Essays on Reading

In the course of this semester I have grown tremendously as a reader, writer and thinker in various and important ways. I have improved my reading as well as engage in critical thinking about the text. I have become a better writer following my capacity to revise and rethink what I am putting down on paper. Good grammar skills has enabled my writing be more understandable and accurate. My thinking skills have also improved since I can understand what different authors are trying to put across as well as have my own opinion of the topic under discussion.
Before

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In From Pencils to Pixels by Dennis Baron, it is clear that for a person to become literate, one has to undergo different stages before they become fully literate. The same way he talks about photography, reading and writing takes the same dimensions. Before one perfects these skills, one has to star from a point of not knowing how to read and write to a point of knowing how to do so. The same applies to my growth in the skill of reading and writing. At one point, I did not know how to write let alone reading, but

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Zen Master Seung Sahn is known for his famous teaching which carry impressive but complex meanings which might a while for a person to understand. Sahn emphases on the way people should put their entire mind on what they doing and avoid any sort of destruction. This implies that if a person is eating; let him or her eat whereas those that are reading their newspapers they should continue reading it. This implied that people should always pay attention to anything they do. For instance, when a person listens to music attentively, he or she can be able notice

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Abstract:

Technology has made an impact on different aspects on our life. The impact entails both individual activities as well as social. Their usage is not just limited to any recreational activity rather and they find application in professional and governmental organizations as well. The electronic books have changed the overall view of reading and at the same time, they have increased the level of reading and opportunities associated.
Key words: E-books, learning, virtual vs. physical, academic purposes, literacy rates.

Introduction:

The Education sector is of those that has benefited directly from the emergence of technology. All these means of technological

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I. Introduction
Systematic phonics instruction is a subset of educational practice that offers children a variety of tools to help ease their ability to read. Most systematic phonics instruction programs are designed to create letter-sound relationships for children, both independently and in letter combinations (Dahl, Scharer, Larson et al.). These programs are designed to help children learn how to read with greater ease, although they can be used for learners of any age. Indeed, Adams notes that phonics instruction is used heavily when teaching English as a second language, especially to adult learners who must learn how to read

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Introduction

This is a book which was written by Richard Arum and Josipa Roksa in 2011 and published by the University of Chicago. It raised a great debate across the country drawing criticism as well as appreciations in equal measures. The book take a critical look at the higher learning in colleges and university in the united states of America in great depth and it concludes that the degree the current students are getting in colleges and the university is not worth much compared to the time and money invested in teaching the students. The book argues that the current

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Introduction-Technology as a Friend
Technology has a huge impact on our lives and it has affected the way we work, think and live. There are contrasting opinions about whether technological advancements have made us better as a human and society or have we become too dependent? I believe that technology is definitely a blessing and consider it to being my best friend.
Technology has given us the light of artificial intelligence, we have faster communication, more refined medical techniques and equipments and also all sorts of electronics that have made our life easier and worthwhile. Each

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Book report: the Age of Unthinkable

Joshua Cooper Ramo – one of the partners of the Kissinger Associates in its Beijing department, who at the World Economic Forum was called ‘a leading China’s scholar’, presented a completely new understanding of modern and fast-moving world. His conception known as the theory of ‘the age of surprise’ was reflected in his book ‘The Age of Unthinkable: Why the New World Disorder Constantly Surprises Us and What We Can Do about It’.
The book was published in 2009 and was positively accepted by the target readers and critics. In spite of such deep and controversial topic as today’

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Literature Review

Introduction
P. Kim et al (2011) recorded that Technology can be a powerful means to increase access to learning opportunities and to a broaden information society .However the reaches have not satisfactorily studied the role of technology in the effects to reading and comprehension. Therefore this is a literature review that considers role of technology in reading and understanding comprehension, phonology, and the roles of the teachers in asking, answering questions and storytelling and retelling.

High teachers’ role resulting in story retelling

Many researches have been conducted on the effects of technology in reading comprehension in various groups of learners of different levels of development. Kim,

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Review of Literature

Technology influences all aspects humanity including education. Adaption of technology has brought about changes in the education sector and has had a positive impact on the reading and comprehension skills of students. Changes brought by technological advancement and The Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test (FCAT) has embraced technology and the performance of students between grade 3 and 11 has improved considerably.
The first literature review tests the predictive Validity of FCAT in third grade reading scores. In efforts to meet the global competitiveness by setting the best standards the law makers in Florida have noted the importance of adaption of

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Graduate education provides an opportunity to expand academic horizons, to learn practical skills for real world applications, and affords the opportunity to do advanced research and influence future generations of students in a given field. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s graduate program in Accounting will afford me the opportunity to conduct research, advance my knowledge of the field and study with some of the finest faculty in the profession. I will be able to advance my knowledge in a vibrant profession that has implications for a broad range of industries and services that are used daily by millions

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Introduction

The goal of the English lessons administered to the students is to understand the use of language in explaining science concepts such as exploration, as covered in the novel, ‘A journey to the centre of the earth’. Further, the application of different writing styles are evaluated and their effectiveness in communicating science narratives considered.

