Language family

The short story "The Card", is revolving around a small family consisting of a thirty seven years old mother, a eighteen years old sister, named Laura, and the main character, the little fifteen years old brother, named Mickey. The father left the family at an early age, but left Mickey a card at his ten-years birthday. Mickey was very curious, about the quote in his fathers’ card, he wanted to know why…

my native language (Spanish), so my brain was so used to receiving and adsorbing information in Spanish. I have been studying abroad for nearly four years, and a year ago I ordered a microbiology book in Spanish because I miss processing the information twenty times faster than I would learn it in English. Another clear example that makes me homesick is my lectures. Occasionally, I had thought that all my lectures that I’m taking currently would be more fun if there were in my own language.…

describe culture as the collection of traditions which form in different communities. These communities could be as large as a continent and a country, or as small as a neighborhood and a family; This variety allows different communities to inspire each other 's culture. My culture is very complex because my family diverse and I am from San Francisco which also has a very diverse culture. I have experienced a lot of different cultures for someone my age, and I personally believe that learning…

Despite the community’s emphasis on precise language, language is often used as a tool for social control in The Giver. Why does the Giver use such precise language? Why do they distort or conceal the meaning of the words we use now in order to promote the rules and conventions of the community? Why do they have such social control? Why does everything have to stay in order? What will happen if it doesn't? How does the community affect the people living in it? One word that is used in the book…

can use figurative language and dialogue to develop a common central theme. Like in the two short stories ‘Everything Must Rise and Converge’ and ‘Everyday Use’. Figurative language using figures of speech to be more effective, persuasive and impactful. Dialogue is conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie. In both stories they use dialogue and figurative language to make their central theme. In ‘Everyday Use’ the central theme is that family is more…

first started school she spoke very little english but the english that she did speak was heavily shadowed with an accent. Since she came to the United States at a young age the accent went away fast and she was able to pick up the language fast. My mothers side of the family is very spread out between the United States and Guatemala. Even in the U.S they…

thousands of refugees seek asylum and desire resettlement. These individuals come from places of destruction and turmoil. For survival, families wait in refugee camps, occasionally lasting years until they are granted asylum. These families yearn for safety and wish for happiness. Leaving their so called “home” is often difficult, and requires learning new languages, rules, customs and lifestyles. These individuals are faced with the abnormal amount of trauma and stress, faced with unfair…

If Life Were Different I grew up in a small family. There are 4 of us: me, my mother, father, and brother. I have 2 dogs as well. I would say I had a pretty simple life and I love it. I couldn’t ask for better parents or a more supportive brother. My family situation is amazing. Because of my family, I can do things now that in the past I may not have been able to think of doing. I have so many opportunities available to me because of my family. My parents work so hard and are the best things…

My full name is Genevieve Kenmore Sanders, but I usually go by Genny. I am a sophomore, and in my free time, I like hiking with my dog Cake, reading books that challenge me and/or make me look at the world in a different way, and hanging out with my friends. I am an opinions editor for the school newspaper, the Wolfpacket, and I love pushing the boundaries of what we typically publish by running more risky articles that will encourage strong feedback, positive or negative, from the rest of the…

to really watch what you say because it can either be stereotyping, bias, or racist. I watch how I put things because I learned that little eyes are watching you. I have seen that I have strengths like being empathetic, caring and kind to all the families and the children. I have patients with the children and listen carefully to what they have to say. I watch and correct with love if a child is showing signs they like someone or the are being racists. I understand the feelings of fear and…