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“Happiness is not something you experience; it is something you remember”. - Oscar Levant, writer
Oscar Levant was a composer, pianist and actor in the U.S. He owes his fame more to his humor and the characters he played in cinemas, on radio and television, to his music. Born in Pittsburgh, ...
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Critical Perspectives in My Sister's Keeper
Critical Perspectives in My Sister's Keeper
Introduction
Sister's Keeper tells the story of a young girl who has Leukemia, and who depends upon her sister, Anna, to supply blood, bone marrow etc. to keep her alive. The story is a heart rending one, but the ethics involved ...
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STUDY OF SPEECH ACT
Request and Apologies Arabic and English British study of Speech Act
Request and Apologies Arabic and English British study of Speech Act
Introduction
Definition of Terms
Politeness
Politeness is a good practice to human behaviour, best expressed in the practical application of good manners or rules of etiquette. It ...
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PERSONAL STATEMENT
Personal Statement
Personal Statement
Education is the foremost necessity of every individual in this ever progressing world. Considering the significance of education in this highly competitive world, I intend to secure admission, in communication department in the University of Washington (UW), a world renowned American institution that fully ...
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SPEECH ACTS
Requests and Apologies in Arabic & English Language: A Study of Speech Acts
Contents
Introduction2
Rationale2
Hypotheses3
Research Methodology3
Quantitative Approach4
Discussion & Analysis4
Case Study4
Requests12
Arabic and English Speech Acts13
Summary of the Results15
Conclusion16
References17
Appendix 118
Appendix II19
Content Analysis Questionnaire19
Second Case Study of Arabic Native Speaker and English Native Speakers21
Situations21
The Use of Conventional Indirectness22
Appendix III23
Strategy Use in Situation 123
Strategy Use ...
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“Booms day” by Christopher Buckley
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Booms day is a satirical presentation of Christopher Buckley in which he proposed a very serious issue in a comical way, giving some people a chance to laugh heartily and get amused. The book was released when the Baby boomers were retiring and made a successful ...
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Is Google making us stupid?
Is Google making us stupid?
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The article, “Is Google making us stupid” was written in one of the magazines by Nicholas G. Carr and was published in the month of July, 2008. Carr is an article writer who writes on technology and in this article, Carr ...
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The Odyssey - The Placement of Female Character
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The Odyssey - The Placement of Female Character
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“The Odyssey focuses upon males heroes who perform exalted war-related deeds.” This is the statement in the book which clearly focuses on males, leaving females aside. The Odyssey is one of the two ...
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Offshore Drilling
Offshore Drilling
Introduction
The world and mankind have not confined themselves to the customary and conventional methods of living and surviving in this world; with every passing era, the mankind has incessantly striven to increase and enhance the living standards, civilizations, as well as numerous methods of constantly enhancing their processes ...
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Leonardo Da Vinci
Leonardo Da Vinci
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Leonardo da Vinci was an artist, scientist and an Italian painter. He is the largest representative of the Italian Renaissance. Leonardo da Vinci was not only a great artist, but also a great mathematician, mechanic and engineer, which required the most important discoveries of the ...