...of the first nine weeks in Mrs. Theisen's AP English Language and Composition class, my writing has changed dramatically. Towards the start of the year my writing was very weak, yet it has improved towards the start of the second nine weeks. My writing began in this class with bad thesis statements, weak transitions, awkward grammar, and lack of relevant evidence. My writing skills at the beginning of this class started in a rough spot. There are a plethora of examples of how weak my writing was at the beginning of the nine weeks. To begin, my thesis sentences lacked relevance and contained bad grammar - if I had a thesis sentence to begin with. In the very beginning of the year I had no thesis statements in my papers,...
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...Advanced Placement English Language and Composition Advanced Placement English III First Six Weeks – Introductory Activities: ▪ Class rules, expectations, procedures ▪ Students review patterns of writing, which they will imitate throughout the course: reflection, narration and description, critical analysis, comparison and contrast, problem and solution, and persuasion and argument. ▪ Students review annotation acronyms, how to do a close reading, literary elements and rhetorical devices. Students also review the SOAPSTONE (subject, occasion, audience, purpose, speaker, tone, organization, narrative style and evidence) strategy for use in analyzing prose and visual texts along with three of the five cannons of rhetoric: invention, arrangement and style. ▪ Students learn the format of the AP test, essay rubric and essay structure. ▪ Students take a full-length AP test for comparison purposes in the spring. Reading: The Scarlet Letter – Nathaniel Hawthorne Writing: Answer the following question in one paragraph. Use quotes from the novel as evidence. Some readers believe that the elaborate decoration that Hester embroiders on the scarlet letter indicates her rejection of the community’s view of her act. Do you agree or disagree? Explain your position using evidence from the text. (test grade) Writing: Write a well-developed essay addressing the following prompt. Document all sources using MLA citation. Compare Hester to a modern...
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...Copyright © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the publisher. ISBN: 978-0-07-180360-1 MHID: 0-07-180360-2 The material in this eBook also appears in the print version of this title: ISBN: 978-0-07-180359-5, MHID: 0-07180359-9. E-book conversion by Codemantra Version 1.0 All trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Rather than put a trademark symbol after every occurrence of a trademarked name, we use names in an editorial fashion only, and to the benefit of the trademark owner, with no intention of infringement of the trademark. Where such designations appear in this book, they have been printed with initial caps. McGraw-Hill Education eBooks are available at special quantity discounts to use as premiums and sales promotions or for use in corporate training programs. To contact a representative please visit the Contact Us page at www.mhprofessional.com. Trademarks: McGraw-Hill Education, the McGraw-Hill Education logo, 5 Steps to a 5 and related trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of McGraw-Hill Education and/or its affiliates in the United States and other countries and may not be used without written permission. All other trademarks are the property...
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...AP US History, often referred to as 'APUSH' (A as in letter A and push as in push--literally), is the CollegeBoard's second most frequently taken AP class (first is AP English Language and Composition). I took this class during my sophomore year, and I got an A in the class and a 4 on the exam, if you were curious. I was very interested in succeeding in that class and I wanted to share some advice on what helped me, and what I wish I did. The AP US History course is divided up into nine units, and there are seven themes (identity, work exchange, and technology, peopling, politics and power, America in the World, environment and geography, and ideas, beliefs, cultures) that can be, and are applied to each unit. The class is to be identical...
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...GCSE English Language 2010 Studying Spoken Language The newest and potentially most exciting area of the new GCSE specifications is the Studying Spoken Language section of the Controlled Assessment for GCSE English Language. The focus of this unit is investigative, asking candidates to explore their own spoken language and/or that of others, including perhaps spoken language in media and technologies such as internet messaging services. Sample Controlled Assessment tasks are available online so that you can see the type of tasks that will be set. All of the tasks are fairly open-ended so that you can help individual students tailor their research to suit their interests and the type of data available to them. One of the teachers who has done a trial of the new unit said, ‘the tasks were greeted with enthusiasm and the ability to connect what we were exploring to the wider context. The tasks lead to independent study which meant there was a good deal of ownership for the students.’ 8 Teachers who have trialled the unit have given us some very useful feedback on which we can base further support. One important point is that giving enough time and thought to the initial data collection pays dividends in terms of the level of analysis which students can carry out. The script and commentary on the following pages are examples of the further resources you can see online at http://web.aqa.org.uk/englishLangA These are provided to demonstrate ways...
