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10th Literature and Notes
The narrator of a poem is known as the __________. speaker How does voice impact tone? It determines the range of attitudes that a text can effectively express. I must depend on hearsay, on old photographs, on stories told, and on memories which are hazy and mixed with fable in trying to tell you about the Hamiltons. . . . Young Samuel Hamilton came from the north of Ireland and so did his wife. He was the son of small…...
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Creative Writing Notes
In Theodore Roethke's poem My Papa's Waltz, how might the rhythm be described? "regular" and "like a dance" In exploring uses of sound in poetry, a writer might use the generative writing step to: experiment with different sound techniques In writing poetry, generative writing is a way to: explore different types of poems and techniques within poems In poetry, meter is: the measured arrangement of syllables & words in a line of poetry The poetic line "The whiskey on your…...
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reading – poetry of sandra cisneros, nikki giovanni and theodore
In "Abuelito Who", the pronoun "who" refers to Abuelito. Who is Abuelito? the child's grandfather What kind of figurative language is used in the phrase " Whose little eyes are string" metaphor The speaker says that Abuelito "used to laugh like the letter k" ... what does that mean his laugh sounded like the sound of the letter k What type of figurative language is illustrated by this line from "The world is not a Pleasant Place": An ocean would…...
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"Glory" Use of: Similes/Metaphors. Poem about baseball players and how good baseball games would keep them going! "The Wind—tapped like a tired Man" Use of: personification/Similies/Metaphors. Poem personifying the wind coming into her house and her treating "him" as a guest. "Metaphor" Use of: Similes/Metaphors. Poem about how each day is like a new sheet of paper to write on and throw away at the end of the day. "Conscientious Objector" Use of: Personification. Poem about how death is an…...
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LATIN TEST: POEMS 1,2,3
POEM 1: L.8-10 quare habe tibi quidquid hoc libelli qualecumque; quod, o patrona virgo, plus uno maneat perenne saeclo. Therefore take for yourself whatever this is of a little book of whatever sort; which, o patron maiden, let it remain enduring more than one generation. POEM 3: 13-14 at vobis male sit, malae tenebrae Orci, quae omnia bella devoratis: But may it go badly for you, evil shades Of Orcus, who devour all beautiful things: POEM 3: 15-16 tam bellum…...
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College Literature Poetry mid-term
Verse Any single line of poetry or any composition written in separate lines of more or less regular rhythm, in contrast to prose. Paraphrase The restatement in one's own words of what one understands a poem to say or suggest. Like a summary but more in depth. Summary A brief explanation of text. Subject Main topic of work. Theme A recurring subject or idea that the poem is mainly focused on. Lyric poem A short poem expressing the thoughts and…...
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Research Project on Banana Peel
The success and completion of this research project would not have been made possible if not for those people who, in many ways, gave their utmost support and earnest inspiration and from whom the researchers owe countless, immense and infinite gratitude. Mrs. Marie Jane F. Angeles, Research Adviser for her ideas and untiring efforts and unspeakable patience for the success of the project.Her increasing guidance and for worthy suggestions that served as their challenge to finish the project to its…...
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Litterary Terms Crossword Puzzle 1
dialogue a conversation between two or more characters denotation the literal dictionary definition of a word drama a story written to be performed for an audience autobiography the story of a person's life, written by that person conflict a struggle or clash between opposing characters or opposing forces character a person or animal who takes part in the action of a story, play, or other literary work dialect a way of speaking that is characteristic of a particular region or…...
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Hindi Vocabulary: Urdu Poetry Words
māf forgiveness (māf-karna = to forgive, and māf kījīe(ga) can be used to say sorry) aisā like this jaisā like that rang color zabardast awesome/terrific bhūk appetite āvāz sound/voice parīśān anxious/worried ūmer age zindā(ī) alive zindagī life dobārā again ke bād after manzūr-karnā to accept taklīf pain/misery muāhīdā agreement nafrat-karnā to ahate pasand-karnā to like samajh understanding mushkil difficult pīyās thirst phirnā to wander mashkuk doubtful farq difference nazar vision ẖubsūrat beautiful/handsome guftagū conversation justajū desire muskūra smile muskūrānā to…...
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Introduction to Anglo-Saxon Literature: Beowulf
Features of Anglo-Saxon culture: - Warrior tribes - Lords and thanes - Gift-giving - Hospitality and feasts - Pagan and Christian traditions Which are features of Anglo-Saxon culture? Check all that apply. A society organized into warrior tribes An emphasis on gift-giving and hospitality A mixture of pagan and Christian traditions Beowulf is an Anglo-Saxon poem that was written down in about 1000 CE True The story is: - Set in sixth-century Scandinavia - Describes the heroic deeds of a…...
