31 Mart 2014 Pazartesi

Tourist Destinations in Samsun-Division Essay-First Draft

                                                                     31.03.2014
                      Feyzanur Öztürk

                                                                                                                                           
                                                 Tourist Destinations in Samsun
     Samsun is the most developed city of the Black Sea Region in terms of education, health, industry, trade, transportation and economy. It is also known as “The Capital City of the Black Sea” or “Atatürk’s City”. At the same time, Samsun is a port city and it has got a wonderful coast. Its coast is divided into two parts as east and west. There are beaches, picnic areas and parks. In addition to these, there are also touristic areas inherited from the past. Some of them were restored or rebuilt making their models and were opened to visit. The Amisos Hill (Toptepe Tumulus), the Amazon Island, Tekkeköy Caves and the Bandırma Ship are the best known tourist destinations in Samsun.
     Toptepe tumuslus is one of archaeological sits. It was discovered in 1995. After a large-scale excavation work, that settlement belonged to the hellenistic period appeared. There located a tomb that is thought to belong to one of the families in the kingdom of Pontus. Additionally, Amisos treasure found in burial vaults is exhibited at the Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography of Samsun. The excavation works were finished in 2008 and it was called as “the Amisos Hill”. These days, Amisos hill has been restored to serve tourism and burial vaults is opened to visitors. They go there by telpher or car. There is a restaurant which visitors can spend time accompanied by the soothing seascape and the view of Amazon Island.
     Amazon sculpture, Amazon water-channel, artificial ski-run, seafood restaurants and picnic areas are located in Amazon Island by the Amisos hill. A water park and a fitness center are planned to be build. Moreover, a village exists by name “Amazon Village” and symbolic beewax Amazon sculptures, pargettings and diary wares are placed in there. There are two sculptures which are called "Anatolian Lions" on the right and the left of the Amazon sculpture. Visitors can ride the elevator up in the sculptures to overlook Amazon Island. At same time, these sculptures are also museums.
      Tekkekoy caves was started to be digged in 1941 and was decleared as an archaeological sit. These days, after great efforts in Tekkekoy caves for geting them to contribute to tourism and economy, it is opened to visitors since 2013. The past of the settlement in the caves dates back to 60000 B.C. Mesolithic and Bronze ages' settlements are also included. Furthermore, Hittite trail, Phrygian Castle, old Greek houses are located around the caves.  The old Greek houses were opened to visitors after the restorations. Potteries and some other wares which were found during diggings are exhibited in these houses.
     The Bandırma Ship has got an important role in view of the birth of the Republic of Turkey. Bandırma is a ship which carried Atatürk from Istanbul and arrived in Samsun on May 19, 1919, the date which traditionally marks the beginning of the Turkish Independence War. Therefore, Bandırma ship was rebuilt faithfully and opened to visit in 2003. This museum is an outdoor museum. In the museum, the beewax sculptures of Mustafa Kemal, his comrades in the army and the crew are on display.
       To sum up, in addition to these, there are a lot of places that should be seen. Samsun continues to develop from the point of tourism. The number of tourists coming to city increases year by year. The visitors are attracted by both its historical places and its natural beauty. Additionally, the cordial attitude of the people of Samsun is one of the best sides. Samsun which is a developed city in terms of education, health, industry, trade, transportation and economy is on the 17th rank in the livable cities list thanks to all these aspects.
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23 Mart 2014 Pazar

Facebook and Twitter-First Draft-(Compare and Contrast Essay)

