Onomatopoeia is a sound device using a word that sounds like the thing it is describing. It echoes the real-life sound. The meaning of the word is the sound it tries to re-create. For example: In the above sentence, the word ‘slurped’ is an onomatopoeia, as the word sounds like the actual sound made. The…
Prefixes A prefix is something that is put before the word which changes its meaning or makes a new word. If you can understand the meaning of the prefix, you can often work out the meaning of the word. For example ab – means away from, e.g., absent. ante – means before, e.g., antenatal. anti – means opposite or against, e.g., anti-clockwise.…
Homophones are words that sound the same but are spelt differently and have a different meaning. The word homophone comes from the Greek words: homo, meaning ‘same’ and phone, meaning ‘sound’, i.e., words that sound the same. Examples of homophones: aloud allowed bored board break brake buy by great grate meat meet pale pail pain…
Synonyms and antonyms are used to avoid over-using words. They help to build vocabulary and broaden your understanding of the world. Synonyms Synonyms are words with a similar or the same meaning. The word ‘syn’ means ‘the same.Examples of synonyms: Word Synonym private secret lucky fortunate build construct quarrel argue Antonyms: are words that have…
What gas was produced by the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide? Oxygen gas was produced. Describe the test that was performed in order to identify the gas. A glowing splint of a match was lit, blown out then inserted into the test tube. The match relighting in the test tube indicates oxygen gas is present. Can…
Objective: In this lab, we will perform the catalyzed decomposition of hydrogen peroxide under various conditions. We will record the trials using a gas pressure sensor in a lab quest and analyze graphs of the data. From this analysis, we will determine the rate constant, the activation energy and the rate law for the reaction.…
The Onion’s satirical article, “Revolutionary New Insoles Combine Five Forms Of Pseudoscience”, uses several rhetorical devices to campaign its innovative, revolutionary product: MagnaSoles shoe inserts. Using the fictional MagnaSoles as a model, the article humorously mocks the strategies used by companies to market products to attract its susceptible customers. Using an exaggerated or sarcastic tone…
What is psychology? Psychology is the study of abnormal behaviour, how brain and nervous systems affect and control our behaviour, how we sense and perceive the world, what motivates us, what happens when we sleep, how a child’s mind grows and changes and a whole lot more. 4 goals of psychology The first step is…
1. Aboriginal – of Native ancestry, inhabiting or existing in a land from the earliest times and before colonists. 2. Indigenous – originating naturally in a region, belonging naturally to an environment of people born in a region. 3. Animism – the attribution of a living soul to plants, animals, inanimate objects, and natural phenomena.…
This year thousands of locals and tourists will flock to Zoo Atlanta in hopes of seeing animals one can only see in the wild, or on T.V. A trip to the zoo is supposed to be about fun, entertainment, as well as a learning experience. Zoo animals are big, exotic, and beautiful; however, they are…
Owning and caring for a dog properly signifies the bond between man and beast, loyalty and friendship, but sometimes these fragile bonds are broken due to owner neglect and abuse. Take for instance, the 2007 animal cruelty case against pro-football player Michael Vick. According to news reports Michael Vick, a former quarterback for the Atlanta…
Over the years that the humans have walk upon the earth there have been countless technological innovations, some dating back to the Stone Age. Although the ancient world didn’t have all the resources that we have today, the people of those times did magnificent things that paved the road for us today; from the stone…
Current global population and impact of growing population in developing countries As global populations expand and shift, the healthcare sector is coming under increased pressure. In the developed world, aging populations and extended life expectancy have led to an increasing prevalence of chronic, expensive to treat diseases and disabilities and a growing shortage of healthcare…
In New Guinea, an amazing rainforest arises. 0.5% of the Earth’s surface. New Guinea rainforest has immense biodiversity, containing between 5-10% of total species on Earth. Some plants in New Guinea are more than 100,000,000 years old. The lowland rainforests need 2,500 mm of rain each year. Some species like the lowland forests, for birds,…
Hobbes argues that the “state of nature” of man is rules of reason contrary to human instincts. These laws of nature must be enforced by some coercive power, if justice and harmony are to be attained in society, i.e. by the sovereign. The sovereign represents an absolute power and unlimited authority whose purpose is to…
Definition of Biodiversity Biological diversity – or biodiversity – is the term given to the variety of life on Earth. It is the variety within and between all species of plants, animals and micro-organisms and the ecosystems within which they live and interact. 5 ways humans have affected biodiversity: 1) Clearing land for building. 2)…
In the opening scene, the witches portray evil and supernatural, and say the line “fair is foul, and foul is foul is fair.” This line means that whatever is considered foul to the normal man is considered fair to the witches and vice versa. It is from the first scene, where the prophecies were introduced,…
Canada officially became a sovereign country in 1867; -The Dominion of Canada was established with the passing of the British North American Act on July the 1st, 1867. This document would be Canada’s Constitution until 1982. -The British North American Act was later named the Constitution Act. -The new government wanted to preserve Canada’s link…
The purpose of this experiment is to discover the reaction rate in which acid rain weathers marble statues, or in our case, marble chips. Introduction Marble is especially sensitive to the degrading by acidic chemicals, also to weathering. Acid rain is one of the top degradation agents for marble artifacts around the world. Acid rain…
Elements – colour, texture, shape/form, line, space, value/tone. Principles – repetition, radial balance, rhythm, movement, contrast, unity/harmony, proportion, variety, asymmetrical balance, symmetrical balance, Texture – refers to the look or feel of a surface. Contrast/Emphasis – differences between elements (size, colour, shape). Unity/Harmony – similarities between at least one of the elements. Line – begins…