Why Me? Words are used daily. Conversations occur frequently. Interpretation is key. But are you sending the right message? Single words hold so much power, but do you hold it or does the interpreter? People change words and words affect people. There will always be a speaker and a listener. The speaker needs to think about the listener when talking. If the communication between the two is mistaken it could affect the relationship. This is why I would like to teach a class on connotative word choice
Not many people understand the severity of an emergancy c-section. When I first heard those words I was terrified, not only for my life, but for my daughter's life as well. A rush of sadness came over me. I wasn't sure how to react to the news when the doctor told me there were complications. All I knew was my daughter's life was in danger and they wanted to cut me open. Laying on the operating table, the bright white lights above my head were giving me a headache. I could hear the concerned but
The Poetry of E. E. Cummings Is the of style e. e. cummings' poetry its true genius, or the very reason the works should be called drivel? Alfred Kazin says that the poet's style is "arrogant" and "slap stick" and that cummings is "the duality of the traditionalist and the clown"(155). Others, such as Richard P. Blackmur, say his technique is an insult to the writing profession. He says that cummings' poetry would only appeal to those with a "childish spirit"(140). It was Mark Van Doren, though
Reading is believed to be an easy task, something we all learn and develop through the years as we grow, however, is it really that simple? Reading and understanding are both essential when a student begins to read. It is a complex action that requires a multitude of different actions/components, all working at the same time, to become a successful reader. The components that are pertinent to reading are: comprehension, oral language, phonological awareness, phonics, fluency and vocabulary. Without
Clemmie stared at Doctor Pax and nodded her head. 'The Sprigs did it.' 'The Sprigs?' He muffled a laugh as he played along with her little game. 'Yes. I first noticed them last night when I followed them to the library. Not that I saw them write the graffiti in the garden. But they leave chalk everywhere. I follow them around and collect the pieces the leave behind. They left a piece in the nursery so I put it in my pocket before the babies swallowed it. I didn’t want them to choke.' 'That was when
Three years ago, on December 14, I awoke to the sound of a man with an unfamiliar voice. He sat very awkward on my couch, as if he was in discomfort. His palms were wet with sweat as he tried to stutter words out. While my mother, sister and I sat there nervously awaiting what news this man brought, he came out of nowhere and said it. His words cut through me like a knife and the whole would just seemed to stop. He explained that my father had been in a mining accident and they had not been able
The experience of teaching ELL students was very enlightening to me. At the time I was expected to teach this lesson, students were in the middle of their social studies unit of responsibility. They learned about various types of responsibilities, and one of them was responsibility to the environment. The actual lesson I was supposed to teach focused on the importance of making choices that would have a positive impact on students’ close environment. I was also to talk about environmental problems
This year, I've written and learned many new topics. I've improved in my writing and reading skills. Every year, writing becomes harder to understand and requires more focus. I have enjoyed a few writing assignments, such as the Wes Moore book project. It was fun and creative, I could draw, color, and do it my way. Although, I have trouble writing essays, I think I should work on that more. My grammar and punctuation also needs to improve. My writing has gotten some what better and my reading is
I disagree with the school dress code because it doesn't allow people to express themselves, people can't dress for the weather, and it doesn't let people choose how they want to look because it's supposedly a distraction. The dress code is "The bottom of your shirt must at least meet the top of your pants or shorts, and undergarments should not be exposed. There must be a substantial covering over both shoulders. See-through clothing or clothing that is so very tight that it draws attention to oneself
In American society, a children’s game exists called “Telephone”. In Telephone, words are whispered from person to person in a ring until the one who created the words receives their beloved phrase, now butchered. The premise of Telephone, in which a story passed on vocally is mutated, is certainly not American in origin. To the contrary, it would not be a stretch to claim no civilization lasting more than a generation is a stranger to this phenomenon. Shin Sangoku Musou, or as it is known in localizations
Literature Focus Unit Day One, Session One: Materials: The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs, by Jon Scieszka, Literary Report Cards worksheet, student journals, pencil Introduce story: 1. A grand conversation about different versions of well known fairytales (Ashpet and Cinderella etc.)-Prepare 2. Show students the cover of the book and read the title and then ask for predictions about the book- Prepare, Read Read the story aloud to the students cover to cover- Read After finishing
Crosby spans time and space in his work, Ecological Imperialism, making sense of meta-historical time frames from epoch to epoch, from Pangaea to near present, concerning everything from microbes to marinheiros. Crosby’s work stands out in the sea of global histories of European expansion, taking on a far more expansive perspective on the population collapse and role of disease in the conquest of the New World to delve deep into the ecological history of the earth as we know it now, as well as it
the language sounded exciting, like horse hooves over cobblestones. Sometimes a poem can mean little or nothing, yet the stimulus of words alone wins our attention. Some poets can even invent words themselves. Carroll combines two words (portmanteau) into one word to compose those weird sounds and words in the poem. In a unique way the meaningless words combine with recognizable words to create a poem almost comprehensible. The language and sounds allow a reader to reflect back on the concept
The authors have attempted in this paper to explain how the English vocabulary evolves and grows. They have identified over a dozen ways in which this happens, some of the more common being imitation, new meanings, change of speech, affixation, portmanteau words etc. They have supplied a large number of examples to substantiate their points. Key Words: English Language, Vocabulary, words, lexes, semantics, grammar, syntax Introduction Languages are dynamic in nature, to which English is no exception
Both Alfred Lord Tennyson’s The Kraken and Lewis Carrolls Jabberwocky are poems concerning fictional monsters. Both poems share obvious similarities in both theme and irregular use of language. However the format and how each poet presents their monster contrasts significantly. The most obvious similarity between both poems is their theme. Jabberwocky by Carroll is an example of Nonsense poetry and first appears in ‘Through the Looking Glass’ by the same author. It concerns a young man’s attempt
creature, it is important to discuss what Carroll does with his specialized vocabulary throughout the poem. Carroll believed in enhancing meaning by combining words to take on the meaning that each word would have separately, a sonic device known as portmanteau. Combining the words “fuming” and “furious” to make the “..frumious Bandersnatch,” Carroll continues to use “home-made” words throughout the poem, mixing them with common words that tell the story of the “Jabberwock” beast. Although the reader doesn’t
Alfred W. Crosby explores how “portmanteau biota”, helped Europeans to eradicate whole societies in the Neo-Europes (xv, 89). Crosby believes that temperate zones, climates similar to that of Europe, allowed European biota to thrive, which allowed for European expansion. Crosby discusses the Norse invasions and the Crusades as examples of how Europeans were not able to expand. Crosby claims that climate was crucial to European expansion because it allowed portmanteau biota to thrive. The strength
“Contrariwise, if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't. That's logic” (www.brainyquote.com). From his world renowned novel Alice in Wonderland and poems, to his creative work in mathematics, Charles Lutwidge Dodgson - known very well by his pen name Lewis Carroll – has become notorious in the world of literature due to his playful situations and nonsensical rhyme. Carroll’s career became so successful to the point where he is the second most referenced
Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass “If it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn’t, it ain’t. That’s logic,” according to Tweedledee, a character in Lewis Carroll’s famous children’s work Through the Looking Glass (Complete Works 181). Of course, Lewis Carroll is most well known for that particular book, and maybe even more so for the first Alice book, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. The connection between Lewis Carroll and logic is less obvious for most
were also produced during this time. “Jabberwocky,” a poem from Through the Looking Glass, tells the story of a boy going on a quest to slay a horrible beast. Carroll’s “Jabberwocky” is so famous and widely known for its ballad like stanzas and portmanteau word use, all of which make it so unique. Many critics such