                                                                                                                       Feyzanur Öztürk
March 23, 2014
Facebook and Twitter
     The Internet is the most significant invention of history of humanity. There are a lot of social networks. They have almost become indispensable for people. Especially, Facebook and Twitter are the two most popular social networks in the world. Facebook was founded by Mark Zuckerberg in 2004; Twitter was founded by Jack Dorsey in 2006. Although both of the websites have got similarities in terms of their purposes, there are some differences between them. Both sites differ from sharing format, communication and application format, design and user groups.
     Firstly, Facebook is a multi-purpose social networking platform like twitter. They are used to chat, to upload photographs, videos or notes. Facebook and Twitter’s sharing formats differ in that people can share something they want as update status on Facebook while they can compose a tweet and add what they want to share on Twitter. Additionally, the most important difference between them is about their character limit for writing. Facebook has no character restriction unlike twitter. Because users have got 140 characters to write on twitter. Another difference is their ways of expression what people liked. If users like something on Facebook, they express using ‘Like button’ or writing a comment but Twitter users express approval of content by "Retweet" or "Favourite".
    Secondly, Facebook and Twitter are used to communicate with friends, to meet new people and to follow journal. In addition to these, they have got different applications. The other important difference is the formats of making friends for both social networks. You add people as friends or like pages for having information about journal on Facebook, you follow to people and journal pages on twitter. As a result, both of them provide communicating with people and following journal. You can send private message on both Facebook and twitter, and block someone you dislike. You can see online friends on Facebook unlike Twitter. Facebook and Twitter differ in terms of their applications. You can play online games on Facebook, whereas there are not online games on twitter. It has got “Trend Topic” and “Hashtag” apart from Facebook. You compose a tweet using a hashtag. If this hashtag is mentioned by so many people, it is listed as trend topic. Trend topic list include up-to-date and enjoyable matters.
     Thirdly, though both of them are designed shades of blue, their designs and symbols are different from each other. Facebook uses only ‘F’ letter as its symbol. Twitter’s symbol is a blue bird. Shades of blue are used for both social networks because blue is a cool calming colour that shows creativity and intelligence, and has a calming effect on the psyche. While Facebook’s colour can’t be changed, Twitter has got an option to change colours so you can customize your own.
    Fourthly, nowadays people have begun to use twitter much more actively but not everybody. Most of them keep on using the Facebook. That celebrities usually use twitter rather than Facebook causes us to stereotype that twitter appeals to them more than it appeals to ordinary people. Facebook is available in 70 languages but twitter is available in 29 languages. Therefore, Facebook has more users than twitter. While the number of users is 1.15 billion (active September 2013) on Facebook, twitter has got over 500 million users. There are people in all age group on Facebook, especially teenagers. Most of them use Facebook for playing game. They think that twitter is boring seeing that there is no game. Actually, using twitter looked as if it was more difficult than using Facebook but it’s not true. Only some people think like that on the grounds that they are used to using Facebook and do not prefer to use twitter.
     In conclusion, Facebook and Twitter take an important place in people’s lives. Both of them are used to communicate with people, to share something, to spend time and so on; in addition to these, they stifle people’s loneliness and enhance their desire of being popular. Thus, some people become addicted to these social networks. They want to share everything they did and their thoughts on these websites but this is not a conscious usage. In my opinion, people should use both of them at suitable time, in suitable places and in a suitable way.

                                                              OUTLINE
   Thesis statement: Facebook and Twitter differ from sharing format, communication and application format, design and user groups.
1) Purpose of their usage is parallel to each other.
        1.1) Difference in sharing formats
a) Their character restriction
b) Their expression approval of content
    2) They are used to communicate but they have different application
         2.1)  Difference in the formats of making friends.
 a) Adding and following
 b) Playing online game and using ‘Hashtag’
     3) Both of them are designed shades of blue.
           3.1) Difference in their designs and symbols.
                 a)’F’ letter and a blue bird
                 b) Unchangeable and changeable colour
      4) Facebook and Twitter are used by too many people.
              4.1)Difference in their user group
                  a) Celebrities and ordinary people
                  b) Available in 70 languages and available in 29 languages
                  c) Number of users is 1.15 billion and number of users is over 500 million         
     Conclusion statement: In my opinion, people should use both of them at suitable time, in suitable places and in a suitable way.
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7 Mart 2014 Cuma

Second Draft (Comparison Contrast Essay)

 
                                                       OUTLINE
Thesis statement:  Freedom, responsibility and future plans are the biggest differences between married life and single life.
1. The most significant difference is freedom.
     1.1. Married people have some limitation.
     1.2. Single people are more independent than married people.
 2.    The other difference is responsibility.
     2.1. People who are married have some responsibilities about their family.
     2.2. People who are single have less responsibilities.
  3.    The last difference is future plan.
      3.1. Single people think their future.
      3.2. Married people think the future of their children.
  Conclusion statement: Being a married person is better than being a single person, because every single person was made for somebody.
              
