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Tools Students Need to Be Skillful Writers: Building Better Sentences
by Phyllis HostmeyerBuild stronger writers one sentence at a time. Imagine a classroom full of enthusiastic student writers, capable of reviewing their own work with a critical eye, then crafting a polished, convincing piece. This is possible, if you take writing instruction down to its basic building block—a solid sentence—and advance from there. Phyllis Hostmeyer can show you how with Tools Students Need to Be Skillful Writers, your blueprint for effective writing instruction and unit development. Packed with lessons across grades 3-12, this indispensable handbook features: A variety of sentence patterns presented in a logical sequence An explanation of each pattern’s structure and conventions Reinforcement activities and sample sentences for each pattern Activities to develop the essential instructional vocabulary. Along the way, all students, including English language learners, will gain the fluency and automaticity they need as we equip them with the college and career-readiness skills so central to the Common Core.
Tools, Techniques and Strategies for Reflective Second & Foreign Language Teacher Education: Insights from Contexts Around the World
by Paul Voerkel Mergenfel A. Vaz Ferreira Nancy DrescherEssential questions about the skills teachers need for effective classroom practice have raised by researchers such as Shulman, Schön, Altrichter & Posch and Hattie, and discussions still continue. In this context, the anthology combines theoretical studies and practical insights about Reflection from foreign and second language teacher education and professional development. It includes examples of reflective tools, techniques and strategies that can help teachers to (re)think their practices and ensure the quality of their everyday work.
Top 10 for Men: Over 250 lists that matter (Top 10)
by Brendan Mcginley Brian Cullen Russell AshIt's a fact that men love lists: with lists, men can find the most interesting information with the least amount of effort. This book contains over 250 lists covering the most important subjects in life - cars, sports, barbecues, gadgets - and answers the most vital questions: Are Ferraris faster than Lamborghinis? What's the most common murder weapon? Who was the fattest Prime Minister? Which city has the highest proportion of women to men? What's the most alcholic beer in the world?No matter what your chosen subject may be, Top 10 for Men is a must for every pub-trivia king.
Top 10 of Britain: 250 quintessentially British lists (Top 10)
by Russell AshFrom the bestselling author of "Hamlyn's Top 10 of Everything" series comes a special collection of 250 unique lists that observe of the idiosyncrasies of our Isles and encompass everything British. Discover hundreds of essential, intriguing and bizarre facts about your country's most iconic subjects, including: the 10 most produced plays by Shakespeare; 10 defunct British national holidays; the 10 longest seaside piers; the 10 lowest-scoring UK Eurovision entries; the 10 latest winners of the World Conker Championships; the 10 first performed Gilbert & Sullivan operas; the Top 10 singles of all time banned by the BBC; 10 unusual British laws; the Top 10 Tesco's lines; the 10 latest winners of the Pub of the Year award ...plus 240 other fascinating lists in this at-a-glance guide to what makes Britain great.
Top 20 Great Grammar For Great Writing
by Keith Folse Elena Solomon Barbara Smith-PalinkasBy providing instruction and practice of the 20 most troublesome grammar points, Top 20 helps students master the essential grammar they need to produce great writing at the intermediate to advanced levels.
Top Graduate Zhang Xie: The Earliest Extant Chinese Southern Play (Translations from the Asian Classics)
by Regina S. LlamasTop Graduate Zhang Xie is the first extant play in the Chinese southern dramatic tradition and a milestone in the history of Chinese literature. Dating from the early fifteenth century, but possibly composed earlier, it is the work of a writing club called the Nine Mountain Society.The play relates the story of a talented scholar who sets off for the capital to take the imperial exams. On the road, he is robbed and beaten by a bandit. In a nearby village temple he meets an orphaned girl who nurses him back to health and whom he marries. Once he takes first place in the exams, however, he comes to regret the marriage, setting in motion a series of decisions with dire consequences. Underlying the drama are preposterous farce, a penchant for puns, and ingenious play on the conventions of theater.This story of love, ambition, and betrayal speaks to the tensions created by the expectations that family, society, and state placed on the scholar. The examination system offered families the promise of social and economic advancement through an official position. The state relied on these men for the administration of the empire, and society expected that education in the classics would produce moral men. The play offers a critique of the scholar’s ideal, the education system, and the ethical values this process was intended to instill.This first full English-language translation of Top Graduate Zhang Xie features a detailed introduction that discusses the foundations of Chinese drama and the play’s composition and performance.
