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The nuts and bolts of speech and writing; the parts that make a communication work. Separately, each part of is meaningless, but once put together they create a powerful effect on the listener/reader.
Rhetorical devices can function at all levels: words, sentences, paragraphs, and to infinity and beyond.
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Atoms cannot be created or destroyed. The mass of the reactants entering an equation must equal the mass of the products exiting the equation.
“What goes in, must come out!!”
The law of conservation of mass is a fundamental principle of physics.
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A gradual process of change and replacement of the types of species in a community. This occurs when natural events create a gap in an ecosystem.
The coat color in foxes is driven by ecological succession.
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A less severe form of depression which has a duration of two or more years. It is a chronic disorder of hopelessness and sadness. There is no clear cause or prevention.

The symptoms may include:
• Feeling sadness or unhappiness
• Fatigue or loss of energy
• Under-eating or overeating
• Trouble concentrating
• Avoidance of social activities
• Problems with memory or concentration
• Insomnia
He has dysthymia and should be treated right away.
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