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    “The Lasting Impact of Mispronouncing Students’ Names” Teacher must understand the long term effects of mispronouncing a child’s name, this can alter his or her outlook on nationality, character, and religion. Names hold significance and substance, being uneducated on the given background/ history will hinder educator’s worldwide. Educators have the biggest impact in a child’s life. With that capability every educator should make it their mission to make sure each student is safe and well cared for. In the article “The Lasting Impact of Mispronouncing Students’ Names”, the author identifies how ignominious it is to mispronounce a child’s name. Studies show that the majority of today’s educators inadvertently mispronounce their students’…

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    “Star Children.” “Yes.” “Why?” “I don’t know.” We are not children. We are women, seniors, everything. But we look like children. Teens, even. But we are hundreds of thousands of years old. That is our secret. Star Children! Such a corny name. However, we became this for a reason; we are sprites. Shapeshifters. Some of us are angels. Others are just supernaturals. Nevertheless, we are all members of the magical community. -------------------- We’re trying to track them down. The Enemy.…

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    the difficulties of a Bengali family after migrating to America, and the conflicts their son faces throughout his life after receiving an uncommon name, Gogol, at birth. Despite having such a simple premise, The Namesake shows the significance a name holds in both Indian and foreign, specifically American societies, and the varying impacts it has on both communities. Unlike names in American culture, names in India hold great importance since they are not just a verbal affiliation, but also a…

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    When people introduce themselves I subconsciously block out their names. This is quite a problem, especially now, when starting fresh and independent at BYU, am left wanting friends, and am constantly finding myself in the position of meeting countless new people. I do, however, remember conversations, moments, unique personality traits, personal thoughts, as well as connections I made with that person. When it comes to recalling names however, I go stupid. My brain doesn’t remember names or…

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    because there can be different names for things and…

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    Names In Sula

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    A name is a designation of importance, whether that is positive or negative. When a discovery of new land is made a new name typically goes along with it. When a child is born they receive a name as a symbol of their parents commitment and love. Like a contract, a name seals the connection between the person who gives it and the person or place that is the recipient of it. Names can also be classifications which can elevate a person's status or take that status away. In Toni Morrison's novels…

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    My Name 'Aidde Chavarria'

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    My name, Aidde Chavarria is a not a very known name. They named me as my mom's best friend who died in a car crash. However, it all started when my parents were making a cookout for a good bye stomach to my mom. They had invited all their friends and family. As soon as my mom made force to get up “pop” her water had broke. My dad had rush to get the car keys and came out running like a crazy person. As soon as they got there they took my mom inside to the delivery room,and have gave birth to…

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    Monologue Of Senpai

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    happened next. You were probably screaming and crying. You don 't know. All you know is that the one you love was brutally murdered and is now dead. Step... Step... That was it. You can 't go any further. Your whole body shook and collapsed. You fell sitting on the floor, crying at the grotesque body of Haruka-senpai. You looked at the one who had murdered him and you trembled with fear. He has now a different smile - not the always sunny smile you see in him; it was a creepy smile. "I 've been…

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    It is what I learned from stories about my name. Before I came here, I got in touch with my roommate and told her that she can call me my English name if she considered it hard to articulate my Chinese name. But she told me she really wanted to learn how to read it and call me using my real name. Later I asked another friend whether she thought pronouncing my Chinese name to be a little inconvenient, but she answered without hesitation that she was willing to call me my real name—everyone could…

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    Names comes in all shapes and sizes. Just by taking a gander at our names, we can view into a window to the past. Last names are the utmost important part of anyone’s name, since it is past done from generation to generation. The meaning and the way names are spelled changes over time and across the world. Our names, meanings, nicknames, and why we were named what we were, are just a few ways that shape are uniqueness. Originating from the Greek name Alexandros, Alexander signified "shielding…

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