Chapter 4 TEST OF GRAMMAR AND USAGE Most common types of objective tests 1. Multiple choice items 2. error – recognition 3. rearrangement items 4. completion items 5. transformation items 6. items involving the changing of words 7. ‘ broken sentence’ items 8. pairing and matching items 9. combination items 10. additional items The goal: testing ability to recognize and produce the correct forms of language ( rather than the ability to use L in actual and purposeful tasks of communication)
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Why Don’t We Listen Better Thomas M. Gilbertson COM 200 Richard Bair May 3rd‚ 2010 Why Don’t We Listen Better I know how to speak‚ and I can hear when people talk to me‚ but why is it that we still consume ineffective listening skills between one another? When we think of effective listening at work or on the job‚ most of us think of what we actually say or what is said to us. What I am going to cover is the factors and barriers of effective communication‚ strategies for active‚ critical
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Gabriel Enriquez Political Science Tuesday & Thursday October 13th‚ 2010 Proposition 215 PROPOSITION 215‚ also known as the California Compassionate Use Act‚ was enacted by the voters and took effect on Nov. 6‚ 1996 as California Health & Safety Code 11362.5. The law makes it legal for patients and their designated primary caregivers to possess and cultivate marijuana for their personal medical use given the recommendation or approval of a California-licensed physician. Most of
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Illegal Immigration Hurting The United States Name COM/220 June 20‚ 2013 Camisha Williams For centuries‚ the United States has welcomed immigrants from various countries and have become home to them. In the 1800s‚ immigrants were even essential for the building of the steam engine and railroad tracks (Schaefer‚ 2013). As time passed immigration has
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Communication Portfolio Project The success of any relationship relies on one’s ability to communicate well. Communication is important in relationships as it allows us to share our interest‚ concerns‚ and support one other; organize our lives and make decisions. Communication allows us to work together. Effective communication is based on the way we talk and listen‚ and how we respond with our body language. We can all learn how to improve the way we communicate but it takes more than words
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While most kids attend public schools to receive an education‚ there are some people who choose to have their kids home schooled. There are many reasons for parents to choose either way for their children to receive their education. In my essay‚ I will show that there are similarities and differences between the two methods I will show how either option equally as good as the other. Public schools provide a way for kids to perfect their interactive skills with other kids and teachers. It allows
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United States needs to reform their policy on illegal drugs to save taxpayers money and give focus to more important matters. The United States drug policy is way past due for an overhaul. The current policy is outdated and continues to place a huge burden on the justice system ( Nordstrom‚ 2011). United States of America will benefit from a drug policy reform and a better look on drugs that could serve a medical purpose like Marijuana. The United States has a constant burden put on its judicial
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There are many similarities between the modern country and rock music genres that make them sound the same even though they have some noticeable differences. Through these differences it is still noticeable how closely related the two genres are‚ yet these differences clearly define them as separate styles. Even though modern country and rock music can sound different‚ they are similar because both originate from the same genres‚ generally use the same instruments‚ and have similar playing styles
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CASE STUDY Case Study Comm 215 Donny Giottonini University of Phoenix 4/12/10 Linda Hermann CASE STUDY ABC Inc. is a small Midwest company priding themselves on their timely service and high quality products. ABC Inc. is planning to expand in the summer. Boosting their production lines to output more merchandise can only be done with a larger workforce. For the company to expand ABC turns to their Operations Supervisor Monica Carrols to help with this change. Monica is a veteran with
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Final Essay COM 155 Final Essay In today’s society‚ a college degree is almost required to earn an income that will allow people to live comfortably above the national poverty level. For years the only option to obtain a degree was to go to a traditional college; where students had to sit in a classroom‚ listen to an instructor‚ take notes‚ and attend at specific times during the day. In 1976‚ Dr. John Sperling founded the University of Phoenix‚ wanting to provide an alternate means of obtaining
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