Lesson plan for the novel review, ‘Journey to the center of the earth’

Lesson plan for Monday
I. Goals for Monday

Goals during our review of the novel will include

- Prepare to read the novel through by disbursing copies.
- Draw on prior knowledge and experiences by considering what they know and need to know about exploration and adventure.
- Ask questions on adventure, grammar and

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Reflection on “Devastating Beauty”

What can a woman do to be called “beautiful”?! This rhetorical question came to my mind after reading Teal Pfeiffer’s essay. The term he uses to describe the beauty perfectly fits to his position. Modern canons of beauty are rather devastating and ruining women’s life and health than building it up. It is true that the notion of modern beauty is dictated by plenty popular glamour and glossy magazines, TV programs, billboards, etc. Even an unaccustomed reader can get the hidden message that in order to be called beautiful, girls and women are expected to fit

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Abstract:

The modern technology has made an impact on different aspects on our life. The impact entails both individual activities as well as social. Their usage is not just limited to any recreational activity rather it finds its applications in professional and governmental organizations as well. The electronic books have changed the overall view of reading and at the same time, it has increased the level of reading and opportunities associated.
Key words: E-books, learning, virtual vs. physical, academic purposes, literacy rates.

Introduction:

Education sector is of those that has benefited directly from the emergence of technology. All these means of

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Kristine Lee

My Writing toolbox: The Rhetorical Triangle
Complex texts form a key component of the common core in literary analysis. The ideal of such analyses are often farfetched and readily disputed. According to King, gaining real comprehension of common texts is hard for many scholars, especially those in the preparatory phases of their studies. Often, the content as well as structure do usually influence how the reader understands a certain context of the writing. This essay will discuss the various structural and content related paradigms of complex texts, emerging from the works of Stephen King. In this essay, I have

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In her article “Remembering Writing, Remembering Reading,” Deborah Brandt provides some intriguing revelations on the motivation behind the early experiences of reading and writing. According to Brandt, people within the family encourage reading more than writing. As a result, children get the motivation to read because they can comfortably do it within the precincts of the family. On the contrary, writing is not expressed explicitly within the family environment as compared to reading. Consequently, writing in most cases begins as a self initiative rather than a parent-driven initiative.
For most of the subjects interviewed by Brandt, the stories were

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Text Analysis – The Article

The text that would be analyzed for this paper is an article written by Mercedes Bunz entitled “Teens prefer reading news online to Twitter” and published online in The Guardian. The contents of the article are enlightening in such a way that the author revealed a study reportedly conducted by the Pew Research Center regarding teenagers’ preferences in reading materials online. The article was published on February 4, 2010 and it would be interesting to find out if the study has been extended until contemporary times. The most interesting finding that was revealed from the study was the fact

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Books are a great way of sharing valuable information to others. They are important because they are the main source of information that provides overview on historical events that occurred in the past, records what is happening in present times, and helps give people insights about the future. Thus, when given a choice to choose among various alternatives on how to share bits of knowledge, books are the best option among available media. Books contain information that enables man to make informed decisions as it nourishes the brain to probe and analyze deeper and expands one’s imagination and

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#1. Julien Sorel adored Napoleon, he wanted to become something like the great leader. During this time, his love was divided, he wanted to follow the footsteps of his hero, Napoleon, yet he wanted to also be a prominent figure in society. Being only a carpenter’s son, his status was not much. During this time, the only way you could gain power was to be part of the church. This was because the Catholic church was just restored in France at the time. In training to become a priest, he took another job, as the tutor of the

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Introduction

Education refers to the skills acquired, a student who learn write, to read and count will proved to their families and countries as a whole a better future. There are so many areas which were positively affected by education. Knowledge sums up as the main known form of societal sustenance. Education forms the basis of knowledge in individuals, whereby students are called upon to emancipate on different concepts. The knowledge necessitated by any form of education creates awareness in relation to the world on how people live and how it works among us. An illiterate person is more likely

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Introduction

In recent times, many college and university students are pursuing English as their major subject. The use of the English language has been a major challenge for some individuals leading to poor expression of feelings and emotions. Speaking in English becomes a big challenge especially when talking with foreigners. Reading is an important aspect of learning English. Reading can be described as the process of interpreting written or printed symbols, mentally. According to linguistic studies, reading forms part of learning English. Reading is of crucial importance in learning the English language.

