Category: Writing

  • Hello, I need help to find. 1. Explain what Langston Hughes is saying in his poem:…

    Hello, I need help to find.
    1. Explain what Langston Hughes is saying in his poem: “I, Too”
    2. Identify where Martin Luther King has the same idea in his speech. Be sure to use quotations to support your answer.
    3. Both Martin Luther King and Langston Hughes use literary devices to enhance their message.
    Identify two uses of metaphor, anaphora, or parallelism in either work (i.e. two in King’s speech,
    two in Hughes’s poem, or one in each) and discuss their effects.
    4. How does the Civil Rights movement differ from the Black Lives Matter movement? How is it the
    same?
    5. In a single paragraph discuss the power of words. There is a saying,’
    “The pen is mightier than the
    sword;” how is this possible? Can our use of language change the world?
    6. In a single paragraph, discuss your opinion on racism in Canada. You may wish to discuss specific
    instances that you have found through research, prior knowledge, or your own experiences.
    Additionally, you may wish to discuss racism in general, or how a particular group of people are
    often targeted.
    I Have a Dream “I Have a Dream” by Martin Luther King, Jr. Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice. It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of captivity. But one hundred years later, we must face the tragic fact that the Negro is still not free. One hundred years later, the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination. One hundred years later, the Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity. One hundred years later, the Negro is still languishing in the corners of American society and finds himself an exile in his own land. So we have come here today to dramatize an appalling condition. In a sense we have come to our nation’s capital to cash a check. When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir. This note was a promise that all men would be guaranteed the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note insofar as her citizens of color are concerned. Instead of honoring this sacred obligation, America has given the Negro people a bad check which has come back marked “insufficient funds.” But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. We refuse to believe that there are insuf?cient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation. So we have come to cash this check — a check that will give us upon demand the riches of freedom and the security of justice. We have also come to this hallowed spot to remind America of the fierce urgency of now. This is no time to engage in the luxury of cooling off or to take the tranquilizing drug of gradualism. Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice. Now is the time to open the doors of opportunity to all of God’s children. Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood. It would be fatal for the nation to overlook the urgency of the moment and to underestimate the determination of the Negro. This sweltering summer of the Negro’s legitimate discontent will not pass until there is an invigorating autumn of freedom and equality. Nineteen sixty-three is not an end, but a beginning. Those who hope that the Negro needed to blow off steam and will now be content will have a rude awakening if the nation returns to business as usual. There will be neither rest nor tranquility in America until the Negro is granted his citizenship rights. The whirlwinds of revolt will continue to shake the foundations of our nation until the bright day of justice emerges. But there is something that I must say to my people who stand on the warm threshold which leads into the palace ofjustice. In the process of gaining our rightful place we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds. Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and
    hatred. We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline. We must not allow our creative protest to degenerate into physical violence. Again and again we must rise to the majestic heights of meeting physical force with soul force. The marvelous new militancy which has engulfed the Negro community must not lead us to distrust of all white people, for many of our white brothers, as evidenced by their presence here today, have come to realize that their destiny is tied up with our destiny and their freedom is inextricably bound to our freedom. We cannot walk alone. And as we walk, we must make the pledge that we shall march ahead. We cannot turn back. There are those who are asking the devotees of civil rights, “When will you be satisfied?” We can never be satisfied as long as our bodies, heavy with the fatigue of travel, cannot gain lodging in the motels of the highways and the hotels of the cities. We cannot be satisfied as long as the Negro’s basic mobility is from a smaller ghetto to a larger one. We can never be satisfied as long as a Negro in Mississippi cannot vote and a Negro in New York believes he has nothing for which to vote. No, no, we are not satisfied, and we will not be satis?ed until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream. I am not unmindful that some