...“Two Questions,” by Lynda Barry, is a short story about believing in yourself and your work. Barry talks about something that everyone goes through sometimes in their lives. We all criticize ourselves trying to please others. Criticizing ourselves will only lower our self confidence. Lynda Barry teaches us not to care about others opinion and do what makes us happy. If we try to please others’ then we’ll never be happy. While reading the story, I realized that I used to ask the same two questions as Lynda Barry when I finished my work. The two questions Barry asks are, “Is this good? Does this suck?" (168). Throughout middle school and some parts of high school, I used to always second guess myself by asking these two questions. I would rely on others’ opinion. I didn’t think that it was good enough until someone else told me it was. “But the two questions find everybody” (Barry, 170). Just like me, you might find yourself asking these same questions. You might also find yourself asking these questions to others. You might rely on others opinion more than your own. You might trust their opinions more then you trust your own. This text agrees with the view I have of the world. Our society cares more about others opinion than their own. “As, for bad drawings, I tried my best not to ever make them”. We try to please others more than ourselves. That is how our society works. We believe in others more than we believe in ourselves. “For the next 30 years I chased after...
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...Questionnaire- User Needs and Wants Study Please answer the questions as accurately as possible and represent how you feel. Name (optional):________________ 1. Do you practice yoga? a. Yes b. No c. Sometimes 1.1. If you chose ‘b. No’ as answer to question above please answer the following questions 1.1.a. and 1.1.b. – 1.1.a. Please check (✔) the reason(s) why you don’t practice yoga a) Price b) Location c) Don’t have enough time d) Practice other fitness or sports methods e) Lack of good guidance or instructions f) Yoga isn’t really an exercise g) Yoga is religious h) Not flexible or in decent body shape i) Other ____________ 1.1.b. Are you willing to practice yoga if your current problems or perceptions regarding Yoga are solved or answered? a) Yes b) No c) Maybe 1.2. If you chose ‘a.Yes’ or ‘c. Sometimes’ as an answer to question 1 please answer the following questions 1.2.a. and 1.3.b. – 1.2.a. How often do you practice yoga? a) Daily b) Weekly c) Monthly d) Few times in a year 1.3.b. Where or how? a) At Home b) Personal Trainer c) DVDs d) TV shows e) Fitness centres f) Yoga Studio g) Online Videos h) Other ____________ 2. Please explain your experience while practicing yoga? Do you face any problems practicing yoga? ___________________________________________________________________...
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...SCIENTIFIC NOTE........................................................................... B. SCIENTIFIC ARTICLE..................................................................... C. SCIENTIFIC REPORT...................................................................... D. SCIENTIFIC ASSIGNMENT............................................................ TABLE OF CONTENT CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Part 1: Introduction Rationale Aims and objectives Scope of the study Research questions Methods of the study Part 2: Development Chaper 1: Theoretical Background 1.Wh- questions in English . 2.1 What is a Wh- question?. 2.2 The semantic and pragmatic approach to English Wh-questions . Chapter 2: A contrastive analysis of the English and Vietnamese Wh-questions 1. A contrastive analysis of Wh- questions in English and Vietnamese equivalents. 1.1 Introduction . 1.2 Structures. . Chapter 3: Common errors made by HOU students in using English Wh- questions and suggested solutions 1. Introduction . 2. Research background and Methodology 2.1 The subjects 2.2 Instrument . 2.3 Procedures . 2.4 Findings . 3. Some suggestions to correct common errors . Part 3. Conclusion 1. Summary of the findings . 2. Implication for teaching and learning . 3. Suggestion for further studies. Appendix 1: Questionnaire. II.SCIENTIFIC NOTE Faculty of English, Hanoi Open University ...
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...INTERVIEW QUESTIONS & TECHNIQUES Collected by MBA Dept General Advice Before you go for your interview you need to find out everything you can about the company. Reread your application/CV/covering letter, so that you can think about your skills and qualifications, and also questions that you might be asked. In order to do well in the interview you need to be able to convince the interviewer that you have the right skills for the job, this will include your motivation towards the job, how well you will fit into the company, along with meeting their academic and skills requirements. You should dress smartly and appropriately and should leave in plenty of time allowing for possible delays, so that you are not late. Remember first impressions last! Tips It's a good idea to ask for a glass of water, as you will be doing a lot of talking, but it’s also good to take a sip if you want a few seconds to think about the question asked. • Ensure that you are sitting comfortably in a position where you can address all the interviewers. • Make sure that you remember the names of the interviewers, and take note of their various roles. First Impressions Most people make an initial opinion of a stranger within the first five minutes of meeting them. According to research employers' impressions are made up of the following: Body Language and image (70%) Tone of voice (20%) What you say (10%) As soon as you enter the building you need to be polite to everyone...
