In 2009‚ The Modern Language Association of America published the article " Says Who? Teaching and Questioning the Rules of Grammar" by Anne Curzan. She relates how a middle-aged man and a senior coleague questioned her teaching method. Curzan answered‚ " ...I believe that students... have the right to know where the prescriptive rules of written Standard English come from.’ ...all speakers have the right to make informed decisions about when those rules are appropiate for their writing." (870) The
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“Say My Name” is a documentary by Nirit Peled. The film was shot in multiple locations such as Philadelphia‚ Detroit‚ Chicago‚ Atlanta‚ London‚ New York and L.A. In New York‚ there were such artists as Sparky Dee‚ Monie Love‚ Roxanne Shante‚ Queen Latifa and Chocolate Thai. Also there were immigrants to New York from other countries like Trinie from Trinidad. MCs from Detroit‚ Canada and Atlanta. Lastly in London‚ there was Estelle with Neo-Soul. There were multiple sub-genres shown in the films
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William Carlos Williams’s short poem‚ "This Is Just to Say" is a brief confession of guilt and a plea for forgiveness. In the From World‚ Self‚ Poem: Essays on Contemporary Poetry from the "Jubilation of Poets‚ Stephen Matterson argues that “The poem‚ cast in the form of a note left on the refrigerator.” Matterson’s interpterion is logical and interesting‚ and I agree with it. In fact‚ there can be more than one side to the story since we cannot assume that the speaker is Williams himself. Fascinatingly
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Having Our Say “The truth is you’re born a certain way and there’s some things you can change and some things you can’t” One of the many smart truthful things that Elizabeth Delany (Bessie) said. As Bessie and Sarah Delany (Sadie) grow up‚ the book Having our Say by Amy Hill Hearth and the two sisters follows every bit of the sisters lives through their own eyes just as they remembered it. As the two “colored” women are born and raised in the south they are raised on the campus of Saint Augustine’s
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It’s time to Say goodbye to “English fever” 俞佳霖111100048 A few days ago‚ the 2013 independent recruitment universities claimed to cancel the English examination‚ which caused a great debate. In the background that the fever of “English on all lips” has been cooling‚ people have to face the problems existed in English education system. Except English‚ maybe there is no other disciplines that cause such a “national movement” in China. In fact‚ the “English fever” in China has lasted for 30
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to sign a document which has come down to us as the Magna Charta. This document is the foundation of all that liberalism stands for today‚ and its effects are seen in constitutions and basic laws around the world. At Runnymede‚ at Runnymede‚ What say the reeds at Runnymede? The lissom reeds that give and take‚ That bend so far‚ but never break‚ They keep the sleepy Thames awake With tales of John at Runnymede. At Runnymede‚ at Runnymede‚ Oh‚ hear the reeds at Runnymede: ’You musn’t sell‚ delay‚
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What do you think the psalmist is trying to say? This psalm has different meanings. I believe the psalmist is ultimately admonishing us to refrain from all forms of iniquity and evil‚ and instead encouraging us with a magnanimous opportunity to enjoy God’s blessing if we carefully obey His commands. How might this particular psalm apply today? I believe that this psalm is timeless. It has as much meaning today‚ as it did thousands of years ago. An example might be a former addict staying away from
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Luke Hunter English 1270 Macomb Community College Prof. Cal Goossen 11 March 2011 WWBS: What Would Bacon Say? Justice‚ at what costs should it come? Revenge‚ is it really that sweet? Justice is a civilized action or way of making someone accountable for their wrongful actions‚ and leaves it at that. Revenge is a selfish action that brings a person’s personal justice to one’s wrong-doer‚ where it can spiral into an uncontrolled cycle. Both bring consequences to one’s actions‚ and yet they are
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say ‘ YES’ to homosexual marriage everyone can marry the person they love‚ the murderers‚ the corrupt official‚ the beggar ‚ the thief ‚ the old spinster can get married. Gay‚ however‚ cannot. marriage is the last process and expression of love. Traditionally‚ marriage is an institution and promise about a man and a woman to live forever and form a kinship under the law. Our city – Hong Kong thinks homosexuality is unacceptable. Homosexuality can be classified into two categories: gay and lesbian
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Support your position with evidence from the text. DO WHAT read Write argue support To Tell or Not To Tell Essay Why it is important position "If I hadn’t have said anything I’m 90 percent sure my friend wouldn’t be with us today‚" says Natalia Szurawski‚ a 17-year-old from Danbury‚ Connecticut. These are her thoughts after she told her friend’s parents about their daughter’s plan to commit suicide. This is why many teens can’t get the help they need when dealing with
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