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Filipino Poetry
Gemino Abad Poetry: The root and crown of languages Sublime experience Poetry causes as a Intense emotion Poetry is the outpour of Oral Tradition Story telling/ song and chant Pre-colonial Written Tradition Baybayin is an example of Awit bugtong salawikain epiko Filipino Poetic Forms Awit Many forms of multiple purposes Bugtong Filipino riddle Salawikain Filipino proverbs/beliefs Epiko Long episodic chanted poem Spanish Period of altered traditions American Period where educational system was established American Free verse and new criticism/ freedom…...
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Poetry ("Maestro", "Bailando", and "The Desert is My Mother")
alliteration repetition of consonant sounds in the beginning of words (ex: Slippery slope) repitition the use of any element of language - a sounds, word, or phrase - more than once onomatopoeia the use of words that imitate sounds. (Ex: splat, hiss) poetry type of literature that uses sounds, rhythms, and meanings of words to describe the world in striking and imaginative ways lines poetry is divided into groups of words stanza lines are organized into one key idea stanza…...
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Examples of Literary (Poetic) Devices from "My Wonder Horse"
Simile (example) 1 Line 16-17, "He spent the summer like an Oriental potentate in his woodland gardens." Simile (example) 2 Line 97-98, "As still as a sculpted marble he allowed himself to be admired." Symbol (example) 1 This is what the Wonder Horse stands for. Line 54-55, "Pride, prestige, and art incarnate in animal flesh." Symbol (example) 2 This is the effect that dreaming has on the narrator. Line 207, "I forgot myself, the world, and time." Personification (example) 1…...
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LUOA English III Unit 5 Test Review
alliteration a repetition of the same first sound or letter in a group of words or a line of poetry anapest a metrical foot of three syllables, two unaccented followed by one accented, or two short followed by one long assonance the repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds; a substitute for rhyme in which vowels are alike, but consonants are different connotation what is suggested in a word in addition to the literal meaning dactyl a metrical foot having…...
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Ebay in China – Case Study
21/11/2011 E-Bay Strategy In China Alliance or Acquisition? Case Study Strategic Management Gabriela Salamonova Barbora Jandova Pierrick Boissel Julien Meunier Alexandre Godet SUMMARY I. The Input Stage ? ? ? ? ? CAGE VRIO Analysis CPM matrix EFE matrix IFE matrix II. The Matching Stage ? ? ? BCG matrix SPACE matrix GSM matrix III. The Decision Stage ? ? Matrix Analysis QSPM matrix IV. Questions ? ? ? ? Assessment of eBay? choice of market entry strategy for China,…...
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STAAR -ingo Vocabulary
Symbolism The use of one thing to represent another. Counterpoint The response to the other side's position or points. Allusion The reference to a famous event, person, or work of literature. Epigraph A quote set apart from a body of text at the beginning of a chapter or speech. Parallelism The repetition of phrases that contain the same words or grammatical structure. Literary Devices Effective narrative techniques used to cause a certain effect in literary texts. Aphorism A statement of…...
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Communicative Competence
One connotation of "theoretical" is "programatic"; a related connotation is that one knows too little about the subject to say something practical. Both connotations apply to this attempt to contribute to the study of the "language problems of disadvantaged children". Practical work, however, must have an eye on the current state of theory, for it can be guided or misguided, encouraged or discouraged, by what it takes that state to be. Moreover, the language development of children has particular pertinence…...
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Ethnographic Pilot Study of the University of Southampton’s Print Centre
This report follows an ethnographic pilot study into the university's print centre. We were required to view the Print centre through the eyes of management consultants relating its operations to material covered in lectures. Background to the Print centre. Find out how long it has been running. The Print centre was initially setup to cater for the specialist print needs of the university. This has since changed and it is now also widely used by other organisations and the public.…...
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Sharing Cultural Stories: True or False?
True or False: Early childhood teachers should share stories from their own ethnic and cultural background. True True or False: As children are exposed to repeated experiences of storytelling of the same story, they may notice additional features about the plot and characters. True True or False: An introduction that piques child interest is important in storytelling True True or False: Storytelling should be attempted by teachers only after they have developed considerable professional skill. False True or False: Changing…...
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Poetry Naomi Shihab Nye, Jay Smith, Buson
What is the single idea that is expressing in "The Rider"? Loneliness is a feeling people want to escape. Which of your senses can best help you picture his passage from "The Rider"? while you float free into a cloud of sudden azaleas luminous pink petals that have never felt loneliness sight Why might Nye have included these lines in "The Rider"? What I wonder tonight pedaling heard down King William Street is if it translates to bicycles. to show…...