The importance of studying English

The main importance studying English language is to

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Though reading for a majority of children may seem like second nature to them as they progress in classes, for some who suffer from reading disorders, it is a nightmare. This is because these children find themselves unable to master that ability of decoding words in print in an efficient manner. In a bid to cure this malady, several interventions have been undertaken amongst children. Nonetheless, of all interventions that have been undertaken over the years, phonological awareness intervention has elicited the most significant interest and attention. It is also the case that speech-language pathologists who work in preschool

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English

Thesis
Facing adversity in life changes one profoundly and significantly, and this is amply reflected through the writing of James Thomas Jackson (1993) in ‘Waiting in Line at the Drugstore.’ People go through a host of changes when faced with adversity, like overcoming fear, become witty, become wiser after learning from experience and so on. An autobiography, ‘Waiting in Line at the Drugstore’ reminiscence the young Jackson’s life and how his experience with dealing with adversaries transformed him into a well-read and knowledgeable man.

Introduction

“What changes occur to a person facing adversity in life?” is a question most

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E-BOOK VERSUS P-BOOK

The financial page of the New Yorker has played the role of bringing to the table a very interesting article by writer James Surowiecki. This particular article appeared on the 29th of July 2013. The article plays host to a very interesting argument on an emergent and indeed very contentious issue.
The article addresses the battle for supremacy between the new digital e book system and the traditional physical book system. According to the author the old traditional book seems to be doing well and holding its ground in the face of such new and more convenient information. The

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STEP is an acronym for Standardized Test for English Proficiency. This is a strategy that has been developed in unbiased manner with the aim of testing an individual’s proficiency level in proper use of English.
The STEP preparation course prepares a student in an extremely reliable manner for STEP examinations. This is done by providing the necessary skills required by the student during the exam. The student is mainly prepared for the structural part of English as a language. This means that The student has to be well prepared for main section of English language formation and development.

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Fall 2013
Relationship between Preschool Programs and Kindergarten Readiness
Schools today are undergoing a lot of challenges in terms of funds. With budget cuts for early education and limited resources of funding, school readiness to formal education is becoming an area of concern for schools, teachers, and parents. Schools are striving to manage their educational responsibilities by reducing their financial obligations through minimizing the number of teachers and increasing the number of students in each class. This strategy by many schools could not go by without impact on educational performance of students. This impact extends to affect the federally

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Christine Haas and Linda Flower set to do a study to evaluate the reading strategies used by students. The researchers were particularly interested in determining whether students use different reading strategies for content retention and for critical thinking. Something interesting from the study is the way the researchers advocate for the use of reading strategies that make students to think deeper about the content presented instead of glossing over the content and paraphrasing it. For this reason, the researchers advocate for rhetorical reading strategies. Simply put, rhetorical reading strategies go beyond paraphrasing the content to include accounting for the

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Introduction

In the past three years, this institution has recorded fair student performance in both Mathematics and Reading Skills in grade 8. Though the state of the performance cannot be termed as alarming, it can still not be termed as pleasing. This is because the performance of the last two batches of grade 8 students has tended to remain more stagnant. Mathematics and Reading Skills form the core courses for students who wish to pursue science and technical courses in the future. This has been more evident in the Group summary analysis as shown below;

Scale Scores and Performance Levels Comparative Bar Graph for the Years 2011/1012 in Mathematics and Reading Skills

It has been noticed that

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The publishing industry is currently undergoing a state of transition due to the influence of digitization. While new formats of publishing are being introduced by developers on a regular basis, manufacturers are tasked with assembling new gadgets that can support these formats. These developments are offset by the formation of new business models by the publishing companies. Modern readers feel comfortable with the concept of eReaders and eBooks. However, this segment of consumers remains small when compared to those who still either prefer print or have not yet moved to digital books. The promotion of eBooks is limited geographically

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Introduction

Stress seems to be ruling the recent world. People from all walks of life now engage most of their time looking and researching on methods of coping up with stress, recovering from illness and even solving problems. But, they forget the role of sleep as an immediate cure of these problems. Sleep ensures that your body rests and the energy lost is restored back to its normal level. A powerful night’s sleep has proved to be of great help in coping up with stress.
Sigmund Freud emphasized sleep as natural cycles of activities in our mind. This prompted

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Abstract

Enzymes are biological catalysts and work by speeding up the rate of chemical reactions. The factors that affect enzyme activity include enzyme concentration, temperature, pH, and the substrate concentration. This experiment aimed to determine the effect of lemon juice, which is acidic on the activity of catechol oxidase enzyme. According to the results, high acidity inactivates the catechol oxidase enzyme. The optimum pH level for catechol oxidase enzyme can, therefore, be said to be pH 6.

