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    Part of Gee’s primary discussion focuses on discourses‚ which are essentially the specific words or ways of thinking that people use when they are around certain groups of people (51). He explains how they apply to the ideologies of all cultures and communities‚ stating that the individuals use discourses every time they communicate with each other (54). Lastly‚ Gee highlights the differences between learning and acquiring knowledge and ties everything to his definition of literacy‚ which is

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    Part 1- Job Descriptions Event Planner- Event coordinators‚ also known as event specialists‚ are in charge of every facet of meeting and events. This isn’t just some wine and cheese affair with your buddies. Event coordinators plan everything from weddings to large expos and trade shows. Event coordinators control an event from conception to clean up. They meet with clients to discuss proper sponsorship. In this initial meeting‚ coordinators discuss event details‚ plan with the client and their

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    UCF Robotics Club‚ a Discourse Community A discourse community can be defined many ways; however I tend to agree with Swale’s definition of it. Swale’s classification of a discourse community is that it has six main characteristics. Those being a "broadly agreed set of common public goals"‚ "mechanisms of intercommunication among its members"‚ "uses its participatory mechanisms primarily to provide information and feedback"‚ "utilizes and hence processes one or more genres in the communicative

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    is usually known‚ a long prayer follows the farewell discourses. This prayer is also usually designated as the "high priestly prayer" of Jesus. John surrounds this prayer of several chapters‚ which describe Jesus’ preparation to His way to the Cross. John affirms that this preparation begins by the footwashing‚ which shows the disciples the ministry of servanthood Jesus expected from them (Jn 13: 1 – 20). Then‚ in the first farewell discourse‚ Jesus gives His new commandment of love (13: 31 – 38)

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    This discourse analysis essay will be critically analyzing the advertisement for LEGO that has been attached above. I will pay close attention to the purpose‚ structure‚ audience and tone of this advertisement as well as unpacking its linguistic features. The purpose for this LEGO advertisement will be identified first; followed by the study of how its structure‚ audience‚ tone and certain linguistic features will affect its persuasiveness. The purpose of this advertisement is to persuade (UNISA

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    Sebastian Gumina Paper Topic #1 Descartes’ Skeptical Method Descartes’ method offers definitive conclusions on certain topics‚ (his existence‚ the existence of God)but his reasoning is not without error. He uses three arguments to prove existence (His and God’s) that attempt to solidify his conclusions. For his method to function seamlessly‚ Descartes needs to be consistent in his use of the method‚ that is‚ he must continue to doubt and challenge thoughts that originate in his own

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    The Discourses on Livy by Niccolò Machiavelli and Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes provide two views on popular resistance that stand in stark contrast with each other. Whereas the former celebrates class conflict as essential to the health of a Republic‚ the latter condemns nearly all forms of resistance (save for one exception). In my essay I will elaborate on Machiavelli’s view of class conflict‚ Hobbes’ view on the matter‚ and then contrast their views and the underlying reasons for these differences

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    Each of the sources above gives different aspects of cardiology discourse community that would help to create a healthy lifestyle to the patients‚ who are experiencing or suffering from different kinds of heart diseases. The interview that has been conducted with Dr. Besma Mikhail gives an overview of how it feels for being doctor in the community. It focuses on the emotional aspect of the medical discourse community. Also‚ it clarifies the challenges‚ and the amount of work needed to achieve this

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    Discourse On the Tamil Tigers “I would prefer to die in honour rather than being caught alive by the enemy” (Towards Liberation 83). V. Prabakaran‚ leader and founder of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam)‚ said this during an exclusive interview with the magazine the “Sunday.” This statement represents how most Tamil Tigers feel about their fight for freedom. Tamil Tigers are dedicated to dying in battle rather than being caught by the enemy (Sri Lanka military). The Tamil Tigers were

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    CANTHO UNIVERSITY THE FINAL EXAMINATION SCHOOL OF EDUCATION SUBJECT: PRAGMATICS & DISCOURSE ANALYSIS DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH ***** ***** Student’s name: Trần Thị Kiều My Code: 7106783 |Score | | | |

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