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Top 20 Errors in Undergraduate Writing

Top 20 Errors in Undergraduate Writing The Top Twenty: A Quick Guide to Troubleshooting Your Writing Readers judge your writing by your control of certain conventions, which may change depending on your audience, purpose, and writing situation.  For example, your instructor may or may not mark errors in your paper if he’s more concerned with its argument or structure than he is with sentence-level correctness; he could also decide an error is not serious.  Some instructors may even see the errors listed below as stylistic options. However, a large-scale study by Andrea Lunsford and Karen Lunsford (2008) found that these errors are the most likely to attract readers’ negative attention.   Before handing in your papers, proofread them carefully for these errors, which are illustrated below in the sentences in italics.   THE TOP TWENTY 1. Wrong Word Wrong word errors take a number of forms. They may convey a slightly different meaning than you intend ( compose ...

TN HSE FIRST YEAR 2023 PHYSICS

TN HSE FIRST YEAR 2023 PHYSICS  FIVE MARKS EXPECTED: 1. Equation of uniformly accelerated motion by calculus method 2. Elastic collision in one dimension 3. Work kinetic energy theorem 4. Bending of a cyclist in curves 5. Expression for the time period of a simple pendulum ( use dimension ) 6. Bernoulli theorem 7. Vvariation of g with latitudes altitude depth 8. Types of errors explain 9. COP DEFINE, ADDITIONAL PROBLEM 10. Postulates of kinetic theory of gases 11. Parallel & perpendicular axis. theorem  12. Moment of inertia of uniform rod 13. Meyer relation 14. Triangle law of addition 15. Types of equilibrium 16. Prove law of conservation of linear momentum 17. Horizontal oscillations of spring 18. Escape velocity 19. Orbital velocity 2 MARKS AND 3 MARKS 1. Define Brownian motion & factors affecting 2. What is projectile? examples 3. Newton law(3laws) 4. Stefan-boltzmann law 5.  DefineNewtons universal law of gravitation 6. Define center of mass 7. What is degre...

Parenting

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What are the challenges that parents face while talking to their teenagers? Teenagers sometimes live in their own bubble and at this stage, the parents face a lot of problems to deal with their emotional trauma and changing demands. The parents are sometimes confused and feel helpless to even talk to their teenage kids in a holistic manner. The following points highlight some of the challenges parents face in conversation with their teenage child: 1. Friends are considered more important At this age, the family seems to be an alien social institution for the kids as they wish to spend more time with their peers. Hence, they tend to consider their friends' views and suggestions rather than their parents. They also give into peer pressure due to this reason. Hence, the parents find it difficult to establish that connection with the kids. 2. Advice is considered as criticism There is also a tendency of the teenage children to consider any advice by their parents as criticism an...

Sustainable development goals (SDG) at school level

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Sustainable development goals (SDG) at school level. ¶ Dr Rukshana, Psychologist, The National UN Volunteer. What are Implications of SDG in human life?   Target: Next  and Nextdoor generations. SDG means: Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. When human beings strive for enhanced life conditions without diminishing the meaning of life itself - namely our children's future - we call this development sustainable. Sustainable development is often thought to have three components: environment, society, and economy. The well-being of these three areas is intertwined, not separate. Implications and features are: • to maintain the overall quality of life; • to maintain continuing access to natural resources; • to avoid lasting environmental damage; • to consider as sustainable a development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the abil...

Student's Leadership

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Mrs Faiz, The National UN Volunteer Development of leadership in students ¶ How to adjust mindset of the children to act rightly in the current scenario ? Leadership is a set of skills that anyone can acquire at any level. It's purely a skill of dedication, dictation, direction and domination. Responsible leadership depends upon: • Flexible behavior • The ability to diagnose what behaviors are needed at a particular time in order for the group to function most efficiently. • The ability to fulfill these behaviors or to get other members to fulfill them. ¶ Why classroom : A classroom is a group of learners. Generally speaking, learning groups have at least two basic objectives: To complete learning tasks To maintain positive and effective relationships among group members. Leadership consists of actions that help the group to complete its tasks successfully and maintain effective working relationships among its members. By this way, A student gets master the fundamental ...

Manipulative report cards--Malpractice to retain admissions

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Q:  " Manipulative report cards--Malpractice to retain admissions " ASHOK KUMAR-UNV "why so called branded schools , after charging fee since 12 years, suddenly told parents in classes 9 and 11 that we can't continue with your child in board classes. This is the case of malpractices in education by preparing manipulative report cards to please parents in home exams till class 8, this starts from very begining when teacher practice worksheet with students and take test, obviously they scored 20/20in all UT's, parents starts ignoring the weakness and schools happy with retaining students with them. In some cases parents know that their child doesn't deserve full Marks but they happy to see the report card. This game of 20/20 is promoting rote learning, parents and teachers should be honest to each other and dare to share the TRUTH with each other. Please save these children from rat race. __________________________________ ◼Solution to the a...

Preschool Circle Time: A Catalyst for Creativity

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PreschoolCircle Time: A Catalyst for Creativity Preschool education is the most beautiful lifetime gift a parent can give to his child as these elementary years is the critical period for setting the foundations of learning. Evidences show that high-quality preschool experiences can build dialogue skills both speaking & listening, numeracy skills, scientific temperament and environmental stewardship, all of which support later academic success. In addition, preschool can help children develop key socio-emotional skills regarding self-regulation and interpersonal interaction.  Best practices adopted in preschool helps a child to bloom well in a tension free environment as well as generate thrust and love for learning at early years in a child. One of the best practices is Preschool Circle Time. Circle Time is a developmentally appropriate practice for preschoolers to get a sense of community with other kids of their age. Circle Time blends enjoyment with fruitful lea...