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Sponges are a tool for cleaning, and holding water. The definition of a sponge “A piece of light natural or artificial material that becomes soft when it is wet, is able to take in and hold liquid, and is used for washing or cleaning” from Merriam-Webster dictionary. The sponge has pores in which make them have holes that allow them to hold water. Sponges are made from cellulose wood fibers or plastic polymers. Infact sponges were…

understanding of what the term “adolescent” means. Merriam-Webster defines “adolescent” as “A young person who is developing into an adult; a young person who is going through adolescence. Merriam-Webster defines “adolescence” as “1. The state or process of growing up; 2. The period of life from puberty to maturity terminating legally at the age of majority; 3. A stage of development (as of a language or culture) prior to maturity.” (Merriam Webster). According to the World Health Organization’s…

1. In regards to Glassex advertisement, it operational definition is that by keeping it simple and using the emotions of humor and fear of the unknown the creator has made an effective advertisement. By using these tools the creator hopes to jog the consumer memory when shopping to make them choose their product. 2. My definition of terrorism is a group of people that commit act of war and cause harm against another society outside the realm of war. The real definition of terrorism is the…

Listen – verb- (1) to pay attention to someone or something in order to hear what is being said, sung, played, etc. (2) to hear what someone has said and understand that it is serious, important, or true. (“Dictionary and Thesaurus | Merriam-Webster,” n.d.) The rule of thumb is to listen 80% and talk 20%. Important items you may learn include; if an applicant would be a good fit for the company, what would make the customer feel they had received excellent customer service, employees’…

that displays courage, leadership and honor. Courage means, “mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty.” (Merriam-Webster Dictionary). A leader is “The person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country. (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) Honor is “A good name” or “to respect” (Merriam-Webster Dictionary). Honor can also mean to respect a king, one’s country, themselves, or honoring their word. Sir Gawain and Beowulf displayed courage,…

(2017). Text is defined as the original wording of anything printed or written (Merriam-Webster Dictionary, 2017). Therefore, informational text is a smaller category within the genre of nonfiction writing. The main purpose of informational text is to provide factual knowledge to the reader about nature or society. Comprehension is an individual’s ability to understand something (Merriam-Webster Dictionary, 2017). Furthermore, it will be important to understand the definition of…

The advertising business began in the early 18th- century newspapers. Douglas Haddow gives us the information that “the first ads were dailies like the Boston News-Letter and Virginia Gazette”(Haddow, par.2). Most of the ads were text listing information about “new products, property sales or descriptions of runaway slaves and reward details”(Haddow,par.2). After World War I, the advertisement business took off with the fall of the empires and the rise of the progressive middle class. “The…

Discussion Board Thread Three Re: Social Media Definition: “Merriam-Webster” defines social media as “forms of electronic communication (as Web sites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content.” Merriam-Webster. (2016). Social Media. Retrieved from Merriam-Webster: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20media Summary: Kevin Poulter is a social media expert and an…

having a lot of excess flesh or body fat in your body: (Merriam-Webster Dictionary).Operationally, it is an oily substance, it comes from the excess foods we eat. Metabolism. It is the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life. Operationally, it is the chemical process of one’s body in order to utilize consumed energy. Obese. It means very fat in a way that it is not good to one’s health (Merriam-Webster Dictionary). Operationally it is a person who…

social media. Fig. 1 Ron, Click On. "From Trump to Clinton to Russia: These Political Cartoons Go for the Olympic Gold Https://t.co/36BBPI7BTE Pic.twitter.com/OVkaAY7YUa." Twitter. Twitter, 18 Aug. 2016. Web. 28 Aug. 2016 According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary, propaganda is defined as exaggerated ideas or statements that are spread in order to help a cause, leader, or…