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...5 common Personal Interview (PI) questions for distance MBA graduates Nowadays, as the demand for MBA graduates through the distance learning mode has increased, many working professionals seek to upgrade their academic qualifications for a better career. Every year, lakhs of students and professionals apply for MBA programs at top business schools in the country. However, with limited seats, there is tough competition to get an entry into one of the top institutions. For this purpose, management entrance exams are conducted to filter out candidates at a primary level. After clearing the entrance exam, a candidate has to pass through the rounds of Group Discussion (GD) followed by Personal Interview (PI). An aspirant successfully clearing all the three rounds is eligible for admission to distance MBA programs at top B-Schools. Personal Interview is a generic interview. Here, the interviewer seeks to test the confidence, communication and presentation skills of the candidate. A number of students get eliminated at this level due to inability to produce impressive answers. There are some typical questions that are asked in the PI rounds of various colleges. Here are a few. Tell us something about yourself. This is the most common interview question not only asked in PI interviews forpart time MBA professionals, but in several other interviews. Here, the interviewer intends to assess your presentation and how you pitch yourself in front of others. Communication is, ofcourse,...
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...Bloom’s Taxonomy Sample Questions Remember Useful Verbs Sample Question Stems List Locate Name Recognize State Describe Recall Repeat Retrieve • • • • • • • • • • What happened after...? How many...? Who was it that...? Can you name the...? Describe what happened at...? Who spoke to...? Can you tell why...? Find the meaning of...? What is...? Which is true or false...? Understanding Useful Verbs Sample Question Stems Conclude Define in your own words Illustrate Predict Tell Identify paraphrase Summarize Categorize Classify Discuss Match Sort Compare Contrast Explain • Can you write in your own words...? • Can you write a brief outline...? • What do you think could of happened next...? • Who do you think...? • What was the main idea...? • Who was the key character...? • Can you distinguish between...? • What differences exist between...? • Can you provide an example of what you mean...? • Can you provide a definition for...? Applying Useful Verbs Sample Question Stems Generalize Infer Show Use • Do you know another instance where...? • Could this have happened in...? • Can you group by characteristics such as...? • What factors would you change if...? • Can you apply the method used to some experience of your own...? • What questions would you ask of...? • From the information given, can you develop a set of instructions about...? • Would this information be useful if you had a ...? Analyzing Useful Verbs Sample Question Stems Distinguish Select Arrange Organize...
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...PROJECT MANAGEMENT INTERVIEW QUESTIONS (v1.0) Now... imagine you have arrived at the interview with your folio of crisp resumes, references, and work examples... you do have all that stuff, right? You are ushered to the conference room, where you confidently shake hands and greet your interviewer(s.) You take a seat, take one deep breath... and we’re off! “So, tell me about yourself...” “Why did you leave your last job? What have you been doing since?” “What are you looking for in your next job?” “What types of projects have you run? What was the typical size, in terms of resources and budget?” “How do you handle starting up and staffing a new project?” “Have you ever recovered a troubled project?” “What are you most proud of as a project manager? What was your best project?” “How do you estimate and scope work on your projects?” “Tell us how you measure progress and keep your projects on track.” “Do you have a methodology for handling project risks, and an example of a risk you handled?” “What are your greatest strengths as a project manager?” “What are your weaknesses and/or areas you are looking to improve?” “Have you managed people directly? How many? What are your management strategies?” “Tell us about a project issue (i.e. an underperforming team member, or resource conflict) and how you dealt with it?” “Have you managed remote or multi-cultural teams? How did you deal with issues that arose from working with such...
