However, Stephen Crane may even diverge from his own time period 's standards in language as reviews of his work at the time of publication included such statements as, "Mr. Crane has yet to learn that grotesque combinations of words and phrases do not constitute the basis of literary style" (Monteiro 101). This is by no means the correct opinion of his work, but it does show that Crane did, according to a contemporary, not always adhere to standard practices. He was, however, praised by
teenagers by telling them that the way teens speak is considered to be “Poor English” but fact of the matter is that there is no such thing as “Poor English” it’s simply that teens speak with a different dialect. When teachers and even adults at home get bothered by the “Poor English” and often refer to “speak proper English” in reality they’re referring to “Standard English.” It’s common among teens to develop “poor English” in environments such as schools and even on the playground, it all really
cause issues for modern readers. First, the use of “brain-clutching heroine” may be understood, as the phrase is referencing the sort of leading character who is likely to grab their head in a tense or dangerous situations. The use of the word heroine, though poses a slight problem, as today a heroine is generally thought of as the female hero, rather than the damsel in distress that the phrase “brain-clutching heroine” implies. Similarly, while the word bond is still used today, it is isn 't generally
“So, you play club soccer?” a raspy male voice from behind me croaked. I was afraid to turn around because in my mind there would be a peculiar stalker who had spent the last couple years of his life gathering detailed information of my personal life. I cautiously swiveled my head around. “Yeah, I do...how did you... how did…” He cut me off. “Strikers FC…” I nodded my head even though he had not answered anything and had made my stalker suspicion even worse. He picked up on my bluff
Mathematics is its own language, and no matter what language a mathematician speaks, his ideas will be understood by all dialects. Since mathematics is a language, it has its own discourse, and has its own unique way of reading and writing. The Board of Studies Teaching & Educational Standards NSW ([BOSTES], 2016) explains how students should develop an understanding and fluency in mathematics. However, a few methods outlined by BOSTES (2016) to achieve this fluency are inquiry, exploring and communication
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a) The underlined group of words is a noun phrase I know it is a noun phrase because a cat is a thing and fits the description of a noun. The grammatical function of the underlined group of words is subject. I applied a tag question to determine this was the subject. In absence of an operator I used the base do. So the sentence now reads The cat did fall out of the tree. Because the operator is the first word of the verb phrase it takes the tense. To get a question I move the operator to the front
(Wikipedia) it is not okay to copy something from a website, out of a newspaper, book, journal or any other printed source. It is not okay to copy something word for word that is the obvious way of plagiarism. No matter how long it is, whether it’s a phrase or sentence. According to buzzle the word 'plagiarism' is actually derived from the Latin word plagiarius, which means kidnapping or abducting. Plagiarism is very serious in the classroom now days. It is very important as a college student to understand
list of commonly misused words and expressions in Elements of Style, Strunk and White stress the importance of using language correctly and even identify its relationship with style. "Many of the words and expressions listed here are not so much bad English as bad style, the commonplaces of careless writing" (39). The authors do acknowledge that there is no ultimate authority who deems which words must be used over others, but their matter-of-fact tone and occasional jabs at writers who misuse certain
Approximately two billion people in the world speak English, a beautiful idiom that when used in the correct fashion is able to convey your exact thoughts or pictures into somebody else 's mind. This is a beautiful skill we have of manipulating sound waves to affect someone mentally, physically, and emotionally. With this invisible force we are able to control people 's feelings, make them sad, joyful, hysterical, angered, even excited. Yet are we using this power of ours effectively? How do you
and plagiarius means kidnapper. This word was pioneered by Roman poet “MARTIAL”, when he complained that another poet had kidnapped his verses. This word was introduced in to English by a dramatist “BEN JONSON” in early 1601 to describe someone is guilty of literary theft. The derived form plagiarism was introduced into English in 1620 Definition: Intentionally or unintentionally presenting someone else’s word language ideas or other original material without clearly referring or acknowledging the
languages throughout the world, there hides phrases that mean nothing close to how they would literally translate, should the native speaker of another language attempt it. These hidden keys are known as idioms, and are defined by Merriam Webster dictionary as an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either grammatically or in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements. Take English, for example, which has many idioms sprinkled
important thing for me is to use them in my life. Instructor’s feedback is very important to me because it shows where my weaknesses are and to learn from my mistakes “opportunities” to prevent do them again. I’ve learned how to write a long sentence with phrase before subject and extra information.
neighborhood with a completely distinct environment and culture. The first day of school I entered my classroom with an optimistic attitude; eager to learn and make new friends. However, it was a grueling transition; I did not comprehend nor speak the English language. When everyone would speak I felt awfully confused; when I attempted to converse with my classmates it was useless. All I obtained was tyrannized treatment. I sat in a corner of the classroom. From there I could see how everyone signaled
God Bless you, Mr. Rosewater called on me to reflect on how I assist my community and act towards other individuals in my society. Throughout the novel, Eliot Rosewater has a drive for service in any way possible. Eliot’s overwhelming generosity is so rare to society that people in the novel began to view him as insane or strange. The idea that Eliot is seen as having a mental problem shows that we live in a world where showing kindness to other people who are in our community or may be different
Remembrance Day By: Saranya Theiventhiran ''Up next, we will have General Deborah Godard recite a few words about her experience serving Canada in the Afghanistan War. Daughter of Captains Bill and Nichola Godard, General Godard was the one of the few brave women amongst several men that risked her life for our nation's freedom.'' ''Thank You. Today is November 11th. Remembrance Day. A soldier's biggest regret but a citizen's biggest honour . The one day Canada remembers all the courageous men
language was not only Israel’s primary tongue, but also its source of religious and cultural history. It was the language chosen by God and the primary source of language for the Bible. Like most ancient dialects, such as Latin, Old Norse, and Middle English, the Hebrew language around the age of CE was a form of speech and writing that needed translation. Despite its outdated speech and textual language, Jewish families continued to study Hebrew in its original format. The retention of the language kept
The play Henry V has some compelling and persuasive moments such as the “St. Chrispin Day” speech. The speech occurs before the battle of Agincourt when Henry V is trying to manipulate the nobles to fight. He persuades the English noblemen with promises of glory and riches worth more than gold. He showers them with fantasies of being great warriors who would mount to be more than the nobles who took the gold like cowards. King Henry uses anaphora, phrasing and tricot to further engage the nobles
re-education camp because of his association with U.S. government before 1975. My grandma was my primary guardian. “Go to study, go to read your books, read anything you like to read if you want to have a better life,” my grandma kept bouncing that phrase in my childhood. It becomes the sole rule for me to have better future. I become curious and wonder what the inside of reading and write can make my life difference. In my old days, there was no computer, no laptop, no phone…etc, to play or to
me a sense of darkness and fear towards the poem. The first stanza then goes on to talk about carrying planks of wood and nailing someone to it. This is clearly a reference to crucifixion. This stanza adds gruesome detail to the scene using phrases like “some vinegar, and one man to h...