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Each of us has their own writing style. Some work best with music in the background, and some work best in silence. Others like to organize their ideas, and others find that jotting all of their ideas down on paper is a better method of writing. For me, writing an essay is a time consuming process. First, I like to write one sentence at a time, and then go back and revise it. I find that starting off with one sentence and going back to revise it helps with keeping the flow of the paragraph. Next…

snuffles is synonymous with the action of sniffling and snivelling, meaning the sharp intake of breath or mucous which results in an audible sound. This word is supposedly not a commonly known English word, and is often replaced by its more common synonym “sniffling”. Originating from the Dutch word “snuffelen”, the word originally meant “to sniff about, pry”, which is similar to its modern day definition. To be more specific, the modern day definition of the term snuffling refers specifically…

I have always liked the word shenanigans. It is a word that can just make my day better. The word itself just proposes a sort of mystery, posing questions about what could be going on. Hearing the word for the first time made me wonder what it could possibly mean and who came up with it. This can raise a lot of debate or conversation about the word. It makes me think why the word shenanigans is such an interesting word. There seems to be an infinite amount of words in the English language, and…

People have usually mistaken between tyranny and democracy and have chosen them to be synonyms whereas in the society which had been depicted by lowry Lois in the book The Giver these two words don’t look like synonyms and only one aspect is shown to the citizens of the society. Tyranny had adopted for the community and it had limited most of the truth behind the back of the few leaders,moreover, tyranny leads to faster decisions and usually in tyranny points are not heard, however, in context…

John Dewey is one of the most influential philosopher and educator. He theorized that learning should be relevant and practical, not just passive and theoretical which is called as learning by doing. Daniel Goleman is a psychologist known for his theory of Emotional Quotient. Emotional quotient is the level of a person's emotional intelligence which is often represented by a score on a standardized test. Schemata describe a pattern of thought or behavior that organizes categories of information…

The Road to Equality “There are still faint glimmers of civilization left in this barbaric slaughterhouse that was once known as humanity” (The Grand Budapest Hotel, 2014). This quote sums it all. We are turning into violent creatures fighting each other for wealth and power. But did humans forget that they are born special, they are distinguished by their intelligence, their feelings, and their sense of solidarity. The human race is failing to remember that all the 7.2 billion people living on…

These lyrics from recent chart-topping singles “Promiscuous Girl” and “Fergalicious” show the prevalence of the word “promiscuous” within contemporary, western society. As reflected in these songs, individuals use the term interchangeably with “slutty” and “whorish” to describe women who regularly have sex with numerous partners. Lacking objectivity and negatively portraying the subject it describes, “promiscuous” carries a powerful, derogatory connotation. The usage of “promiscuous” as a…

Sonnet XIX is written by John Milton. John loved to read and write. In his midlife John slowly began to lose his beloved sight. John’s sight was his open door to god and the world. Milton’s message is to let the reader know that you can cope with misfortunes by serving god. Milton has a very hard time accepting his new life as a blind man. He often goes back in time wishing he had used his sight to its full potential. He…

“When ‘retard’ and ‘retarded’ are used as synonyms for ‘dumb’ or ‘stupid’ by people without disabilities, it only reinforces painful stereotypes of people with intellectual disabilities being less valued members of humanity” (R-word). Many groups connected to The Special Olympics, including athletes…

kindness is transcended conventional sensory and/or communication pathways. These acts could be performed or experienced without you having to be able speak or being able to hear. A synonym for kindness is humanity. The meaning of humanity is the quality or condition of being human; human nature. A synonym for humanity is understanding. The meaning of understanding is sympathetically aware of other people's feelings; tolerant and forgiving. Some…