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social studies
hey, need help with a speech about Charles Perkins and his strong will
Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at 10:20pm
Social studies
hey, need help with a speech about Mahatma Gandhi and his passion for fighting against racism?
Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at 10:19pm
Oral Communications
I have to make a speech about how to make a pizza and proform it while I speak about it. I have to make a paragraph and it has to be an attention grab for the audience. This paragraph can not be factual reasearch information or about the old day and that kinds of things. Can ...
Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at 1:00pm
social studies
need help with a speech about the strong will of charles perkins
Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at 7:58pm
english
what is direct speech
Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at 12:23pm
Biology
What is the location and function: - the speech area of the brain - the comprehension area of the brain
Sunday, October 28, 2007 at 1:01pm
Social Studies
I have to do a 1 minute speech on my accomplishments pretending to be Mother Jones. I have all of my information, but need a good opening and closing sentence. Also, does anybody have ideas for a costume. i don't really have any big puffy dresses.
Saturday, October 27, 2007 at 7:32pm
English
I need help answeringthis question about a poem. i will write the instructions below..Thank you How does Martin Espada use imagery,setting, and figures of speech to convey the idea in " Latin Night at the Pawnshop"? the only problem i am having is understand what the...
Friday, October 19, 2007 at 12:22pm
Psych- Sleep Deprivation
Sleep deprivation for a period of several days results in a. dizziness, slurred speech, and hallucinations in everyone. b. a loss of skill, such as that needed to play arcade games c. a total loss of ability to concentratel; even the simplest taks cannot be completed d. ...
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 7:26pm
speech
A diller, A dollar, A ten o'clock scholar, what makes you come so soon? You used to come at ten o'clock, But now you come at noon.
Monday, October 15, 2007 at 9:27pm
english
the task of economic policy is to create a prosperous america.the unifinshed task of the prosperous americans is to build a great society.these tasks remain unfinished:to achieve full employment without inflation-to enhance the effciency and flexibility of our private and ...
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at 9:50pm
english
can you give me a list of topics I can write a speech on? For example: If I wanted to write to the MTA about getting the trains to be on time or more available trains to come more often. I need to persuade an audience to better something.
Sunday, October 7, 2007 at 7:10pm
Math -- Statistic types used in public speaking
This is actually in my communications class. I have to decide which is the best statistic type is best to use in my speech. (mean, median or mode) I am struggling to decide which statistic would be used to support the following assertions? Louisiana’s educational system ...
Saturday, October 6, 2007 at 7:25pm
Essay
I have written the first three paragrapsh of my essay. I was wondering if anybody wanted to edit it for grammar and stuff. Thanks. Famous Firsts Every person lives a life that is different from all others. In this life we each experience something for the first time. Many ...
Monday, October 1, 2007 at 6:39pm
Parts of Speech
I had a list of 50 words to change the parts of speech of. I got most of them but I can't seem to find these anywhere. Conjure - change to a noun and adj. pernicious - change to a noun and verb diffident - change to a noun and verb lament - change to an adj. rancor - ...
Monday, September 24, 2007 at 10:15pm
Help please
This is a tough one you got to help me... In this sentence can you tell me what every words part of speech is... He plants a garden in the courtyard.
Saturday, September 22, 2007 at 8:47pm
French for Mischa
The first question I used to ask my students was "Why are you studying French?" They didn't always have the "best" reason but those that had a good reason, started with a great attitude and did well. In case they didn't have a good reason, I had a ...
Saturday, September 22, 2007 at 4:44pm
Elem. Ed.
Which requires a child's coordination with speech and movement? A. puppet play and storytelling B. finger plays and flannel boards C. flannel boards and storytelling D. finger plays and puppet play I am thinking (A) puppet play and storytelling, but not real sure. Please,...
Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at 7:21pm
English
Does anybody know where on the internet I could find some short Robin Hood stories? I need something like that to read so I can write a speech or play scene.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at 7:02pm
Social Studies
Could someone give me some major differences and similarities between the Declaration of Independence and Patrick Henry's "Speech in the Virginia Convention"? I have to write a paper on this subject and just want to know the major differences and similarities. ...
Monday, September 17, 2007 at 6:44pm
American Literature
Could someone give me some major differences and similarities between the Declaration of Independence and Patrick Henry's "Speech in the Virginia Convention"? I have to write a paper on this subject and just want to know the major differences and similarities. ...
Monday, September 17, 2007 at 6:14pm
Speech
Is this an example of personal function speech, heuristic function speech, regulatory speech or representational speech? Hannah said,"I like blue the best. It is my favorite color. I am the only one who likes blue this much. That's why everything of mine is blue."...
Sunday, September 16, 2007 at 3:01pm
Computers
What is the meaning of "speech recognition"?
