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Evaluation of the Speech Theory The speech act is the basic unit of language used to express meaning, an utterance that expresses an intention. (University of Twente, 2017). Generally, the speech act is usually referenced as a sentence, but it can be a word or phrase, if it follows the rules required to accomplish the intention. When we speak, we perform an act. Speech is not just used to designate something, it does something. So, having said this, the Speech Act Theory basically stresses the…

written throughout the rest of the passage. In the succeeding paragraphs Barry continues to explain to the reader uncertainty and why one should question everything through the use of imagery and extended metaphors. Within the first few sentences, Barry constructs a strong image of how scientists and uncertainty interact. By using the term “frontier” the reader is draw a picture of a vast, open, unexplored landscape that is their waiting to be explored. Barry does this to reference how…

is the first sentence that says, “The mission of our diversity initiative is to honor the Washburn University commitment to respect, embrace, enhance and celebrate diversity at all levels of the University and surrounding communities through faculty, staff, student and administrative efforts and community partnerships.” I think this sentence is important because it is stating what the mission of diversity is at Washburn. I support the WU diversity statement because the last sentence states,…

There are many factors to consider when deciding if a criminal should be incarcerated or put into rehabilitation. These factors would be their criminal history, their willingness to change, and what course of action best fits the crime. I believe rehabilitation can be more economical the prison because if they go back to being a functioning member of society than they will be giving back to society via their purchases and taxes, unlike prison where they take tax payer money with no way of…

“How are cocoons made? Do wings pop out when they become butterflies?” That is two of the many questions Michael asks throughout the day. For these inquiries, it happened during his small group reading, in response to the story, Farfallina and Marcel, by Holly Keller. The content describes the relationship between a caterpillar and a bird; and by the time the children finished reading, Michael’s question shows his zeal to acquire more information. Nonetheless, at the start of the period, Michael…

paper out loud. I tend to misuse pronouns in my writing. For example, I selected a sentence from my second essay that shows one of my weaknesses, “It’s not how the person’s body image looks like or how much they weigh.” Misusing pronouns is the common mistake I make frequently. Subject-verb agreement is another subject that I’ve always struggle with in my writing. I don’t catch the error when I proofread the sentences. It’s difficult for me to make sure the subject agrees with the verb. This…

“Rabbit Run” was written by John Updike. The decisions that a person makes in life can either a positive or negative implications. The implications don’t just affect an individual, but can also affect people around them. Every day we make decisions that can affect people around us. Before making a rush decision, you need to think things through so you can prevent any future regrets. It illustrates how the decisions made by a young man in his life affect the people that surround him. The novel…

Winton uses the relationship between Max and Frank in the stories “Sand” and “Family” to show that, like a jail sentence, family is one thing that can never be escaped.…

The Qualitative Reading Inventory-5 (QRI-5) is one of the many informal reading inventories (IRI). The informal reading inventory is an ongoing assessment that can be used for grades kindergarten through twelve. This assessment helps determine a student’s reading level as well as tracks the student’s progression. The inventory is primarily for the teacher’s use for lesson plan development on upcoming reading material that may be used in the classroom. The inventory is not used in comparison to…

The year was 1935 papa was 20 years old at the time, papa was full blood Indian very handsome man. Papa had long black hair and green eyes, he was defiantly a looker. Papas name was Martin Johnson at the time but he made a bad choice and went on the run so he had to change his name to Martin Jones. When he was on running he decided he needed to make fast cash, papa loved nice things and he loved the ladies as well. He would do anything he could to earn money as long as it was legal of course so…