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Why are Dictionaries and Thesauruses Helpful? Beatrice Laberge Dictionaries and thesauruses are extremely helpful for everyone. whether its to find how to spell a misspelled word to wanting to sound formal with high "quality" words. They are found almost everywhere. There are many ways a dictionary/thesaurus can be used. Examples are they help people use words correctly, improve vocabulary, and correct misspelled words. First, Dictionaries and Thesauruses help people use words correctly. If,…

Kim is ready for college; she starts to become involve after her first semester when she changes her attitude towards college. Kim began her transformation by becoming more dedicated in her studies, visited Professor Johnson during her office hours, utilize the tutors in the advising center, moved her seat in the class to the front, and became more confident and involved in the classroom. This behavior she showed indicates that Kim had the potential of becoming a successful student. Kim also…

N (2002). Moussorgsky – Pictures at an Exhibition. Alfred Music Publishing • Brown, H (2016). The Quest For The Gesamtkunstwerk And Richard Wagner. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. Print • Calvocoressi, M (1978). Mussorgsky. London: Dent. Print • Galeazzi, F (1796). Elementi teorico-practici di musica as translated to English in Rita Steblin, A History of Key Characteristics in the Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth Centuries. University of Rochester Press, 1996: 111 • Korschmin, S (2015)…

I have many different arguments as to why the audience can believe in me when I tell them that I believe NCAA athletes should be paid. I can make many different valid points. I want the audience to honestly truly understands where I am coming from as a student athlete myself. As a student athlete each and every day I devote hours and hours of my time to my school. We as Purdue North Central Panthers have to have minimum of 30 hours in for our athletic training and another 30 hours in for our…

Introduction Ever since it opened around 1864, John Lewis, as a whole brand, has grown in to one of the UK’s leading departmental stores and enduring brands. John Lewis is one of few that boasts the only remaining traditionally English brand with a focus on quality, value-for-money and practicality (John Lewis, 2008). John Lewis specializes in a number of departments that range from selling food and drinks, to clothes, household and electrical goods. In addition, John Lewis has recently…

Andrew Marvell was born in Winestead, United Kingdom on March 31, 1621 and Died on August 16th, 1678 in London, United Kingdom. Marvell is well known for being one of the best metaphysical poets during the course of the seventeenth century. By using satire and politics, he paints a picture from events that occurred during his lifetime. Marvell’s loving observation of scenery of nature expresses his need of the leadership of Lord Fairfax during the Italian Civil War. During a time where Marvell…

Students have been learning by leaps and bounds throughout February. Time flies when you’re having fun, and in a leap year! Whether its heart-pumping excitement at the fire department, investigating beyond your average brainteaser, rocking out in geology, or commemorating America by learning from its’ history, students are challenging their academic achievements. This month has been absolutely extraordinary, and we are happy to share with you a little about the wonderful activities your…

According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, loneliness is being sad from being apart from people or being without company. In modern days people seem to think they are never alone. This is due to social media. People have a way to interact with others no matter where they are. Social media, however, is creating a tear in face to face interactions with others, and is causing people to feel lonely. Many see technology as a useful tool, but social media leads to online confrontations, makes others…

This week’s myth was on research showing that dreams have symbolic meaning. This psychological belief goes all the way back to Freud, who stated that dream interpretation was not universal, even though he treated it like it was. I was most surprised to learn that this belief actually stems from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. I knew it wasn’t a new belief, but I did not know that belief was over a hundred years old. This myth has persisted because we believe in a subconscious self, and we…

Sir Thomas More wrote “Utopia”, a fictional description of a perfect society, in 1515. Merriam Webster dictionary defines a utopia as “a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions”. More uses the modernity and appeal of the New World to craft this account and show the contrast between European monarchies and what is allegedly ideal. With the combination of new, better lands and exploration on the rise, this book gained popularity while evoking a sense of…