Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and problems for Baccalaureate

Major Literary Genres

Literary genres represent different possibilities for the author to present their work, depending on the author's attitude towards the subject matter.

The Lyric Genre

The lyric poet expresses their inner self, presenting the reader with intimate personal experiences, their perception of their surroundings, and ultimately, their own vision of the world. Verse is often used, but poetic prose can also be employed.

The Dramatic (Theatrical) Genre

The author sets the scene for characters, embodied by actors, who talk to each other to develop the action. Stage directions (didaskalia) are displayed within parentheses, usually at the beginning of the work and in certain parts of the representation. Dramatic works can be written in... Continue reading "Classification of Literary Genres and Subgenres" »

Philosophical Critiques of Descartes' "Cogito Ergo Sum"

Huet's Challenge to Cartesian Evidence

A critique, often attributed to Pierre Daniel Huet, questions the Cartesian "Cogito ergo sum." It posits that we cannot accept the existence of reason as self-evident if its establishment as the rule of evidence could have been manipulated by an evil genius.

Descartes' Answer: Descartes counters that reason is an intuitive truth that reveals itself; it does not merely validate a rule of evidence established on a provisional basis. On the contrary, finding that the existence of reason is an irrefutable truth is, in fact, legitimized by the rule of evidence (though, Descartes concedes, ultimately legitimized only by God).

Hume's Empiricist Critique of the

Botas

1.- 1E 2C 3D 4A 5B

2.-

A: ____ Could you clean up your shoes ?
(Make a request about the picture on the left)

B: __Ohh, sorry, but I don’t have time, I’ll clean
up in the afternoon.

3.-

1. __First, try not to put metal objects inside.
2. _ Remember to set up the clock.
3. _ Don’t forget to close the door before starting up.

4.-

1.What are robots used for? They are used in difficult tasks for humans and are also used for research in universities, among others.

2.How do computers make life easier? Computers make our lives easier because they help us to get information, do transactions, pay bills, among others. Nowadays, they are always present.

Silla

1.- 1B 2C 3D 4E 5A

2.-

A: __Please, put on your jacket_____________?
(Make a request about the picture

Mamíferos: Las hembras tienen mamas que producen leche para alimentar a las crías, el cuerpo está cubierto por pelos. La función principal es proteger del frio al animal.
Pelaje: raíz dentro del funículo piloso .Los pelos nuevos sacan los pelos viejos. La glándula sebácea lo hace más flexible el pelo. Lana (largo y fino), cerda (áspero y grueso), vello (suave y corto) y púa (largo y puntiagudo)
La temperatura: Es constante. Si sube o baja la temperatura siempre se mantiene constante.
Hibernación: desciende -10 Cº / Duerme no come y se esconde.
Invernación: baja la temperatura pero un duerme profundamente, come y hace algunas actividades.
La fecundación interna se produce en el ovulo con el esperma.
Sistema digestivo: Boca -faringe-

System Types
The systems of equations can be classified by the number of solutions that can arise. According to that case may have the following cases:
· Incompatible system if it has no solution.
· Compatible system if you have any solution in this case can also distinguish between:
or compatible system determined when it has a finite number of solutions.
indeterminate or compatible system when it admits an infinite set of solutions.
Fitting and classification:

Calculating the rank of a matrix for determining

1. We can rule a line if:.
· All the coefficients are zeros.
· There are two equal lines.
• A line is proportional to another.
• A line is a linear combination of others.
Delete the third column because it is a linear... Continue reading "Matrices: multiplication, rank, determinant, inverse and Rouche-Frobenius theorem" »

Ejercicio 1: Model B (Suffixes)

1. Jobless
2. Honourable
3. Hopeful
4. Reliable
5. Imaginative
6. Materialistic
7. Stressful
8. Sympathetic
9. Sensitive
10. Homeless

Ejercicio 2: Noun Forms

1. Employment
2. Appreciation
3. Kindness
4. Stupidity
5. Friendship
6. Engagement
7. Neighbourhood
8. Donation
9. Cruelty
10. Helpfulness

Ejercicio 3: Gap Fill (Adjectives)

1. Stressful
2. Jobless
3. Honourable
4. Sensitive
5. Sympathetic

Ejercicio 1: Passive Form

1. Is being built
2. Was taken
3. Is made
4. Was chosen
5. Were not cleaned
6. Will be introduced
7. Has the new library been opened?
8. Was being painted

Ejercicio 2: Active & Passive Transformation

1. Active: A famous engineer designed the new bridge.
2. Passive: This TV show is watched by millions of people every week.
3. Passive: A certificate will be given to her at the ceremony.
4. Active: The workers are repairing the house at the moment.

Professional Cover Letter for Job Applications

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to apply for the position advertised on your website. I am very interested in this opportunity and I believe that I would be a suitable candidate for the job.

Personal Background and Education

My name is Nour Batassa Abidar and I am 17 years old. I am currently studying my first year of the science baccalaureate at Isabel la Católica High School. I am a hardworking and motivated student who enjoys learning new things and taking on new challenges.

Multilingual Communication Skills

One of my strongest qualities is my ability to communicate with different people, as I speak four languages:

• Spanish
• English
• French
• Arabic

At home, I usually speak French and Arabic, while I use Spanish... Continue reading "Professional Cover Letter and Persuasive Essay Examples" »

Modernism in British Literature

Modernism was a literary movement in the early 20th century (1900–1940). It changed the traditional way of writing. Writers wanted to show how people think and feel, not only what they do.

After World War I, the world changed significantly. People felt confused, and this shift is reflected in literature.

Main Characteristics

• Focus on the mind: Modernist writers show thoughts and feelings. For example, stream of consciousness captures thoughts as they happen.
• Break with traditional structure: Stories do not always have a clear beginning, middle, and end.
• Themes of uncertainty and change: People felt lost and confused after the war.
• Importance of everyday moments: Small events show deeper ideas about life.
• Symbolism

Operating Systems

Core Concepts: Budget, bundled software, command line, commercially owned, coordinate, developer, development, entire, freely available, Graphical User Interface (GUI), issue, modify, multi-task, open source, programming language code, proprietary, release, stable, storage.

Installing an Operating System

Key Terms: Allocate, BIOS (Basic Input/Output System), bit, component, crash, distro, environment, infrastructure, kernel, partition, patch, pre-installed, prerequisite, requirement, run, screen resolution, segment, step-by-step.

Advanced Operating System Concepts

Technical Terms: Batch processing, bootstrap loader, clustered systems, command interpreter, control program, distributed systems, error detection, file-system manipulation,... Continue reading "Essential IT and Computing Terminology Glossary" »

English Grammar Practice Exercises

Test your knowledge of English grammar with these sentence structure and tense exercises:

• 1. How long have you had your tablet?
• 2. I haven’t been to a Rolling Stones concert for 25 years.
• 3. After David had written his mother an email, he apologized for his behavior.
• 4. I am having lunch with Joyce today.
• 5. He is the most famous person we have ever met.
• 6. Shaun stopped eating junk food a month ago.
• 7. Although it was raining, we went hiking.
• 8. Despite my complaints, I did not get a pay rise.
• 9. In spite of the new app being intuitive and user-friendly, I couldn’t get it installed.
• 10. There weren’t as many people at this meeting as at the last one.
• 11. Susie’s performance was more impressive than Adriana’s.