Commentary #1 Syllabus Section: Section 1: Microeconomics Word Count: 749 Date commentary was written: October 26‚ 2012 Date article was published: May 20‚ 2012 Rebecca Bundhun‚ (October 19‚ 2012) Cost of summer getaways hit as air ticket prices rise‚ The National‚ http://www.thenational.ae/thenationalconversation/industry-insights/tourism/cost-of-summer-getaways-hit-as-air-ticket-prices-rise The cost of an airline ticket can fluctuate tremendously based on a number of factors. The goal of
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Isolation in Frankenstein This passage is taken from page 119 of chapter 19 in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Closing in on the ending of the novel‚ this passage explores the self-reflecting state of Frankenstein’s mind when in isolation on the Islands of Orkney. Fear arises as a critical emotion that strikes him during his time spent on his creation. After visiting Edinburgh and a number of other cities‚ Frankenstein leaves his friend Henry Clerval and settles in a remote part of the Scottish
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ACT 2 SCENE 2 INTRODUCTION Good afternoon. I’m going to tell you about the disposition of Julius Caesar’s wife Calpurnia‚ during the early morning hours on the Ides of March which was also the day Caesar was to be crowned king but‚ was assassinated instead. BRIEF SUMMARY The scene opens with thunder and lightning accompanied by torrential rain since the night before when Calpurnia is deeply disturbed by horrid nightmares of Caesar being slaughtered by sadistic murderers (sadistic because they were
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This article covers the first increase in housing prices in Australia in 2011‚ raising hopes that Australian housing prices may recover in 2012. Housing prices have also dropped‚ but recently‚ the average cost for a house has also risen. The article states that this is mainly because of low interest rates and shortage of supply. Low interest rates (charges that borrowers pay to lenders for using the borrowed money)‚ would cause a shift in demand (the capability and willingness to consume a commodity
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CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION GROUP 1 NATURE OF THE SUBJECT AIMS OBJECTIVES SYLLABUS OUTLINE SYLLABUS DETAILS ASSESSMENT OUTLINE ASSESSMENT DETAILS ASSESSMENT CRITERIA: GENERAL ASSESSMENT CRITERIA HL ASSESSMENT CRITERIA SL 1 3 4 5 6 8 14 20 26 41 43 61 IB Language A1‚ April 1999 INTRODUCTION The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a rigorous pre-university course of studies‚ leading to examinations‚ that meets the needs of highly motivated secondary school students between the ages
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English commentary By Zachary Magan How does Shakespeare create tension in scene two using language‚ themes and stage directions? In act two scenes two Shakespeare creates tension with Language‚ themes and stage direction. As the plot unravels both the audience and Macbeth and Lady Macbeth experience suspense. He can portray this suspense through language; he uses one syllable words and imperative verbs. Tension is very important in act two scene two because it portrays the full effect the
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English Commentary Footnote on the future – James Thurber James Thurber’s “Footnote on the future” is a first person limited narrative written as an account of the author on the topic of science and the future. The piece is written with the aim of entertaining the reader; many elements in it – comedy‚ colloquial and conversatonal language‚ irony‚ personification and unusual imagery - reflect this unified effect. It is important to remember that although the author criticises scientists‚ himself
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Literary Elements Plot Plot is the sequence of related events in a work of literature. It may be simple or complex‚ and it includes what characters do‚ think‚ and say. The word first used by Aristotle for plot in Poetics was mythos (origin of the word myth). According to Aristotle‚ plot was the "soul of tragedy": its "first principle." The general structure of plot is as follows: Exposition: gives information about settings and characters Conflict: struggle between characters or forces
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Commentary on Soliloquy 1 – Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” In Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”‚ the first soliloquy spoken by the protagonist reflects the feelings of unrest plaguing this character and successfully sets up the religious framework for the remainder of the play. A soliloquy is spoken by a character that is alone on stage‚ and reveals the speaker’s thoughts and feelings towards particular events. The effect of the soliloquy is that the audience is given insight into these thoughts‚ which in turn aid
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COMMENTARY COVERSHEET • Name: Johanna Troedsson • School: Söderportgymnasiet School #: 1216 • Commentary #: 1 • Referring to section 2 of the syllabus • Date written: 3rd of February 2011 • Date of article: 18th of January 2011 • Source: http://www.dn.se/ekonomi/brant-stigande-matpriser-globalt-hot‚ 1/18/2011‚ 14.30 • Wordcount: 731 words Commentary Number 1 The food prices in our world are on their way up to a level almost impossible to manage. As we try to
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