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    Classroom Discourse

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    the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics‚ classroom discourse‚ the “purposeful exchange of ideas through classroom discussion‚ as well as through other forms of verbal‚ visual‚ and written communications” (NCTM‚ 2014‚ p. 29)‚ is a core practice of effective‚ high quality mathematics instruction. While it is a teacher’s responsibility to create a learning environment that encourages productive or meaningful discourse‚ that is discourse that promotes mathematical understanding (Anthony & Walshaw

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    Discourse and Ideology

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    The word discourse originates from the french word “discours” which refers to speech and dialogue. This‚ linked with “discursus” in Latin which means to “run around”‚ means we can take literally that discourse means “to run around speech” or in other words‚ to assess speech in all aspects. There are many varying meanings of the word “discourse” written by theorists and literary writers. These meanings all overlap in areas and provide several alternative meanings of the broad term. Despite being

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    The Show

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    back" and "the show" are both metaphors. The money represents time‚ while the show is representative of life. No matter what‚ in the end‚ we can’t get back time‚ so her speeding through time and never enjoying events of everyday life is making life difficult. She caught in between getting through life with a keen direction‚ and with just loving where shes at in her life. When she realizes it in the end‚ she wants time back "I want my money back‚" she ends with "Just enjoy the show." Just enjoy your

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    Discourse Analysis

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    A qualitative method‚ the focus of discourse analysis (DA) is any form of written or spoken language‚ such as a conversation or a newspaper article. The main topic of interest is the underlying social structures‚ which may be assumed or played out within the conversation or text. It concerns the sorts of tools and strategies people use when engaged in communication (also known as linguistic repertoires)‚ such as slowing one’s speech for emphasis‚ use of metaphors‚ choice of particular words to display

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    Discourse Communities

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    FIRST DRAFT Intro: Discourse Community: never heard of before this assignment. Really interesting concept Involved in so many different discourse communites College student‚ marketing major‚ field hockey player In each community so important to know and understand the language and common functions of the group. Marketing Discourse Community- most simply defined as “The management process through which goods and services move from concept to the customer. “ from business dictionary. Marketers

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    the Gilded Age emerged. This time period was plagued with corruption‚ industrialization of the the North and urbanization by farmers and blacks. The United States boomed with industry and new businesses‚ but at the same time‚ it led to a great deal of political corruption and scandals. People who were already rich became richer while the poor became poorer trying to work in dreadful conditions. During the late 19th century‚ the presidents of this period were subservient to big business‚ a third party

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    My Soccer Discourse Community Soccer has been a huge part of my life since I was young. Ever since I can remember‚ I’ve joined the school soccer team when I was given the option. Of all the years I was involved in soccer‚ my high school freshman year was the most memorable. Due to my advanced skills‚ I was put in the senior soccer team‚ a feat quite difficult to accomplish for any incoming athlete. That year our school hired a highly experienced coach; he made our school team feel like a real discourse

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    Discourse Analysis

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    Dated: 22nd May 2014 Assignment Critical discourse analysis Topic: Socialization Prepared by: Muhammad dawood khan Submitted to Sir faraz bughio Extract of story The doll’s House For the fact was‚ the school the Burnell children went to was not at all the kind of place their parents would have chosen if there had been any choice. But there was none. It was the only school for miles‚ and the consequence was all the children in the neighborhood‚ the judge’s little girls‚ the

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    Commencement of Business by a Public Company Restrictions on commencement of business.- (1) A company shall not commence any business or exercise any borrowing powers unless-- (a) shares held subject to the payment of the whole amount thereof in cash have been allotted to an amount not less in the whole than the minimum subscription; (b) every director of the company has paid to the company full amount on each of the shares taken or contracted to be taken by him and for which he is liable

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    A discourse community is essentially a group of people that aggregate together at a time when their interest may meet. I’m a member of an immoderate number of discourse communities‚ as are others I’m sure. Interestingly‚ when I mull over what community I can say I find most attractive‚ there is almost no confusion on which community that is. Quite astonishing‚ really‚ since most would likely have multiple favorite discourse communities. It wasn’t until I thought deeply about this particular matter

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