of you have come here out of great trials and tribulations. Some of you have come fresh from narrow cells. Some of you have come from areas where your quest for freedom left you battered by the storms of persecution and staggered by the winds of police brutality. You have been the veterans of creative suffering. Continue to work with the faith that unearned suffering is redemptive. Go back to Mississippi, go back to Alabama, go back to Georgia, go back to Louisiana, go back to the slums and ghettos of our northern cities, knowing that somehow this situation can and will be changed. Let us not wallow in the valley of despair. I say to you today, my friends, that in spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.” I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slaveowners will be able to sit down together at a table of brotherhood. l have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a desert state, sweltering with the heat of injustice and oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. I have a dream that my four chiidren will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream today. I have a dream that one day the state of Alabama, whose governor’s lips are presently dripping with the words of interposition and nullification, will be transformed into a situation where little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls and walk together as sisters and brothers. I have a dream today.
    I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exatted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all ?esh shall see it together. This is our hope. This is the faith with which I return to the South. With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith we will be able to transform thejangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. With this faith we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day. This will be the day when all of God’s children will be able to sing with a new meaning, “My country, ’tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing. Land where my fathers died, land of the pilgrim’s pride, from every mountainside, let freedom ring.” And if America is to be a great nation this must become true. So let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire. Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York. Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania! Let freedom ring from the snowcapped Rockies of Colorado! Let freedom ring from the curvaceous peaks of California! But not only that; let freedom ring from Stone Mountain of Georgia! Let freedom ring from Lookout Mountain of Tennessee! Let freedom ring from every hill and every molehill of Mississippi. From every mountainside, let freedom ring. When we let freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God’s children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, ” Free at last! free at last! thank God Almighty, we are free at last!” Reprinted with permission from “The King Center”
    l, Too by Langston Hughes I, too, sing America. I am the darker brother. They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes, But I laugh, And eat well, And grow strong. Tomorrow, I’ll be at the table When company comes. Nobody’ll dare Say to me, “Eat in the kitchen,” Then. Besides, They’ll see how beautiful I am And be ashamed– I, too, am America. Parts of Speech 1. Anaphora is a form of repetition. Speci?cally, it is repetition of the same word or group of words at the beginning of several sentences and sometimes within several sentences. A writer will use anaphora to emphasize an idea, and also because humans naturally respond to the rhythm of repetition. 2. Parallel Structure can be like anaphora. Parallel structure is used within one sentence to create a balancing effect. It requires using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance. The usual way to join parallel structures is with the use of coordinating conjunctions (and, or, but). A writer will use parallel structure to make ideas come across more clearly. Consider the following examples: Unbalanced: She enjoys reading m to write poetry. Parallel:
    She enjoys reading and writing poetry. 3. Metaphor is a form of comparison used to describe something. Metaphors show how two things that are unalike in most ways are similar in one important way. A writer will use metaphors to make their piece more entertaining, interesting, and clearer. Unlike similes that use the words “as” or “like” to make a comparison, metaphors state that something is something else. Consider the following example: Slmlle The promise given to Black Americans when Abraham Lincoln wrote the Emancipation Proclamation to free slaves is like a bad cheque. Metaphor In a sense the promise given to Black Americans when Abraham Lincoln wrote the Emancipation Proclamation to free slaves is a bad cheque. 4. An allusion is a brief mention of or reference to a historical, geographical, literary, mythological, or Biblical event, person, place, or thing. Consider the following example: Martin Luther King Jr. makes a direct reference to Isaiah 40:4 in his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. “Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain.” (Isaiah 40:4)