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... OASIS Web Services Security Maintenance (WSS-M) TC Chair: David Turner (david.turner@microsoft.com), Microsoft Editors: Ronald Monzillo (ronald.monzillo@sun.com), Sun Microsystems Chris Kaler (ckaler@microsoft.com), Microsoft Anthony Nadalin (droldsecure@us.ibm.com), IBM Phillip Hallam-Baker (pbaker@verisign.com), Verisign Carlo Milono (cmilono@tibco.com), Tibco Additional artifacts: This prose specification is one component of a multi-part Work Product which includes: • Web Services Security Kerberos Token Profile Version 1.1.1. http://docs.oasis-open.org/wss-m/wss/v1.1.1/os/wss-KerberosTokenProfile-v1.1.1-os.html. (this document) • Web Services Security Rights Expression Language (REL) Token Profile Version 1.1.1....
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...Rhetorical Terms/Devices Figurative language is the generic term for any artful deviation from the ordinary mode of speaking or writing. It is what makes up a writer’s style – how he or she uses language. The general thinking is that we are more likely to be persuaded by rhetoric that is interesting, even artful, rather than mundane. When John F. Kennedy said, “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country” (an example of anastrophe), it was more interesting – and more persuasive – than the simpler, “Don’t be selfish.” Indeed, politicians and pundits use these devices to achieve their desired effect on the reader or listener nearly every time they speak. The stylistic elements in a piece of writing work to produce a desired effect related to the text’s (and author’s) purpose, and thus reveals the rhetorical situation. In classical rhetoric, figures of speech are divided into two main groups: Schemes — Deviation from the ordinary pattern or arrangement of words (transference of order). Tropes — Deviation from the ordinary and principal meaning of a word (transference of meaning). *Important Note: Words marked with an asterisk* are words for which it would be impossible for you to write 3 examples for your weekly vocabulary assignment. In those cases, please write only the definition, in your own words, and the rhetorical uses/effect of that device, or do what you are instructed to do under those words. Please mark these words that deviate...
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... the insomnia inducing AP classes I took, or the pressure from taking a leadership role on my Robotics. No, the hardest part of my Junior year was my parents, or rather, the arguments my parents had. It wasn’t a secret to me that my mom and dad were fighting before this year, but the resentment they had for each other increased that year significantly. I would hear my parents fight over everything, which my brother and I would have the unfortunate privilege of hearing from upstairs in our rooms. I remember one night, crying as I tried to finish my homework for the night while hearing Mom and Dad scream...
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...Current Event/Rhetorical Précis Assignment AP English Language – Ferguson An important part of your success on the AP test — and in your life beyond high school — will be a broad knowledge of what is going on in the world, the kinds of social and political debates being had, and the ways people involved in those arguments make their cases successfully, and unsuccessfully. One of the three essays you will write on the AP exam will require you to provide evidence for a given argument from your own prior knowledge and understanding of national, world, and historical events. This assignment is designed to help you prepare for that. The assignment has two parts, both of which will be due each Monday at the beginning of class. In addition to the written assignment below, students will share their current events in their small groups, and at least one student from each group will present his/her rhetorical précis to the class each week. I will collect these each week, so be sure to have the thoroughly completed assignment with you each week. **You must attach the article to your assignment sheet** POINTS: 30 Directions -- The two parts described below must be typed, double space, using an ordinary font such as Times New Roman in 10 or 12 point font. -- Per MLA style, in the upper left hand corner of your page, please type: Your full name Suzy Smith My name Ferguson Course name and hour AP English Language, 3rd Hour Date September 9, 2013 --...
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...inventory, and payroll systems. Preface KFF has implemented internal controls on its accounting and information systems. It has also targeted four areas of the business system for audit purposes – accounts receivable (AR), accounts payable (AP), inventory, and payroll. Considering the fact that KFF’s business is run on computers, it would be ideal to run the audit process using computer assisted audit tools and techniques (CAATTs). This would increase the efficiency of the audit process. In today’s world of advancing technology and corporate accounting scandals, I think the best technique for auditing KFF would be in the form of continuous auditing. An example is the embedded audit module. This is a procedure where the audit data is collected at the same time as when the client is performing its business operations. The audit module will give the auditor online access to KFF’s data whenever needed. This technique reduces the time spent to collect data for audit. Granted, the embedded audit module may not be compatible with the client application. This is why it is important to obtain the system modules from the same vendor. Running Head: System Integration and Validation Audit Productivity Software Audit productivity software (APS) refers to any computerized software that helps...
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...2013 AP Course Descriptions are updated regularly. Please visit AP Central ® (apcentral.collegeboard.org) to determine whether a more recent Course Description PDF is available. The College Board The College Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the College Board was created to expand access to higher education. Today, the membership association is made up of more than 5,900 of the world’s leading educational institutions and is dedicated to promoting excellence and equity in education. Each year, the College Board helps more than seven million students prepare for a successful transition to college through programs and services in college readiness and college success — including the SAT® and the Advanced Placement Program®. The organization also serves the education community through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators, and schools. For further information, visit www.collegeboard.org. AP Equity and Access Policy The College Board strongly encourages educators to make equitable access a guiding principle for their AP programs by giving all willing and academically prepared students the opportunity to participate in AP. We encourage the elimination of barriers that restrict access to AP for students from ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic groups that have been traditionally underserved. Schools should make every effort to ensure their AP classes...
