In order to evaluate the effectiveness of our interventions‚ we first had to determine the literacy level of our audience. This was done using the SMOG model‚ which includes determining how many words in a sentence can be read by the subject‚ then applies a literacy grade level which corresponds with their score (McGlaughlin‚ 1969). When using this literacy test‚ we would present the client with a short paragraph and count the number of sentences within it as well as the number of words with 3 or
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In Arizona‚ the state legislature is a citizen legislature. What that means is instead of having career politicians running the legislature‚ Arizona’s legislature is run by the citizens. A legislator in Arizona must be at least 25 years of age‚ an Arizona resident for three years‚ a county resident (of the county they wish to represent) for one year‚ a registered voter‚ and English proficient. These qualifications are weak when you consider the qualifications for President but‚ Arizona sought to
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Every story has a narrator who presents the action from a particular point of view. The point of view determines who is telling the story‚ who it is about‚ and what information the reader is reading. Essentially‚ the point of view is the “eyes” through which a story is told. When determining point of view‚ it is important to know whether the events of the story are being interpreted by the author or by one of the characters. Also it is important to be able to understand and recognize voice and focus
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Human Resource Risk Seminar Germaine Luciano HRM/420 10/13/2014 Audrey Myer Human Resource Risk Seminar Seminars represent an excellent tool available to human resource managers (HRM) to build skills of employees‚ managers‚ and specialized employees. With the wide array of seminars‚ webcasts‚ and podcasts available‚ HR must carefully review‚ analyze and choose the class that will best meet their needs and produce the desired effects they are looking to improve upon. I have included several examples
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Reading Log – Tomorrow‚ When the War Began The award-winning book ‘Tomorrow‚ When the War Began’ by John Marsden is narrated by the main character‚ Ellie. She tells the story of how each teenager responds when war suddenly strikes in their country‚ Australia. It begins when Ellie and her best friend‚ Corrie‚ decide to go camping in a deep valley named Hell along with a five other friends. When they return home to their rural town of Wirrawee‚ they find their lives shattered. Their dogs are dead
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Level one ‘The Power of One’ reading log I read the novel The Power of One written by Bryce Courtenay‚ The Power Of One is an extremely inspirational text that traces the life of the young white Peekay who was being raised into South Africa‚ where it was a world of racism and hatred. It tells the story of how he refused to be broken and how he did what he knew what was right‚ despite what was forced upon him. It shows how he eventually learnt that small can beat big‚ and how he eventually
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The title of the book that I read‚ is Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Long Haul by Jeff Kinney. This book is about a kid that write a journal about his trip with his family. The trip is not going well like what his mother plan it. It suppose to be a lot of fun‚ but then it turns into a worst trip. This is my favorite book because it is very interesting and make me want to keep reading it. There are five members in this family is Frank‚ Susan‚ Rodrick‚ Manny and Greg. Greg is the main character and most
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I. Heart of Darkness Text Theme: "A haze rested on the low shores that ran out to seanin vanishing flatness. The air was dark above Gravesend." (pg.45) "Only the gloom to the west‚ brooding over the upper reaches‚ became more sombre every minute‚ as if angered by the approach of the sun." (pg.46) Conflict: "- everything belonged to him - but that was a trifle. The thing was to know what he belonged to‚ how many powers of darkness claimed him for their own. That was
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DISCUSSIONS Your responses must include only your thoughts and ideas‚ and not a recap of the material. Response to Questions (do not include questions!) | Our past experiences influence our perceptions‚ which influence whether we get stressed in a particular situation. Our past experiences trigger emotions good or bad. When we go to a resturant‚ for example‚ and previously waited an hour to be seated‚ we have a predisposition thoughts that it is always going to take that long. As a result
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modules/weeks‚ and the replies are due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of the same modules/weeks except for Module/Week 8. For Module/Week 8‚ the thread is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Wednesday‚ and the replies are due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday. CJUS 420 Discussion Board Forum 1 Topic: What does criminal investigation mean to you and why is it important? Based on your opinion and your references‚ answer the following
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