· Q: About how many other people were in the car with you? A: Just two of us. Q: Who was in the car with you? A: My brother, John. Q: Where were you driving to? A: Our mom’s house, in Walnut Creek. Q: What time of day was it? A: Mid-morning, about 11 a.m. Q: Tell me what happened when your car was hit?
a. Print the speech in small font so it is easy to handle. b. Choose eye-catching attire and accessories to maintain the audience's attention. c. Practice aloud to make sure the speech sounds natural. d. Work on establishing eye contact with the audience. c. Practice aloud to make sure the speech sounds natural. d.
A psychologist describes the following steps to a client, while the client is practicing relaxation techniques, in order to treat the client's psychological disorder: 1. You are entering a large building. 2. You are pressing a button for an elevator. 3. You are stepping into an elevator. 4. You are watching the doors close after entering the elevator. 5.
Sam's seatbelt fails. He is thrown from the car and dies. Jane sues the auto maker for installing faulty seatbelts. During the discovery process, Jane's attorney sends a series of interrogatories to the auto maker. The auto maker submits timely responses, but none of the answers actually contain information.
A statistical technique that would allow a researcher to cluster such traits as being talkative, social, and adventurous with extroversion is called. (A) a case study. (B) meta-analysis. (C) statistical significance.
The term group polarization refers to the tendency for. (A) two opposing factions to emerge within a group. (B) the prevailing opinion within a group to become more extreme after discussion. (C) a single leader to eventually dominate most groups.
the case be dismissed because of the President's governmental position. President Clinton failed to comply with a discovery order. Paula Jones did not demonstrate the essential elements of her claim. Paula Jones did not demonstrate the essential elements of her claim.
the warranty term is a "different term" and the majority of states hold that a contract can be formed but that the contradictory terms cancel each other out. the warranty term is a "different term" and the majority of states hold that a contract can be formed but that the contradictory terms cancel each other out.
Literary devices are especially common in novels, where writers need to use flashbacks, foreshadowing, or figurative language to keep the reader enthralled . But most nonfiction doesn’t need literary devices to be effective. As an Author, your goal is to explain how your knowledge can solve a reader’s problems in a clear, concise manner.
Foreshadowing is an advance warning about something that’s going to happen in the future. In fiction, foreshadowing can be subtle. For example, something that happens in the first chapter of a murder mystery can come into play at the end of the book. But in nonfiction, foreshadowing tends to be more obvious.
As an Author, your goal is to explain how your knowledge can solve a reader’s problems in a clear, concise manner. If you can toss in some good storytelling, so much the better. Remember, being a good writer isn’t about checking off every writing trick on the list.
A nonfiction Author’s job is to deliver information in an engaging way. “Engaging” doesn’t necessarily mean “literary.”. Still, literary devices can add a lot to a text when they’re used correctly.
Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds within a group of words. For example, “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.”. Nonfiction Authors can use alliteration to create catchy chapter or subsection titles. For example, “4 Best Bets for Better Business.”.
An onomatopoeia is a word that imitates, suggests, or resembles the sound it’s describing. Common onomatopoeias include “gurgle,” “hiss,” “boom,” “whir,” and “whizz.”. In storytelling, onomatopoeia is an effective way to draw your reader into the environment.
Flashback. A flashback is a scene set in an earlier time than the main story. They’re often used to provide important context or backstory for an event you’re discussing. Because most nonfiction books aren’t chronological (unless it’s a memoir), you probably won’t have many opportunities to use flashbacks.
The scientific study of the way in which people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the real or imagined presence of other people is the definition of. social psychology. One potential problem of justifying past behavior in order to protect our self-esteem is that.
In the 1950s, Leon Festinger arrived at a theory of attitude change that was at odds with the psychological "wisdom" of the day. The genesis of this theory—cognitive dissonance theory—demonstrates the author's point that many ideas in social psychology are. the result of dissatisfaction with current theories.
Jeremy is in love with Carol and views her temper as an endearing example of her "feistiness.". Her coworkers, however, interpret Carol's temper as rude and insensitive. The difference between Jeremy and the coworkers illustrates the power of love to influence our. construals.
