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Compile sample of the following Academic Writing:

1. Literature Review
Legend of King Arthur Review

WHY THE LEGEND OF KING ARTHUR STILL RESOUNDS

The new 'Gallos' sculpture that has been erected at Tintagel

Castle is seen in Tintagel, Cornwall, England, April 28,
2016. The legends of King Arthur have shaped Anglo-
Saxon culture throughout the centuries.

OPINION:BOOKS AND LITERATURE

This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article.
King Arthur is perhaps the most legendary icon of medieval Britain. His popularity has lasted centuries,
mostly thanks to the numerous incarnations of his story that pop up time and time again.
Indeed, his is one of the most enduring stories of all time. Though his tale is rooted in the fifth and sixth
centuries, it has continued to captivate audiences to this very day. There is just something about the sword
in the stone, the knights of the round table, Lancelot, and the wizard Merlin, that have kept us coming
back to the various legends of King Arthur for such a long time.

In the last 15 years alone, there have been Hollywood movies, computer games, and other creative re-
tellings. With Bangor University’s new Centre for Arthurian Studies just launched a fortnight ago,
and Guy Ritchie’s new movie, King Arthur: The Legend of the Sword, due to be released in late spring,
there is no doubt both the scholarly search for Arthur and the impact of his legends on modern culture are
continuing to flourish.
Arthur’s life story is one that has become almost a standard for knightly heroes to aspire to. He is seen as
brave, noble, kind—everything that some might say is missing from our modern world.

The epic hero

Few might know that Arthur is a hero whose ancestry goes back to the Brittonic inhabitants of early
medieval Wales before the arrival of the Saxons, and not just the kingly figure that appears in later
romances. In fact, the Arthur of legend was neither a king, nor the owner of a round table, at least not in
the way we use these terms today.
Records about Arthur’s life are few and far between. He emerges in the sixth century in the work of the
Welsh monk Gildas, where his victory at Mount Badon is celebrated, but he is not named. It is only in the
ninth century Historia Brittonum, composed by another monk, Nennius, that Arthur is named as a “dux
bellorum”, a military commander, and his 12 battles are listed.
Much time passed between these early records and the 12th century’s full-blown accounts of Arthur’s
reign—through the work of Geoffrey of Monmouth and the French Chretien de Troyes, the writers who
truly made Arthur the legendary king we now know—and he took on a variety of roles.
In the Welsh stories, Arthur remains a warrior, often a foil for other heroes’ path to greatness. But in the
early French romances, he provided a yardstick for courtly behavior, as epic battles do not form the
backbone of these later stories written on the continent. Geoffrey of Monmouth brought back the
leadership and determination of an Arthur who becomes not only a king (on whom 12th century Anglo-
Norman kings could model themselves), but also a conqueror—again reflecting a desire for greatness
beyond national boundaries. Thus the image of the courtly king, a leader in both war and times of peace,
was born.

A modern legend

However, Arthur was always connected to the realities of those countries, and the times and peoples for
whom he was reinvented. The Arthurian revival of the late 19th century, for example, helped put him
back on the international cultural map by removing the historical aura, and emphasising the values he
stood for—a far cry from the medieval attempts to utilize him as a national figure from whom medieval
kings could derive their right to rule. This paved the way to the fantasy worlds created, most famously,  by
T.H. White in The Once and Future King, published in 1958.
All of these interpretations were about more than just revealing the secrets of one of the most intriguing
men of all time. In this confusing and sometimes frightening world, audiences seek reassurance in the
models of the past. They want a standard of moral integrity and visionary leadership that is inspirational
and transformational in equal measure. One that they cannot find in the world around them, but will
discover in the stories of King Arthur.

Is our modern appetite for fantasy a reflection of our need to reinvent the past, and bring hope into our
present? Moral integrity, loyalty to one’s friends and kin, abiding by the law and defending the weak,
form the cornerstone of how Arthurian fellowship has been defined through the centuries. They offer the
reassurance that doing the morally right thing is valuable, even if it may bring about temporary defeat. In
the end, virtues and values prevail and it is these enduring features of the legends that have kept them
alive in the hearts and minds of so many through the centuries.

