Hannah Bunker Mr. La Plante AP® English Language and Composition Fourth Hour 24 January 2017 Extended Response I: Reading with a Critical Eye Books are precious pieces that improve one’s knowledge and help define one’s personality by relating themselves to characters within the text. As Vladimir Nabokov said in Good Readers and Good Writers “The reader should identify himself or herself with the hero or heroine.”(Nabokov‚ 973) I always believed that by reading a book you become
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Craig Withers AP Language and Composition Mr. Tringali 13 November 2013 Legalizing Prostitution Among all the controversial topics‚ prostitution is one of the most scandalous. Being one of the world’s oldest professions; prostitution uses the sin of adultery to lure clients into spending money on sexual pleasure. Although many prostitutes are controlled by pimps and social pressures‚ the act of prostitution is a lucrative way to make quick and relatively easy money. If one were to take in
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Research Paper Thomas Hardy is a novelist‚ a poet‚ a writer and much more he has been a very huge influence on British liturature. Hardy was influenced by the Romantism period and looked up to both Charles Dickens and William Wordworth. Like Dickens‚ he was very much critical of the Victorian Society. Hardy was born June 2‚ 1840 in the village of Upper Bockhampton. Thomas Hardy was more of a poet than a novelist. I am focusing more on Hardy’s poems where he uses irony‚ imagery‚ and dialect
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My feelings about the English language‚ including both grammar and literature‚ have changed several times throughout my life. These changes took place as I was influenced by my family and by the different teachers that I have had throughout my academic career. As a young boy‚ I knew very little about the English language‚ but the instruction which I have received throughout my academic career has worked to shape my feelings about the English language. My parents began reading to me when I was
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technology and education of which mostly English language is the medium. We are well aware that English is the most frequently used second language in the world and also the universal language that makes it a prerequisite for competing in our modern world. Academically‚ it is also a big challenge for our aspiring professionals to learn English and be proficient in it for the success of their career not only to their own countries but internationally. Language proficiency is commonly defined as a person’s
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English in India Officially English has a status of assistant language‚ but in fact it is the most important language of India. After Hindi it is the most commonly spoken language in India and probably the most read and written language in India. Indians who know English will always try to show that they know English. English symbolizes in Indians minds‚ better education‚ better culture and higher intellect. Indians who know English often mingle it with Indian languages in their conversations
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Learning different languages sounds a little tough. English is one of theses difficult languages. In some countries‚ learning English is very difficult because they start learning it in a late ages. Actually‚ learning English is difficult because of its various vocabularies‚ complicated grammar‚ and its hard accent. English language has a lot of words. These words are not easy to remember for most of English learners. Most English words have different parts of speech like adjective
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and all around the world‚ having a strong grasp of the English language is a revered skill for non-native speakers. It might not be the most commonly spoken native language in the world‚ but English’s reputation as the global language of business‚ information and entertainment is the reason that the language is learned and spoken by more people than any other. It’s easy to grasp and opens doors in nearly every aspect of life. Why learn English now? Significant advancements in technology and travel
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Anastasia‚ Perhaps maybe your understanding of the English language is different from everybody else understanding of the language. Your interpretation of my comments‚ obsessions‚ and reactions doesn’t negative the obvious objections I’ve opined. You’ve used a lot of inflammatory and adjectives in your descriptions here but I’m certain you do not understood all those words yourself. Yes‚ I’m against the prey game you wanted to embark on and if that hurt your feelings and ego then I’ve no control
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English is an international language which is used officially all around the world. Anybody who wants to make connections with the world we live in should learn English. I had English language classes in my secondary and high school years. I also took some private English learning courses throughout summers in my country‚ Turkey. However‚ I could not improve my English effectively as all Turkish students in Turkey. I fully agree that English will be learned most efficiently in the boundaries of an
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