What is meant by the term ‘gothic’? How far and in what ways is ‘Frankenstein’ a gothic text? Gothic literature‚ which is sometimes referred to as Gothic horror‚ is a genre that links horror and romance into one tale of ‘transgressing the boundaries’. Gothicism was unheard of until the late 1700’s‚ this movement into a new genre of literature. This was pioneered by the English author Horace Walpole‚ in his famous fictional book ‘The Castle of Otranto’‚ or as Walpole alternatively titled it ‘a
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Project one What is meant by the term equality? Equality can mean different things to different people; some people believe that equality means treating everyone the same. However you can not treat everyone as equal due to the fact that everyone has different backgrounds‚ life experiences‚ skills and knowledge. So no two people can really ever be the same. Individuality can be a positive attribute in all aspects of life. Equality can be more accurately described as when people are given equal
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What is meant be the term “intangible asset?” Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot not be seen‚ touched or physically measured‚ which are created through time and/or effort and that are identifiable as a separate asset. Corporate intellectual property (items such as patents‚ trademarks‚ copyrights‚ business methodologies)‚ goodwill and brand recognition are all common intangible assets in today’s marketplace. Intangible assets have 3 critical attributes
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Work effectively in the community sector Assessment 2: short answer questions 1) Explain what is meant by the term “duty of care” and how it relates to your legal responsibilities in the community services sector? It refers to the obligation to take responsible care of an individual or organisation to avoid acts to be likely to cause harm to others. It relates to our legal responsibilities in the community service sector: The organisation will have developed workplace policies and procedures that
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------------------------------------------------- How to Write a Definition Essay In a definition essay‚ you explain the meaning of a certain term by giving a detailed description of it‚ and support your definition with clear examples or facts. Such explanations are needed if a term is special‚ abstract‚ disputed or does not have a common meaning. For instance‚ individuals can interpret the definition of the words ‘freedom’ or ‘abuse’ quite differently. ------------------------------------------------- Steps for Writing a Definition Essay
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1.Explain what is meant by the term ‘physical change’ A physical change is where the appearance or traits of the substance/item change these changes can be‚ change of size‚ shape‚ color‚ volume and state. The molecules in the substance can be rearranged but their composition must stay the same. No new substance can be formed. They can be reversed most of the time. 2. Describe one example of a physical change in everyday life and explain why it is a physical change. Melting an ice cube is a common
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Explain what is meant by the term ‘a religious experience’. (45 marks) In 1969 Alister Hardy set up the Religious Experience Research Unit (RERU) with the aim of examining the extent and nature of the religious experiences of people in the UK. The experiences recorded were quite different from other types of experiences that people had. According to Alister Hardy the religious experience ‘… usually induces in the person concerned a conviction that the everyday world is not the whole of reality;
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(kay rap)DEFINITION OF TERMS AC (alternating current) - In electricity‚ alternating current (AC) occurs when charge carriers in a conductor or semiconductor periodically reverse their direction of movement. Household utility current in most countries is AC with a frequency of 60 hertz (60 complete cycles per second)‚ although in some countries it is 50 Hz. The radio-frequency (RF) current in antennas and transmission lines is another example of AC. The usual waveform of an AC power circuit is a sine
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functions‚ and important contribution to the nation’s economy. Food service organizations vary in the system from the highly competitive and expensive restaurant to the less costly fast-food outlets in school‚ offices‚ and hospitals. Filipinos are adopting what other countries brought to us‚ they can easily learn the trends along the way. First‚ Chinese traders introduced to the country the commercial type of food service which was further encouraged by the Spaniards. However‚ the American occupation
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Definitions Term Definition ActionScript Adds interactivity and/or playback efficiency to a movie via coding. Similar to JavaScript‚ ActionScript is an object-oriented programming language. Alpha effect Adjusts the transparency of an instance. Bitmaps Images using colored dots‚ called pixels‚ arranged within a grid. Typical of most web graphics. Breaking apart Converts symbols into basic shapes so that shape tweening can be used. Button symbol Used to create interactive buttons
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