English-language novels

In George Orwell, "Politics and the English Language,” though it was written in 1946 it remains very relevant for modern students use of language. In this essay, Orwell argues that the English language has become very poor and is evolving in a bad way. It is becoming this way because writers are not taking it serious and are writing with foolish intentions. In his essay he gives a list of rules one should not break while writing. The first one is “Never use a metaphor, simile, or other figure of…

The Common Core experiment Writing 122 Joe Spurgeon October 19, 2015 In 2001 the Federal government passed the no child left behind act. This law requires states to create rigorous standardized assessments, then pass at least 95 percent of all students to continue to receive federal subsidies. However, states are not required to meet the same standards, for example, a student in the state of Oregon who passes Oregon’s assessments, could fail the standards of Massachusetts. Thus this led to the…

Winter in Canada is known to be atrocious and arduous. In fact, students tend to seek help whenever winter strikes by harvesting tips from various sources to survive and enjoy the season. Numerous instructions converge towards three main points that will indeed benefit students during the winter: wearing the appropriate clothes, managing a smart and strategic living approach, and enjoying the season through winter activities. Different activities are obligatory to survive the Canadian winter…

of syntax and diction is a huge factor to why English is my most treasured subject. Having the ability to structure articulate pieces of writing is an essential. I love being able to evoke emotion through the precise use of words. Also, essays are involved in almost every course, so loving the most commonly execrated part of school gives me an advantage. Vocabulary says a lot about a person, and all of the endless flash cards i have made for english tests have contributed towards my overall…

Common Core Testing is Not Beneficial to Students Core Connection The administrators stuffed in suits strut through our school clenching clipboards, nod plastic smiles| Speak words like “common core,” like “standards” & “benchmarks”. But those of us who live in these rooms, who know each other's stories & share apples and granola bars because there was no food in the house after dad was arrested– We nod & smile back– Our secret knowing: Core is community Core is complex Core is connection.…

Additionally, a popular term that highlights the separation of Canadians and especially immigrants to Canada is a “hyphenated Canadian”. The term entails those who identify as Canadians but wish to maintain a piece of their homeland. Although these terms are often spoke of, without a closer look it is unclear how impactful these labels are towards Canada’s culture. Within Canada, not many people solely identify as Canadian and most immigrants wish to hyphenate their “label” in order to maintain…

With the increasing number of people choosing to go abroad for study and work, opinion has been divided on whether or not there is a need for people to conform to the culture of a new country. Although I accept that it is necessary for some people to do so, it does not have to be the very case applied for every individual considering both the advantages and disadvantages the conformity may bring about. Indubitably, adaptation to a new culture is advantageous to immigrants. This is partly because…

achievement in English language arts (ELA). The study will be conducted across 4th grade classrooms with a total of approximately 60 students. As a part of the school improvement plan and district initiative, our goal is to close the achievement gap in ELA and improve overall achievement on the Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) by the 6th percentile. Baseline assessment data indicated an increased population of student achievement gaps for students performing below grade level in English…

important that teachers know what they should teach their students to complete a grade level. Education standards exist to do just that. Each grade level has these standards but every subject does not. The Common Core is a set of standards for areas in english and mathematics that has been around for many decades. That is what education standards or The Common Core Standards are known for. The bigger problem is the role that the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are playing in the larger…

one must wonder whether or not this form of communication is damaging the English language. An intrigued linguist known as John McWhorter set out to uncover the truth about texting, and it turns out he believes that texting is not harming the English language, but is modifying it. He believes that within the two forms of communicating, them being writing and speaking, one is used for more formal and sophisticated language while the other is just everyday chatter. McWhorter believes that texting…