I wrote this essay really late at night, so can someone read it and tell me if it makes sense and is grammatically correct? The Best Barbershop Quartet
So many things transpired to try to find the best barbershop quartet of all time. I'll tell you it wasn't easy. Some might say classic barbershop quartet is the way to go. You know the red and white stripe vests and the doo-ops that go on for days with the straw boater hats that draw crowds. Some prefer the new comedy style barbershop quartets. Preference is a key factor when deciding any style of music, and barbershop quartet judging can get pretty intense. So when different generations clash on which barbershop quartet is more superior, you know it has to be documented which barbershop quartet won. This is that story.
It was like any other day in the Aldrich household. I was minding my own business, just doing my homework, while my siblings rolled around on the floor like animals. Ordinarily, I listen to barbershop competitions during the time I take to finish my projects because what thirteen-year-old doesn't listen to the same genre of music as their grandparents did? A song from the comedy quartet Lunch Break came up on my playlist. KJ, the baritone singer for this particular quartet, told a joke that I thought was hilarious. Naturally, I shared it with the rest of my family. Little did I know that this small action would lead to the conclusion of titling one barbershop quartet the greatest of all time.
After my mom got over her initial shock that I was listening to barbershop quartets while doing my assignment, she told me, "Don't you think that listening to music is counterproductive?" I was shocked at such an accusation and defended the need to listen to music. I told her that she doesn't even like barbershop quartet music, so she doesn't get it. She looked shocked and said, "Honey, I've been listening to barbershop quartet music before you were born." This little statement transpired into the biggest debate that hit the Aldrich house since the 2012 Cranapple Canister "Bomb" that still has a stain on the kitchen ceiling. My dad heard "barbershop quartet" and all of a sudden the new kitchen faucet he was trying to install was left uninstalled.
The debate went all over the place. From playing the Boston Common to the NewFangled Four to playing Statler Brothers who happened to not be in the genre of Barbershop but is a quartet in my mom and dad's era, we decided that the new comedy barbershop quartets are more entertaining with their jokes. Well, we agreed to disagree, but the debate will go down in Aldrich's history as very enlightening into music preference when concerning Barbershop Quartets. (But the NewFangled Four are still the best!)

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Each state in america has a different seal, or symbol, that represents the traditional culture of that state. the state seal of georgia is rich in meaning, history, and patriotism. when was the seal adopted? 2georgia’s state constitution established the state seal in 1798. however, as georgia’s political circumstances changed, so too did the state’s seal. between 1863 and 1865, georgia used a different state seal to represent its separation from the rest of the country during the civil war. then, from 1868 to1871, georgia’s secretary of state nathan c. barnett hid the original seal when the capital was occupied by the north’s victorious enemy forces. he readopted the original seal in 1872. 4georgia’s state seal remained unchanged for 42 years. then, a law was passed that required the state to alter the date on the seal. the year 1799 had originally appeared on the seal to represent the year that the seal was officially adopted. the new law changed the date on the seal to 1776, the year that america’s founding fathers signed the declaration of independence. what does the seal look like? 5just as coins each have a “heads” side and a “tails” side, state seals also each have a front and a back. the front of the seal shows three tall columns, or pillars. perched atop these pillars is an arch that displays the word “constitution.” the two end pillars are each adorned with a ribbon-like banner that reads “wisdom” and “moderation.” a third banner, reading “justice,” hangs in front of the middle pillar. when read together, the banners make up the official state motto of georgia: “wisdom, justice, and moderation.” the seal also exhibits a picture of a soldier holding a sword. the words “state of georgia” appear along the top. the year 1776 is printed at the bottom. 6the back of the seal portrays a rural shoreline scene featuring a large ship and small boat. also included in the picture are bundles of tobacco plants and cotton and a farmer working in a field. across the top of the seal are the words “agriculture and commerce.” the bottom of the seal is also marked with the year 1776. what do the symbols on the seal represent? 7each item on the seal is symbolic of georgia’s history and the history of america as a united country. the pillars on the front stand for the three branches of government—legislative, executive, and judicial—and how they all work together to support the country and its constitution. the man holding the sword represents soldiers who defend the country and its laws. 8the boats on the back of the seal symbolize the agricultural commerce of georgia. similarly, the farmer and crop bundles represent georgia’s dependence on agriculture for survival. during the mid to late 1800s, over 700,000 cotton bales were produced each year. cotton is still a “king” crop in georgia. the state currently produces almost three million bales per year. this is only one reason why the state is an important asset to its country. read the passage on the left to answer the following questions: 13) the author's main purpose in writing this article is a) to inform. b) to create. c) to persuade. d) to entertain. 14) in paragraph eight, the word asset means a) benefit. b) debt. c) element. d) expense. 15) in paragraph six, the word portrays means a) condescends. b) deceives. c) honors. d) reveals.