Introduction

Enzymes are biological catalysts and work by speeding up the rate of chemical reactions. The enzymes achieve this by reducing the amount of

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Introduction

As the computers and tablets have integrated in our lives, it has replaced paper and books not only in many offices and students. The young adults are less likely to read any printed books as compared to the online material. However, switching from the traditional old fashioned books to the digital system is panic for the old people, and also for some habitual of book reading. Edmonds et al. emphasized the fact that the young generation has lost interest in reading the printed newspapers, books and papers. The traditional libraries are now replaced by digital libraries with easy access

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Introduction

Many novels have been enjoyed by many book readers as they contain interesting story that made book fanatics keep on reading the succeeding books. There are even books that were adapted by film producers so to provide enjoyment to moviegoers. Similarities of the story between the book and the film are comparable enough to distinguish by its readers and watchers. However, even if the film version was successfully produced and adapted what is on the book version, there may still have some contrasting scenes and parts between the two versions that can be distinguish by critics. This will respond

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EEIL and SIOP Lesson Plans

The objectives of the lessons are appropriate for the level of learning of the learners. They clearly specify the short and long tern goals which should be achieved by the learners by the end of the lesson. This is important since it guides the instructor on how best to use all the available resources to benefit each and every learner. For instance, the Figurative Language Lesson specifies that the learner should be able to accomplish a variety of skills ranging from reading, speaking, listening and writing.
As a matter of fact, a teacher who does not ask questions does

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Writing across the curriculum and studying text

In this chapter “Writing across the curriculum” writing is portrayed as a platform to comprehend and internalize one’s thoughts about a certain subject. It explains the link of writing to the reading culture.
- While reading and writing, writers are involved in a continuous, dynamic process of composing a meaningful statement. These two aspects can’t be ignored since the reader extracts sense from the text as the writer communicates his understanding.
- Explorative writing enables students to realize the missing link between n their previous reading and the current .highlighting these loopholes through writing is essential

Personal reaction

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The public opinion in China is shaped by the influence of the media to a considerable extent. The control of the media has spread to the realm of politics in the nation and thus, the media sector possesses incredible power, being supported by over 2,000 magazine and newspaper publications. Both these categories of print media fiercely compete for the attention of the public as well as the incentive of acquiring the lion’s share of a prized advertising market in the country. However, the state consistently monitors and reviews the policies of the media to gauge the extent

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Technology has brought with it innovative ideas and concepts that contribute in simplifying life and making communication efficient. Such creations enable societies, businesses, and individuals to shape the society, and contribute to how people respond to threats, and business opportunities. The growth of technology has introduced the use of emails, which are mostly used for communication at work, with customers, suppliers, or even friends. Most of the advancements on the use of emails have resulted due to the high use of internet. Email accounts are free, proactive, accessible, and secure and considered fast and cheap modes

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Assignment two - Planning Task and Professional Reflection

Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (2011) – Graduate standards demonstrated in this assignment:

PART A - RATIONALE (650-800 words)

Selection of "The Whispering Land" (Durrell & Thompson, 1962) in design of a grade seven mini unit as the selected teaching text provides both sensory and perspective based language for the learner. Learning goals from students engaging in reading this text includes gaining understanding of the importance of visual texts builds individual perspectives and points of view from reading this particular text. Further learning goals and outcomes engages the students in constructing understanding of the importance of how language frames creating interesting characters. Students learn how creating these

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Response Essay

In the reading, Mike Rose goes on to describe his subjective experience of noting the brilliance of his mother in her field of work although she was not highly educated. She reached a point of expertise where she could even cater to the varied emotional needs of the customers as the restaurant where she used to work as a waitress. He even talks of his uncle who rose in position working for General Motors owing to his skills and persistence.
The reading is quite an interesting one and puts the limelight on the fact that having degrees and formal

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In the course of my life, I have come to define literacy differently. Initially, I believed that literacy was all about reading i.e. a person’s ability to read. Though this is an essential part of person’s literacy, the long journey in life has made me to realize that literacy is a dynamic expedition involving understanding words and internalizing them in order to have some meaning. Literacy also encompasses the ability of people to express their feelings and opinions through writing. However, this cannot be mastered at early stages of learning. I can confidently say that though am

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