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You could talk about the World Wars. Nationalism was one of the main causes of the wars. It could be viewed as a positive and negative force depending on whose point of view in this context.
 
so this isn't technically a 'homework' question but its driving me crazy none-the-less and I can't find the answer...

does anyone remember a TV show that opened with a mom putting her kid down in front of a TV then it showed him still sitting in front of the TV through various stages of his life throughout the credits?

I can visualize it but can't for the life of me figure out the name.
 
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Read the whole book. But also read the Sparknotes.

Remember that people in different eras used language, manners, and attitudes differently--this is a great way to learn what life was like in another time, so be open-minded and don't try to judge the book on the way things are now. Reading the book will not only be a means of learning an interesting story but it can also give you a trip back in time.

Even if you don't love the book (and I admit to not being a Bronte fan myself) there is still a great deal to be gained by toughing it out and reading the whole thing. You'll be glad you didn't give up on it.

The Sparknotes can help you keep track of plotlines and characters and events. They really can be a good secondary help but they should never be a primary source.

You might also consider renting a movie of Wuthering Heights to give you a sense of what the times looked like. Also you might watch the movie before you read the book--sometimes it's easier to read a difficult book when you have some idea of plot and emotional climate before you begin.


:star: Note to students who use Sparknotes and Cliff's Notes: Some of these manuals contain factual errors that you may not know about but your professors surely will. And they can tell if you've just read the notes simply by asking one or two questions when you are tested. I used to teach literature, so I can assure you that this is the case and I've known students who were caught out by reading only the notes.
 
I have a English paper due on Tuesday. I'm going to MIA on Tuesday so I would be Thursday when it's due. It's a Compare and Contrast. I'm having problems writing the topic down evenly. Does anyone have ideas how to start. Thank you anyone who helps me.
 
there are 3000 bananas, and the camel has to get 500 of them to the market.
the market is 1000 miles away.
the camel's load limit (How much it can hold at one time) is 1000
the camel must eat 1 banana per mile for food/fuel.
How would the camel do it?
 
I think it's more like a preference they use when trying to be persuasive. It's more convincing when in an argument to first address that you understand the opposing side's point of view, then raise your own point to show the difference based on the situation, person, etc. People are generally more likely to listen to you if you expressed that you understood where they're coming from. Because women are generally viewed as being more caring of other people's feelings, they may be seen as using this kind of language more often than men.
 
:lmao: I didn't know this thread exists. I might be coming here often. haha

Here are some corrections:

  • She ought to.
  • It could be possible that you are wrong.
  • I'm pretty sure it could be "look it" or "look like it"
  • yes, it would be "take a test"
  • “The news isn’t good” is correct. "aren't" doesn't fit.
Sorry, I don't see the connections with those. They aren't synonyms.
“about” is the opposite of “precisely” because precise is like exact, and about is an estimate. For example you could say "It is about $25"...
 
Hey. I have to write an essay discussing this prompt:

Was the development of Nationalism primarily a positive or negative force within Europe during the 19th and 20th centuries?

Suggestions?!?
 
Not necessarily... maybe it's more like women are more willing to admit the truth in the opposing argument even if they maintain their own.
 
Hey everyone :wave: I've never really posted in here before, but I think it's way cool that there is an OT board :D.

I have to read Wuthering Heights for school summer reading. I am on chapter two, and I was wondering.. does it get any better!?!?!? Should I just sparknote it or should I really read the whole book?
 
Some more questions, I'm working with this new material and sometimes I'm not sure about the answers it brings, so I thought it would be better to ask native speakers in case there are things I've never seen but that are possible :D

It says “should” and “ought to” are past tense :confused:

Are these sentences correct?
Might I call…?
Ought she to…?
It will be possible that you are wrong.

“Caligula may not look it, but he is the world’s most beautiful dog”, wouldn’t it be look like it, or is look it possible too?

“At the end of the course, all the students have to do a test”, wouldn’t it be take a test?

“The news isn’t good”, would it be possible to use “aren’t” too, or is it an uncountable noun?

They present “to be allowed to” as a synonym of “might” :confused:

They also present “foot” as the synonym of “trick”, and “about” as the opposite of “precisely” :confused:
 
Thanks valé ;) :hug:

Concessive language concedes a point in an argument and uses, for example, words such as although, nevertheless, admittedly, even if, despite, etc.

I wa trying to understand this...they say in the text that women use this kind of language more. Does it mean that they're more open to the different aspects of something being discussed? :confused:
 
I don't know if it what you need but I found that on Yahoo :nod:

What is "concessive language"?
 
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