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The Common Core ideology is a positively motivated doctrine of the modern day education system. While the good intentions are apparent, the reality of diversity in american students is too prevalent. With a rapidly changing social expectation brought on by the digital era, different counties need variously catered areas of improvement. By trying to umbrella a one schedule, it takes away from areas that need more focus for disparate peoples. The opposing argument thinks that if every US student…

to the end of time. William Shakespeare is relevant in classrooms today and should not be taken out of the curriculum; ultimately, english students need to be aware of William Shakespeare's influence on the history of their language. Firstly, Shakespeare's plays have the ability to appeal to a wide range of people in any given environment. Samuel Johnson, an English writer, poet, essayist, and literary critic, stated in The Plays of Shakespeare, written in 1765, that “His [Shakespeare's]…

American: A native or a citizen of the United States. I am not a first, second or third generation American, I am simply an American. I was born here in the United States in Augusta, Georgia. Growing up, I knew a little about my heritage from both of my parents. My father and mother are both Caucasian with some Native American heritage. My mother is part Cherokee and my father is part Cherokee and Blackfoot Indian. I know more about my father's heritage than my mother's. I learned about my…

the article, Politics and the English Language," argues that the "bad habits" of modern writing are influenced by lazy thinkers, especially in politics. Orwell supports his argument by listing passages that "illustrate various of the mental vices from which we suffer now". He believes this crooked way of language can be prevented, but only if six rules given by Orwell are followed. The authors purpose is to point out how bad influences over time has changed the English writing. The author…

A Sense of Freedom Too often, people are confronted with a situation in which they are surrounded by complete idiots. Even though someone is speaking in plain English, it seems as if all rationale is thrown out the window and in its place, ignorance. It is only fitting that some cannot help but wonder if all of common sense is forgotten by society. To encourage a look from a different perspective, arguments must be made with various rhetorical devices to convey an author’s point. In Common…

What is Canada? Sure, many people will say that Canada is a nation of 35 million inhabitants in the great north founded by the French and British. They’d say that Canadians are great at embracing the harsh elements thrown at us. They’d say Canada is a cultural mosaic, comprised of a plethora of ethnicities. They’d say Canada is the home to Universal healthcare. They’d say we say that Canadians love the word “eh” along with drenching everything in maple syrup. But all of these things people think…

The purpose of “Politics and Language” by George Orwell is about how he used his literary rules for readers and writers. He enforced simpler phrases for the ones who needed clarity in their writing. The author’s targeted audience is readers and writers. The purpose of the essay is persuasive and to warn people that power corrupts. Orwell wanted to let people know what kinds of writing were best suited for them, whether it was simple elementary writing or high quality writing. The overall tone…

speak English in their homes that had a student at Washington Elementary School as if I was a scratched CD. Most of the families I would interpret for were the families that lacked the confidence that their student was behaving well during school. The majority of the time the parents “gut feeling” was the correct. At the same time, several parents knew their child was a model student, but requested an interpreter due to the child’s lack of ability to switch back and forth between both languages.…

A large portion of Americans will stay in the same state that they are born, but image if you were not even born in the country. There is a growing population of so-called “Third Culture Kids”, also known are TCKs, which are children born or raised in a country or culture different than their parents’. Unlike many other people, I had the opportunity of having an education as a TCK, opening up an array of experiences across the globe, and although some are negative, they all resulted in a…

students did not speak the same language and English is not their native language". Mike continue saying that “students behave and tend to behave differently because of their cultural backgrounds`. "In United States. English is the official language. Those students raised up in areas where English is not the first or even the second language", he added. Mike continue saying that" those students have to learn English before joining colleges. They are shy of their English. That is why they did…