMEs were unable to participate either due to their head office being located elsewhere, had not commenced their operation or refused to take part.

Hi,
I am terribly sorry, but this sentence makes no sense at all to me!
It looks as if it were an excerpt of an academic work (essay, paper, article) describing the results of some sort of research. Is it?

Are you saying that those SMEs did not take part in something for one or more of the following reasons: (1) location of their head offices, (2) business not started yet, or (3) refusal to participate?
If that's the case, I wouldn't say "were unable to participate", because this does not apply to somebody who "refused to take part" in whatever it may be. If I refuse to do something, I don't want to do it, despite being able to!

As for your question, I wouldn't use "either" and I would also rephrase the part after "due to" ("due to their head office being located elsewhere, had not commenced their operation or refused to take part"), which doesn't sound good to me. I think you've got some problems with verb forms.

Warning: This is just my opinion and I'm not a native, so please wait for some more reliable answers. I really don't want to mislead you.