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    Abstract Whenever you are teaching student a new language that they are not used to speaking at home or around their peers; require a lot of sacrifice for the he teacher and the students that are usually speaking their native tongue. With the challenges ahead the teacher will need to dedicate more time for teaching and instruction for the English Language Learner. And for the student wishing to learn a new language it will also take some sacrifice on their end as well. For the teacher and the pupil

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    limits of reason and morality. Having freedom equals having the power to think‚ to speak‚ and to act without externally imposed restrains. As a matter of fact‚ finding freedom in order to live free is the common idea in Plato with "The Allegory of the Cave"; Henry David Thoreau with " Where I lived and What I lived for"; and Jean Paul Sartre with " Existentialism". Generally‚ Plato‚ Thoreau‚ and Sartre suggested that human life should be free. They differ in what that freedom is. Plato thinks it is found

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    Allegory of the Cave The great philosopher‚ Plato‚ back in the days of the ancient Greek civilization‚ concluded that man as a species can only draw from what his senses take about his surroundings. This includes his social relationships‚ eating habits‚ spiritual beliefs‚ and the many other attributes that make a person who they are. This theory/observation is very accurate about man back then and is also seen in everyday life even today. People are constantly leaving their imaginary caves in search of

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    From the dark into the light and from the light into dark. Both are just transitions and yet one seems to be more favorable over the other. As Plato contemplates in the Allegory of the Cave‚ “Instead he’d try to find out whether this person’s mind was returning from a mode of existence which involves greater lucidity and had been blinded by the...” I could finish this entire quote‚ but you probably don’t want to read all of that. Long story short‚ the person feels happy for the other was becoming

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    Even in this abridged version‚ Plato’s fable "The Allegory of the Cave" reflects the vast wisdom of Plato‚ his teacher and the philosophers of his time. The story’s meaning and lessons are as significant today as they were then‚ and its inclusion in The Republic is well earned. The intentions of Plato in sharing this story seem to be fairly simple. As with all of the works that he included in The Republic‚ he is attempting to convey a message that relates to government and leadership. I also believe

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    certain functional activities which include metabolism‚ growth‚ reproduction‚ and some form of responsiveness and adaptation. 2. What are the characteristics of living things? Organization Homeostasis Metabolism Growth Adaptation Response Reproduction 3. Create a table with two columns with the headings living and non-living and place the following under the appropriate columns. Frog‚ snail‚ ovule‚ liver‚ flower petals‚ hair follicles‚ carbon dioxide‚ tear ducts‚ heart‚ peas‚ algae‚

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    operated from 387 B.C. until A.D. 529‚ when it was closed by Justinian. Unlike his mentor Socrates‚ Plato was both a writer and a teacher. His writings are in the form of dialogues‚ with Socrates as the principal speaker. In the Allegory of the Cave‚ Plato described symbolically the predicament in which mankind finds itself and proposes a way of salvation. The Allegory presents‚ in brief form‚ most of Plato’s major philosophical assumptions: his belief that the world revealed by our senses is

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    Philippines‚ Georgia‚ and then Texas has given me the opportunity to live in a wide variety of residences. My family and I have experienced residing in both apartments and houses. We have observed many differences in the two choices of homes and have become very knowledgeable of life in both dwellings. Living in an apartment or living in a house? When you are trying to save money and only have so much to spend each month‚ a lot of people would choose to rent an apartment. When renting an apartment‚ you

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    Living in a Dorm or Living at Home Have you ever enjoyed the whole sleepless night in a dorm with your friends? Students in dorms can do everything they want‚ go everywhere they like‚ and they can escape stresses from their parents and their own house. College is a stepping stone from high school to the real world. College is also a time for students who want to live independently and self-reliantly. College is usually associated with dorm life. Instead of living with their parents‚ most college

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    This note will be available later.Act III‚ Scene I 1. What news about Albany‚ Cornwall‚ and the King of France does Kent reveal to the Gentleman? 2. What mission does Kent ask the Gentleman to complete? Act III‚ Scene II 1. In Lear’s first speech in this scene‚ how does Shakespeare portray the great emotional upheaval going on within Lear’s mind? 2. What comment about women does Lear make in his speech? 3. What is Kent’s opinion of the storm’s ferocity? 4. How does Lear’s remark “I am a man

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