How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster (Notes) Introduction: “How’d He Do That?” Part of reading is: o Knowing conventions o Recognizing conventions o Anticipating results When a person introduces a topic‚ then digresses onto other topics it doesn’t matter what examples‚ as soon as you see a couple of them you recognize a pattern. o You know the author is coming back with an application of those examples to the main topic. Conventions in stories/novels: o Types
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Andrew Wintringham English 101 Mrs. Jen 10 September 2014 A Close Read of “The Birthmark” In “The Birthmark‚” a short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ he uses symbolism and allegories to show the conflict between man and nature. On the surface of the story Aylmer’s reason for wanting to remove the only flaw in his wife‚ a flaw left by nature‚ was to improve the beauty of his wife. However under the surface of the story we see that Aylmer’s obsession to remove the birthmark and find perfection in his
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Brandi Macasinag-Peterson 1/11/13 Block 4 Have you ever read the book Anthem by Ayn Rand? It’s about a man‚ Equality 7-2521‚ that is writing a journal in an underground tunnel he found. That was not allowed in the place he was living at. They had very strict rules to live by‚ and were told how to live. Freedom of speech‚ and freedom of the press is the most important to adopt for their society. Freedom of speech is the right to express your ideas and opinions when you’re speaking. Equality
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How to Read Literature like a Professor Chapter 1: We learn the basics of a quest in a book or novel. The author says a quest can be any kind of journey. He uses a kid‚ named Kip‚ who runs to the store to pick up some bread for his parents. Along the way he sees the girl he asked out‚ a bully named Troy‚ and his ’68 ‘Cuda. When we hear or read the word “quest”‚ we think of an epic hero coming from a faraway land‚ who faces an obstacle‚ trials‚ a protagonist‚ and love story. To have a quest you
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Read Me First HCA/230 Week One INTRODUCTION This week’s material introduces you to the basics of communication‚ including the elements involved in the communication process and understanding the roles of the listener and the receiver. As you peruse the readings‚ focus on the basics of communication‚ including the various roles‚ the channels‚ and the importance of the message. Clear and effective communication is essential to any business‚ and health care is no exception. Miscommunication may lead
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Coming of age has different means to everyone‚ to hit puberty‚ to become self-dependent‚ to go from childhood to adulthood‚ and even simply becoming mature. Veronica Roth (Author of Divergent) takes you on a journey of her coming of age in a more creative way than most. She’s telling her own story in an entertaining and inventive way. Beatrice Prior was born into an Abnegation family full of hidden identities and a dystopian society full of corruption. When she turned sixteen she attended the Choosing
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In this text‚ Sherman Alexie talks about how he learned to read. He explains why he wanted to read. During his life‚ he read many different books. He even says in the article that he read anything that had paragraphs or words. The quote‚ “Despite all the books I read‚ I am still surprised I became a writer‚” means that even though he had read many books‚ he didn’t think he could try to become a writer. He never knew that Indians could be writers. The Indians were never taught how to write in school
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In 1996 another program was financed by the government‚ it was called American Reads Challenge. Its purpose is to help kids learn to read but help provide an environment where the entire family can better their skills in literacy if it is needed. This program definition was a child may learn to read‚ but if the adult cannot perform the same skills‚ then the cycle can continue. So in the best interest of the family would be to break that cycle and that is what the program agenda. I find it rewarding
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Innovative leadership style may be the key factor making the above companies success. However‚ here is a hidden factor behind the leadership that is also very important‚ which is the followership. In this modern decade‚ leadership has become one of the hottest topics‚ no matter in the commercial world or non-profit organization or entrepreneurial network. It makes all people think becoming an inspiring leader is the only and essential factor to run a business. People always overlooks not all people
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has to equal people’s rights for the nation’s sake‚ since America is a diverse country; to unity and maintain this nation; the government’s primary mission is improving democracy. Therefore‚ democracy is the root of the United States‚ it is more important than American
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