LEXICAL RELATIONS A. Collocation The problems non-native speakers may have with English vocabulary use - in particular with the appropriate combinations of words. This is an aspect of language called collocation. An example of collocation that many learners of English may be familiar with is the different adjectives that are used to describe a good-looking man and a good-looking woman. We talk of a beautiful woman and of a handsome man‚ but rarely of a beautiful man or a handsome woman. A collocation
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie Narrative Essay – English 10 – 25 Points Format Requirements: Microsoft Word No less than 500 words No less than 5 paragraphs 1 paragraph = 5-7 sentences at least Times New Roman 12 pt. font Double-spaced 1” margins Include: Your name Date Home School Essay Title Narrative – tells a story or details an account of events Prompt: Read the novel‚ The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie‚ and write a narrative
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Therefore‚ your classroom would be a place where students are free to express ideas without fear‚ ridicule or suppression. Critical literacy theory is also another theory that is student-centered. It encourages students to develop skills despite social class‚ backgrounds or race. Critical literacy originated from Paolo Freire (1985). It also encourages readers to question the information they come across rather than passively accept it. Therefore‚ as teachers‚ we need to teach students the tools
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correct spelling. Generally‚ words must be spelled correctly according the language used. Sometimes‚ no equivalent of the word is available‚ in which case the word must be italicized or quoted‚ depending on the formatting style used by the writer. Homonyms‚ which are words that share pronunciation but not spelling‚ must be spelled correctly. Also‚ correct spelling includes proper use of uppercase and lowercase letters. Proper nouns require the first letter to be capitalized.
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Introduction Hong Kong has long been one of the British colonies for around 100 years. Until now‚ English is an official language and a core subject in school. So‚ Hongkongers do have basic understanding of English. In fact‚ there is more Hong Kong citizens know English. According to Hong Kong Education Commission Report 6 Consultation Document (1995)‚ there are 61% in 1993 of Hong Kong people know English‚ it increases quite fast from 41% in 1983. This trend is still increasing now. As a result
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What is Morphology? LING 201 §Definition: the study of the construction of words out of morphemes Morphology Janice Fon The Ohio State University 1 Morphemes (I) 2 Morphemes (II) §Definition: smallest linguistic unit that has a meaning or grammatical function l l free morpheme: morphemes that can stand alone as words (ex) clock‚ sick bound morpheme: morphemes that always attach to other morphemes‚ never existing as words themselves (ex) -ly‚ non- Morpheme (according
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CHAPTER 1 READING AND VOCABULARY 1.1 BUILDING VOCABULARY FOCUSING ON SYNONYM‚ ANTONYM AND HOMONYM What is a Synonym? A synonym is a word or expression that has the same or almost the same meaning as another word or expression. The noun “synonym” means “equivalent words”. The word “synonym” is a composite of two Greek words: The prefix “syn” means “together” and “onoma” is “name.” In English‚ a language known for its enormous vocabulary‚ most words have synonyms. Words that are synonyms
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Mental process - the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking"‚ "the cognitive operation of remembering". MAJOR MENTAL PROCESSES * Thinking * is a process by which a new mental representation is formed through transformation of information by complex interaction of the mental attributes of judging‚ abstracting‚ reasoning‚ imagining‚ and problem solving. Thinking about our thoughts and feelings‚ about our situations
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symbolism of Red is Danger and Evil. 2) Significance of number 4: Four is the sacred number of the Zia‚ an indigenous tribe located in the U.S. State of New Mexico. The Chinese‚ and the Japanese are superstitious about the number four because it is a homonym for "death" in their languages. 3) In America‚ eye contact suggests that you are paying attention and interested in what a person has to say. Yet‚ in other cultures‚ eye contact can be considered rude and a challenge of authority. 4) In some cultures
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Text Analysis I General information 1. Who is the author? 2. What is the title? 3. Is the title clear or obscure? 4. What feelings and expectations does the title arise? 5. Who is the narrator: ➢ The author him/herself (a person who knows everything about the facts and the characters but takes NO part in the action of the story) ➢ External narrator ( i. e. an outsider who speaks of people they knew but whose role in the plot is merely that of an observer)
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