Saturday, September 15, 2007 at 12:08pm
Language/Listening& Speech Skills
I have a couple of questions that I need help with. Please let me know if you agree with my answers. 1. "I'm cutting the apple into six pieces so that you can share with each of your friends," is an example of: A. elaborated speech B. explanatory speech C. ...
Friday, September 7, 2007 at 2:08pm
englich
In the sentance liz through the play was incredibly dull. what part of speech is incredibly
Friday, September 7, 2007 at 7:40am
English
What part of speech is "passion for excellence" in the following sentence? I think a noun. My granddaughter has a strong passion for excellence.
Monday, September 3, 2007 at 10:35am
U.S. GOVERNMENT
i need an example of freedom of speech in a contemporary issue within the past 10 years or so. please!
Sunday, September 2, 2007 at 5:45pm
Early Child Ed.
Would the best answer for this question be: #1 or #3? A change that takes place from young preschoolers to older preschoolers is inner speech. This is shown through the child: 1. planning ideas in his head. 2. carrying on conversations with himself. 3. asking for others to ...
Saturday, September 1, 2007 at 1:54pm
Critical Thinking
I need an example non-prejudicial rhetoric. If you take the definition of rhetoric as speech intended to persuade, probably one of the most persuasive lines was John F. Kennedy's admonition to "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your ...
Sunday, August 12, 2007 at 2:43pm
Business Law
Uniform Law for Computer Info Transactions is Offered National Law Journal, August 30, 1999. After more than 10 years of proposals, revisions and re-revisions, the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL) at long last voted to adopt the Uniform ...
Friday, August 10, 2007 at 9:41pm
Early Child Ed.
Would you please check these questions and my answers? I posted these yesterday,but,I wanted to repost to get others input. If you don't agree with my answers, please let me know which ones I need to recheck. 1. The concept of "goodness-of-fit" would be most ...
Friday, August 3, 2007 at 9:09pm
Early Child Ed. -- Need help!
Would you please check these questions and my answers? Let me know the ones I have wrong and need to recheck. 1. Many self-care tasks can be taught through: A. adaptive behaviors B. self-determination C. fencing D. chaining 2. The concept of "goodness-of-fit" would ...
Thursday, August 2, 2007 at 2:44pm
Communication/Speech
Articulation errors: A. cannot be fixed B. should be constantly corrected C. are frequently outgrown D. occur as children try to imitate new sounds. Would the best answer be: (D) occur as childrentry to imitate new sounds? D is probably the best answer; C is a good answer, too...
Friday, July 27, 2007 at 7:56pm
Communication Question
Which is NOT an example of augmentative communication? story books, picture cards, sign language, or a tape recorder? Thanks for helping Please explain your definition of augmentative communication. I briefly researched this term and think that all four choices could be ...
Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 8:44pm
Slope
anyone know a good definition for slope?? google "slope" and its on wikipidia Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. Before you look in any good dictionary, be sure you know the part of speech. The word "slope" can be a verb, an adjective or a ...
Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 11:55am
Early Child Ed--Please Help!
I have already asked someone to check these questions and my answers to make sure the most appropriate choice was chosen. Would you please recheck these and let me know what I have wrong? 1. Family-focused early education of exceptional children encourages: A. families to be ...
Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 2:32pm
Early Child Ed.
1. Anecdotal records are often used to gather information on a child's development because: A. writing down everything a child says or does is important. B. they tell you how long a behavior lasts. C. they explain the reasons for a child's behavior. D. brief notes are ...
Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 2:41pm
Early Child Ed.
Would you please check these questions and my answers, and see if my answers are the best possible choice? 1. A category specifically related to special needs in communication is: A. speech and language disability B. mental retardation C. emotional disturbance D. learning ...
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at 6:58pm
Account,communication-skill,Economics,Business Law
Make a speech,Your md is 70year. As Writeacher posted, we don't understand your question. What is md? What do you mean by 70year? Please clarify your question, and we'll be glad to help you.
Friday, June 29, 2007 at 9:35am
Account,communication-skill,Economics,Business Law
Make a speech,Your md is 70year. Please state your question clearly. Please also note that we don't do students' homework for them. Our tutors try to give you the information to help you complete your assignment on your own. If there's not a tutor with this ...
Friday, June 29, 2007 at 8:16am
english(business writing)
Hi. I have to write request letter for guest speaker to come our organization and give effective speech. I am pasting it here. Help me if I need improvement thanks :) World Fund Raiser 1892 West Fall Rd Richmond, VA 29088 June 18, 2007 Mr. Alex Blair 7388 Columbia St Phoenix, ...
Thursday, June 21, 2007 at 9:40pm
psychology
what are the different ways in which we evaluate people? how do these factors play a role in our expectations of other people? what are the disadvantages of these expectations? Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. You can tell about a person best by the way he/...
Friday, June 15, 2007 at 12:56pm
english
hi, i need to do a speech, and im hopeless. it has to be on 'what should be banned'. im finding it difficult to get ideas, help would be appreciated. thanx What should be banned? bullying? racism? gang colors? immodest dress? excessive homework? profanity? war? ...
