positive behavior and discourage misbehavior. Merriam Webster’s Dictionary defines discipline as “training that corrects‚ molds‚ or perfects the mental faculties or moral character”. I would define discipline in a classroom setting as a way that a teacher would help shape the behavior of students. For instance using rewards to encourage positive behavior and using consequences to prevent negative behavior. Merriam Webster’s Dictionary defines management as “the conducting or supervising of something”
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Some would consider Jackson Pollock ’s "Convergence" an arbitrary composition of paint‚ I consider it a piece of fine art. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines Fine art as "art (as painting‚ sculpture‚ or music) concerned primarily with the creation of beautiful objects" and "an activity requiring a fine skill". "Convergence" embodies fine art. While other artists limit themselves to conventional works‚ Pollack ’s "Convergence" is gigantic. Created in 1952‚ it is oil on canvas‚ and is 93.5 inches
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influence. According to McInerney‚ there may be others factors that may be present in conjunction with genetics that may influence human behavior. Behaviors are “the response of an individual‚ group‚ or species to its environment” (Merriam Webster Dictionary). Genetics are “a branch of biology that deals with the heredity and variation of organisms” (MWD). Through definition; genetics is not a factor for behaviors. Genetics can be a factor‚ but does not necessarily have to be a controlling factor
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manuscripts. These used to be the only form of the transmission of media that the public was exposed to before the advent of the radio‚ television and eventually the internet‚ smart phone‚ and other high-tech devices. According to Merriam Webster’s dictionary communications is “a system… for transmitting or exchanging information” (Merriam-Webster‚ Incorporated‚ 2011). So essentially‚ media communications means the transmission of information through the use of a system of transmission in mass publication
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Introduction Nine girls‚ packed into a Chevy Malibu about to drive seven hours on a mini road trip to Minnesota for the annual Kappa Convention weekend. This trip was with me and eight of my best friends. According to Merriam- Webster Online dictionary at MerriamWebster.com last accessed October 2‚ “Friend” means one attached to another by affection or esteem‚ one who is not hostile‚ or a favored companion. We all have or have had that other person or person who knows every detail about you‚ who
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Behavioral Problems and Coping Strategies of Selected Adolescents Belonging to a Broken Family Chapter I Introduction The Family is an essential factor for a human’s whole-being‚ everything about a man‚ his background‚ attitude‚ all of his achievements‚ his honor and dignity‚ relies on the structure of the family a man lives in with. It composed of a mother‚ father‚ and offspring who were bonded by love. Everything lies on the structure of the family. But now a day‚ a family could be two
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Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2010. Merriam-Webster Online. 1 June 2010 <http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cracksman>. Flage‚ Daniel E. "Berkeley‚ George [The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy]." The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. 4 Apr. 2004. 25 Apr. 2010 <http://www.iep.utm.edu/berkeley/>. Harper‚ Douglas. "Peter." Online Etymology Dictionary. 2001. 25 Apr. 2010 <http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Peter>. Harper‚ Douglas. "Stein." Online Etymology Dictionary. 2001. 25 Apr. 2010
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generation. The Urban Dictionary‚ an online dictionary of slang words used by teenagers today‚ defines the word off the chain as meaning a great deal of fun. It is meant to describe a great time they had. You may hear them use the word to talk about how cool a party was that they went to such as Joshua threw a party last night and it was off the chain you should have come. The most frequently understood definition of the word off the chain is in Wiktionary Free Dictionary; “free from work or direct
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School Curriculum in my words today December 18‚ 2012 Curriculum plays a crucial role in today’s society‚ and no community can afford to exist safely without it. Merriam Webster’s dictionary defines curriculum as‚ “The subjects comprising a course of study”. Such a simple definition appears straight forward enough; however‚ as has been indicated before by seemingly simple definitions‚ a world of meaning belies the few words that comprise them. For instance‚ when one considers what topics
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tragedy utilizes the metaphor nothing as a vehicle to further emphasize the story through king Lear’s character development and his changing attitude. The metaphor nothing is defined as no interest‚ value‚ or consequence (Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary‚ n.d). One can conclude‚ this is what Lear had in mind when his most loving daughter Cordelia‚ failed to woe him in the same manner his sisters had. By way of nature‚ Lear’s hamartia was dividing his divine right before time. If one were to follow
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