mental picture in words. Some types of figurative language are the following: Simile: a direct comparison of two things‚ usually employing the words like or as. “He watches from his mountain walls‚ And like a thunderbolt he falls.” (Tennyson) “My heart is like an apple tree whose boughs are bent with thickest fruit.” (Christina Rosseti) Other examples: clouds like fluffy balls of cotton; snowflakes like soft white feathers; a motor purring like a kitten; a lawn like a green carpet; thin as a
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All semester my students have been writing paragraphs for me. They have learned how to write topic sentences and supporting sentences and also concluding sentences. They have worked very hard. Now it is my turn to write a paragraph. Hopefully I’ll be able to write an interesting topic sentence that will catch the attention of my students. So‚ what should my paragraph be about? MRS. D’S FAVORITE CLASS. My reading/writing class for the fall semester at the community college in 2008 was an excellent
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Everybody always wants to have a good teacher for school. But every teacher is not always going to be a good teacher. When people say they have a good teacher i think of the teacher as going the extra mile for them‚ willing to do anything for them. A good teacher should always have good qualities. These qualities should inclde respect‚ responsiblity‚ Leadership‚ Role Model‚ and being concerned. First the teacher should show and have respect. This is importsnt because if you dont have resprect
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My Life Teacher Whether it’s a person‚ song‚ book or whatever it might be everyone has some kind of influence in their lives. An influence can drive someone to better themselves‚ or maybe send them in the wrong direction. They really determine the way people turn out. Just like anyone else‚ I have had many influences in my life‚ some good‚ some bad‚ and they all cross my mind when I have to make a big decision. Over all the ones that do come across my mind my mom impacts my decision the most
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I must say that it means a lot to me to be a Filipino. Being a true-blooded citizen of the Philippines‚ one must be able to serve this country with all his heart‚ mind and soul. Not only that‚ he must be a law-abiding citizen‚ and a good follower of the government. Most of all‚ a Filipino is God fearing who believes and trusts in Him. There are so many characteristics that can define what a Filipino is – hospitable‚ helpful‚ cheerful‚ industrious‚ optimistic‚ etc. We have proven these characteristics
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Steps to speed up your Firefox Browser: Step 1: type about:config in the Firefox address bar and hit enter. Click “i’ll be careful‚i promise!”‚ when prompted. Step 2: In the Filter search bar type network.http.pipelining. Here‚ if the value is set to false‚ then double-click it to set the value to true. Step 3: Again‚ go to the Filter search bar and type network.http.pipelining.maxrequests. Double-click on this option and set its value to 8. Step 4: Similarly‚ open network.http.proxy.pipelining
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SAMPLING *Defined as a small portion of some thing and then making a general statement about the whole thing. * is the process of selecting units ADVANTAGES of SAMPLING Sampling makes possible the study of a large‚ heterogeneous population - Sampling makes this kind of study because in sampling‚ a small portion of the population may be involved in the study‚ which enables the researcher to reach all through this small portion of the study. Sampling is for economy - it reduces the study
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The schools influence on my life has had a tremendous impact. The education is not just of an academic curriculum of English‚ Chinese‚ math‚ and science‚ or even of character development. There is something even more unique than this combination at the schools; we are given the stories‚ the lessons‚ the examples‚ and the accessible teachings of The Venerable Master Hsuan Hua. I was fortunate enough to see the Master in his physical form‚ once when he came to our classroom‚ and once in the Buddha
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The warm air of spring blows through my hair‚ reminding me that summer is drawing nearer. I feel the branch beneath my feet begin to sway in the breeze. I toss my pen and paper to the ground below and lie back against the sturdy trunk. I am suspended high above the ground‚ held up by only a wooden support. Here‚ the world is mine to control. I have no cares‚ no stress‚ and no worries. In my tree‚ I am free to think and feel without fear of being judged. Here‚ I think about life‚ loss‚ and love. And
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The teacher who learns to incorporate ordinary computer technology into her high school classroom will be more successful. Technology is changing the way people learn. Today’s students are accustomed to using technology in nearly every aspect of their lives‚ and there are many ways that high school teachers can integrate ordinary computer technology easily into their classrooms to take advantage of students needs‚ interests‚ and learning styles. The role of the teacher is to present information
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