The letter K comes from the letter Κ (kappa)‚ which was taken from the Semitic kap‚ the symbol for an open hand.[2] This‚ in turn‚ was likely adapted by Semites who had lived in Egypt from the hieroglyph for "hand" representing D in the Egyptian word for hand‚ d-r-t. The Semites evidently assigned it the sound value /k/ instead‚ because their word for hand started with that sound.[3] In modern-day English slang‚ the word "k" is used as a substitute for the abbreviation "O.K."‚ or "Okay." In International
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Scarlet Letter‚ sin makes a permanent `mark on a Puritan Salem Massachusetts in Boston. Through the actions and reactions of both the community and characters‚ we learn that guilt not only influences behavior but it also transforms us. Guilt is a feeling of responsibility or remorse for some offense‚ crime and wrong‚ which can overwhelms the people and weight heavily on the heart and mind. Guilt is the primary catalyst in the transfiguration of characters in The Scarlett Letter. Dimmesdale
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“New England Sources of The Scarlet Letter” that the setting of the novel written by Nathaniel Hawthorne greatly influences how the characters act and feel‚ having a major impact on the events in the novel. The effect of the setting on the characters and events is apparent in the first four chapters of the novel. Because of the dark and gloomy setting of the jail and the scaffolding‚ the townspeople have a very negative attitude towards Hester and her bright letter A‚ which stands out in the grayness
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The Scarlet Letter: Glossary Term Assessment Short Entries 1. Personification: When an inanimate object is abstractly given human qualities. Example: "The soul beheld it’s features in the mirror of the passing moment" (173 Top of page) 2. Rhetorical question: A question that is expected not to be answered or it has an obvious one. Example: "Is there not law for it?" (Page 45 top of page) 3. Metaphor: A comparison of objects without using like or as. Example:"... poor little Pearl
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your letter. Now I have more free time because Tet Holiday is only a week away. Tet Holiday is our traditional festival‚ which is also known as Lunar New Year. It comes later than your New Year in Britain‚ around the end of January and the begin of February. Since Tet is our biggest holiday of the year‚ there are many special activities on this occasion. We clean and decorate our house with peach flowers to welcome guests visiting us because relatives ands friends usually come to see each other
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and an avid traveler for over ten years. It is to my great disappointment to be writing this letter to you. On Thursday‚ December 30th‚ I was a first class passenger on your round trip flight from Milwaukee‚ Wisconsin to New York City‚ New York. I traveled to New York City for my dear friends wedding which was held in Madison Square Gardens on New Years Eve. She has been planning this wedding for the past two years and everything was put together so eloquently. When I arrived at John F. Kennedy
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Letter to the Editor A travel magazine has recently published an article on the theme: “People should see their own countries first before visiting others”. This article made such an impression on you that you have decided to write a response to it. Write a letter to the editor either agreeing or disagreeing with this article. Valdemars Alle 45‚ 1 TV 2860 Søborg 12th October 2012 The Editor The Travel Magazine Lime Street Yorkshire YM9 Dear Sir/Madam‚ I am writing
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Letter of Advice COM 200 Interpersonal Communication Letter of Advice Dear Chris and Jennifer‚ Thank you very much for asking for my advice on your personal relationship as you enter the realm of matrimony. It is a great complement that you want me to share what I have learned through study and through my own life experiences with you. My advice to you for a successful relationship is to always maintain effective interpersonal communication. One of the most important elements of any relationship
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APPLICATION FORM FOR EMINENCE SCHOLARSHIP Erasmus Mundus SECTION I 1. Personal information First name : Margarita Middle name : Misha Family name : Matevosyan E-mail : magamatevosyan@yandex.ru Date of birth : 1991-07-18 Gender : Female Marital status : Single Numer of children : 0 2. Nationality What country you are national? : Armenia Passport number : AH0530548 Passport issuing date [yyyy-mm-dd] : 2008-02-12 Passport expiry date [yyyy-mm-dd] : 2018-02-12 3. Address Country : Armenia
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Letter of enquiry As the head of the Human Resource of the International Bank FRG‚ I enquire about the School of Modern Languages. I am particularly interested in the Business English training that I want my employees to attend. I would be grateful if you could send me details about the following: * The length/duration of the courses and also the time when they start‚ taking into consideration my employees’ schedule. * The overall number of classes‚ because mu employees are beginners and
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