                    
                      Differences between Married Life and Single Life
     These days people prefer staying single to getting married because there are some differences between married life and single life.  Marriage marks the beginning of a family and responsibilities, but being single means you are free. So freedom, responsibility and future plans are the biggest differences between married life and single life.
    The most significant difference between married and single lives is freedom. People who are married can’t be as free as they were single.  For instance, if married people want to go out with their friends, they must get permission from their partners, whereas single people can go out with their friends in anywhere and at anytime they want. Additionally, single people have much more privacy in their life. Nobody bothers them in their homes and commands them not to be late and so on; and single people can live a free life. They can spend their time with their friends or hobbies. In contrast, married people are bothered by their partners and they have to take care of their children. So they can’t spare the time for themselves. They can’t live a free life.
    The other difference is responsibility. Married people are more responsible and busier than single people. They have to manage their money or expenses economically every day. They are responsible for raising their children. Married people are also responsible for spending time with their families. In contrast, people who still remain single don’t have to look after their children or partners. Therefore, they are much less responsible than married people.
    The last difference is future plan. Single people think about their future. They save money and make plans, but married people have to think of their future, children and their partners’ future. Generally, married people think about the future of their children. Single people can make their plans real, however.
     Consequently, being single looks more comfortable than getting married.  However, after a while, people who are single might feel alone,  while married people have a partner to share a life. In my opinion, being a married person is better than being a single person, because every single person was made for somebody.
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First Draft (Comparison Contrast Essay)

 
                                                OUTLINE 
Thesis statement:  Freedom, responsibility and future plans are the biggest differences between married life and single life.
1. The most significant difference is freedom.
     1.1. Married people have some limitation.
     1.2. Single people are more independent than married people.
 2.    The other difference is responsibility.
     2.1. People who are married have some responsibilities about their family.
     2.2. People who are single have less responsibilities.
  3.    The last difference is future plan.
      3.1. Single people think their future.
      3.2. Married people think the future of their children.
  Conclusion statement: Being a married person is better than being a single person, because every single person was made for somebody.
             
                   
                                       Differences between Married Life and Single Life
     These days people prefer staying single to getting married because there are some differences between married life and single life.  Marriage marks the beginning of a family and responsibilities but being single means you are free. So freedom, responsibility and future plans are the biggest differences between married life and single life.
    The most significant difference between married and single lives is freedom. People who are married can’t be as free as they were while single.  For instance, if married people want to go out with their friends, they must get permission from their partners whereas single people can go out with their friends anywhere and anytime they want. Additionally, single people have much more privacy in their life. Nobody bothers them in their homes and commands them not to be late and so on; and single people can live a free life. They can spend their time with their friends or hobbies. In contrast, married people are bothered by their partners and they have to take care of their children. So they can’t spare the time for themselves. They can’t live a free life.
    The other difference is responsibility. Married people are more responsible and busier than single people. They have to manage their money or expenses economically every day. They are responsible for raising their children. Married people are also responsible to spend time with their families. In contrast, people who still remain single don’t have to look after their children or partners. Therefore, they are much less responsible than married people.
    The last difference is future plan. Single people think  their future. They save money and make plans but married people have to think of their future, children and their partners’ future. Generally, married people think about the future of their children. Single people can make their plans real, however.
     Consequently, being single looks more comfortable than getting married.  However, after a while, people who are single might feel alone while married people have a partner to share a life. In my opinion, being a married person is better than being a single person, because every single person was made for somebody.
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