...and persuades his audience of Americans reluctant to language-change to accept, or at least recognize regional dialects other than their own. He uses historical illustrations to show how language has changed in the past, expert opinions to validate his arguments, and appeals to pride to his American audience. MacNeil uses these rhetorical choices to effectively persuade his audience of reluctant Americans to at least acknowledge, if not accept, other ways of speaking English in America. Since much of MacNeil’s argument is about how language has changed in the past to become more diverse by region, using historical illustrations is an effective way to show how language has always been evolving. By referring to instances in the past where language changed for the better, MacNeil can persuade his reluctant audience to change because it is not a new idea and has worked before and therefore can work again. For example...
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...Strategic Intervention in English for High School Students STRATEGIC INTERVENTION: VENUE for ENHANCEMENT I. Introduction Every year, more Grade VI non-readers are promoted to first year. Every year, the class size increases. In 2002, the Basic Education Curriculum was implemented with the hope that it will remedy the deep-rooted problem in the educational system – the continuous decline in achievement in the basic subjects. Teachers believe they do their part in the instruction of their students faithfully but gain mostly frustration and worst of all gets the blame for the poor achievement of students. Drawings and illustrations have been proven effective to draw interest in any learning activity. It is successful in encouraging small children to read. High school students are equally excited when introduced to illustrations. II. Objective It is the intention of this action research to follow – up on the remedial instruction program carried out during the previous school year to second year students. In its humblest effort, it aims to enhance whatever the students have absorbed from the remedial instruction they have received. This research aims to prove that strategic intervention materials is beneficial to enhance reading comprehension of the third year students at Las Piñas Golden Acres National High School. III. Strategies With the construction of six (6) additional classrooms, class population has been deflated and the school terminated its...
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...youth, Peekay advanced quickly in his boarding school, creating a huge impression in everyone’s eyes. However, when talking about real boxing techniques, Geel Piet was the one who taught Peekay of how the principle of respect works in boxing, “If they do not respect your punch, they simply keep going until they knock you down, man. A boxer must have respect.” (Courtenay, page 231). A boxer must always have respect, having an open-minded head is one story, gaining respect is another story. Punching is the only device of communication between two boxers, as Peekay cannot let the opponents to abuse him through their punches, but must prove his strength in the foe’s eyes to gain respect. This is how oneself can protect of himself: by showing his pride, courage and respect in the heat of a fight; and soonly it shall influences the...
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...Securing Your Boat to a Dock After successfully parking your boat alongside a dock or in a slip, now it’s time to make sure the boat stays in place, using dock lines – also called mooring lines – to tie the boat to the dock.In the truest of the nautical vernacular, one isn’t tying up to the slip or dock, one is ensuring the vessel is “made fast” to the structure. To stick with our simple-is-good philosophy, we’re addressing boating on a body of water that has no wind, waves, or fluctuations in water depth. The Equipment You’ll need four to six long dock lines (stout lines with a permanent eye spliced on one end) to secure the boat to the dock, and at least two fenders (heavy-duty cushions hung over the side of a boat to absorb the force of contact between a boat and a dock) to prevent the craft from touching the pier.Line Art As your boat eased near the dock, your crew probably placed a couple of fenders over the hull side, and hastily tied the boat to the nearest dock cleats or pilings – so far, so good.We often see boats tied up with only two lines – one at the bow and another at the stern – with each line running at about a 90-degree angle from the boat to the dock. These two lines will secure the boat to the dock, but the boat may still drift slightly frontwards or backwards (fore and aft), potentially allowing the craft to bump into other boats, especially at a crowded pier.The correct method of making your vessel fast to the dock or slip is quick and easy, usually involving...
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...G. (2006). The Boy who cried wolf. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. AGE JUSTIFICATION: This charming take on a classic is perfect for preschool children from the ages of 4 to 7. The book contains very detailed illustrations for a well understanding of the story without needing to know how to read. There is plenty of white spaces on the pages to make sure the text is clearly visible. There is an underlying message in the story that is more suitable for children around this intended age being that they are developing their language skills and tend to start telling fibs at this age. Therefore, the books message seems to be intended for this age range. CRITICAL...