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Regional dialects
Regional dialects show great variation on what was, in some cases, a uniform language and can pose a difficult problem when studying language change, as they conform to no logical pattern of difference from the standard language of a country. This usually comes from the dialect of the area of greatest political power, this being the South-east Midland dialect (encompassing London, Oxford and Cambridge) in England. A written standard language is particularly important for communication between regions and between people…...
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Identifying Sound Devices in Poetry
I'm growing fonder of my staff; / I'm growing dimmer in the eyes; I'm growing fainter in my laugh; / I'm growing deeper in my sighs; Rhythm, repetition, rhyme, assonance Confound the cats! All cats--away-- / Cats of all colors, black, white, gray; By night a nuisance and by day-- / Confound the cats! All cats, always. Rhythm, alliteration, repetition, rhyme Across the moorlands of the Not / We chase the gruesome When; And hunt the Itness of the What…...
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Alliteration and Allusion
Alliteration The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. Allusion A brief reference to a real or fictional person, event, place, or work of art. Assonance The repetition of vowel sounds in a chunk of text. Ballad A story/narrative in poetic form. Consonance The repetition of consonant sounds but not vowels, in a chunk of text. Diction The author's specific word choice. Enjambment A unified group of lines in poetry. This…...
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Therapeutic Relationship Between Counselor and Client
The following sample essay on Therapeutic Relationship Between Counselor and Client covers the topic language misunderstandings between the consultant and the client. Lago (2003: p54) states that " Being misunderstood begets anger, frustration even hatred. By contrast, to be understood evokes trust, gratitude, exploration, love and aspiration. The use of language is absolutely central to the communication process and however much good intent there is, on both sides of a conversation, if misunderstandings persist then the potential for therapy is…...
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50 Literary Devices (Definitions) – BC English 12 Provincial Exam Review
alliteration the repetition of the initial consonant sound in words assonance the repetition of vowel sounds consonance the repetition of consonant sounds in the middle or at the end of words enjambment when the writer uses line breaks meaningfully and abruptly to either emphasize a point or to create dual meanings imagery when the writer or speaker uses their descriptions to access the senses of the reader of listener repetition when the writer or speaker knowingly repeats a word or…...
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Figures of Speech and Sounds of Poetry in All Summer in a Day
simile a comparison, using "like" or "as." metaphor stating that one thing is something else. alliteration repeated consonant sounds at the beginning of words. onomatopoeia use of words that sound like the noise they make. repetition the action of repeating something that has already been said or written. hyperbole extreme exaggeration. personification giving human qualities to something that is not human. simile example "They turned on themselves, like a feverish wheel." metaphor example "The sun is a flower." personification example…...
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After the Hurricane and Watcher
Who is the speaker in "After the Hurricane"? a teenage girl named Fredricka "After the Hurricane" tells about what aspect of Hurricane Katrina? trying to get food and water what is the tone or feeling of "After the Hurricane"? angry and dissapointed What is the structure or form of "After the Hurricane"? unconventional or free verse What is the form or structure of "Watcher"? traditional A stanza is like what in a poem? a paragraph What does the tone of…...
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The Advantages and Disadvantages of One Mass Media
Topic: The advantages and disadvantages of one mass media Writing In the modern twenty-first century, media has played an irreplaceable role of people’s daily life. Among many kinds of mass media like TV, newspaper, books… the Internet stands out to be one of the most important and essential kinds of media, even considered as the most crucial one. The Internet has greatly benefit human in the modern life since the first day of its existence, despite having been existing for…...
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Сurrent level satisfaction in Granary Library
The Business I have chosen to base my work on is the Granary library. I am going to investigate and analise the current level of satisfaction within the library, both users and non-users. An interview will be conducted with an executive librarian from the Library, Deirdre O Dea. Quantitative research will involve the use of a questionnaire with a combination of closed and multi-choice questions. The report examines whether user's satisfaction with the library services is affected by certain objectives.…...
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Haiku and Senryu Poetry
Haiku master *"Father of Haiku"* - lived in the 17th century Matsuo Basho *Century* of the first haiku poetry 13th century Traditional line syllabication of haiku and senryu is _____. 5, 7, 5 _____ is the ability to *interpret a poem in more than one way* - adds power and meaning. ambiguity Placing dissimilar items, descriptions, or ideas *close together or side by side,* especially for comparison or contrast juxtaposition Poem about *people or emotions* with 3 lines and 5-7-5…...