Sunday, June 10, 2007 at 9:27pm
English
Hey guys i need to make a speech on the following topics Order and Disorder, Brute force and Law while using the Lord of the Flies as an example. cheers John Look particularly at the Themes, Motifs section. It will give you some good ideas. Then you use the chapter summaries ...
Saturday, June 9, 2007 at 2:50am
French
Is it correct to say "apres il a fini, nous avons..." or should it be "apres il finissait, nous avons..." Thanks No, I think it is more appropriate to say "apres qu'il a fini, nous avons..." or it could be " apres avoir fini, nouus avons...
Thursday, June 7, 2007 at 10:52am
english
tomorrow i am writing an exam in complex sentence analysis.i have some troubles..We'll get a complex sentence but very large one(last time we got sentences which were 4 lines long)and then we have to write what is the subject what is the verb, adverb or object.i understand...
Tuesday, June 5, 2007 at 10:51am
speech
Choose one of the following topic sentences. Write an eight-sentence paragraph that fully develops the topic. A. The number of automobile accidents in my town can be reduced. B. People are moving from the cities to the suburbs in increasing numbers C. Getting along with other ...
Monday, June 4, 2007 at 2:57am
Speech
Please help me write an eight sentence paragraph that fully develops the topic. 1. Getting along with other people is important in my work. What exactly does "getting along" involve? What goals would "getting along" help you to meet your work goals? How ...
Monday, June 4, 2007 at 2:10am
Speech
Your friend has asked you to write down instructions for installing a kitchen sink. How should you orer the details in a paragraph? Remmeber, you want your friend to be able to easily follow the steps of the process a. spatially b. chronologically c. importance d. comparison ...
Monday, June 4, 2007 at 1:13am
Speech
During which step of the writing process should you identify the purpose, medium, and audience for whom you're writing? a. prewriting b.proofreading c. revising d. presenting The last three choice occur essentially after the main aspect of the writing has been done. What ...
Monday, June 4, 2007 at 1:10am
History
What was the significance of Winston Churchill's speech in 1946 in Fulton, Missouri? Is that the famous Iron Curtain speech? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fulton%2C_Missouri Yes -- Iron Curtain speech. =) Would it be that in the "Iron Curtain speech" ...
Friday, May 25, 2007 at 6:25am
speech help
i am giving a speech tomorrow on my persuasive speech on why i think music devices should be allowed in school as long as students follow some rules. and i was wondering if you have some opening sentences i can start with? I just don't want to say: I'm doing my speech ...
Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at 11:23pm
english
for english i have to do a project and it can be on anything i want. i have to have a persuasive essay and a how to and the history on the subject. like my friend is doing ice cream and we are making it in class. my other friend is doing texting and having texting races in ...
Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 6:36pm
Writing
I have to write a page on my take about Oprah Winfrey speech at Howard university. Where can i find a transcript of her speech at Howard? I've looked at www.oprah.com, www.howard.edu, and searched www.google.com, but all I find are excerpts. The entire transcript may not ...
Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 10:08pm
english
what does FLOURISH mean in the context of shakespeare. ie. [flourish and shout] flourish v. flour.ished,flour.ish.ing,flour.ish.es v.intr. To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive: The crops flourished in the rich bottomland. To do or fare well; prosper: ¡°No village on ...
Thursday, May 10, 2007 at 7:53pm
English
I posted this yesterday, that I need to modernize an Ancient Greek myth. bobpursely replied with an idea that I could do the Siren sisters as cheerleaders, but I couldn't find a myth about them, they're in two different myths. Like I've been thinking of myths such ...
Thursday, May 10, 2007 at 6:56pm
Foreign Language, How to use a dictionary.,
First of all purchasing a good English/X and X/English dictionary is an investment in your future. For "generic" purposes X represents any foreign language (French, Spanish, Japanese, etc.) Here is the "key" to using a dictionary for a vocabulary word/...
Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at 9:36pm
German
Could someone please check this for me? It's supposed to be a presentation/speech, but I think I've made quite a lot of mistakes. Thanks for any help you can offer :)
Monday, April 30, 2007 at 3:41pm
position paper+can someone edit it for me thanks!
thanks Writeacher What is a senate? A senate is the upper house of the legislature. It is also know as the red chamber. The senate’s job is to undertake in-depth inquiries into issues. Many people argue against and for the senate this is an important issue because this ...
Monday, April 23, 2007 at 11:47am
vocab
i need to know if you can change frothed into a verb, adjective, or adverb. and if it can have any prefixes or suffixes. Please help thanks! See my response below. Dictionary definitions will also include part(s) of speech. =) Frothed is a verb. Frothing can be an adjective (...
Thursday, April 19, 2007 at 9:09pm
Elem. Ed.
