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HUE UNIVERSITY INFORMATICS AND OPEN INSTITUTE Họ tên: Phan Thị Thu Thảo Mã sinh viên: 7052900534 Ngày sinh: 28/08/1995 AMERICAN LITERATURE 1&2 Part Write a short professional bio data about your profession, responsibilities, education, interests, and current work (no more than 150 words) My name is Thao Phan I have been working at Nghean Oncology Hospital as a medical physicist since 2018 I am responsible for calculating and measuring the patient dose for radiation oncology treatment I graduated from Hanoi National University with a bachelor's degree in Physics During my studies, I was awarded for my exemplary academic performance and soft skills Listening to music has been a hobby of mine since I was a child, as it is relaxing and enjoyable I still listen to music almost every day as it helps reduce stress and anxiety My current goal is to update the new advanced techniques for cancer patients This is a goal that I am passionate about for the benefit of future patients Part Choose one of these questions which are given in the task and answer it in a 300-words essay “In the satirical essay titled “Advice to Youth” what, exactly, is the advice that Twain offers to the younger generation?” In the satirical essay titled "Advice to Youth," Mark Twain offers a series of humorous and exaggerated pieces of advice to the younger generation The essay is meant to be tongue-in-cheek, and Twain's advice is clearly not meant to be taken seriously However, there are still some underlying messages that can be gleaned from the essay One of the main pieces of advice that Twain offers to the youth is to be respectful to their elders However, he does not mean this in the traditional sense Instead, he advises them to be respectful to their elders' faces, but to talk behind their backs This is obviously not a serious piece of advice, but it does highlight the hypocrisy and insincerity that can sometimes be present in society Another piece of advice that Twain offers is to always obey their parents, unless they tell them to something wrong This is a common piece of advice that is given to children, but Twain takes it to the extreme He suggests that even if their parents tell them to jump off a cliff, they should question it This is obviously not a good idea, but it does highlight the blind obedience that is often expected of children Twain also advises the youth to never tell the truth, unless they are sure that it is the right thing to This is another piece of advice that is clearly meant to be taken with a grain of salt Twain is highlighting the fact that sometimes lying is necessary, but he is also warning against the dangers of dishonesty Overall, Twain's advice to the youth is meant to be humorous and satirical He is not offering serious advice, but he is highlighting some of the absurdities and contradictions that can be present in society The essay is a lightheart commentary on the expectations and pressures that are placed on young people, and it is a reminder to not take things too seriously