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Marketing Case Study II: Aqualisa Quartz
Marketing Case Study II: Aqualisa Quartz Introduction and Problem Statement Aqualisa, a premium British shower manufacturer, is experiencing teething problems with its new line of electronic mixed shower products – Quartz. Despite being hailed as “a breakthrough in shower technology” (Case p. 6), early sales were dismal. Plumbers, the main channel of Aqualisa’s products, have developed an ‘electronic phobia’ since the late 1980s when early electronic showers failed, hurting Quartz by association. Furthermore, the company is also concerned of cannibalization…...
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Lived Experiences of High School Students Involved in Fratenities and Sororities
Chapter I Introduction Almost in all times and among all nations which have reached a sufficient level of cultural development, there have always been fraternal associations formed for higher purposes. The development of Fraternities can be traced from trade unions or guilds that emerged in England. These guilds were set up to protect and care for their members at a time when there was no welfare state, trade unions or National Health Service (Sarmiento, 2011). Various secret signs and handshakes…...
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You Will Be Hearing from Us Shortly
You Will Be Hearing From Us Shortly U. A. Fanthorpe U. A Fanthorpe was born in Kent in 1929. After boarding school in Surrey, she read English and became a teacher. She taught for 16 years until she began writing poetry in 1974. Her first volume, Side Effects, was published by Peterloo Poets in 1978. “You Will Be Hearing From Us Shortly”, is a poem that conjures up an image of a malign interviewer looking down in disgust at the…...
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Issues and Controversies of Reading Aloud
Reading aloud activity is commonly used by teachers all around the world. However,most ELT methodology authors such as Broghton,Brumfit,Flavell,Hill,and Pincas, on the other hand some speacialists suggest its use. The discussion about reading aloud is a perennial one. It has been discussed over thirty years or more,reading aloud is beneficial or just a time filler. In recent years,it is proven to be a useful tool while acquiring vocabulary,developing reading skills and comprehension of context. Reading aloud effects language learning in…...
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To What Extent Is Language the Most Important Way of Knowing
To answer this question, let us first define language and knowledge. Language is any system of formalized symbols, signs, sounds, gestures, or the like used or conceived as a means of communicating. 1While knowledge is a justified true belief. In my opinion, language is an important way of knowing; however it is not the most important. Language is not restricted to merely words, it encompasses actions as well. Without it, how can we communicate and thus obtain knowledge. We often…...
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Big poetry unit quizlet!
Who wrote "Mother to Son"? Langston Hughes What is "Mother to Son" about? In the poem the mother gives her son advice about not giving up when things get hard in life. She compares her life to a crystal staircase. What literary devices were used in "Mother to Son"? Extended metaphor, diction, and dialect Simile A comparison of two things using "like" or "as" Metaphor A direct comparison of two unlike things Extended metaphor A metaphor that goes several lines…...
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Poetic Devices in How Do I love Thee
alliteration Repetition of initial consonant sounds anaphora A rhetorical figure of repetition in which the same word or phrase is repeated in (and usually at the beginning of) successive lines, clauses, or sentences. assonance Repetition of a vowel sound within two or more words in close proximity consonance Repetition of a consonant sound within two or more words in close proximity. rhyme scheme Pattern of end rhyme designated by assigning a different letter of the alphabet to each rhyme iambic…...
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Developmental Psychology: Key Terms
Behavioral Modification- a formal technique for promoting the frequency of desirable behaviors and decreasing the incidence of unwanted ones (good behavior is reinforced). Classical Conditioning- a type of learning in which an organism responds in a particular way to a neutral stimulus that normally does not bring about a response (dog responds to bell thinks of food). Operant Conditioning- a form of learning in which a voluntary response is strengthened or weakened by its association with positive or negative responses…...
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Sound Devices in Poetry (The Raven)
Alliteration The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or connected words. Consonance The recurrence of similar sounds, especially consonants. Assonance The repetition of the sound of a vowel in non rhyming stressed syllables. Onomatopoeia The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named. Internal Rhyme The rhyme involving a word in the middle of a line and another at the end of the line or in the middle of the…...
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AP Psy Chapter 10 part 2
Cognitive psychologists are most directly concerned with the study of: thinking Professor Thompson's research activities involve the use of computers to simulate human decision-making strategies. Which specialty area does this research best represent? cognitive psychology A mental grouping of similar objects, events, or people is a(n): concept When we use the term Hispanic to refer to a category of people, we are using this word as a(n): concept To promote cognitive efficiency, concepts are typically organized into: hierarchies A best…...
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