2. Book Review

Book Review: The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupery

Analysis of the writing style of the author
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry developed his authentic writing style that can be surely recognized. The story
is told from the first-person viewpoint: the narrator is an aviator who got lost in the desert. He lets the
reader know only those things that he knows himself. The man recalls some of his childhood memories,
then he gets acquainted with the Little Prince and describes their dialogues. Since the Prince appears to be
an experienced traveler and adventure-lover, he cannot leave his adult friend without telling him valuable
things he has recently learned. Therefore, the narrator listens more than he actually talks, focusing on the
extraordinary collocutor.

The author’s tone of writing may be described as ‘mysterious and secret’. The Little Prince unexpectedly
appears in the middle of the Sahara desert talking about interstellar travels; animals speak with riddles;
asteroids lead their own lives with a single man on each of them; the Little Prince miraculously
disappears and no one knows where and how to find him. In addition, the entire story is centered around
finding answers to life mysteries that cannot be completely comprehended.

Together with the writing itself, the original book contains Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s illustrations that
complete the narration. Such a skillful technique makes the author’s writing style really unique.

The Little Prince literary devices

The masterly style demands a dexterous usage of literary devices. The Little Prince offers a variety of
them:

 Symbol;
 Allegory (literal and figurative, inner meaning: through the demonstration of the Prince’s travels
the author shows the process of searching for life answers);
  Climax (the Fox shares his main secret with the Little Prince, which results in the boy’s decision
to return to his Rose);
 Foreshadowing (the Prince asked the pilot what planet he belongs to, hinting that the story has
something to do with planets, and the boy is not a usual one; the snake told the Prince that if he
wanted to come back to his planet, he would need to get bitten by her);
 Imagery (engaging description of extraterrestrial worlds);
 Paradox (in the Prince’s opinion, adults should grow wiser with years, but they seem to be getting
ignorant, so one has to explain every single detail to them);
 Personification (the Rose is pictured as a beautiful lady constantly dressing up and enjoying
herself).

The Little Prince symbolism

Each character of the story is deeply symbolic. Moreover, even inanimate objects convey allegorical
meanings. For instance, stars: the aviator navigates thanks to them, but when he meets the Little Prince,
the stars acquire new meanings. When the Narrator looks up at the stars, he now knows they hold his dear
friend and is reminded of eternal life mysteries and worlds not yet discovered. Therefore, stars stand for
life secrets and hidden treasures.

 The desert symbol represents hostile place without means for life, just as the narrator’s state of
mind at that time. The Little Prince’s optimism was like finding the well in the desert for the pilot
- it guaranteed survival.
 The water symbol in The Little Prince describes the spiritual food necessary for one’s life. Like
water nourishes a thirsty traveler’s body, spiritual fulfillment feeds our souls. The human spirit is
what feels thirst the most, not our body. Moreover, people should not take things like a gulp of
cool water for granted, but appreciate life in its details.
 Baobab trees in The Little Prince is another bright symbol in the story. Baobab seeds sprout and
soon become fatal to the planet if they are not uprooted in time. The same happens with any
harmful habit that leads to inevitable outcome if not given up before it’s too late.
 Planet symbolism lies in reminding us we are the only ones responsible for the well-being of our
own little planets (aka lives). Each of us has a choice: whether to follow the Little Prince’s
example and make the planet protected from dangerous ‘roots’, spread care, kindness, and love,
or turn our life into a cramped space centered around egotistical desires, obsessive tasks, routine,
spending time meaninglessly, like asteroid inhabitants.
 The narrator told the story of his parents discouraging him after he had drawn the picture of
a snake eating elephant. Adults saw merely a hat while the child’s imagination pictured
something much greater. People perceive things differently but if you have a dream, protect it
from the discouragement by all means.
 The symbolism of fox manifests itself through a famous saying about responsibility and essence
of things. The Fox is like a life teacher who once appears and impacts on the way one sees the
world. In fact, the Fox did not say anything sophisticated. On the contrary, his wisdom lies in the
simplicity: the only thing needed is to stop rushing and listen to what the heart speaks.
 The Prince symbol meaning is revealed in two dimensions: as a pure-hearted child with
optimistic ideas who lives in his own positive bright world, and as an open-minded person who
strives to lead meaningful life devoting himself to people around.
Thus, symbolism of The Little Prince is one of the book’s crucial features. Each reader may find more
symbols or reveal new tints in the already mentioned ones. Symbols give us an opportunity to think
critically, and this is exactly what attracts open-minded audience.

