Characteristics of Fiction Characters – invented people who experience a series of events Plot – a series of events experienced by characters Conflict – a problem a character faces that sets the plot in motion Setting – the time and place (real or imaginary) a conflict takes place Point of View – how fiction is told‚ or narrated‚ by a character who may or may not be in the story Theme – a message or an insight about life Types of Fiction Novels – long works of fiction that are usually presented
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Reflective Essay It is amazing that my journey as an English: Literature major has almost come to a close so quickly. My path has been a smooth and enjoyable one‚ and it is with great sadness that I begin to gather up the ends of my literary education. I know that I will continue to grow and develop as a critical reader/thinker throughout my lifetime‚ but I will sorrowfully miss the educational structure that has shaped my literary understanding for the last three years. I consider my greatest
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Eid ------------------------------------------------- ‘Studying Abroad vs. Studying in your Hometown’ ------------------------------------------------- You finish high school with a heart full of eager and ambition. You fly across the globe to get the perfect education or maybe the perfect life. The options abroad are definitely wider and more varied‚ but will this help you reach the perfect life you ought to have? Although studying abroad would probably open doors to big and golden opportunities
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Essay of Reflection I have learned through different projects and papers what my strengths and weaknesses are. My weaknesses outweigh most of my strengths because writing is a challenge for me. Since the beginning of the year my writing skills have slightly improved. My writing has gotten better over time with the help of my English teacher. I have managed to get at least a B on most of my writing assignments which I am proud of. Writing is a process of expressing thoughts and ideas. For me‚ that
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opportunity‚ and career success. However‚ they might different kinds of problems when they first come to America. Jade‚ as a 21 years old immigrant from China‚ moved to United States 7 years ago and she currently live in San Diego. Moreover‚ she is now studying in UC Irvine as a business information major student. Since the education system has huge difference between China and America‚ lots of parents choose to send their children to America to continue their school. The school system was very different
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approaches and examine evidence based literature. It is the process of continuous monitoring and improvement of practice which helps us to change our way of thinking or practice by reflecting on an incident and learning what did and did not work (Alphonso 2006). My goal as stated earlier‚ is to accomplish the skills of writing a good progress
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WHAT IS AMERICAN LITERATURE? AN OVERVIEW When the English preacher and writer Sidney Smith asked in 1820‚ “In the four quarters of the globe‚ who reads an American book?” little did he suspect that less than two hundred years later the answer in literate quarters would be “just about everyone.” Indeed‚ just a few years after Smith posed his inflammatory question‚ the American writer Samuel Knapp would begin to assemble one of the first histories of American literature as part of a lecture series
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AML2000-American Literature Professor Gibson Individual Work-Week #12 At this point‚ you have read works in five genres: speeches‚ essays‚ poetry‚ short stories‚ and drama‚ plus you have explored the additional genre of science fiction. You have also discussed the works of nearly twenty authors and have examined the historical eras and events that influenced their works. 1. Write a reflective essay of 250 words (one page) about your experience studying American literature this term.
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waged a continuing war against colonial rule‚ the Americans used education‚ propagated the English language and lifestyle. In effect‚ this changed the milieu of literary production as the English language became the standard for what is canon. Many important things can be learned in the study of Philippine literature in English. Studying Philippine literature in English is important because these are reflections of history. Works of art and literature are not separate from history. In fact‚ these are
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The first week of my clinical experience was quite interesting. While it was under the same umbrella as pediatric nursing‚ it was slightly different from the pediatric clinical rotation. For instance‚ the children who came to the nurse’s office were not sick enough to the point of requiring hospitalization‚ and some of them just wanted to talk. Surprisingly‚ the desire some of the kids had to sit to talk did not seem to stem from them wanting to be out of class; however‚ that could have been part
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