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...Guide Questions for “US College Blocks Facebook and Twitter in Social Experiment” (Group 5): 1. Why does the writer ask the following questions: “Harrisburg in Pennsylvania? Can that be true? Can a town better known for its steel industry and agriculture than for internet censorship really have joined the list?” For the writer, it seems unlikely that a small American town would censor the use of the internet. The other examples that the writer gives of places that block access to the internet are Burma, China and Iran. These countries are all in Asia, and are known to have conservative views. Burma, China, Iran, Harrisburg in Pennsylvania –it’s like a “encircle the one that does not belong” question in an exam. 2. What supporting information does the report provide? Does the report emphasize certain details while de-emphasizing others? Explain your answer. The report focuses more on the positive reactions towards the censorship of the internet rather than the negative reactions. In the article, there are several direct quotes from students who found the blockage helpful and more beneficial; however, the article only mentioned how some students went to a nearby hotel to use the internet and how some computer geeks tried to reroute the internet access. The voice of those who opposed the blockage was not heard in the article. The writer also focused more on the negative effects of social networking versus the positive effects. The writer mentioned...
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...The Question of Sexuality Shakespeare is known for being one of the greatest play writers of all time. Due to his clever use of language and rhyme, many people like to use his work when teaching literature or drama. He is also notorious for implying religious beliefs and suggesting themes that may not be well accepted during his time. One of these major themes in Twelfth Night happens to be the question of sexual identity throughout the play. From the beginning until the end of the play, Shakespeare shows how the idea of sexual identity can be questionable and how it affects the main characters throughout the play. As the play Twelfth Night begins, the reader gets a first glance at how Shakespeare suggests the idea of cross dressing through Viola, who poses as Cesario in order to work for Orsino. “For such disguise as haply shall become the form of my intent,” here Viola tells the Captain her plans and asks him to keep quiet. Wearing her brother’s clothing, she disguises herself to be a man because she fancied Orsino and to get closer to him. In this scene Shakespeare raises the question of Viola’s sexuality because of her cross dressing. Even though the idea of cross dressing seems to be over stepping social acceptance bounds, it is also ironic considering that theatre at the time always contained cross dressing if a play consisted of female parts. Viola’s relationship with Orsino progresses rapidly in a matter of a few days which helps to understand how Viola...
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...* Difficult situation and how you handled it * Team work results and complications * Didn’t agree with a superior * Turned a weakness into something positive * Greatest weakness and strengths * Excel projects * Analytical thinking aside from work and school * How you dealt with a difficult co-worker and how you handled it * Describe enterprise risk management * Why did you choose the university that you go to and what process did you go through to make that decision? * Give me an example of a team project in which you encountered conflict, and how you overcame it. * Tell me about a time when you prevented a mistake from happening. * Tell me about a time when you accomplished something against the odds. * A time you took a risk * Why crowe and not the big four? Ample of opportunity to work in niche industries. * Tell me about a time where you had to be the bearer of bad news. * How do you handle a bad situation? * What are you afraid of? * Tell me about a time people were relying on you and things did not go as planned. What happened and how did you handle it? * Tell me of a time when you disagreed with team member and how you handled it. * Why do you want to do accounting? * Give me an example where you had to make a difficult decision which positively affected an outcome either in school or the workplace? * Tell me about yourself. Not school, not background, but you. What makes...
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...Interview Questions Objectives: Ss will be able to identify the reasons employers ask specific questions, and strategies for answering interview questions. Ss will be able to compare two interviews and find the candidate’s strengths and weaknesses. Materials: Interview Question preview worksheet, Interview rubric, FEGS L 15- Good and Bad Interviews Inappropriate Question Worksheet Warm up: What do you know about interviewing in the USA? What are some questions you might be asked on an interview? Activity 1: Ss match 9 interview questions to the appropriate main questions (Do you have the skills to do the job? Do you have a good work attitude? Will you help the business succeed?) T reviews with the class. Activity 2: Comparing Interviews: T presents question rubric to the class, and goes over the 6 qualities to look for in answering questions. T begins with the bad interview, and asks two students to role play the interview. T asks what mistakes the applicant made, and students discuss in partners. Next, students re-read the interview and score on their rubric. T asks what the applicant could have answered instead of her mistakes. Ss re-write the interview and share. Next, Ss read the good version of the interview, and score on the rubric. Activity 3: Inappropriate Questions: T asks Ss if they have ever been asked inappropriate questions at school or in the community, and what they did about it. Ss review a list of inappropriate or illegal questions often asked...