  • Below is a list of achievements in the life of a normal baby girl. However, these…

    Below is a list of achievements in the life of a normal baby girl.  However, these achievements are not presented in the correct order.  To demonstrate your understanding of Piaget’s stages of sensorimotor intelligence, number the events in the proper sequence from 1 to 6.   Write the letter, then the correct number.  You do not need to write the event.
    (a) ___  The baby squeezes toothpaste out of a tube.
    (b) ___  The baby laughs when she is tickled and shakes her arm with pleasure when a rattle is put into her hand.
    (c) ___  The baby sucks the nipple and anything else that comes near her mouth.
    (d) ___  The baby experiments with her spoon, banging the dish, then the high chair, and finally throwing the spoon on the floor.
    (e) ___  The baby refuses the pacifier and shows her displeasure by crying.
    (f) ___  The baby imitates a temper tantrum she has observed in an older child.

  • Movie: 12 Angry Men 1. A) How does Juror 9 describe this witness, the neighbor who…

    Movie: 12 Angry Men 1. A) How does Juror 9 describe this witness, the neighbor who heard the boy shout “I’m gonna kill you!”. B) How do you suppose he came up with this ‘fantastic’ story about the witness? (45:55) 2. Juror 10 keeps saying that they are talking about the little details that don’t matter. What detail matters most to him? Use previous scenes from the movie to support your answer. (52:00) 3. This isn’t the first time Juror 3 has had to ‘eat his own words’. Explain how he talks himself into a hole when he says, “He’s an old man! How could he be positive about anything?” (54:50) 4. What point is the director of the film trying to make when there is a shot of Juror 4 wiping the sweat from his forehead? Use previous details from the movie to support your answer.1:12:20 5. We’ve heard previous comments from Juror 10 that proves he has a strong prejudice against people from the slums. Evaluate his speech and summarize the true extent of his illogical prejudice. (1:20:30) Juror 3 rips up the picture of him and his son right before he changes his mind to a ‘not guilty’ verdict. Explain, in your own words, the symbolism of him ripping up the picture. How does this action allow him to finally say the words ‘not guilty’? (1:32:35)
    What is lyric vs. dramatic vs. narrative poetry?
    What is voice in poetry? How does it operate differently in these different genres of poetry? What are some ways that voice situates readers, placing various “burdens” on them to be negotiated in the act of interpretation?

  • Read Aesop’s Fables, “The Fox and The Grapes” and “The Town Mouse and the Country…

    Read Aesop’s Fables, “The Fox and The Grapes” and “The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse.” http://read.gov/aesop/001.html
    In own words fable modeled after Aesop’s. Choose an animal and an episode that will reveal something about human behavior.
    Or you can take on the point of view of a character already in one of the fables, and rewrite it from their point of view.

  • Please answer these In ASAP, I don’t need any explanation, I just need the answers…