The Little Prince quotes

“The eyes are blind. One must look with the heart.” - Antoine de Saint Exupery

The Fox appeared in the story for a short while only but no other character expressed the core essence of
the story as eloquently as he did. His advice to the Little Prince is quoted worldwide, “Here is my secret,
a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the
eye.” The Little Prince fox quotes cannot leave the reader indifferent, as they deal with the deepest
spheres of human life. What the fox once said was later on repeated by the Little Prince and the narrator
proving his true point of view:

 “It is the time you have wasted for your rose that makes your rose so important.”
 “The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or touched, they are felt with the heart.”
 “You become responsible forever for what you’ve tamed.”
 “The eyes are blind. One must look with the heart.”
 “Only the children know what they are looking for.”
 “One runs the risk of weeping a little, if one lets oneself be tamed.”
 “No one is ever satisfied where he is.”

Books like The Little Prince deserve eternal acknowledgment and attention. As long as people refer to
them, they make a pause in their busy lives in order to think about the most important things like love,
responsibility, and life goals.

3. Article review

Review of “The Role of God” by George Hammond

“The Role of God” by George Hammond, published in the

opinion magazine Grass Over Grass, is ambitious in that its
primary focus is a being that is perceived to be infinite.
Hammond directs attention initially to the fact that God cannot
be seen, in its pure form, thus cancelling out a specific role for it
since we cannot get physically acquainted with its presence. The
author continues his argumentation by stating that, “The
roleless God has a role in our lives. It moves us to think
deeply about nothingness, mystery, and what we simply
cannot explain” (Hammond 56). 

The correspondence between rolelessness and having a role is

fascinating, and it surely drives the reader’s attention. The hole
 I see in Hammond’s philosophy, though, is that he denies God’s existence based singularly on
the absence of physical proof. While the saying, “You have to see it to believe it” is a common
aperture that individuals perceive the sensory world through, I would argue that the concept of God,
not even the existence of God, is based more on being outside of the perceivable world (Poper 56).

In addition, many spiritual mystics and religious people have confirmed that they  have seen God,
heard it speak, or have engaged in some form of contact with it (Halings 94). There are not only one or
two claims of this, but thousands and possibly millions of them (Halings 144). To deny all these
claims with a sweep of some intellectual statements appears to be erroneous to me. For thousands of
years, humans have claimed to be in the presence of God at one time or another. To deny this as
only a mass delusion seems to be more like a conspiracy theory than proven fact.

Despite these blunders, Hammond composes his debate fairly soundly and with a step-by-step
approach that uses deduction. His writing style is at times over-stated and intellectualized instead
of communicative, but he has been a master article writer and book writer for over two
decades. My respect for Hammond has not diminished with the reading of this article, as he has
demonstrated that once again through his writing that the human mind can be expanded constantly.
His idea that a roleless God has a role can be called somewhat revolutionary. Hammond speaks as an
intervention between religions and atheism, bridging them. He diplomatically gives favor to both
institutions.

I recommend reading “The Role of God” with an open mind. Do your research on mysticism as
supplemental reading before investigating this article to create a feisty debate with friends or even
with yourself through inquiry. If you want your held beliefs to be challenged and/or changed, this
article can definitely can offer this.

4. Project Proposal

Project Proposal for marketing strategy in production.

 Give one problem that exist in an organization and define it.

A business of metal steel is finding out how many products should they produced with their limited
raw material (metal) in a quarter. By having limited supplies for inventory, the units of production should
still maximize the profit and use all assets to gain for the quarter.

As a model construction, we are now to disclose the production cost and the selling price in units.

Z = Php 200x - 20x

Z stands for the profit which we’ll find out later.

