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    Reflect the Lesson Unit 2 & 3: Nonverbal and Verbal Communication “Why do we learn Nonverbal and Verbal Communication?” I usually hear this question among my classmates and sometimes I asking myself this question too. I think that the question is come out by the difficulty of this subject‚ prepared by Mr. Kao Sovansophal‚ Lecturer of Subject Business Communication. Anyway‚ I would like to reflect my feeling towards these lessons of the subject Business Communication though I have just come across

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    Lord of the Flies was written by William Golding in 1954. Irony‚ in literature can be anything from sarcasm to a shocking plot twist that can be inconvenient to the characters toward the end. A type of irony is situational which is where something very unexpected shows up at the last minute making the outcome of the story completely different then you expected. Such as the one in Lord of the Flies that effects one special character named Simon‚ and really almost all the characters. In the story

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    35. The scarlet letter has not done its office because it was meant to eventually get Hester to reveal the identity of her accomplice by consuming Hester with guilt and making her weak however‚ the scarlet “A” had quite the opposite effect. a. Verb Tense b. The scarlet letter “has not done its office” because its intention is to eventually get Hester to reveal the identity of her accomplice by consuming Hester with guilt and making her weak however‚ the scarlet “A” has quite the opposite effect

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    In the story‚ Lamb to The Slaughter Mary Maloney and Patrick Maloney are husband and wife. The use of irony gives the story a humorous ending and can really make you want to continue reading. At first‚ Mary was nice and loving to her husband‚ until he breaks the news to her of his “affairs”. Situational irony is being used in this story. Patrick‚ knowing how jaunty Mary is‚ he would never aspire of her killing him in an act of jealousy.. “Darling‚ shall I get your slippers?”(2) As one can tell‚ Mary

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    Section 1: The Communication Process What is Communication? 1. Communication is the process of sharing information‚ thoughts and feelings between persons whether it is verbal or non-verbal. 2. Communication is a two way process of sending and receiving information either verbal or non-verbal. 3. ***Communication is the exchange and flow of information and ideas from one person to another. 4. What are the elements of communication? The elements of communication are as follows:

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    situations like attracting a partner or in a business interview: impressions are on average formed within the first four seconds of contact. First encounters or interactions with another person strongly affect a person’s perception. The advantages of non-verbal communication are: 1) You can communicate with someone who is hard of hearing of deaf. 2) You can communicate at place where you are supposed to maintain silence. 3) You can

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    Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet‚ dramatic irony‚ suspense‚ and tragedy are the main literary terms that contribute to making this play so comical. I really liked the dramatic irony‚ because it has its own kind of comedy. This play also teaches people many different things such suspense and tragedy. It is a very suspenseful because people are waiting to see how the people die. The tragedy is also horrible but in a sick demented way kind of funny. Dramatic irony caught my attention in the way the nurse

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    Harper Lee utilizes the effects of irony‚ sarcasm‚ and hypocrisy to criticize a variety of elements in Southern life. <br> <br>Harper Lee employs the effects of irony in To Kill a Mockingbird as a way to criticize the deficiency of public education. "Now tell your father not to teach you any more. It’s best to begin reading with a fresh mind." (pG. 22) Instead of praising Scout’s ability to read at an advanced level‚ Miss Caroline discourages it. This ironic example set by Miss Caroline seems to demonstrate

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    Principles of Verbal and Nonverbal Communication Laqunda Stringer HCA/220 Mrs. Shelia Pierson April 7‚ 2013 Principles of Verbal and Nonverbal Communication The first principle is to recognize that all languages have a value. All languages have a value and no language is better than the other. The second principle that everyone speaks a different dialect. Everyone in the United States have a different dialect whether it being Midwestern‚ Southern‚ Eastern‚ or Western

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    this misdirection by using different types of irony in the short story. For instance‚ Henry uses situational irony. This type of irony occurs when the outcome of an event is the opposite of what the reader may have reasonably expected (Nordquist). Henry also uses verbal irony. According to Nordquist‚ this is the difference between the intended meaning of a statement and the meaning that the words appear to express. Dramatic irony is another type of irony the author uses. This occurs when a character’s

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