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...Hair Extensions Won’t Save The Modern Rapunzel Hair extensions and expensive shampoo might not find your man, but Austen will writes Alex Simmons As I once again retire to my ivory tower, or rather my apartment on the fourth floor, I look out my window to see but another possible suitor across the street. Why he doesn’t look up at me, I wonder, as he strolls casually by. Is it because of how I look, I question, as I survey myself in the mirror with a fine toothed comb. Or is it because of where I live, in average furnishings and a moderate city block? And now I think to myself, is the modern world so frustratingly bound to physical appearance rather than personal depth? Or is it my reclusive nature and timid personality that restrains me from racing down the stairs and potentially entering into my own fairytale? For the adult population of the modern world, in particularly males, the possibility that fairytales and happy endings still exist seems to be a fanciful notion. Perhaps I am a child at heart or more likely delusional in the hope that such “fabrications” of reality that struck a par with me as a young girl do exist in the contemporary world. And whilst years of seemingly perfect yet failed relationships, contradictory evidence and vindictive and damning opposition stack up against me, I still earnestly believe in the literary complex of Prince Charming sweeping me off my feet and into my happy ending. But what if there is the possibility that simply waiting...
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...one group from the other. The customs are so much intertwined with the human quest for joy and happiness. We in fact follow customs that we feel convicted that we are going to get the sense of fulfilment from and be better individuals. We can therefore attribute human actions and believes to their quest for happiness and joy. For example in religion, most individuals practice it all because of the promise of the joy to come later in life. Among the Christians, the believers are persistent and resilient in life despite the challenges that they go through to remain faithful to the teachings of the Lord God as is prescribed in the Holy Bible that they use as a point of reference. They are able to beat the challenges on earth and even an illustration of Job in the Bible who went through very traumatic experiences as a test from Satan but stood strong by his faith. It is the strong conviction that the world may be cruel but the most high will always reward those who are faithful with eternal happiness. A place where such individuals will no longer have to shed tears no more but live in joy and contentment. The Christians thrive in the promise of Joy in the afterlife and also on earth. It is this that can be used to explain the...
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...Fate was an entity for the tribal Germanic people. This was the force that controlled the direction of their very lives. The Fates were three women who wove the lives of the people with thread. In contrast, the poet gives “dread loom” into the hands of God (Raffel 696).Hrothgar gives a speech on the sovereignty of God, his control over everything (Raffel 1724-1731). God is said to ordain everything. At his will, “all the world turns when he spins it” (1738-1739). Yet, fate is called upon and referred to though the entire epic. The tug of war over fate is yet another illustration of the war between Christianity and Paganism. Though many things define a culture, the Germanic people of Beowulf’s time were defined by the warrior code. This was...
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...artworks I have chosen are all of which depict the sin, Pride. The artworks “Pride, Seven Deadly Sins”, 1985 by Fiona Hall, “Pride”, 1945 by Paul Cadmus and “The Seven Deadly Sins”, 1993 by Otto Dix are all fantastic examples of artworks displaying a particular sin or all seven deadly sins. The sin in particular that I have focused on is Pride; Pride is a belief in one's abilities, selfishness and putting one's beliefs first before anything else. The first artwork representing the seven deadly sins is by Fiona Hall, in this artwork Fiona Hall has explored the sin Pride. Fiona Margaret Hall was born in 1953 in...
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...the same time he can be too cannily egotistical for his own good. Achilles believes his stature in society is based on his accomplishments, and looses sight of the big picture. He seems to lack the idea of developing his mind and gaining knowledge from others. Achilles's narcissistic attitude closes off his mind and takes away from his strengths as a leader. In the Iliad, Homer gives prime examples of how Achilles copes with himself in adverse situations. Achilles shows his loss of composure and his self doubt when he neglects to listen to Athena's wisdom and cries to his mother about his loss of Briseis under his cloak. He shows his lack of maturity and his dependence. Another illustration of Achilles’s confused self image is when Agamemnon and he are arguing over their sex slaves. His honor and pride are based on the image he projects to others. So when he looses his slave, you feels as if he has lost his respect. He believes that his possesions are the measure which people use to rank him in...
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...The documentary “Dear America: Letters from Vietnam” reflects a chilling account of the Vietnam War expressed through the perspective of those most affected by the war, the soldiers. The film is a unique depiction of the Vietnam War in that the story is told via American news footage, soldiers’ personal recordings and letters they forwarded home. This intimate illustration of the Vietnam War delivers a shockingly genuine report on the reality of war; as well as the specific joys and sorrows experience by the troops. The men speak of their pride in serving their country, the bonds forged with fellow soldiers, and many share their confusion and concerns surroundings America’s involvement in the war. The documentary begins with a light hearted...