    Please answer these In ASAP, I don’t need any explanation, I just need the answers
    16. _________ manager said that ________ allowed to leave early in observance of the holiday.
    a. Their; they’re
    b. Their; there
    c. They’re; their
    d. There; there
    Mark to review later…
    17. __________ her _________ was much appreciated, they neglected to recognize her contribution.
    a. All though; assistance
    b. Although; assistants
    c. Although; assistance
    d. All though; assistants
    Mark to review later…
    18. According to the superintendent, it is __________ for ___________ to take lunch at the appropriate hour.
    a. necesary; everyone
    b. necesary; every one
    c. necessary; every one
    d. necessary; everyone
    Mark to review later…
    19. The wonderful news ________ her greatly, and she thought it must be ________ good to be true.
    a. affected; to
    b. affected; too
    c. effected; to
    d. effected; too
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    20. If the new recruit could not live by the _________ that everyone else followed, _________ perhaps he was not cut out for the job.
    a. principles; then
    b. principles; than
    c. principals; then
    d. principals; than
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    21. Local planning and needs assessments___________ that limited resources are __________ in the most effective manner.
    a. assure; represented
    b. ensure; utilized
    c. insure; maintained
    d. assure; handled
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    22. All staff should __________ to the training room __________ for those who have already received training on the new computer software.
    a. proceed; except
    b. precede; except
    c. proceed; accept
    d. precede; accept
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    23. It is not _______ to think that the cuts to government spending will have a _________ effect on many important programs.
    a. unjustified; disasterous
    b. injustified; disasterous
    c. injustified; disastrous
    d. unjustified; disastrous
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    24. The office building with the brown bricks __________ located on the corner of 5th Street and N Street; __________ the one with the silver and green roof.
    a. are; it’s
    b. is; it’s
    c. are; its
    d. is; its
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    25. Due to his job with the _________, _______ was ending in two weeks, Jose was unable to attend any political rallies.
    a. goverment; that
    b. goverment; which
    c. government; which
    d. government; that
    Mark to review later…
    26. __________ Robin worked so hard on the project, she was happy to receive the _________.
    a. Since; complement
    b. Sense; compliment
    c. Since; compliment
    d. Sense; complement
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    27. Which of the following best completes blank #27 in the paragraph presented above?
    a. summing
    b. including
    c. comprising
    d. containing
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    28. Which of the following best completes blank #28 in the paragraph presented above?
    a. awareness
    b. knowledge
    c. foundation
    d. groundwork
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    29. Which of the following best completes blank #29 in the paragraph presented above?
    a. required
    b. inquired
    c. normal
    d. typical
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    30. Which of the following best completes blank #30 in the paragraph presented above?
    a. compound
    b. adapt
    c. adjust
    d. convert
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    31. Which of the following sets of names is listed in alphabetical order?
    a. Adams, Addison, Adler, Aaronson, Aeon
    b. Addison, Aaronson, Adler, Aeon, Adams
    c. Aaronson, Adams, Addison, Adler, Aeon
    d. Aeon, Aaronson, Adams, Adler, Addison
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    32. In alphabetical filing, which name would appear FIRST?
    a. Walter Schrader
    b. Paul Schaffner
    c. Anna A. Schnitzer
    d. Paul V. Schaffner
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    33. In alphabetical filing, which name would appear FIRST?
    a. Pipeline Coastal Group
    b. Pip Pipes And Plumbing Services
    c. Pipe And Drains Co.
    d. Pipe Fitters & Plumbers Services
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    34. In alphabetical filing, which name would appear THIRD?
    a. Evelyn Van Wonterghem
    b. Peter J. Van Woerkom
    c. Eric A. Wolferen
    d. Blessy Van Winkle
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    35. How many of the following pairs are EXACTLY THE SAME?
    Charlemae C. Montgomery – Charlemae C. Montgomery
    McMonagle Steinberg – Mc Monagle Steinberg
    Santistevan R. Volodymyr – Santistevan R. Volodymyr
    Mulrooney K. Huisman – Mulrooney K. Husiman
    Sayles Y. Lilioukiahona – Sayles Y. Liliovkiahona
    Kyo U. Panicerschii – Kyo U. Panicerschii
    Gregory P. Sauer – Gregory P. Sauer
    Clarise W. Gastrelsky – Clarise W. Gastrelsky
    Srinivasan GnanaKumar – Srinviasan GnanaKumar
    Christine L. Springs – Christine L. Springs
    Donna N. Tanfani – Donna N. Tanfani
    Marshall V. Williamson – Marshall V. Williamson
    Alethea Q. Martin-Wright – Alethea Q. Martin-Wright
    Dharmesh O. Desierto-Banias – Dharmesh O. Deseirto-Banias
    a. Fewer than eight pairs
    b. Eight pairs
    c. Nine pairs
    d. Ten pairs
    e. Eleven pairs
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    36. How many of the following pairs are EXACTLY THE SAME?
