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    1. Question : The part of the body where emotions are primarily expressed is a person’s _____________‚ although other nonverbal channels such as vocal sounds‚ posture‚ and hand gestures can contribute infor­mation about the intensity of the emotion. Student Answer: Heart Clothes CORRECT Face Height Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in Section 5.3 of Making Connections. Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 2. Question : ________________

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    I Missing You Mom

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    some part of poem it’s When we read the poem‚ we fell like the character is us and it also fill like we are in the world of that poem. Every single word in the poem consist a very deep meaning. The language use is a common daily language and some slang word like ‘honky’ and ‘uppity’. However they use that kind of language but it still easy for us to understand what they try to tell in the poem. Base on the poem we can tell that the general of the poem is elegy. This because elegy is mournful‚ especially

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    friends compared with the way I would speak to someone older‚ such as a teacher. When I am in conversations with my group of friends‚ I tend to use different words‚ such as ’ratchet’ – meaning ugly or unattractive‚ which originated from American slang. Another word we use is ’Swag’ which means something along the lines of good and cool‚ but I think it’s a word we use to fit in and none of us are entirely sure what it means. These words are usually from the media‚ but occasionally I am not sure

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    the "Lindsfarne Gospel" (37)‚ which contains the first use of the word "cripple." Mairs uses this to allow the audience to view the world in a more formal way. Therefore‚ a gospel might put on a different view of “cripple” rather than an impolite slang term. Her goal is to create an acceptance and understanding of the word and her condition to the society and the people who are living with the condition as well. Mairs points out numerous times that she has as learned to live through her disease

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    How can one realize the seriousness of a particular event? Situations in history exist only in our thoughts rather than our presence. As past events have unfolded so has the opportunity for growth. One such era includes the Vietnam War. Tim O’ Brien’s novel entitled The Things They Carried creates an atmosphere of knowledge surrounding the struggles related to the Vietnam War. To grasp the concept of such a brutal historical event one must understand the struggles and decisions made by people

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    point you are trying to convey to your audience can be challenging at almost any given time. There are six major barriers that may interfere with your ability to communicate effectively with your audience in business communication. Clichés‚ jargon‚ slang‚ sexist and racist language‚ euphemisms‚ and doublespeak are all barriers that will effect your business communication and will affect your message from being received. Once you have lost someone by saying any of the above the rest of your message

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    Definition Essay: "Tight"

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    the latest craze in vocabulary words with double meanings to hit the streets and today’s youth. Tight is just one of many words in today’s vocabulary that has been revamped by the younger generation. The Urban Dictionary‚ an online dictionary of slang words used by teenagers today‚ defines the word tight as meaning very good‚ excellent; cool‚ hip. It is meant to compliment a person or object they find cool. You may hear them use the word to talk about how great a car looks‚ such as “that car

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    Felicia Day's Book Report

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    The author‚ Felicia Day‚ gives many context clues to help the reader come to this decision. Diction‚ or the word choice‚ influence this since Day uses slang and an informal tone that will attract young adult readers. The figurative language and rhetoric of the book also point to teens and young adults as the audience‚ by comparing things to pop culture that is typical in their

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    Write an analysis of the transcript of a conversation between a teacher and a pupil‚ explaining in detail what the FEATURES you identify suggest and the relationship between them. This is a conversation between two people set up during school time. Because this is between a teacher and a pupil there would be several cases of false starts‚ pauses and the register is mostly formal‚ however there are some instances of informal language used by Jordan and this may be because of his sociolect.

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    Molitorisz’s most effective technique would be her use of language. Her use of language is effective because it includes the audience and makes them feel welcomed and understood. Her colloquial and slang language also effectively makes this article a fun and easy article to read. The people she interviewed also use slang language and it makes the audience know that Molitorisz did not edit anything. The use of relatable language makes the audience almost feel like they “belong” and understands what she is writing

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