Top Notch Fundamentals
by Joan Saslow Allen AscherTop Notch program makes English unforgettable through multiple exposures to language, numerous opportunities to practice it, and systematic and intensive recycling. Goals- and achievement-based lessons with can-do statements enable students to confirm their progress. Top Notch prepares students to communicate in English with a diverse array of speakers around the world who have a wide range of native and non-native accents. An emphasis on cultural fluency enables students to navigate the social, travel, and business situations that they will encounter in their lives.
Top Notch Fundamentals Workbook
by Joan Saslow Allen AscherTop Notch is a dynamic communicative course that creates an unforgettable English learning experience. It helps develop confident, fluent English speakers who can successfully use the language for socializing, traveling, further education and business.
Top Score Writing 6th Grade Student Workbook of Passages: Preparing For The State Writing Assessment
by Lisa CollumTop Score Writing 6th Grade Student Workbook of Passages: Preparing for the State Writing Assessment.
Top Score Writing 7th Grade Student Workbook of Passages: Preparing For The State Writing Assessment
by Lisa CollumTop Score Writing 7th Grade Student Workbook of Passages: Preparing for the State Writing Assessment.
Top Score Writing: Passages
by Lisa Collum8th Grade Student Workbook for writing Passages, preparing for the State Writing Assessment.
The Top Ten: Writers Pick Their Favorite Books
by J. Peder ZaneWhat if you asked 125 top writers to pick their favorite books? Which titles would come out on top? You'll find the answer in The Top Ten: Writers Pick Their Favorite Books: the ultimate guide to the world's greatest books. As writers such as Norman Mailer, Annie Proulx, Stephen King, Jonathan Franzen, Claire Messud, Margaret Drabble, Michael Chabon and Peter Carey name the ten books that have meant the most to them, you'll be reminded of books you have always loved and introduced to works awaiting your discovery. The Top Ten includes summaries of 544 books--each of which is considered to be among the ten greatest books ever written by at least one leading writer. In addition to each writer's Top Ten List, the book features Top Ten Lists tabulated from their picks, including: * The Top Ten Books of All Time * The Top Ten Books by Living Writers * The Top Ten Books of the Twentieth Century * The Top Ten Mysteries * The Top Ten Comedies Already sparking debate, The Top Ten will help readers answer the most pressing question of all: What should I read next?
Topic-Driven Environmental Rhetoric (Routledge Studies in Technical Communication, Rhetoric, and Culture)
by Derek G. RossCommon topics and commonplaces help develop arguments and shape understanding. When used in argumentation, they may help interested parties more effectively communicate valuable information. The purpose of this edited collection on topics of environmental rhetoric is to fill gaps in scholarship related to specific, targeted, topical communication tactics. The chapters in this collection address four overarching areas of common topics in technical communication and environmental rhetoric: framing, place, risk and uncertainty, and sustainability. In addressing these issues, this collection offers insights for students and scholars of rhetoric, as well as for environmental communication practitioners looking for a more nuanced understanding of how topic-driven rhetoric shapes attitudes, beliefs, and decision-making.
Topical Themes in Argumentation Theory
by Frans H. van Eemeren Bart GarssenTopical Themes in Argumentation Theory brings together twenty exploratory studies on important subjects of research in contemporary argumentation theory. The essays are based on papers that were presented at the 7th Conference of the International Society for the Study of Argumentation (ISSA) in Amsterdam in June 2010. They give an impression of the nature and the variety of the kind of research that has recently been carried out in the study of argumentation.The volume starts with three essays that provide stimulating theoretical perspectives on argumentation. Subsequently, some views are explained on the intriguing topics of 'dissensus' and 'deep disagreement'. After a discussion of three different approaches to the treatment of types of argumentation some classical themes from antique argumentation theory are revisited. The new research area of visual argumentation is explored in the next part. The volume concludes with three reports of experimental studies concerning argumentative discourse. The volume starts with three essays that provide stimulating theoretical perspectives on argumentation. Subsequently, some views are explained on the intriguing topics of 'dissensus' and 'deep disagreement'. After a discussion of three different approaches to the treatment of types of argumentation some classical themes from antique argumentation theory are revisited. The new research area of visual argumentation is explored in the next part. The volume concludes with three reports of experimental studies concerning argumentative discourse. The volume starts with three essays that provide stimulating theoretical perspectives on argumentation. Subsequently, some views are explained on the intriguing topics of 'dissensus' and 'deep disagreement'. After a discussion of three different approaches to the treatment of types of argumentation some classical themes from antique argumentation theory are revisited. The new research area of visual argumentation is explored in the next part. The volume concludes with three reports of experimental studies concerning argumentative discourse.