    Kiyoshi T. Tsusaki – Kiyoshi T. Tsusaki
    Samanya V. Velichko – Samanya V Velichko
    Nikolay Washington – Nikolay Washington
    Nancy U. Weissenberg – Nancy U. Weissenberg
    Beverlie C. Zlotkowski – Beverlie C. Zlotkowski
    Dwayne Edmondson – Dwayne Edmondson
    Victor Y. O’Riordan – Victor Y. ORiordan
    Vincent T. Mulevich – Vincent T. Mulevich
    Maureen R. Morgenstein – Maureen R. Morgenstien
    Dennis B. Knoxville – Dennis B. Knoxville
    Heidy A. Konishchuk – Heidy A. Konishchuk
    Marsha P. Krause – Marsha P. Krause
    Ivan H. Hrytskezich – Ivan H. Hiytskezich
    Lawrence Krieger – Lawrence Krieger
    a. Fewer than eight pairs
    b. Eight pairs
    c. Nine pairs
    d. Ten pairs
    e. Eleven pairs
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    37. How many of the following pairs are EXACTLY THE SAME?
    Edwin K. Boniakowski – Edwin K. Boniakowski
    Gibson H. Jenkins – Gibson H. Jenkins
    Vladimir N. Ballerstein – Vladimir N. Ballerstien
    William P. Keller – William P. Keller
    Gloria Y. Blankenship – Gloria Y. Blankenship
    Heidilee D. Guililland-King – Heidilee D. Guililland-King
    Vivienne X. Shields – Viveinne X. Shields
    Arminda O. Stutznegger – Arminda O. Stutznegger
    Ethel M. Thibeaux-Smith – Ethel M. Thibeuax-Smith
    Timothy V. Weitnauer – Timothy V. Weitnaeur
    Kelley M. Olson – Kelley M. Olson
    Leonard Nelson – Leonard D. Nelson
    Sasha Z. Pugliese – Sasha Z. Pugliese
    Joe I. Strikwerda-Weitz – Joe I. Strikwerda-Weitz
    a. Fewer than eight pairs
    b. Eight pairs
    c. Nine pairs
    d. Ten pairs
    e. Eleven pairs
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    38. How many of the following pairs are EXACTLY THE SAME?
    924797763 – 924797763          974121243 – 974121243
    486140234 – 486740234          367371587 – 367731587
    399803279 – 399803279          441370878 – 441370878
    366322688 – 366322688          927687620 – 927687620
    429119861 – 429179861          567981243 – 567891243
    484186809 – 484186809          773772054 – 773772054
    209368721 – 209368721          451651151 – 451651151
    591480313 – 591480313          331677148 – 331677148
    a. Fewer than eleven pairs
    b. Eleven pairs
    c. Twelve pairs
    d. Thirteen pairs
    e. Fourteen pairs
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    39. How many of the following pairs are EXACTLY THE SAME?
    234877304 – 234877304          947682889 – 947682889
    386823667 – 386826367          391692664 – 391692664
    098588353 – 098588353          744423463 – 744243463
    332330281 – 332330281          876782072 – 876782072
    424869279 – 424689279          295241876 – 295241876
    375657902 – 375657902          534493256 – 534943256
    716921273 – 716927273          365942771 – 365942771
    635543721 – 635543721          979961792 – 979967792
    a. Fewer than eleven pairs
    b. Eleven pairs
    c. Twelve pairs
    d. Thirteen pairs
    e. Fourteen pairs
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    40. Which of the following number sequences is arranged in the correct order from lowest to highest?
    a. 122350, 122075, 123500, 123525
    b. 122075, 122350, 123500, 123525
    c. 122075, 123500, 123525, 122350
    d. 123525, 122350, 123500, 122075
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    41. If the following dates were ordered from most recent to the earliest, in what order would they be placed?
    1. 01/22/2010
    2. 12/11/2011
    3. 10/23/2010
    4. 11/21/2011
    5. 11/17/2010
    6. 11/11/2011
    7. 12/25/2010
    8. 10/22/2011
    9. 01/12/2011
    10. 10/07/2011
    a. 12/11/2011; 11/21/2011; 11/11/2011; 10/22/2011; 10/07/2011; 01/12/2011; 01/22/2010; 10/23/2010; 11/17/2010; 12/25/2010
    b. 12/11/2011; 12/25/2010; 11/21/2011; 11/11/2011; 11/17/2010; 10/22/2011; 10/07/2011; 10/23/2010; 01/12/2011; 01/22/2010
    c. 12/11/2011; 01/22/2010; 10/23/2010; 11/17/2010; 12/25/2010; 01/12/2011; 10/07/2011; 10/22/2011; 01/11/2011; 11/21/2011
    d. 12/11/2011; 11/21/2011; 11/11/2011; 10/22/2011; 10/07/2011; 01/12/2011; 12/25/2010; 11/17/2010; 10/23/2010; 01/22/2010
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    42. The following table contains the first names of the Office Assistants in the Los Angeles Field Office and their corresponding position numbers:
    Name
    Position Number
    1. Xander
    46573
    2. Mickie
    46753
    3. Meng
    45754
    4. Elvian
    46893
    5. Sven
    46754
    If the position numbers were ordered from lowest to highest, in what order would the Office Assistants be placed?
    a. Meng, Xander, Mickie, Sven, Elvian
    b. Meng, Xander, Sven, Mickie, Elvian
    c. Meng, Mickie, Elvian, Xander, Sven
    d. Meng, Sven, Xander, Mickie, Elvian
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    43. Which of the following sets of identification numbers is listed in alphanumerical order?
    a. F9, F5, H1, H4, E2
    b. G2, G8, I2, H3, K2
    c. W1, S7, R8, T9, X10
    d. N8, O4, Q2, R9, T5
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    44. Which of the following sets of identification numbers is listed in alphanumerical order?
    a. T7, U6, U3, V7, V2
    b. T3, V7, V2, U3, T9
    c. T5, T9, U7, V3, V7
    d. U1, U7, V2, V6, T8
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    45. Between which of the following sets of dates does 7/09/2012 fall?
    a. 04/23/2011 and 06/15/2012
    b. 06/01/2012 and 07/06/2012
    c. 01/15/2012 and 06/15/2012
    d. 05/23/2011 and 09/29/2012
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  • Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Write two…

    Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Write two or three words. 1. Sales grew rapidly in the first quarter, then slowed down considerably. The sales was rapid in the first quarter, then slowed down considerably. 2. There was a lot of fluctuation in their income between 2014 and 2016. Their income _ between 2014 and 2016. 3. The popularity of the sport declined considerably over the following few years. There was a _ _in the popularity of the sport over the following few years. 4. Ownership of tablets surged dramatically between October and December. There was a _ _ownership of tablets between October and December. 5. There was a gradual increase in levels of interest after 2013. Levels of interest after 2013. 6. Despite the levelling-off of sales in 2012, production was increased. Although sales _ in 2012, production was increased. 7. There was a significant decline in profits in the second quarter. Profits the second quarter. 8. The price suddenly surged at the end of 2016. The price up at the end of 2016.

  • Read the passage from “Marriage Is a Private Affair” by Chinua Achebe. The prejudice…

    Read the passage from “Marriage Is a Private Affair” by Chinua Achebe.
    The prejudice against Nnaemeka’s marriage was not confined to his little village. In Lagos, especially among his people who worked there, it showed itself in a different way. Their women, when they met at their village meeting, were not hostile to Nene. Rather, they paid her such excessive deference as to make her feel she was not one of them. But as time went on, Nene gradually broke through some of this prejudice and even began to make friends among them. Slowly and grudgingly, they began to admit that she kept her home much better than most of them.
    What cultural value is revealed through the women’s actions toward Nene?
    A) They distrust Nene because she has agreed to an arranged marriage.
    B) They value strong housekeeping skills.
    C) They admire Nene for choosing her own husband.
    D) They show deference to her because her tribe is more powerful than theirs.
    I believe it is: C) They admire Nene for choosing her own husband.

  • 6. Write the ordinary English spelling for the following words given in phonetic…

    6. Write the ordinary English spelling for the following words given in phonetic transcription.  Be sure to look at the words carefully and try sounding them out to yourself before deciding on your answer. (This question continues at the top of the next page.)
    [ta?m]
    [red]
    [sak]
    [spun]
    [mæn?n?]
    [jusi?le]
    7. Write the following words in phonetic transcription; if there is more than one possible pronunciation, transcribe the word as you would ordinarily pronounce it in your own speech.
    For your convenience: here are the IPA symbols used in this course that do not correspond to ordinary letters of the English alphabet:
    vowels and diphthongs: [?  ?  æ  ?  ?  ?  ?  a?  a?  ??]
    consonants: [?  ð  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?]
    vertical stroke to place under syllabic liquids and nasals: [ ? ] (if it comes out slightly to the right or left, don’t worry about it)
    match
    style
    better
    quick
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  • Consider an argument in which the authors use statistics about population and rates…

    Consider an argument in which the authors use statistics about population and rates of homelessness to help prove their point that the increasing population of a city has contributed to rising homelessness. What kinds of persuasive appeals are these authors using?

  • Do you think nature or nurture had a larger impact on belle gunness life? What do you…

    Do you think nature or nurture had a larger impact on belle gunness life? What do you think led her to commit those crimes? Why? Do you think these crimes could have been prevented? How?