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my master’s younger brother…" (Brontë 206). Explanation: 1. Ruffian Sentence: “Catherine shall linger no longer to argue with the low ruffian – I have humored her enough” (Brontë 118). Synonyms: thug and hoodlum How it enhances the sentence: The word ruffian helps the audience to fully understand that the association of Heathcliff with a gypsy or thief has pervaded the entire town to the point where they regard him with prejudice without actually knowing anything about him, a truth which is…

meanings, or even meaningless words. In today’s day and age, phones and computers have overtaken the way we communicate. There are technologies like e-books that have led to the decrease of library traffic marginally, but programs like OverDrive were resorted to in order for libraries to keep up with the growing demand for them. The question that arises within these gadgets is distraction from these mediums of connection. Distraction not in the traditional sense of the word, but the distraction…

it is harder to make the paper interesting and enjoyable to read. When it comes writing I have a few of struggles that one day I wish I could improve on. The three writing areas I struggle with the most are sentence fluency, grammatical errors, and word choice. To make my writing better I will continue revise and edit my papers. Grammar is something that you need to repeatedly practice and I believe that should help with fixing grammatical errors. To…

transition of ideas there are many hurdle and barrier that must be overcome to achieve overall success. Some of the barriers to effective communication are Clichés, Jargon, Slang, Sexist and racist language, Euphemisms, and Doublespeak. Clichés are words and phrases that have been used so often that they’re no longer very interesting or effective. They appear to be plainspoken but in many ways, they manipulate the truth when using in verbal or non-verbal communication. The cliché a level…

is beauty in everything. One of the most prominent aspects of “The Fish” is its rich and emotion-evoking imagery. There are specific choice words such as “full-blown roses” and “the frightening gills,/ fresh and crisp with…

in four main segments and explaining each. How to be concise, be precise, be direct, and stress emphasis. Be concise: To be concise is to write only the words that meet your purpose of writing and the needs of your audience to understand the purpose. That every word in a sentence is necessary in it place. I found many unnecessary used words through my paper. For example, in this sentence I don’t need “on the other hand”. This…

demonstrate growth in the use of oral language. a) listen to a variety of literacy forms, including stories and poems; K.2 The student will expand understanding and use of word meanings. a) increase listening and speaking vocabularies; K.8: The student will expand vocabulary. a) discuss meanings of words; b) develop vocabulary by listening to a variety of texts read aloud. Taken from the VA Kindergarten Curriculum Framework found at:…

definition of phonology is, “the science of speech sounds, including especially the history and theory of sound changes in a language or in two or more related languages” (Phonology, n.d). Many of the dialect questions have questions asking if the word is composed of the same sound. A question asked in the quiz by John Katz, is “How do you pronounce Marry/merry/marry?” (2013). The results show more than half answered “all 3 are the same (56.88%)” and only a few answered “merry and marry are…

However, the conversation between these two characters revolves around the flexibility of words, as well the practice of role-playing, with an overall emphasis on manipulation. The usage of words in a particular manner is first mentioned by Feste after he makes a comparison between living by the church and being a churchman. After the first couple of lines in the scene, Feste exclaims: “You…

1. Introduction In the article Polysemy Advantage with Abstract But Not Concrete Words Jager and Cleland discuss that related senses cause a polysemy advantage on abstract words. According to this study, the role of ambiguous words seems more important as compared to unambiguous words. These ambiguous words role is taken as advantageous that is peculiarly termed as polysemy. This specific term caters many meanings and certain aspects of language in it. In Jager and Clelands’ paper, the research…