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Father Kills Son with Stick: Tragic Crime on Mother's Day

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Father Kills Son with Stick

On Sunday afternoon on Mother's Day, a tragic crime occurred between three and seven in the afternoon. A seven-year-old boy called Javier received a fatal blow with a shovel on his head.

Now Marcos has been accused of the murder of his own son. Javier's lifeless body was found on a forest track in A Barra. The man had either dragged his dead son's body or carried it to a narrow path that leads to a eucalyptus field. After discarding the child in a small ravine, the body was found leaning against a eucalyptus tree.

Many people believe that such heinous acts should never happen again. Stronger measures need to be taken to prevent this from occurring.



Father Kills Son with Stick

On Sunday afternoon on Mother's Day, a tragic

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Essential Tourism Vocabulary: Definitions and Examples

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Essential Tourism Vocabulary

TOUR (The Japanese group wish to travel around Europe for two weeks.) (To travel to different places in the same journey.) (The program includes a guided tour around the Kennedy Center.)

TEND (To be likely to happen.) (The Europeans tend to stay longer in Hawaii than others.)

PROMOTE/PROMOTION (To help something to develop or increase.) (Our latest promotion of package holidays.)

CONSULTANT (Someone whose job is to look after or help customers in a public place.) (The travel consultant was really helpful with advice for our trip.)

SALE (Point of sale)

COSTING (The process of calculating the cost of a future business activity or product.) (The tour operator had to calculate the costing of the package holiday to France.... Continue reading "Essential Tourism Vocabulary: Definitions and Examples" »

Understanding Aphasia: Types, Symptoms, and Implications

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  1. 18. Aphasia: Aphasia is defined as an acquired impairment in the use of language due to damage to certain parts of the brain. This damage could be caused by injury, stroke, or seizure. The language deficits include difficulties in language comprehension and execution.
  2. 19. Major Types of Aphasias: All aphasias can be classified into two groups. Non-fluent aphasias involve difficulty producing fluent, articulated, or self-initiated speech. Fluent aphasias involve the inability to understand the language of others and the production of less meaningful speech than normal.
  3. 20. Non-Fluent Aphasias: Broca’s aphasia is a type of aphasia characterized by difficulties initiating well-articulated conversational speech. The language produced is slow, labored,
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Middle English Literature (1100-1500): An Overview

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Unit 3: Middle English Literature

3.1 General Characteristics of the Period

The Middle English period spans from 1100 to 1500, although some scholars prefer 1150 as the starting point, particularly regarding literature (the final entry in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle is dated to 1154). While 1500 is conventionally used as the closing date, 1547 (the death of Henry VIII) has gained recent traction. The Norman Conquest of 1066 dramatically reshaped English literature and culture during these 400 years. William, the Duke of Normandy's invasion, led to a new French aristocracy, establishing French as the language of the ruling class. While the masses continued speaking English, it was considered uncultivated. However, the influx of French words enriched... Continue reading "Middle English Literature (1100-1500): An Overview" »

Mastering English Grammar: Inversion Exercises with Answer Keys

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Inversion Exercises

Part A

  1. A1 Little did Grandad know
    2 Seldom have/had I seen
    3 Down came the rain
    4 Matt did was travel
    5 a podcast I heard that
    6 we’re/are doing is learning
    7 11 got on did I realise
  2. 1 1 the markets that are
    2 really amazed me was
    3 was Tom who booked
    4 truth is
    5 I in your position, I’d/would
    6 were standing
    7 no time did Ella feel
  3. 1 1 sooner
    2 means
    3 had
    4 It
    5 had
    6 question
  4. 1 1 authenticity
    2 immersing
    3 strive for perfection
    4 high season
    5 influenced
    6 contributing factors
    7 ended up
  5. 1 1 distorted
    2 picturesque
    3 cancellations
    4 expectancy
    5 learning
    6 disparity
  6. 1 1 come up against
    2 put up with
    3 rough it
    4 sent out
    5 keep up with
    6 stand out
    7 fit in
  7. 1 1 C
    2 B
    3 A
    4 B
    5 B
  8. 1 1 C
    2 B
    3 A
    4 A
    5 C
  9. 1 1 F
    2 A
    3 C
    4 E
    5 B