I asked this question yeasterday, and was told that I was correct in thinking the most appropriate word to fill in the blank,was the word "expressive." Would someone please make sure that the word "expressive" would be the most appropriate word to use? ...
Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 9:36pm
Elem. Ed.
Can you help me to fill in the blank to this sentence? Molly is an older 4-year-old and her teacher is concerned about her _________ speech development because she is difficult to understand and this has not changed in the last year. 1. receptive 2. expressive 3. rate of ...
Friday, April 13, 2007 at 10:09pm
Health
Screening tests are often provided for young children for the purpose of: 1. identifying children who require professional evaluation. (or) 2. diagnosing a specific health impairment. Would the correct answer be 1, because screening tests don't diagnose a specific health ...
Friday, April 13, 2007 at 7:11pm
English
whats figurative language? Check this site for a great explanation and examples. http://volweb.utk.edu/school/bedford/harrisms/1poe.htm Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. If you are seeking a definition for "figurative language" it is used to ...
Friday, April 13, 2007 at 5:39pm
english
In the sentence Rosie sang in the play about the Statue of Liberty. What would be the prepostional phrases. I need this before tomorrow and 8 o'clock tonight. Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. When in doubt as to a part of speech, any dictionary will tell...
Thursday, April 12, 2007 at 4:49pm
speeches
What should i do right after i mess up on a speech???/? Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. If you have a problem during a speech, just continue. Without an example of what you mean, it is extremely difficult to advise you. If the speech is over and you feel ...
Saturday, April 7, 2007 at 12:45am
english
i am doing similies and what does love have to do with wind a rainbow, and a sail on a sail boat Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Work Forum. First of all, what IS a similie? a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in ...
Wednesday, April 4, 2007 at 5:58pm
english help Julius caesar ...
Question 1 Caesar returns to Rome during the: Question 2 The interaction between the common people and the tribunes in the first scene primarily shows: Question 3 Who warns Caesar to beware the Ides of March? Question 4 The three shouts from the crowd that Brutus and Cassius ...
Monday, April 2, 2007 at 3:21am
advertising
how would you explain the redeeming value of sexual appeals in advertising? if sexual appeals are considered okay by the targeted audiences, what responsibily does the advertiser have for indirect targets such as children and how can advertisers protect themselves from that ...
Sunday, April 1, 2007 at 6:35pm
Us history
Woodrow wilson was determined to " strike a new note in international affairs... to see that sheer honesty and even unselfishness... should prevail over nationalistic self-seeking in america foreign policy." evaluate in respect of a neutrality in ww1 american ...
Sunday, April 1, 2007 at 2:10pm
Customs in English Conversation
Hello, First of all, I thank you for helping me to better understand my vocabulary last night. I looked at the definitions that you gave me, Writeteach, and after talking about them with one of my American friends I am confident now that I understand all of the vocabularly. ...
Thursday, March 29, 2007 at 6:46pm
grammar
IN this sentence, I am trying to identify all the parts of speech. "As for me, I don't care for it." As for me- prep phrase I- pronoun subject don't care for it- verb/predicate phrase? or is "for it" something else? thanks, Pegg "As" is ...
Thursday, March 29, 2007 at 10:34am
spelling
need a tongue twister out of these words stitch,switch,speech,stretch,scratch During my speech, I wanted to stretch to reach the switch to scratch the itchy stitch. <G> Say that three times really fast.
Thursday, March 22, 2007 at 6:23pm
AP Gov't
reasons congress should be reformed. Are you asking about the personal scandals? campaign financing? forbidding filibustering? Please post your answers -- and we'll be glad to critique them. just in general. i was thinking more along the lines of the problems they have and...
Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at 6:13pm
English
I Have an oral presentation to do on how past wars have affected our lifestyles today can you help? If you give us an outline of what you've thought about for your presentation, we'll be glad to add our comments. Depending upon how long the presentation needs to be, ...
Monday, March 19, 2007 at 4:05pm
help with my topic speech
hi, in my english class we are taking a presuation unit and the next week i must present and speech and give 5 reasons for why something is better than something. well i choosed counter strike becouse it will be easier Stick out tongue [:P] my work is almost done can anyone ...
Friday, March 16, 2007 at 6:39pm
Goverment
Wgat factors have combined to make today political campaigns as person and individual as they have become? freedom of speech? different perspectives of an issue? Your question is vague. Exactly what is meant by "today's [<~~note the possessive form] political ...
Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at 10:06pm
English
Is toast singular, plural, or both? Bring the toast here! Singular. The toasts were enlighting. Plural http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/DictionaryResults.aspx?refid=1861720608 Whether there is a singular and plural or both, depends upon what kind...
Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at 8:27pm
english
School Food Gets Good…Real Good! During the years food has been the same. Pizza, meatballs, pasta or even peanut butter and jelly. Don’t you want some good foods? Like real rice and beans, plantains etc. Frozen food has taken over our food . About 75% of kids in our ...
