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Identify the character for your analysis along with the poem’s title.  This will serve as your topic.

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Compreensão auditiva  |  Atividade B 1 pt. each; 5 pts. total Ouvir um parágrafo: O batizado. Baptism is an important event for many Brazilian families. The Rodrigues family is going to baptize their child and decided to create a Facebook event to invite their friends. First, read the statements below. Then, listen as the mother describes the event details. Based on the information provided in the passage, select from the dropdown menus whether each statement is Verdadeiro (true) or Falso (false). If the information is not given, select Não se menciona (not mentioned). (1 pt. each; 5 pts. total) 1. O casal vai comemorar o batizado da primeira filha.  [1] 2. O bebê se chama como o avô paterno e o avô materno. [2] 3. O batizado vai ser na casa dos avós. [3] 4. O tio e a tia do bebê vão ser os padrinhos. [4] 5. A família e os amigos mais próximos darão muitos presentes ao Alexandre. [5]

You must show both sides of all your blank scratch paper before you start.  Show them now if you have not already done so.  

Gramática  | Atividade D 2 pts. each: 1 pt. for correct choice of perfeito/imperfeito, 1 pt. for correct conjugation; 10 pts. total O pretérito perfeito e o pretérito imperfeito: Um reencontro. Rosa is telling you about a new friend she just made. First, read Rosa’s email below. Then, in the space provided, conjugate the verb in parenthesis either in the pretérito perfeito or the pretérito imperfeito depending on the context. Follow the example of the modelo. (2 pts. each: 1 pt. for correct choice of perfeito/imperfeito, 1 pt. for correct conjugation; 10 pts. total) MODELO: Na universidade, a Maria e a Ana falavam (falar) todos os dias. Mas agora, a Maria descobriu (descobrir) que a Ana vive no Porto.   Eu (1) [1] (conhecer) a Maria na semana passada, mas ela já (2) [2] (conhecer) a minha amiga Ana há muitos anos, porque foram colegas na universidade. Depois de acabarem a universidade, elas deixaram de se ver. A Ana mudou-se para o Porto há cinco anos, mas eu e a Maria só (3) [3] (saber) disso na semana passada. Eu sempre (4) [4] (querer) reencontrar a Ana, mas nunca foi possível. Como nós perdemos o número da Ana, não (5) [5] (poder) telefonar-lhe.

The Course Canvas contains important information about the course.  It’s important that you familiarize yourself with the course Canvas.  (1)  If you want  to find information about course procedures and policies, where should you begin your search?    A.  The Course Syllabus under the ‘Course Information’ in Canvas homepage.    B.  The Lecture Notes under the ‘Course Resources’ in Canvas.    C.  The Assignments tab on the left of the course Canvas. [ans1]  (enter A, B or C)   (2) Where can you find the solution to the NYTI (Now You Try It) practice problems? A.  In the table of Lecture Notes under the ‘Course Resources’ in Canvas.  B.  Within each lecture under Lectures on the Canvas Homepage C.  Solution is not provided. [ans2] (enter A, B or C) (In addition, you may find important information such as Coverup Method, 2-Step and Desmos animations there. )   (3)  How do you get started and where can you find the first lecture video?     A.  Go to the Course Syllabus.    B.  Go to ‘Lecture 1’ under the ‘Exam Information’ in Canvas.    C.  Go to the Assignments tab on the left of the course Canvas.    D.  Go to the ‘L.01 Integration By Parts(IBP)’ under the LECTURES in the course Canvas Homepage. [ans3]  (enter A, B, C or D)   (4)  You have general, non-personal questions and/or math questions about the course.  What shoud you do?        i.  Email the TA/instructor of the course asap    ii.  Check the syllabus and Canvas    iii.  Check/post your questions in one of the Discussions Boards.    iv.  Check Announcements A.  i, ii, iii and iv            B.  i, ii and iii            C.  iI, and iii              D.  i, ii and iv            E.  ii, iii  and  iv [ans4] (enter A, B, C, D or E)   (5) Who is the first contact of this class?  A.  The instructor        B. The TA         C.  Chairman of the department         [ans5]  (enter A, B or C)   (6) If you have a question about your grade duing the semester, you should  A. Email your TA within one week of the posting of the grade. B. Post your question to a Discussion Board. C. Wait until the end of the semester, then contact your instructor or TA. [ans6]  (enter A, B or C).   (7) How long do you have to dispute a grade once the grade is posted? A.  One week B.  24 hours C.  48 hours D.  Before the final exam [ans7]  (enter A, B, C or D) 

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Suppose you were interested in conducting a study examining how ratings of similarity between oneself and another person were related to how attracted one is to the other person. You conduct this study by giving participants a description of a person named “Sarah.” Participants are asked to read the description and then rate on a scale from 1 to 10 how similar Sarah is to themselves (X). You also ask each participant to rate on a scale from 1 to 20 how likeable they think Sarah is (Y). The data from five participants is presented below. Individual X Y 1 4 19 2 6 15 3 4 17 4 1 10 5 7 12 What is the correlation coefficient between similarity (X) and likability (Y)? **Report your answer to 4 decimal places.

FRESHMAN ENGLISH I PROMPT: Write a reflective essay explaining your learning in at least three major topics covered in the class. To help with organizing ideas, include answers to three of the five questions listed below. This reflection is not a list of reasons you liked or did not like a topic. It is a formal explanation of learning that has taken place throughout the course.   1. How did your learning experiences in this class increase your understanding of writing correctly structured essays with appropriate tone, mechanics, and documentation? To adequately answer this question, include at least two ways your writing improved in these specific areas. Also, give evidence of this learning by including at least two examples of activities, lessons, assignments, peer feedback, instructor feedback, or class discussions that aided you in this learning.   2. How did your learning experiences in this class increase your understanding of your own writing process? For example, what processes in brainstorming, pre-writing, drafting, revising, and proofreading have you learned, and how did peer feedback and instructor feedback become a part of your process? To adequately answer this question, include at least two ways your writing improved in these specific areas. Also, give evidence of this learning by including at least two examples of activities, lessons, assignments, peer feedback, instructor feedback, or class discussions that aided you in this learning.   3. How did your learning experiences in this class increase your understanding of ways to use reading, writing, and discussion as tools for thinking about and communicating complex ideas? For example, what strategies helped you to work through difficult texts or understand challenging content? To adequately answer this question, include at least two ways your writing improved in these specific areas. Also, give evidence of this learning by including at least two examples of activities, lessons, assignments, peer feedback, instructor feedback, or class discussions that aided you in this learning.   4. How did your learning experiences in this class increase your understanding of ways to integrate ideas from other authors into your own writing? For example, what did you learn about summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting other writers to complement your own work, and did you learn how to correctly cite those sources? To adequately answer this question, include at least two ways your writing improved in these specific areas. Also, give evidence of this learning by including at least two examples of activities, lessons, assignments, peer feedback, instructor feedback, or class discussions that aided you in this learning.   5. How did your learning experiences in this class increase your understanding of ways to respond to different types of audiences and writing situations? For example, how do you write differently in formal situations compared to informal? Also, do you know when and how to use the rhetorical appeals to achieve your purpose, and do you know how to write in various forms, like persuasive, expository, and narrative writing? To adequately answer this question, include at least two ways your writing improved in these specific areas. Also, give evidence of this learning by including at least two examples of activities, lessons, assignments, peer feedback, instructor feedback, or class discussions that aided you in this learning.