1) What are the functions of language? (450 – 500 words) All forms of human life communicate with each other and humans are not unique in this capacity. Human forms of communication include verbal forms‚ body language and gestures. However‚ this communication system is learned instead of being biologically inherited. Children for example‚ acquire a language as they develop and grow and this miraculous language ‘instint’ (Pinker 1994) seems‚ at first glance‚ to happen effortlessly. As Romaine
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“The Step Not Taken” by Paul D’Angelo is a short story that demonstrates the archetype of monomyth‚ or hero’s journey. The three stages of a monomyth are separation‚ struggle or initiation and return and reintegration. This essay will examine how these three stages are prevalent in “The Step not Taken‚” by examining the narrative and other popular stories featuring a monomyth archetype. To begin‚ the narrator is our protagonist and hero. The protagonist is called to an adventure in the first stage
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The function of teachers: 1. Teachers’ primary responsibilities involve providing direct instruction to students‚ which include literacy and numeracy‚ craftsmanship or vocational training‚ the arts‚ religion‚ civics‚ community roles‚ or life skills‚ all of these are to help students learn specific subject matter while they develop as mature‚ capable and responsible young adults. 2. Teachers need to impart knowledge of their subject matter to students. This goes beyond simply stating the knowledge
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point where the plan starts to come to life. This is where managers make sure everything is in place to execute the plan and make sure all team members involved understand their role and how it contributes to the success of the project. During this step a manager will delegate authority‚ empowering the employee to act on their behalf. The manager is accountable for the final result. This occurs when the employee has gained the trust of the manager. Communication is a large part of organization. Good
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STEPS IN EVALUATING AN ARGUMENT The following four steps are an efficient way to apply what you learned in this chapter—in other words‚ to evaluate your argument and overcome any errors in validity or truth that it may contain. 1. State your argument fully‚ as clearly as you can. Be sure to identify any hidden premises and‚ if the argument is complex‚ to express all parts of it. 2. Examine each part of your argument for errors affecting truth. (To be sure this examination is not perfunctory
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Steps to Text Analysis Recommended Steps in Text Analysis Introduction: briefly define the text type (the functional style and the genre)‚ the topic‚ the problems raised‚ the cultural and historical background of the author and his text. Useful tips: The first step includes defining the type of the text you are analyzing. Does the text represent fiction/belles lettres style/non-fiction? Is it a whole text or an extract? If it is fiction what genre does the text represent? It should be noted that
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Battleship Potemkin filmed in 1925. This film is about the uprising of the working class in the 1905 revolution‚ mainly the revolt on the Potemkin and the attack on the citizens of Odessa. One of the most powerful scenes in this film is the Odessa Steps Sequence. Eisenstein casted the people in this film based on their physical appearance‚ not their experience. He put out an advertisement looking for three types of people: Jewish Women‚ men who look good natured‚ and men who have squinty eyes and
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STEPS IN SELECTION PROCESS: 1. Preliminary reception of Applications: The applications are the starting point of the selection process. Where application forms i.e.‚ application blanks are used the data can become a part of the employee’s record is hired. Further it provides factual information needed for evaluating the candidate’s suitability. 2. Preliminary Interview—Preliminary or initial interview is often held in case of "at the gate" candidates. This interview is usually of a short duration
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Answer to question 1 (1.1‚ 1.2) What are the functions‚ concepts and principles of assessment in learning and development? The function of assessment is a way to measure a learner’s competence against agreed standards and criteria. The awarding body’s assessment strategy will state which criteria needs to be met to complete the mandatory and optional units and the best method for acquiring the evidence. A range of methods will be used to decide whether a candidate has demonstrated the skills
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Functions of APEC Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) was established in order to enhance economic and diplomatic understanding between Asian and Pacific nations. In the present context of emerging cooperation between Asian and non Asian nations‚ it is important to analyze the functions of this organization. This paper will analyze the role of the APEC from its inception till today. The APEC shows the emergence of economic understanding between the two regions Asia and Pacific. This
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