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...Marshalin Redwood ENGL207 16th December 2014 Final Essay: Revising & Relating to the World Literature Shakespearean Lingua As the world flourishes, the use of words changes. The English language originated from Anglo- Frisian dialect that was brought to Britain by Germanic marauders. Dialects are an opportunistic approach of understanding about the backdrop of the English language. Shakespeare gained the comprehensive knowledge and passion for the literature. Shakespeare was known to develop the Early Modern English language. He is the insightful genius of coined everyday phrases that is used in this generation. Shakespeare’s literary works used the world around him to disseminate the concepts of social class and human behavior. These concepts are demonstrated in The Tempest and Une Tempête. Une Tempête is a play by Aimé Césaire who shadowed Shakespeare’s, The Tempest. The problem is not Aimé Césaire’s version of Shakespeare’s play but it is the comprehension of Early Modern English. When students study the Early Modern English language, there is a debate of whether the use of SparkNotes embodies the understanding of what Shakespeare is exploiting. The use of SparkNotes only translates the plays in simplistic form; it does not give definitive historical facts about the words that Shakespeare uses. Shakespeare distinctively incorporated rhythmic patterns, play on words that exposed a character’s purpose in the play and his ideologies about society. Each play Shakespeare...
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...Informative Paper In society, not many know what they might say could hurt others. Also, certain words will be said to certain groups of people that they might not like: the use of racial slurs. What I mean by “certain groups of people” of the use of racial terms such as the “n-word.” The “n-word was created long ago to discriminate the African American race. Recently, there have been incidents in which athletes use racial slurs to refer to players on other teams or even within their own team. The “n-word” is very hurtful and should not be used in any way shape or form toward anyone. In recent events, there was a football game between the Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers. Colin Kaepernick, quarterback of the 49ers, was reported to have called Lamarr Houston, defense of Chicago Bears, the “n-word.” Gutierrez, the reporter at the scene of the football game, states in his report in ESPN, “Kaepernick has denied saying anything ‘racially derogatory,’ although he acknowledged that he said something to Houston after throwing an interception against the Bears. Replays show that Kaepernick said something to Houston on the play. Houston, however, told the Tribune on Monday that the star quarterback was "just saying inappropriate language," including using the N-word and a profanity” (Gutierrez 1). The fact that Kaepernick admits he said something but to not what he said to Houston makes it suspicious and caused for reporters to ask Houston the truth. Houston told reporter that Kaepernick...
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...Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction English language teaching has become very important because of the global status of English and people all over the world are learning this language. English language programs worldwide have become increasingly aware of the needs for curriculum review due to both demographic and situational changes taking place. As students’ populations, societal views, and institutional factors are constantly changing, English language programs need to be implemented routinely to make the changes necessary to facilitate the desired outcome of the program. Determining the needs of students is seen as a direct way to inform the teachers of the possible goals and objectives necessary to create a teaching and learning environment suited to the needs of the students. According to Nunan, 1989, the effectiveness of a language program will be dictated as much by the attitudes and expectations of the learners by the specifications of the official curriculum. It is important to understand how students’ perceived language needs because this will give the language teachers the idea on what to teach to the learners. The needs of a learner represent the gap between what the learner wants to get out of the learning experience and his or her current state of knowledge, skill, and enthusiasm (Noessel, 2003). Each learner is unique, and brings to the learning situation his or her own different learning style, knowledge set, pool of past experiences...
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...Rap games! A Wittgensteinian analysis of modern hip hop culture and language! Running Head: RAP GAMES! 2 Rap games - a Wittgensteinian analysis of modern hip hop culture and language! Introduction For new listeners many hip hop songs will be almost incomprehensible due to the language used. Yet seasoned listeners will be able to explain new songs without much thought. I take this to suggest that the language of hip hop resembles language games as per Wittgenstein’s view. In this short essay, I set out to explain this statement. Firstly, the hip hop culture is discussed together with the characteristics of the language used in hip hop culture. Next the explained culture is analysed using Wittgenstein’s theory as based on his Philosophical Investigations.! In order to analyse the culture properly, it is necessary to somewhat limit the scope of this essay. The “rap games” mentioned in the title refer (in this case) to the communicative aspect of rap music. More so than other music, rap songs refer and react to other rap artists, songs and expressions. The ways in which these reactions manifest itself in rap music and language are the focus of this essay. ! Hip hop culture and language Hip hop consists of different types of expression, but this essay only looks at the one most relevant to our discussion, namely rap. Rap consists of “the aesthetic placement of verbal rhymes over musical beats” (Alim, 2001, p. 272). In essence it is similar to musically spoken poetry, but...
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