Topicalization in Asian Englishes: Forms, Functions, and Frequencies of a Fronting Construction (Routledge Studies in World Englishes)
by Sven LeuckertThis monograph is the first comprehensive study of topicalization in Asian second-language varieties of English and provides an in-depth analysis of the forms, functions, and frequencies of topicalization in four Asian Englishes. Topicalization, that is, the sentence-initial placement of constituents other than the subject, has been found to occur frequently in the English spoken by many Asians, but so far the possible reasons for this have never been scrutinized. This book closes this research gap by taking into account the structures of the major contact languages, the roles of second-language acquisition and politeness as well as other factors in order to explain why topicalization is highly frequent in some varieties such as Indian English and much less frequent in other varieties such as Hong Kong English. In addition to exploring major and minor forces involved in explaining the frequency of topicalization, the forms and functions of the feature are assessed. Central questions addressed in this regard are the following: Which syntactic constituents tend to be topicalized the most and the least frequently? Which discourse effects does topicalization achieve? How can we approach topicalization methodologically? And, lastly, which influence do language processing and production have on topicalization?
Topics in Cryptology - CT-RSA 2016
by Kazue SakoThisbook constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Cryptographer's Track at theRSA Conference 2016, CT-RSA 2016, held in San Francisco, CA, USA, in February/March2016. The26 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 76submissions. The focus of the track is on following subjects: secure keyexchange schemes, authenticated encryption, searchable symmetric encryption,digital signatures with new functionality, secure multi party computation, howto verify procedures, side-channel attacks on elliptic curve cryptography, hardwareattacks and security, structure-preserving signatures, lattice cryptography, cryptanalysisof symmetric key encryption, message authentication code and PRF-security, and securityof public key encryption.
Topics in French Syntax (Routledge Library Editions: Syntax #15)
by Geraldine LegendreThe main goal of this study, first published in 1994, is to present a substantial part of the grammar of French. This goal is achieved by bringing together two aspects of syntactic investigation. First, the study focuses on a vast range of French clausal phenomena, including Object Raising constructions, Causative constructions of various types, Impersonal constructions, amongst many others. Second, the investigation is conducted within the framework of Relational Grammar. This title will be of interest to students of language and linguistics.
Topics in Kwa Syntax
by Enoch O. Aboh James EssegbeyThis volume demonstrates that Kwa languages offer a very rich empirical domain for linguistic theorizing, as experts who are mostly native speakers present empirical data and show its theoretical relevance to comparative linguistics and comparative syntax.
Topics in Spanish Linguistic Perceptions (Routledge Studies in Hispanic and Lusophone Linguistics)
by Ortiz-López, Luis AlfredoTopics in Spanish Linguistic Perceptions brings together the most current research on linguistic perceptions of varieties of Spanish. The book includes articles from a range of expert contributors using different methodologies and looking at diverse sociolinguistic settings. Readers will gain a rich understanding of the importance of linguistic perceptions and the societal attitudes they are linked to. Readers will also gain insight into the interplay between socioeconomic groups, and educational and linguistic norms and the perception of non-standardized forms of Spanish. The volume highlights the relationship between language and social perceptions and will be of particular interest to researchers and students in Hispanic linguistics, sociophonetics, and sociolinguistics.
Topics in the Syntax and Semantics of Infinitives and Gerunds (Routledge Library Editions: Syntax #5)
by Gennaro ChierchiaThis title, first published in 1988, is an inquiry into the nature of predication in natural language. The study is based on the hypothesis that infinitives and gerunds are not clausal or propositional constructions and attempts to provide support for such a hypothesis, whilst also drawing from analysis of various anaphoric phenomena. This title will be of interest to students of language and linguistics.