Monday, March 12, 2007 at 8:16pm
English
I need to prove that Hamlet cares about/loves his mother or cared about her/loved her at one point. Since this is not my area of expertise, I searched Google under the key words "Hamlet mother love" to get these possible sources: http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:...
Monday, March 12, 2007 at 1:09pm
humanities
I am writing a short monologue on a person who chooses not to believe in any religion, but its back in when religion was not an option, in greece in like 300 BCE How can it improve, what can I add? Why do we act this way? Us humans, worshiping immortals and changing our ways ...
Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at 5:24pm
GuruBlue/English
Yesterday, I asked the question about my thesis statement for Hamlet. Heres what I wrote: Hi, I'm writing an essay on how Hamlet is a participant of hypocrisy. Can anyone help me write a thesis statement. My points are that his father tells him to avenge him, but Hamlet ...
Monday, March 5, 2007 at 6:54pm
English
Hi, I'm writing an essay on how Hamlet is a participant of hypocrisy. Can anyone help me write a thesis statement. My points are that his father tells him to avenge him, but Hamlet takes a long time to do it, how Hamlet says he loves Ophelia but is the cause of her death, ...
Sunday, March 4, 2007 at 7:05pm
english
What quailities of an oral presentation are most important to you as an audience member? Explain your answer. eye contact, standing still, no distracting movements (hand guestures good if used effectively), don't just read speech, loud and clear voice, etc These articles ...
Thursday, March 1, 2007 at 6:52pm
Writing
I am writing an introduction for a history fair project, my thesis is approved all I need to know is hoe my form of my introduction should go. You know where to put the thesis and where to start off and how to be a,b, and c where it needs to be. A good introduction, whether to...
Friday, February 23, 2007 at 9:58pm
SPANISH
HOW DO i WRITE A SENTENCE IN SPANISH ABOUT MY FAMILY Do this: Start with a sentence about your family in English. Then translate it to spanish. Get your dictionary out. We will be happy to check it for you. mi famila es grande, el amar y bueno Thank you for using the Jiskha ...
Friday, February 23, 2007 at 12:21pm
English - Hyperbole
what is it used for, and how and why might it appear in literature? its used to make an obvious exaggeration like "to wait an eternity" "Hyperbole is a figure of speech which is an exaggeration. Persons often use expressions such as "I nearly died laughing...
Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 8:03pm
French! help plz
Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. My students used to watch TV programs and then do a take off. For example, Concentratiion was one. THANKS SO MUCH. Umm, by any chance do u have any more ideas? Can some think of an activity that relates to french? For example...
Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 5:26pm
Should Canada continue to support the ............
Declaration of Human Rights? I need to make a debat right so I need to know why you support it or why you dont Thanks in advance The whole point of a debate is for you to look into it and decide, then debate why or why not. So...go look into it and decide if they should or ...
Monday, February 12, 2007 at 11:58am
language!
I have to write an essay and my topic is "writing that changed the world." It can be a speech, article, essay, or excerpt from a book. I just have to explain something that resulted because of it. I've looked on many websites and I can't find anything I like...
Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at 7:31pm
analogies
clement is to clemency as A. agitate is to agitation B. governor is to prisoner C. nice is to kind Note the meanings and the parts of speech in the first pair of words. Which other pair of words have the same pattern? Please tell us your thinking on this question and we'll...
Friday, February 2, 2007 at 7:50pm
Speech
A concluding strategy which helps to promote unity within a speech is a)a summary of main points b)a rhetorical question c)a refernce to the introduction D)a statistic The conclusion is supposed to tie the discoveries to the proposition in the introduction. So, I am suggesting...
Thursday, February 1, 2007 at 1:50pm
English
The following thesis statement indicates that the body of the speech will contain ____ numerals. "Abraham Lincoln's speeches appealed to the emotion of listeners, conveyed a strong sense of leadership, and were sutied to the complicated political setting of times.&...
Thursday, February 1, 2007 at 1:48pm
Manuscript Speech
What should the outline of a manuscript speech look like. I am giving a speech on an article abotu technology and i need to write a manuscript speech on it http://www.jiskha.com/display.cgi?id=1170016501.1170018403 Be sure to check out this answer by Ms. Sue from ...
Monday, January 29, 2007 at 5:11pm
Manuscript Speech
How do I write a Manuscript speech on an article? What should it look like? Any examples? Check this site for a lot of information about writing a manuscript speech. http://www.shkaminski.com/Classes/Handouts/ms_spch.htm Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help ...
Sunday, January 28, 2007 at 3:35pm
Manuscript on an Article (bobpursley)
Posted by bobpursley on Saturday, January 27, 2007 at 8:56pm in response to English (Speech). Read the article. What did it say? What was it point of view? Was the author complete in the analysis? What needs to be done? How did it make you feel? So in the paper, describe the ...
