language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. [L.8.3]VOCABULARY ACQUISTION AND USE Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. [L.8.6]SPEAKING AND LISTENING STANDARDS Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse
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wants to better explain what specific place and object, which is in my opinion very effective because it makes essay look more understandable. Percy’s choice of words is great too, which entertain readers. 4. As I mentioned before Percy’s use of metaphors in his essay “Invasion” is very effective since he’s got a very nice choice of words that attract readers. Percy uses extended metaphor very effectively too. He compares to unlike things and continues it throughout few sentences. But comparing
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from a passage word for word as long as you have it quoted at the end of your sentence. Letting your reader know that the line you wrote that was quoted was not your original idea is not categorized as plagiarism. It is okay then, when you can back up your evidence. Another way plagiarism can be prevented is if you use more than one source. That way you can’t plagiarize all of them at the same time. You will have enough information from all of the sources to put in your own words. In conclusion
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unique grammatical features. This paper discusses the grammatical features in English business correspondence from sentence types, sentence structures, the location of adverbial phrases, tense, aspect, subjunctive mood , compound words, modal verbs and passive voice. Key words: grammar; feature; business correspondence. 商务函电英语的语法特点 摘要: 商务函电英语作为一种有自己特点的英语，有其独特的语法特点。本文从句子类型、句子结构、状语的位置、时与体、虚拟语气、复合词、情态动词和被动语态八个方面探讨了商务函电英语的语法特点。 关键词：语法；特点；商务函电 Contents 1. Introduction 1 2. Sentence types
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150 word summary with insightful feedback Article # 4: ( Source from the Economist) Your money or your data; Ransomware With hackers running rampant today, more demands are given by them, now with old-fashioned ransoms. Computer users are now faced with a virus called “ransomware”, which gives users an option of either giving up their data or retrieving it with a fee. Ransomware isn’t likely to go away anytime soon, as new options of exchanging money are now on the internet, from companies
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predictions about what they think they will learn in the story based on cover and illustrations within the text. The 7 Step strategy to better vocabulary will be introduced through a pre-made chart illustrating each step. Pre-teach two tier 2 vocabulary words from the text: hibernation and cling using the seven step vocabulary
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learn new words or phrases. After class, I liked watching English TV drama, such as Downton Abbey, The Doctor Who. Sometimes, when I heard a new phrase or word which I had never learned before, such as, "case by case", "turn away from each other", and "tear apart", at that time, I wrote them down and then looked up in the E-dictionary. Studying new things doesn't always happen in the classroom or a lecture, which means we can learn no matter where we are and sometimes it may be a new word or a new
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LEAF PRE-READING ACTIVITY 1: VOCABULARY MATCHING Some vocabulary words from the story “The Last Leaf” are listed below. Each word also has a picture that shows its meaning. In this activity, practice these words before you read. PART 1: MATCH AND REWRITE Directions: Use the pictures below to guess the meanings of the words. Use a dictionary to look them up, when needed, then match each word and picture to the definition provided. Words Definitions A type of disease or illness painter A flat, (usually
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taking for granted, attendance presence, the persons present ambi both ambiguous of double meaning, ambivalent having two conflicting emotions an, a without anarchy lack of government, amoral without morals ante before antecedent preceding event or word, antediluvian ancient anti against, opposite antipathy hatred, antithetical exactly opposite arch chief, first archetype original, archbishop chief bishop B be over, thoroughly bedaub smear over, befuddle confuse thoroughly bi two bicameral composed
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Chapter 26 1. A brief quotation takes words, phrase, or sentences directly from original sources. A quote longer than four lines should be formatted as a block quote. 2. A paraphrasing is to explain and describe a portion of the source’s text in your own words. When you summarized sources, you are capturing its principal idea or ideas. 3. In an instructional setting, plagiarism occurs when a writer deliberately uses someone else’s language, ideas, or other original (not common knowledge)
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