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...Organizational Culture Lindsay Reeves BA420 Organizational Behavior 16 April 2012 Corporate culture, also referred to as organizational culture, outlines the collective beliefs, attitudes, procedures, common experiences, and values that an organization adopts in its management strategy. It helps to establish the expected expectations, guidelines and rules that will drive the company to achieve its goals. The company chosen for this illustration is Coca-Cola Company. Coca-Cola Company, taking an example of Coca-Cola HBC Croatia, prides itself in attracting employees who are the best at their jobs, and will complete their assigned tasks successfully and responsibly. At the same time it encourages and develops its employees to be innovative and creative in their approach towards business by rewarding and motivating them. The company regularly conducts qualitative and quantitative research on employee satisfaction. This is very essential in establishing a fair and just rewarding system that will motivate employees to work hard to achieve the company goals. The results obtained acts as a basis for further improvement of their motivation and rewarding system. The company also differentiates between non-financial and financial incentives. The financial incentives offered include rewards for solutions which are innovative, rewards for employees of a quarter as per their achievements, quarterly and annual incentives when set goals are achieved. Some...
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...have been athletes who gave up their careers or postpone their careers to fight for this country. These are real sports heroes. Kids need heroes whether it is an athlete or someone else they provide kids with someone to look up to help them set goals for themselves. (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2013) “Heroes provide models of exemplary behavior to emulate. Heroes inspire kids to achieve more than they thought they were capable of, to find strength when they thought they didn't have any more, to follow a code of moral conduct when it would be easier and maybe more popular not to. But when it comes to sports figures, Americans seem a little confused about what defines the hero. While I, like thousands of other professional athletes, can feel pride in what we've accomplished on the court or field or diamond, most of us cannot claim that we did anything heroic. We were well-paid. To the hero means to risk something considerable in order to accomplish a goal and serves a greater good than the eventual. It's not even important that you are successful, merely that you sacrificed...
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...language, simple sentences and first person (I) to invoke the feeling of childhood nostalgia, giving the story a perspective from Adeline’s viewpoint, ‘I watched her open the closet door and take out her safe deposit box’. Mah characterizes her younger self as an innocent and curious girl, eager to please and learn. Moreover, Aunt Baba’s pride and patience with Adeline creates the illusion that they come from a loving house because of The way that Aunt Baba treats Adeline’s certificate like “some precious jewel” shows how Aunt Baba vies Adeline as a treasure “impossible to replace”. However the article animal refuge, the writer uses 2nd person to show the view point of Sarah who states that being 14 can be horrible as adults ignore your opinions. The writer uses phrases such as ‘social breakdown’, ‘Reebok’ or ‘Levis jeans’ to relate to the audience as such phrases are quite common to teenagers. These techniques help the writer to present the characters experiences. The text Chinese Cinderella starts with a date ‘autumn 1941’ to make it precise on when it happened. The text is also written in short paragraphs and is accompanied by an illustration of Adeline and Aunt Baba having a look at a photograph as it is mentioned in the text. On the other hand, animal...
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...A Freedom Rider May fourth nineteen hundred and sixty-one, I signed my life away last night; not for the army, not for the new peace corp, not even for my country. I signed it away for it's people. Yes, not it's whites, not it's blacks but it's PEOPLE! As I sit on this bus I think about the Jim Crows Laws. I cringe at the illustration in my head of some clown-faced man dancing, hooting and hollering, around and poking fun at my fellow travelers ("United States History", n.d.). We all signed our lives away. We are prepared to push the boundaries and limits of the law. They think they can do what they want. They aren't above the law! I'm prepared to give my life, a white life for OUR cause. OUR CAUSE! This affects us all. I am a daughter of the movement to unite us all! Washington D.C. is a long way from New Orleans and I don't expect this to be an easy road. I believe I am more hated than the man next to me. I am a white empathizer, a “nigger lover” they scream as they spit in my face and blacken my eyes. I'm okay with this because in my eyes, being of color is better than being ignorant any day! What the racist white man doesn't see is the dominos will fall and he will lose! Soon he will be forced to serve a black man at a diner and call him Sir, and then a woman and call her ma'am. Oh how their egos will fall. I can't say I'm not scared, many state lines to cross, but I have to stand for what I know is right. RIGHTS! I have the right as a white woman...
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