200 stands for the selling cost every unit

 20 stands for the production cost every unit

X stands for the number of units

As you can see the 200 and 20 are the parameters and variables of Z and X are dependent variables on
the result of production. They have all functional relationship in making decisions. Therefore, this
example shows a model.

 Give a model solution and model implementation on how to solve the problem,

In a model solution of management shows techniques on how to meet goal of the business which is
the profit maximization. We are now deriving the solutions to the problem.

The available materials are 100 and in units to make a product consist of 4. So,

Maximize profit Z = Php 200x - 20x

Subject to

4x = 100

We can notice that another relationship has formed which is the objective function. Now, we can
know how many products must be produced by using the algebra process.

This technique solves:

4 x=100
100
x=
4
x=25 units
This means that 25 units are must be produced. Substituting x to 25 units:

Z=Php200 ( 25 ) −20 ¿25)

¿ Php5000−500
¿ Php 4500

However, this results only pertains for suggestion to management which means this is not the
final way resolve the issue instead an alternative way. Because the management or economic decision
makers are the ones who will decide for the business.
Model Implementation

This part of the process is where the proposal solution is being implemented in a manner. This
part may be critical as we now analyzing the suggested solution. This process should be made by the ones
who will implement it. As an example,

5. Selling 4. Costing
6. Results
e can maximize profit It must implemented
Finding out the ultimate that cost of Php 200.
also based on way of
total of sells which must
selling products
be Php 4500 in 25 units.
(advertisement)

3. Production
As an internal factor
of the business which
1. Implementor will be given orders
2. Solution
This is the one who to how many
This must be products should be
will decide for a
implented to the used.
solution to be
management
approved.

In management science we attempt to aid the managerial decision making using scientific
approach which may result neither good or bad for the business or organization. But at least we interpret
the study of management science.

5. Research Report

The introduction and conclusion: Short summary of a Research Paper

Sample Introduction Explanation

(Hacker, Diana. Rules for Writers. 4th ed.

Boston: Bedford/St Martins, 2001.)

In most ecosystems, the supply of nitrogen is It moves from the general to the specific and
the most limiting factor to plant growth. gives the context for the research. It sets up
Nitrogen is available to plants only after it the literature review that will follow. Note:
has been fixed into NH4+ or NO3- This background information is typically
compounds which make up a very small followed by a review of the research and the
percentage of the total nitrogen pool in an writer’s hypothesis. Unlike in the
environment. To combat this problem, Humanities, scientific papers are more
leguminous plants have developed a concerned with the data or information than
symbiotic relationship with the nitrogen the way it is worded. Scientific papers use
fixing bacteria, Rhizobium spp. Legumes paraphrases and summaries often but not dir
form root nodules which house Rhizobium
and provide the bacteria with carbon
compounds, while the bacteria fix nitrogen
for the plants’ consumption (Adler, 1995).
This relationship and its mechanisms have
become the center of much study, both in the
physiological mechanisms and population
interactions.

Sample Conclusion Explanation

(Hacker, Diana. Rules for Writers. 4th ed.

Boston: Bedford/St Martins, 2001.)

Recent research on cold-water immersion It interprets the results, supporting

incidents has provided a more complete conclusions with the research findings. It
understanding of the physiological processes also recognizes and comments on the
occurring during drowning and near-drowning limitations of the experiment and then
accidents. Current findings suggest that the gives recommendations for future research
cooperative effect of the mammalian diving and points out the practical applicat
reflex and hypothermia plays a critical role in
patient survival during a cold-water immersion
incident. However, the relationship between
the two processes is still unclear. Because it is
impossible to provide an exact reproduction of
a particular drowning incident within the
laboratory, research is hampered by the lack of
complete details surrounding drowning
incidents. Consequently, it is difficult for
comparisons to be drawn between published
case studies.
 More complete and accurate documentation of
cold-water immersion incidents-- including
time of submersion; time of recovery; and a
profile of the victim including age, sex,
physical condition--will facilitate easier
comparison of individual situations and lead to
a more complete knowledge of the processes
affecting long-term survival rates for
drowning victims. Once we have a clearer
understanding of the relationship between
hypothermia and the mammalian diving
reflex, and of the effect of such factors as the
age of the victim, physicians and rescue
personnel can take steps to improve patient
care both at the scene and in the hospital.