Sunday, January 28, 2007 at 9:43am
English (Speech)
I have to write a manuscript on an article. How do I do this. I looked online, and I found this " Each manuscript should contain a separate cover sheet with the manuscript title, the authors’ names, their degrees, affiliations and complete mailing addresses and phone...
Sunday, January 28, 2007 at 7:42am
social studies
Who said: "the blessings in which you this day rejoice are to enjoyed in common...This fourth of Juy is yours not mine. You may rejoice. I must mourn"? Frederick Douglas Independence Day Speech at Rochester in 1841. Whati is the question i may can help you if you ...
Saturday, January 27, 2007 at 10:23pm
English (Speech)
I was told to write a Manuscript on an article. How exactly do I write this thing? how do i get started? Can someone please provide me with an example. Read the article. What did it say? What was it point of view? Was the author complete in the analysis? What needs to be done...
Saturday, January 27, 2007 at 8:22pm
News Coverage-Please Help!
The presence of round-the-clock television news coverage and instantaneous Internet analyses often prevents a president from: 1. consulting with cabinet members and other top advisors before making decisions. 2. engaging in prolonged consideration of an issue before issuing a ...
Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 2:11pm
English
Gurublue and Writeacher tried to explain to me foil but I didn't understand and I unfortunetly still do not. I need to find the characterisitcs that are being brought out in Julius Ceaser [II.I]between Ligarus and Brutus. I dont understand. I know many people ask me to ...
Monday, January 15, 2007 at 10:31pm
GOVERNMENT
TWO QUESTIONS 1. Discuss 2 limitations the supreme court has imposed on the exercise of 1st Amendment rights to free speech? On what grounds have these limitations been justified? 2. What is due process of law? Describe 2 of the due process guarantees provided by the ...
Monday, January 15, 2007 at 5:07pm
English
What is, "object of a preposition." This site will help. http://www.ucalgary.ca/UofC/eduweb/grammar/course/speech/1_5a.htm Simply, the noun following a preposition is the object. ( the rabbit ran) over the HILL, under the LOG, and behind a ROCK. Hill, log and ...
Monday, January 15, 2007 at 4:01pm
for David, French
Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. I have been unable to read your question because of "error, Gateway timed out" BUT since I know you are requesting a translation site to do long sentences correctly, let me post what I wrote yesterday for the same ...
Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at 9:43pm
French
Hello, can someone help me edit my french speech? Thanks, Nancy. ___ <<Bienvenu ¨¤ la compagnie X! Je m¡¯appelle Nancy. S'il vous pla0Š6t ¨¦coutez les options suivantes pour choisir le d¨¦partement appropri¨&...
Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at 5:33pm
socail studies PLZ HELP ME PLZ
socail studies In his ________ speech Booker T. Washingto said Afican Ameriacns should focus on eductional and economic gain rather then fighting discrimintion.
Monday, December 18, 2006 at 8:52pm
Where can I find a site to translate German?
Where can I find a place to translate German? Search on google or here under foreign languages click german. Here is one translation website, but be careful -- machine translators are often inaccurate. http://babelfish.altavista.com/ =) Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework ...
Monday, December 18, 2006 at 8:25pm
Speech
I need an interesting way to start a speech on how to ride a dirt-bike Introduction: Riding a dirt bike can be a rewarding and challenging experience. Above all else to make it rewarding there are several safety precautions. what gear to wear, bike maintenance, following the ...
Sunday, December 17, 2006 at 3:13pm
physiology
A patient is breathing rapidly and slurring her speech. Shortly after, she becomes comatose. Tests show her blood glucose and ketone levels are high. She has been urinating eery few minutes prior to her becoming lethargic. What is the patients problem? Would you expect her ...
Sunday, December 10, 2006 at 8:23pm
what does nontheistic mean?
Can someone define it for me A theist believes in a theology of some sort, non-theists do not. Here are some excellent places to look up words or phrases: http://www.answers.com Usually, you'll get many, many results from various sources, so be sure to scroll down and keep...
Saturday, December 9, 2006 at 12:57am
English-essay !!!!!!!!!
I am a spanish speaking person, so this is my best shot. Please understand me. Thanks. Being aware of this fact, I proceed to find out what are my nonverbal listening patterns. To do so, I prepared a 500 word speech to be presented in less than half an hour to a small group of...
Thursday, December 7, 2006 at 1:38pm
English-essay !!!!!!!!!
First, go through and make sure capital letters are used in all the correct places. Second, make sure you have a space after every period and comma. Third, check to make sure all sentences are complete sentences. Fourth, write a conclusion. Then re-post, and someone here will ...
Thursday, December 7, 2006 at 12:25am
english multiple choice
Then he says, slow and scornful: "The idea of you lynching anybody! It's amusing. The idea of you thinking you had pluck enough to lynch a man! Because you're brave enough to tar and feather poor friendless cast-out women that come along here, did that make you ...
Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at 4:22am
English
Here goes my essay on interpersonal communication: being aware of of this fact, I proceed to find out what are my nonverbal listening pattern. To do so, I prepared a 500 word speech to be presened in less than half an hour to a small group of my church. In order to obtain the ...
Saturday, December 2, 2006 at 6:29pm
outline
I need help on constructing a persuasive speech outline. Do you know a good website that will show me how to do this? Thanks. Persuasion and argument are almost the same thing. The principles for writing an argument (essay or speech) are the same. http://www.powa.org/argument/...
Friday, December 1, 2006 at 11:05pm
speech
I am running for team captain on the tennis team and I have to make a speech on Monday so I was wondering if anybody had any ideas on how I persuade people to vote for me and how to make the speech convincing and attention-grabbing. It is going to be around 3 minutes and I don...
Friday, December 1, 2006 at 7:48pm
english!
what is the effect of personification used in paragraph? http://www.tnellen.com/cybereng/lit_terms/terms/2terms.html#Personification http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_P.html "PERSONIFICATION: A trope in which abstractions, animals, ideas, and inanimate ...
Monday, November 27, 2006 at 4:49pm
College Essay
I edited it from your suggestions is there anything else I could change or add? The smell of exhaust from multiple cars combined with dirt and dust fluttering in the air is my lasting impression of Canton, China. The vivid image frequently reminds me of where my origins came ...
Sunday, November 26, 2006 at 5:36pm
College Essay
Are there any grammar errors or any other errors I should fix? And is there anything I should edit? Also are my paragraphs organized correctly? The smell of exhaust combined with dirt and dust fluttering in the air from multiple cars is my first encounter with Canton, China. ...
Sunday, November 26, 2006 at 3:45pm
What do you think?
Take immigrant family for example... do you think that person’s language skill is more influenced by peers than by the family? any answers are appreciated. thank you! I think so. Peers are the ones you want to fit in with and be accepted by. Plus, if you want to ...
Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at 11:14pm
help+ english!
I have to write an informal persuasive speech any suggestions? Justin, Here is a good general site on making a persuasive speech. http://timpview.provo.edu/~jeanar/rock_files/persuasive%20begin.htm If you are looking for topics.... if it is to be informal, then choose a...
Monday, November 20, 2006 at 12:04pm
US History
Here is a prompt: Both Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson were promoted as champions of the "common man". By looking at the long careers of both men it is quite obvious that only Thomas Jefferson truly lived up to this title. To what extent is this true? I am ...
Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at 5:15pm
careers
Thank you for your response. I am currently attending a community college and I'm really having a difficult time with the counselors and advisors. Because I attend only half-time,I am told I have to retake some classes, along with the fact that some requirements have ...
Saturday, November 11, 2006 at 4:43pm
careers
Where can I look up annual incomes for any career field? I am at a turning point in my education and would like to view potential salaries. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ One of the most comprehensive sites there is on this topic is the Occupational Outlook Handbook, published each ...
Friday, November 10, 2006 at 7:48pm
Grammatical Corrections in my Essay...?
Here's my essay, about the most important event in the 60s. It's for history. Could you let me know if there's any gramatical mistakes, or make suggestions? Hiya, I had to write an essay about the most important event in the 60s. Here is my essay: The Space Race On...
Friday, November 10, 2006 at 12:14pm
History Essay
Hiya, I had to write an essay about the most important event in the 60s. Here is my essay: The Space Race On the 20th July 1969, the human race accomplished its single greatest achievement of all time: when a human first set foot on another celestial body. This was the most ...
Friday, November 10, 2006 at 11:50am
Mental health speech
The mind is it's own place and in it it can make a heaven of hell and a hell of heaven. I have to write a 5 min long speech on this. can anyone make sense of it? tips or pointers I am not certain of the point you will be trying to make. When dealing with something on the ...
Monday, November 6, 2006 at 9:56am
History
Who was the Democratic leader,"Cross of Gold" speech? William Jennings Bryan
Friday, November 3, 2006 at 12:16pm
analogies
1. Lampoon : Ridicule a. hyperbole : exaggerate b. hiatus : continue c. trepidation : fear d. levity : depreciate e. debate : vacillate My thinking: I think it is A, because to use lampoon is to ridicule and to use hyperbole is to exaggerate 2. Depraved : Purity a. loquacious...
Friday, October 27, 2006 at 3:53am
Business (fraud)
My business class required me to read Joseph T. Wells' article "So That's Why It's Called a Pyramid Scheme" and make a speech to talk about the implication and personal comments on the article. The discussion focus on fraud. I have difficulty to come up ...
Monday, October 23, 2006 at 11:56pm
Attention Smart People
Where can i find as much info as possible about Forensics? Thanx in advance Whenever you are searching for something online, you have to be prepared for the possibility that none of it may be online. Or some may be, and some may not. In addition to searching on the Internet, ...
Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 3:07pm
ENGLISH
QUICKLY RUNNING OUT And your question is?? You've received several answers. Now, it's your turn. What parts of speech do you think these words are? I just need help. Well , do you think you can help me and explain it? I wasnt expecting people to give me the answers. I ...
Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at 10:51pm
Re: Poetry Essay
Hey writeacher, you asked me to repost my corrections. I have corrected from where you left off and I THINK I have most of the punctuation mistakes but I don't have a knack for spotting wording mistakes although I have tried. You know when you say change to third person? ...
Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at 4:08pm
online dictionary: inticed
How come the word inticed is not on dictionary-com?... because that is a word in a passage that I am doing for english and I need the definition. Maybe you mean enticed? According to Merriam-Webster it is not a word. yeah probably.. my passage was from queen elizabeth 1's ...
Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at 2:32am
world geography
What is a global citizen? I have to write a report on this. It must have examples, compare and contrast etc. What is a global citizen? I remember a very early Sunday School lesson, where Jesus indicated to the disciples the TWO commandments in response to a question: The two ...
Monday, October 16, 2006 at 11:02am
ICT
give 3 reasons why speech recognition systems sometimes fail to be 100% effective
Monday, October 16, 2006 at 10:11am
just curious for your opinion
Do you think America should be a melting pot? Why or why not? I am not certain the "melting pot" ever existed except in the minds of romantics and light-skinnned historians. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melting_pot Some things get assimilated, and many ...
Monday, October 16, 2006 at 2:45am
Drama
What are the techniques used in improv? I am assuming that you a refering to improvisational comedy rather than music or other areas. Since this is not my area of expertise, I searched Google under the key words "improv techniques" to get these possible sources: http...
Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at 3:29pm
Global...????
Okay i have to for class monday present a speech thingy about Queen Elizabeth I... Like your in groups and one of us has to dress up like that person(queen) and the other two interview them! Soo like u need questions and answers...but heres the thing i can only come up with 4 ...
Saturday, September 16, 2006 at 11:12pm
Speeches
I have to write/ present a speech to become treasurer for my 7th grade class... things i know: I am in accerated math I am responsible I was a representative in Student Council last year I am not certain how accelerated math is helpful in the position of Treasurer. ...
Saturday, September 16, 2006 at 11:20am
ENGLISH
THE SUBJECT OF A SENTENCES MAY BE WHAT PART OF SPEECH What about nouns and pronouns, including proper nouns? Here are some excellent websites that will help with basic grammar questions like yours: http://www.chompchomp.com/menu.htm Click on TERMS and find what you need. http...
Monday, September 11, 2006 at 11:39am
Essay
I need some insight please for my arugementive essay about what makes people American. I was thinking that my main points could be culture, ciztenship, and knowing who you are. Would these be good points for my argumentive essay? OK, then your essay focuses on Native Americans...
Sunday, September 10, 2006 at 4:09pm
grammar
In the sentence "He is afraid of the night", what part of speech is night?? He = subj is = verb afraid = pred adjective of = preposition the = article night = ___________ (What completes a prepositional phrase?) http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/p...
Sunday, September 10, 2006 at 2:55pm
sppech
what is an informal persuasive speech? I would imagine that "informal" means casual, not like giving a lecture or a speech at an formally organized meeting. "Persuasive" indicates that you are trying to influence others to do something by what you are ...
Friday, September 8, 2006 at 1:12pm
Social Studies
Are there anythings in which the government plays no role? Since we all should obey the laws and statutes enacted by various governments, everything is affected by government. Perhaps the least affected are newspapers and other media. We have a free press and freedom of speech...
Thursday, September 7, 2006 at 4:28pm
Amendmants
why is the first amendment (freedom of speech, religion, assembly, and politics) the most important? and why? http://www.krusch.com/real/under.html Because it makes america (asuming your from america) what it stands for. America is about being who you are, and being able to ...
Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at 5:05pm
english
i need to rite an english speech but i dont know what to do it on and my confidence levels are very very low somebody please help me. it has to be an aussie icon. Hi Caitlin. When we think of an Australian icon, we think of the Boxing Kangaroo. YOu can find information on this...
Sunday, September 3, 2006 at 8:57pm
English
What part of speech is "best" in the sentence, "It is best to make an appointment early in the day." Unless "best" is followed by a noun which it is modifying, the word is being used as an adverb. http://www.answers.com/best You can see here -- ...
Friday, September 1, 2006 at 5:26pm
spanish
How do I translate my spanish Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. First of all you need to determine the vocabulary in the sentence. When you actually post some work here we can help you use the dictionary. The very BEST way is to look up the English word, ...
Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at 10:30pm
i, Rigoberta Menchu
if you have read this book. how does she use language in her book, to protest and persuade? Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. Unfortunately, no, I have not read this book. When I had a student who escaped death by hiding under a bed and then was sent to ...
Saturday, August 26, 2006 at 9:20am
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