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This term is used to describe the ability to think about and analyze language as an object of attention.  That is, we can separate the ourselves from what is being conveyed to analyze and manipulate the structure of words, phrases, and sentences. What term is being described? 

An individual using a dialectal variety of English (e.g., African American English or Chicano English) is considered to have a language disorder, not a langauge difference, and could receive intervention from a speech-language pathologist.

Developing during the school-age years, expository discourse is the use of language to:

During Doppler evaluation of the abdominal aorta, an intimal flap and two flow channels are noted. What do these findings suggest?

Explain how David Foster Wallace uses point of view to create tension in “Good People” between  a character’s sense of moraltiy and other concerns.

Instructions: Choose ONE of the following prompts and write a well-organized essay with a clear thesis statement and specific textual evidence to support your analysis: Option A: Compare and contrast the treatment of relationships in “I’d Love You to Want Me” and “Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers.” Consider how both texts use point of view, tone, and symbolism to explore this theme. or Option B: Analyze how setting functions as both a physical location and a symbolic element in either “The Yellow Wallpaper” or “A Pair of Tickets.” Discuss how the author uses setting to develop both character and theme. Grading Criteria for Essay: Clear thesis statement (3 points) Effective use of textual evidence (5 points) Analysis of literary devices (5 points) Organization and coherence (4 points) Grammar and mechanics (3 points) Requirements: Write in complete sentences using Standard American English Support all claims with specific textual evidence Cite sources using MLA format Demonstrate understanding of literary terms and concepts covered in class Show critical thinking in analyzing relationships between literary elements

List the descriptors for the following phoneme:  /θ/ Place: [BLANK-1] Manner: [BLANK-2] Voicing: [BLANK-3]

A charge nurse is reviewing factors that can affect a client’s perception of pain with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following should the charge nurse include? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is teaching a client about the sleep-wake cycle. The nurse should include that which of the following factors can interfere with the sleep-wake cycle? Select all that apply.

Identify the phoneme. Voiced alveolar fricative [BLANK-1]