6. Position Paper
A POSITION PAPER ON MINING IN THE PHILIPPINES
november 4, 2016 by kylagidaya

A destruction of environment due to mining. It has various advantages and disadvantages that affects the
environment and the lives of every human being in the Philippines. Mining is the process of digging
mines to obtain minerals, metals, and jewels that serves as the livelihood to every human being.  It gives
people some of the resources needed for modern civilization, but it can lead to environmental harm. Some
are opposite and based on opposition to destructive mining practices and others dislike mining in general.
Humans need a wide range of natural resources to create the products modern civilization needs. While
alternative forms of energy are becoming more worthwhile, most of the areas need coal, natural gas, and
uranium to provide energy. Similarly, oil is necessary for powering vehicles and the transportation
industry. Mining allows people to use these resources.

Mining is one of the resources that mostly common Filipinos choose as their source of living. A mine is a
pit of tunnel wherein a miner used to dig in getting minerals such as coal, gold, and diamonds are taken.
According to Josephine C. Maguad, Senior Environmental Management Specialist of EMB- Department
of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) mining is an employment for economic growth in a
certain country, it increase also the revenue for the miners as well as for the government fund, it is a
source of livelihood for the people around a certain area, the social development for the community and
other stakeholders and in the larger community. She also mentioned that it could also transform into other
uses, used for natural resources, can alter and for enhancement for the area, it is also for the rehabilitation
to bring back healthy condition of the soil after they used it. The people around the community need also
to plant more trees for renewable resources and for the carbon dioxide. So at the end of every mining,
there will be the possibility of gaining more nutrients from the soil. There are a lot of advantages of
mining that could give to the lives of every person. It is a little bit unfamiliar to those people who are new
about this matter. But, it helps a lot to the economic growth of the Philippines as to the other stakeholders
all over the country. It is indeed a stepping stone to faster earnings. It is a development for the community
certainly the rapid out-growth of resources. She also discussed about the negativity of mining such as it
decreases the natural resource that is supplied by nature, if it is irresponsible and have mismanagement in
mining, there is also a possibility of pollution in land, air, and water. It is bound in the Republic Act (RA)
7942 law or the Philippine Mining act that speaks about the environmental act in land, air, and water if a
single person is irresponsible and not maintaining the growth of natural resources. Mining is definitely
having a lot of disadvantages that could trigger the crisis that is very rampant in the country. Just like
every time there is landslides and floods that softens the soil in the mountainous part.  The miners
themselves need to take risks so that they could raise their own families and help them out to survive. Just
like if there is an earthquake, the lives of the miners will be in danger because there is the possibility that
the place will be destroyed and broken down that could lead to death. It is a matter of taking risks and a
matter of choice for them because in some areas it is the easiest way to uplift their own lives as well as for
their family.  According to a research of rappler.com, representatives from the mining sector expressed
their reservations about the plan to declare eight provinces as mining-free zones during a Senate hearing.
These areas are: Cagayan de Oro City, Catanduanes, Nueva Vizcaya, Eastern Samar, Nueva Ecija,
Biliran, Davao City, and Second District of Sorsogon. Chamber of mines of the Philippines vice president
for policy Ronald Recidoro said that banning mining from those areas will “set a bad precedent” for the
Philippine government and also added that mineral resources are limited, finite and do not occur
everywhere. They are concentrated in only a few blessed provinces. This deprives the national
government of the chance to develop a national industrialization plan. Around 65% of the Philippines
cannot be mined under current laws and executive orders despite the vast potential of the country as a
source of minerals. Meanwhile, mining is destructive to the environment but Representative Carlos
Padilla of the lone district of Nueva Vizcaya is prioritizing the agriculture over the mining.

There are various advantages and disadvantages of mining in the Philippines that has different functions
and uses which can profit the community in the society. In conclusion, mining should be stop so that the
destruction of the environment will be minimize and the lives of the next generation will be save, more
enjoyable and preserve.
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