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William Wordsworth: The Romantic Poet and Nature Lover

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William Wordsworth: “I wandered lonely as a cloud”

He was born in England, 1770. He was a poet who helped to found the Romantic Movement in English Literature. He wrote “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” and worked with Samuel Taylor Coleridge on Lyrical Ballads, 1798. The collection which contained Wordsworth’s “Tintern Abbey”, introduced romanticism to English poetry. He also showed his affinity for nature through some of his poems and he became England’s poet laureate in 1843, a role that he held until he died in 1850. William Wordsworth visited France in the middle of the French Revolution and was a supporter of the new government and republican ideals. Furthermore, he is considered to belong to the Lake School, the first generation... Continue reading "William Wordsworth: The Romantic Poet and Nature Lover" »

Exploring the Beauty and Tragedy of Nature and Humanity: A Literary Analysis

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Why Leaves Turn Color in the Fall

Understanding Autumn's Stealth

The author describes autumn as a season that passes quickly through the years, acting with a sense of stealth.

Cause and Effect of Falling Leaves

The text explains the process of leaves changing color and falling in autumn through a cause-and-effect chain:

  1. Trees pull nutrients back into their trunks and roots.
  2. Corky layers of cells form at the petioles and scar over.
  3. Undernourished leaves stop producing pigment.
  4. Photosynthesis stops.
  5. Leaves die and fall off.

The Role of Scientific Diction

The author uses scientific terms like anthocyanin and carotenoids to explain the pigments responsible for the changing colors of leaves. Anthocyanin is a red-violet pigment influenced by temperature and... Continue reading "Exploring the Beauty and Tragedy of Nature and Humanity: A Literary Analysis" »

Literary Elements and Vocabulary for Enhanced Storytelling

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Literary Elements

Atmosphere

The feeling, emotion, or mood an author creates.

Point of View

Refers to who is narrating the story.

Theme

The "big idea" or critical belief the author conveys.

Foreshadowing

A literary device that hints at future events.

Irony

The contrast between expectations and reality.

Moral

Lessons learned from a story.

Connotation

The implied meaning of a word beyond its literal definition.

Story Components

Characters

Individuals in the story. The author should create characters with specific details. The main character drives the plot, while other characters provide additional context.

Setting

The location of the action. The author should describe the environment and surroundings.

Plot

The story itself, with a clear beginning, middle, and end.

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Essential Driving Knowledge: Traffic Laws and Road Safety

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Essential Driving Knowledge for Road Users

Understanding Intersections

  • An intersection is controlled if there are traffic signals or signs in any direction, or if it is controlled by a police officer.
  • What does a single solid white line across a road at an intersection mean? It means you must stop behind the line for a traffic signal or sign.

Speed Limits to Observe

  • The speed limit in a school zone is 25 mph.
  • The speed limit in a business area is 25 mph.
  • The speed limit on a highway is typically 50 mph.

Interpreting Pavement Markings

  • What does a white diamond-shaped symbol in a lane indicate? It indicates a lane reserved for High-Occupancy Vehicles (HOV) only.
  • What do solid lines indicate? A solid line on a motorist's side of the center line means do
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Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway: A Stylistic Analysis

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*Mrs. Dalloway* by Virginia Woolf: A Stylistic Analysis

Text Type and Character Description

The text is primarily descriptive and narrative. It provides a detailed description of Mrs. Dalloway, encompassing both her *ethopoeia* (psychological description) and *prosopography* (exterior appearance).

Lexical Fields

Several key lexical fields are present:

  • Summer: Words like "fresh" and "beach" evoke a summery atmosphere.
  • Age: References to being "fifty" indicate the character's stage of life.
  • Luxury: Terms such as "diamonds" suggest a life of affluence.
  • London: Words like "uproar," "omnibuses," and "vans" paint a vivid picture of the city.
  • Imperialism: Mentions of "king" and "war" hint at the broader socio-political context.

Stylistic Features

Synesthesia

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