citáty "People use idioms to make their language richer and more colorful and to convey subtle shades of meaning or intention. Idioms are used often to replace a literal word or expression‚ and many times the idiom better describes the full nuance of meaning. Idioms and idiomatic expressions can be more precise than the literal words‚ often using fewer words but saying more. For example‚ the expression it runs in the family is shorter and more succinct than saying that a physical or personality
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CHAPTER 1 The Importance of Technological Innovation SYNOPSIS OF CHAPTER The purpose of this chapter is to set the stage for the course by establishing the importance of managing technological innovation strategically. First the chapter overviews the importance of technological innovation for a firm’s competitive success and the advancement of society in general. The chapter points out that 1) many firms are relying on products developed in the previous three to five years for large portions
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Evaluation Paragraphs • Section 1.2: Identifying the Audience • Section 1.3: Selecting an Appropriate Tone • Section 1.4 Choosing Appropriate‚ Interesting Content • Section 2.1: Developing a Topic Sentence • Section 2.2: Developing Paragraphs that Use Topic Sentences‚ Supporting Ideas‚ and Transitions Effectively • Section 2.3: Apply Knowledge of Topic Sentences and Parts of a Developed Paragraph in an Assignment • Review Chapter 6 PowerPoint as may apply to these sections. (Materials Forum)
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contract for sale need only entail an offer and acceptance between parties and is legally binding when agreement and consideration are ascertained. The purpose of this paper is to address legal considerations one should take into account when making oral purchases in the marketplace. Introduction Bob is on his way home from work when he spots his neighbor Sam selling old items at his garage sale. Bob walks over and sees a toolset for sale for $50. Bob wants to buy the toolset but doesn’t have
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ESSAY: Assess the importance of oral tradition in the Caribbean for the development of its civilization from one generation to another. In the Caribbean‚ oral traditions are a common element in cultures throughout the region. This is due in part to the areas’ origin in colonialism and slavery‚ which brought to the region various ethnic groups‚ each with their own cultures and traditions. Many if not all of these groups were illiterate which necessitated the need for oral traditions as a vital means
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English oral - Shark Cullings Each year in Australia‚ the number of deaths from shark attacks ranges between zero to three deaths. To put this into perspective‚ more people around the world are killed as a result of falling coconuts or vending machines. Following a small rise in the number of shark attacks in Western Australia over the past two years‚ the Western Australian Government has legalised the culling of all sharks over three metres long caught on baited drum lines‚ in an attempt to
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tongue. Your dentist’s job is not only to look for cavities and gum disease‚ he also checks for the signs of oral cancer. According to the American Cancer Society‚ oral cancer is the sixth most common cancer with over 30‚000 new cases diagnosed each year. It is most common in people over the age of 45 and men are twice as likely to develop the disease as women. Early detection of oral cancer means patients have an 80 percent survival rate. When the cancer is not detected early‚ the average 5-year
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“Can Oral History be Trusted” ? The 21st Century‚ a time we live in where nearly everything is documented. Whether it be written and put into archives or posted on Facebook. Things were much different in the early stage of man up until now. The cave people documented things by writing on walls‚ but can this be trusted? Even documents that have been written down cannot be trusted so can stories or myths have been written by people in their own diaries or in letters so loved ones be trusted? Essentially
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Oral tradition is non-written history‚ it is spoken word only. In African societies‚ oral tradition is the method in which history‚ stories‚ folktales and religious beliefs are passed on from generation to generation. For the African people‚ oral tradition is linked to their way of life. Most African societies place great worth in oral tradition because it is a primary means of conveying culture. Oral Narratives link the past and the present‚ construct collective worldviews and identity‚ educate
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client E. Estrada (E. Estrada‚ oral communication‚ November 2015) I began by introducing myself and explaining the purpose of our session together. I then asked E. Estrada (E. Estrada‚ oral communication‚ November 2015) to tell me a little about herself. E. Estrada (E. Estrada‚ oral communication‚ November 2015) shared that she was five months pregnant and concerned because she does not enough fruits and vegetables. I first congratulated E. Estrada (E. Estrada‚ oral communication‚ November 2015) for
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