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    7. Using the quick tests for locating errors‚ find the error in each of the two questions below. Describe the type of error‚ explain how you discovered it‚ and make corrections. a)   7. a) (cont.)  Explanation of error and how you found it A transposition error was found in the Expense account ($250‚ not $205). The trial balance discrepancy of $45 was divided by 9‚ and the result was an even amount. Therefore‚ a transposition error was possible‚ so a search was begun

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    The Old Man and the Sea‚ there are an abundance of of similarities between Jamal‚Manolin‚ Mr. Forrester and Santiago. Both pairs of characters have a strong teacher/mentor relationship‚ and the two pairs also share the same personality traits. In addition to having similar relationships‚ Mr. Forrester and Santiago both display courage when shot down. Those who can not see this‚ simply need to look harder‚ because they are definitely there. First of all‚ Mr. Forrester and Jamal develop a very strong

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    Handsomest Drowned Man in The World‚” Esteban is described by the village people in an exaggerated way‚ making the story not believable. Gabriel Garcia Marquez describes the drowned man with much exaggeration making the story unrealistic. Esteban‚ the drowned man who washed upon shore‚ is described many times as being unbelievably heavy‚ tall‚ and handsome. Many readers probably question how a dead man that has been floating at sea can be handsome. The village people feel that this dead man is powerful

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    In The Old Man and the Sea‚ Ernest Hemmingway expresses the idea that when one shows honour during struggle‚ defeat‚ and even death‚ one may be rewarded with greatness due to their perseverance. Hemmingway shows this through the character of Santiago‚ and the journey he goes on. From when he was first introduced‚ to the moment he caught the fish‚ and finally when Santiago arrives back home‚ he showed honour during his finest and most unfavourable moments. • Perceived as a failure from the beginning

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    Hemingway Essay 10/12-2012 The Old Man and the Sea “A man is never lost at sea...” (P. 89‚ l.15) Ernest Hemingway brought home a Pulitzer Prize for the literary piece about a poor fisherman’s quest to gain power and individuality through a fight between a man and a marlin. While creating an analysis and interpretation of “The Old Man and the Sea‚” it is important to put a focus on the main character’s internal struggle‚ the major themes‚ and the biblical involvement during the story‚

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    huge fish is very tempting especially to a fisherman like the old man of this book‚ The Old Man and the Sea. This old man named Santagio experiences a hunt of fish like no other when he encounters an extremely large fish and it takes him far out into the ocean. In this book‚ the characters and objects are somewhat interesting because of their differences‚ such as the old man and the boy‚ and the old man and the sea. Those different and similar characteristics are shown through the old man‚ boy‚ and

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    Explain the theoretical significance of the phenomenon known as the Garcia effect. Does this phenomenon have any practical significance for animal or human behavior? The Garcia effect or conditioned taste aversion is an example of classical conditioning of an animal’s thought to link a taste with a symptom brought on by toxic substance causing nausea. It has had great significance in the understanding of human and animal learning. It shows that learning has a biological link. It shows that

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    Doris Lessing Flight - Text Analysis In this assignment I’m going to analyze the short story‚ Flight by Doris Lessing. This short-story was published in 1957‚ in a collection of short stories entitled The Habit of Loving. This is an old short story but it is a very popular one among many. Dorris Lessing (93) was born in 1919‚ in Khermanhah in Persia (now Iran) and she is a British novelist‚ poet‚ playwright‚ librettist‚ biographer and a short story writer. Her parents were British. At the age of

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    and nobility that Santiago (the old man) wishes he could have. Hemingway just about sums it up when the old man asks: "Why are the lions the main thing that is left?" What a fantastic question. The old man‚ we are told‚ "no longer" dreams about people – just the places‚ and namely the lions. You can go a few directions with this. First‚ the lions are a memory from his youth. Much of his struggle with the fish is about proving that he’s still there. The old man has a statement to make: he’s still

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    Symbolism in The Old Man and the Sea In The Old Man and the Sea‚ Ernest Hemingway uses symbolism to add dimension to his story. Hemingway once said‚ “All the things that are in it do not show‚ but only are with you after you have read it” (Young). He created The Old Man and the Sea with hopes that readers would understand what the story symbolizes. Primarily‚ Hemingway uses symbolism to comment on the journey of life and facing defeats. In addition‚ Hemingway creates a parallel between his own

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