Topics, Questions, Key Words: A Handbook for Students of German
by Petra Hachenburger Paul JacksonIntermediate students and their teachers will find this compact manual an invaluable resource for essay-writing and debate in German. Thirty sections provide questions and vocabulary on a range of contemporary issues guaranteed to stimulate thought and discussion. Includes introductory notes on approaches to group work and writing strategies. Topics include:*computers*the environment*young people*war and peace*the third world
Topik der Theorie: Zur rhetorischen Struktur der Theorie nach deren proklamiertem Ende (LiLi: Studien zu Literaturwissenschaft und Linguistik #6)
by Michael Eggers Adrian Robanus‚Nach der Theorie‘? Im vorliegenden Band wird vorgeschlagen, eine solche Formel der Selbstverständigung über den gegenwärtigen Status von Theorie nicht einfach hinzunehmen, sondern durch einen rhetorisch informierten Blick zu erwidern, der Theorie als durch Topoi strukturiert erkennt. Es werden Beiträge zu zahlreichen solcher Theorietopoi präsentiert, etwa zum ‚Tod des Autors‘, zum ‚Gespenstischen‘ oder zu der topischen Wendung ‚zurück zu‘. Oft dienen sie dazu, in der Interpretationspraxis übergreifende Theorierahmen oder verschiedene theoretische Ansätze kondensiert aufzurufen. Als eine ‚Theoriepraktik‘ hat der Band den Anspruch, über die Analyse ihrer Topoi die Theorie nach ihrem proklamierten Ende neu zu erfassen.
Topographies of Caribbean Writing, Race, and the British Countryside (Geocriticism and Spatial Literary Studies)
by Joanna JohnsonHow do Caribbean writers see the British countryside? Do they feel included, ignored, marginalised? In Topographies of Caribbean Writing, Race, and the British Countryside, Joanna Johnson shows how writers like Derek Walcott, V.S. Naipaul, Jean Rhys, Grace Nichols, Andrea Levy, and Caryl Phillips have very different and unexpected responses to this rural space. Johnson demonstrates how Caribbean writing shows greater complexity and wider significance than accounts and understandings of the British countryside have traditionally admitted; at the same time, close examination of these works illustrates that complexity and ambiguity remain an essential part of these authors’ relationships with the British countrysides of their colonial or postcolonial imaginations. This study examines accepted norms and raises questions about urgent issues of belonging, Britishness, and Commonwealth identity.
Topographies of Fascism
by Nil SantianezTopographies of Fascism offers the first comprehensive exploration of how Spanish fascist writing - essays, speeches, articles, propaganda materials, poems, novels, and memoirs - represented and created space from the early 1920s until the late 1950s. Nil Santiáñez contends that fascism expressed its views on the state, the nation, and the society in spatial terms (for example, the state as a "building," the nation as an "organic unity," and society as the "people's community"), just as its adherents celebrated fascism in its architecture, public spectacles, and military rituals. While Topographies of Fascism centres on Spain, a nation that produced a large number of fascist texts focused on space, it also draws on works written by key German, Italian, and French fascist politicians and intellectuals. Ultimately, it provides an innovative model for analyzing the comparable yet often overlooked strategies of symbolic representation and production of space in fascist political and cultural discourse.
Topographies of Japanese Modernism
by Seiji LippitWhat happens when a critique of modernity—a "revolt against the traditions of the Western world"—is situated within a non-European context, where the concept of the modern has been inevitably tied to the image of the West?Seiji M. Lippit offers the first comprehensive study in English of Japanese modernist fiction of the 1920s and 1930s. Through close readings of four leading figures of this movement— Akutagawa, Yokomitsu, Kawabata, and Hayashi—Lippit aims to establish a theoretical and historical framework for the analysis of Japanese modernism.The 1920s and 1930s witnessed a general sense of crisis surrounding the institution of literature, marked by both the radical politicization of literary practice and the explosion of new forms of cultural production represented by mass culture. Against this backdrop, this study traces the heterogeneous literary topographies of modernist writings. Through an engagement with questions of representation, subjectivity, and ideology, it situates the disintegration of literary form in these texts within the writers' exploration of the fluid borderlines of Japanese modernity.