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    Oral Traditions of Islam

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    Islam is a religion based on oral tradition. It is very important because many of what we know of Islam in the present is based on orally transmitted information. Even when it comes to the authorities of the religion it can be traced to oral tradition. In this essay the emphasis would be put on how oral tradition sets up authority in the religion‚ in both sunni and and shi’ ite sects. Why is oral tradition so important in Islam? During the time when Muhammad was alive‚ unfortunately nothing

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    Task 3 Describe and justify the ways in which written and/or oral feedback is given to a learner. Discuss how feedback and target setting promote learner progress and achievement‚ whilst maintaining or increasing the confidence of the learner. At Link into Learning learners meet with their tutor every six weeks in order to review their progress. The following case study is an illustration of one such review. M is a 24 year old female currently working as a health care assistant. M is dyslexic

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    For my oral history interview‚ I spoke to 59-year-old Douglas Cousino. He was born on May 11‚ 1957 and is a white American. Although I had thought of family and friends back in the United States that could potentially be helpful for a 60s interview‚ I realized I wanted a face-to-face conversation‚ not a video call. With a local face-to-face interview‚ I can observe a person’s body language and make better eye contact‚ while also having the practical flexibility regarding time zones and distance

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    Poetry Comparison Essay

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    For this oral presentation‚ I will firstly be explaining the three poems I have analysed .My target audience I am directing at is for a more mature‚ sophisticated audience as the poems are difficult to understand. I will be analysing the techniques and forms of these poems and will mention about the personal connections‚ choosing a theme that ties with me. Two poems I have chosen to deconstruct are written by the famous writer‚ Williams Shakespeare is called sonnet 42‚138 and the last poem‚ Why

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    Poetry Analysis Essay

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    Poetry Analysis Stage 1 English Poetry arouses great emotions in people. How have four poems “aroused emotions” in you? What have you learnt about war and the emotions associated with it? War is a part of our world and has been since the beginning of time. Through war‚ men have been given the opportunity to fight for freedom‚ for their country and for their beliefs. Young men have marched into an abyss‚ some never to return again. They have faced death on a daily basis and the way in which some

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    Poetry Essay Valentine

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    Valentine: Poetry Essay The poem “Valentine” written by the present poet laureate in UK‚ Carol Ann Duffy‚ subverts the idealized and universal idea of love and projects the dual nature of its essence. She rejects the gifts conventionally associated with Valentine’s Day‚ such as ‘red-rose’‚ ‘satin cloth’‚ ‘cute card’‚ ‘kissogram’ and brings a Copernican revolution with the option of “Onion” as a gift which acts as an extended metaphor throughout the poem. Insofar as the techniques are

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    oral history

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    Oral History Have you ever read Oral history in your life? Oral History is the study of historical information recording of interview with people having personal knowledge of past events. For many years‚ authors have written myths‚ fables and parables. The problem lays arguments of whether oral history is reliable. I believe oral history depends positively in our society because oral teaches something about life. Also oral history is meant to explain a bigger picture. But sometimes‚ oral might

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    Comparison Poetry Essay

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    Poetry Essay Each one of the poems offers a unique view upon love. The first poem by Robert Herrick‚ "To the Virgins to make much of Time‚" focuses upon the idea of carpe diem. The poem stresses the idea of marriage while love and flesh are still young and believes this gift of virginity to be a great waste if not given while it is still desirable. Marvell also uses the carpe diem theme to his poem ‘To His Coy Mistress‚’ however with three certain sections within the poem. The first part elaborates

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    Epic Poetry

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    episodes important to the history of a nation or a race. Classifications of epic poetry: There are a number of ways in which literary scholars have attempted to classify the various types of poems that claim to be "epics". The following two systems are offered for your consideration: I. In A Preface to Paradise Lost C.S. Lewis distinguishes between primary and secondary epic poetry: Primary epic--poetry "which stems from heroic deeds and which is composed in the first instance‚ in order

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    Protest Poetry Essay

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    prejudice. The purpose of protest poetry is to promote for positive change. Prejudice is making preconceived assumptions of a person or a community based on limited understanding‚ being prejudiced moves you below others‚ even societies. Prejudice is belittling because people whom encourage prejudice don’t see you as a person‚ they see you by your colour‚ they see you through stereotypes‚ see you as a character‚ and they don’t see you as equals in their society. In this essay I will comparing ‘Caged Bird’

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