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...marks for specific questions, your understanding of the subject will benefit greatly by working through all of the questions. To receive full marks answers that require sentences MUST be clearly written, in proper grammar (if you have terrible hand writing, type into a computer and hand in separate sheet) and your figures must be clearly labeled using the labels as noted in the manual. [You have the option of working pairs, but YOU MUST INFORM YOUR TA OF THIS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE ASSIGNMENT and complete the “working in pairs” document posted on Moodle. Fill in the answers in one manual, but turn in two manuals total and be sure to indicate both names on filled in manual.] Exercise 1 Starting up (1.75 marks total) Question 5.1 (0.5 mark) Question 7.1 (0.25 mark) Question 7.2 (0.25 mark) Question 7.3 (0.25 mark) Question 8.1 (0.5 mark) Exercise 2 (7 marks total) Table for P input experiment (1 mark) Graph 6.2 (1 mark) Question 6.3 (0.5 mark) Graph 6.4 (1 mark) Question 6.5 (0.5 mark) Question 6.6 (3 marks) Exercise 3 (9 marks total) Question 1.1 (2 marks) Question 1.2 (2 marks) Question 1.3 (1 mark) Table 2.1 (1 mark) Question 3.1 (1 mark) Question 6.1 (1 mark) Question 8.1- (0.5 mark) Question 8.2- (0.5 mark) Exercise 4 (5 marks total) Question 1.2 (1 mark) Table Time = 52 weeks (0.5 mark); 104 weeks (0.5); 156 weeks (0.5) Graph (0.5 marks) Question 3.3 (1 mark) Question 3.4 (1 mark) Exercise 5 (4 marks total) Question 2.1 (1...
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...Name of student: Course: Tutor: Date of submission: Question one How does Phaedrus respond to Lysias’ speech? What do you think evokes Phaedrus’ response? Include a quotation from the text to support your conclusion. Phaedrus mentions that Lysias speech about love after fashion ingeniously proves that a non lover should be accepted instead of the lover. Phaedrus response is evoked by the fact that Lysias’ speech has clearly demonstrated the difference between a lover and non lover. The speech has proven weighty benefits of being a non lover to a lover, for example a non lover is in control of his own consciousness, thus desires good, and not controlled by opinions of the general public. He asserts at the end of reading the speech to Socrates by emphasizing the excellence in use of language. He says, “Now, Socrates, what do you think? Is not the discourse excellent, more especially in the matter of the language?” Question two How does Socrates initially respond to Lysias’ speech at 234d? Read carefully, and explain what you think is going on here. Again, refer to the text to support your reading. Socrates does not respond to the content of Lysias speech at first instance. Rather he is mesmerized by the way Phaedrus delivers the speech to him. He becomes absorbed in the speech albeit because of Phaedrus presentation. Socrates believes Phaedrus is trying to show-off skills which clearly to him, Phaedrus is a novice as compared to him. He observes, “…And this I owe to...
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...Ms. Jones Not Missing a Thing Questions 1. How do you think Jennifer defines “good notetaking”? As a pain in the butt, since she can’t make higher than a C+. 2. Why does Jennifer’s method of notetaking produce such poor results? What is she missing? Because she’s writing too much for her notes. It sounds like she’s missing the identifier of her key points to study. 3. If you asked Jennifer to summarize the instructor’s main ideas after a class lecture, how successful do you think she would be? Why? Not very successful, because like in question 2, it sounds like she’s missing the identifiers of her key points to study with. 4. Do you think it would be easy or hard to study for a final exam using Jennifer’s notes? Why? Very hard, it would be too much reading & would just give me a headache. 5. Do you think Jennifer evaluates her notes during or after class? Do you think she ever rethinks them? What questions would you ask to help her perform these steps? No. Maybe, it says she studies her notes before tests. I’d just come straight out and ask her those first two questions, depending on her answers is how I’d take it from there. 6. In general, what advice would you give Jennifer on notetaking? Try not to write every single thing down, just the key points in every lecture. Listen for key words & the way they say things. You’d probably turn to an A+ student after that cause it seems like you’re an extremely smart...
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