Judges read statutes and other forms of legislation in order to apply the law to disputes that come before them. The application of law is the process of trying to match facts with legal rules. Sometimes parties will question whether statutory law applies to them, or what the law requires—they argue about its correct interpretation. When judges apply statute law, their judgments may become precedents for future cases decided under the same law. In this way, the meaning of statutes is clarified through legal interpretation. Therefore, precedents are not only useful in relation to common law rules and principles but also to issues of legislative interpretation as well.
After reading this chapter you should be able to: 1 explain what is meant by a conservative and a liberal approach to legal interpretation by judges 2 describe a method for reading legislation and explain the legal context in which specific legislation operates 3 explain what is meant by the modern method of interpretation 4 describe a method for reading cases and explain the legal context in which a specific case may be considered a precedent 5 explain the concepts of reasons for decision, obiter dicta, and dissent 6 describe a method for reading contracts and explain the legal rights and obligations in a specific contract 7 explain the parol evidence rule and the principle of contra proferentem in relation to contract interpretation
Therefore when reading contracts: 1 Read before you sign, seal, open, or click on something, including the proverbial “fine print” 2 Read even what you don’t sign (judges assume you have read what you have been given, such as tickets and receipts) 3 Read everything (judges assume you have read everything mentioned in a contract, even if it is found in another document or place—this is known as wording incorporated by reference in the contract) 4 Ask questions in writing (oral discussions do not count—this is known as the parol evidence rule, which excludes from the contract what is said but not written down); many contracts expressly state they contain all the terms of the agreement, ruling out anything else 5 Get answers in writing (oral discussions do not count) 6 Get everything in writing (oral discussions do not count)
Legal interpretation is called legislative interpretation, statutory interpretation, or sometimes statutory construction (from the verb “construe,” meaning to analyze or interpret) when it concerns legislation such as acts, regulations, and bylaws. Legal interpretation is also often required when reading private documents such as contracts ...
Legal literacy requires a basic understanding of some of these principles of legal interpretation that are used to resolve disputes over legal meaning.
This prohibition seems straightforward in its meaning, until someone asks whether it applies to the following situations: a motorized lift (cherry-picker) used to trim trees ; a police officer on a motorcycle chasing a suspect; or a fire truck called to extinguish a wildfire.
Standard terms that are used routinely in many contracts of a certain type are called boilerplate, meaning traditional wording adopted long ago that is recycled for the sake of convenience and conservatism. Boilerplate is often prevalent in legalese. Standard form contracts are frequently used in consumer transactions.
There must be a review within thirty days , and if as many as three pages required corrections, the entire manuscript had to be redone. The letters, words, and paragraphs had to be counted, and the document became invalid if two letters touched each other.
There are three types of inspiration: (1) Prophet is a chosen man by God from mankind listening God’s voice in dream (2) God talking with prophet from behind veil and (3) Angel comes to prophet with God’s message and recite word to word. In biblical language prophet and angel both called Holy Spirit.
The Temple was looted and then destroyed by fire. The Jews were exiled. About 70 years later, the Jewish captives returned to Jerusalem from Babylon. According to the Bible, Ezra recovered a copy of the Torah (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy) and read it aloud to the whole nation. From then on, the Jewish scribes solidified the ...
According to the Bible, Ezra recovered a copy of the Torah (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy) and read it aloud to the whole nation. From then on, the Jewish scribes solidified the following process for creating copies of the Torah and eventually other books in the Old Testament. They could only use clean animal skins, both ...
In 1947 , a shepard boy discovered some scrolls inside a cave West of the Dead Sea. These manuscripts dated between 100 B.C. and 100 A.D. Over the next decade, more scrolls were found in caves and the discovery became known as the Dead Sea Scrolls. Every book in the Old Testament was represented in this discovery except Esther.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, (2 Timothy 3:16) …no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
You see, many had attempted to write an account of Jesus’s life. The four accounts we get, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John confirm the events during Jesus life, death and resurrection. Jesus confirms the fulfillment of the Old Testament in Luke 24:44.