• Purpose in mind Albert Lau feels that national history is established with a particular intention. The nature of this purpose could either be in a nation’s effort to foster a sense of belonging or even identify amongst its citizens or the state’s means to nation-building. In the context of Singapore‚ the perspective in which the Singapore Story‚ the official national history‚ is written is one which can be used in achieved in its “agenda of nation-building”. • Shaper of national identity
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Energy- the capacity to do work Law Of Conservation of Energy- Energy can be converted from one form to another but can not be created nor destroyed Potential Energy- energy due to position or composition Kinetic Energy- energy due to the motion of the of the object and depends on the mass of the object and its velocity. KE= 1/2mv^2 Heat- is the transfer of energy between two objects. Work- is force acting over a distance Pathway- The way that energy transfer is divided between work and heat
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hidden behind its literal or visible meaning. -This word origins in Middle English allegorie‚ from Latin allegoria‚ from Greek allegoria‚ from allegorein to speak figuratively‚ from allos ‘other’ + egorein ‘to speak publicly’. -A short example of this literary device can be the poem ‘Epigram’ by Langston Hughes: Oh‚ God of dust and rainbow‚ help us see That without dust the rainbow would not be. in which ‘dust’ and ‘rainbow’ stand for something else rather than their superficial meaning
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The Literary Point of View Theme Essay Word Choice Literary Devices Author Comparison/Contrast: Assignment: For Your Information: Comparison/Contrast - The process of examining two or more things in order to establish their similarities and differences. After reading two selections‚ you will write a comparison/contrast essay using the guidelines provided in this packet. 1. Any relationship between two or more things will involve some degree of SIMILARITY‚ as well as some degree
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Literary Terms Vocabulary: Irony Irony A contrast between expectation and reality. It can be: • tragic • profound • funny There are three types or irony: 1. verbal 2. situational 3. dramatic Verbal Irony When we say the opposite of what we mean. e.g.‚ When a mother walks into a room and sees that her children‚ instead of doing their homework‚ are playing video games‚ she gives them a stern look and says "Once you’re done with your very important work there‚ let’s take some time
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Round character: George is a round character because he achieves a change in the plot as it goes. In comparison to Lennie‚ for instance‚ he is able to realize that he has hurt Lennie in the past and feels Imagery: Theme: The theme is the importance of friendship and how rich and poor people have same dreams all over the world Irony: Lennie’s last name is small. Lennie is a big‚ strong‚ powerful worker who doesn’t use his physicality to harm people (on purpose). Symbols: The pool by the river
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B Key Computer Terms CheckPoint Definitions and Usage of Information Technology Infrastructure Components and Technologies The following terms are examples of information technology infrastructure components and technologies used in business. Research definitions using the Internet. You will write a definition of each term and provide at least two examples of the component or technology. Provide citations and references for all resources. Term | Definition | References | Examples (At
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Imagination is the power to create. It is the key component to literature. Without imagination‚ there won’t be an interesting story‚ I believe. Imagination is not only important to the writer‚ it helps the reader broaden their interpretation of the story. "When you allow reading to unlock your imagination‚ your connection sets the stage for intellectual engagement. It allows the experience of reading literature to include the pursuit of ideas and knowledge." (Clugston‚ R.W 2010). With imagination
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CheckPoint Key Computer Terms Jeannevie Saastad Axia College Term | Definition | References | Examples (At least two) | Hardware | Physical parts of a computer system | http://www.techterms.com/definition/hardware | Monitor and mouse | Software | Computer programs that run or run on hardware | http://www.techterms.com/definition/software | Adobe
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Martin Luther King Jr. Use of Figurative Language Is the life and accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr. being forgotten? If you were to sit down and to ask most students about Martin Luther and what he did‚ they wouldn’t be able to reveal his true achievements that influenced so many people during that time. Before we started going on about this assignment in class‚ I was in the same boat as those other students. Yes I have learned a little here and there about Martin Luther in Elementary
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