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    REALISM IN EDUCATION: Realism can be defined as a philosophical position that asserts the existence of an objective order of reality and the possibility of human beings gaining knowledge about this reality. Many teachers support the philosophy of realism and it is seen that the realist curriculum is highly valued in the field of present educational system. Realism believes that in order to teach students effectively‚ an overall curriculum is of utmost importance. According to Gutek‚ the Realism’s

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    The Bread Winner Analysis

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    play‚ i.e. Kate being the main bread winner etc. Your right the quotes are confusing. Also look into the pagan traditions‚ the radio is also a large symbol within the play. Posted 1 year ago # curlypops member Joined: Jun ’08 Posts: 11 Profile for cultural context we focused on: *religion vs pagan rituals (i.e. father jack) *the poverty *the isolation *the roles of women *kate taking on the traditional role of the "man" being the only bread winner.. i dont have a clue what to right

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    However‚ these contrasting theories each have inherent conceptual flaws and often are best useful when used simultaneously. Realism fails to explain intrastate conflicts and the ability of states to create security threats for their citizens‚ it overlooks issues of food security and health security‚ and it ignores genocide‚ oppression and gender violence. It downplays the impact

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    tall silent closet‚ sprinkled with dust. Its wooden doors decorated with pieces of glass of all shapes. It’s lonely; nothing kept it company‚ not even the visiting spiders. You have a quick fright as you turn around and see the bruised rocking chair‚ rocking with no wind. Its old-fashioned look draws you in to look closer‚ and closer‚ till you get close enough that it quickly changes grotesquely into a mirror. The

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    The Crucible and Irony

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    IRONY in The Crucible | |Occurs when someone states one thing and means another; often recognized as sarcasm | |Verbal irony |i.e. narrator refers to honesty as an “incumbrance” or “burden” | | |A contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually does happen | |Situational

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    The Irony in ’The Lottery ’ Shirley Jackson wrote the story ’The Lottery. ’ A lottery is typically thought of as something good because it usually involves winning something such as money or prizes. In this lottery it is not what they win but it is what is lost. Point of views‚ situations‚ and the title are all ironic to the story ’The Lottery. ’ The point of view in ’The Lottery ’ is ironic to the outcome. Jackson used third person dramatic point of view when writing ’The Lottery. ’ The

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    Irony in Poetry

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    Irony is the use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning. It is used throughout poetry and allows the reader to analyze and differentiate what seems‚ and what actually is. There are different types of irony including verbal‚ situational‚ and dramatic. Irony can be used in the titles of poems‚ or in themes and messages throughout them. There are many ways to interpret poetry‚ so irony is a powerful way of making a pointed comment or manipulating a reader’s emotions. Verbal irony

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    Bunker Hill Winner

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    Who Was the Winner of Bunker Hill? Who won the battle at Bunker Hill? Many say that it was a moral win for the Americans. Others argue that the battle at Bunker Hill was in some ways a victory for the British. Both the American strategy and British strategy played huge roles in who “won” the Battle of Bunker Hill. According to the Americans they won‚ but according to the British the British won. The Americans only partially accomplished their strategy‚ but they had a moral win of the battle

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    Irony in crucible

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    Irony in The Crucible Irony is a contrast between what is stated and what is meant‚ or between what is expected to happen and what actually happens. The Crucible is a play by the American playwright Arthur Miller‚ and is filled with examples of irony throughout the play to build suspense and create anxiety. Arthur Miller used three kinds of irony‚ and they are dramatic‚ situational‚ and verbal irony. The Crucible is filled with many examples for each kind of irony through the play. The dramatic

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    Medea's Irony

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    one’s husband does not “ever think he’s trapped in the marriage.” (Euripides p.17) The stark contrast between the female and male experience of marriage is used by Medea to highlight the inequality faced by women. She does this again by explaining the irony in men telling women that they are “lucky to live safe at home while [men] take up their spears and go

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