Essays on Science

Intertextuality I remember reading a quote once that said "good artists copy; great artists steal." The original author of this quote is shrouded in mystery, since all of the people that were quoted saying it probably stole this quote from someone else. Literary works draw insights and ideas from the real...

Plagiarism is theft of academic work and owning the idea without citing and referencing the original source of the work (Plagiarism). When borrowing another person’s work one is supposed to give them credit them by name to show that they are the original source of the message. Plagiarism is illegal...

The English language started at around 449 when Germany tribes emanated to England and settled.  The English inhabitants who welcomed the Germans had a role to play in the modification of English because they produced some features to the German speakers. Missionaries from Ireland and Rome also impacted the Old...

Water is one of the most important natural resources that man cannot live without. Oceans make up the largest water bodies on the planet Earth and hold up to 97% of the waters. Additionally, oceans are essential for human survival as they account for more than 50% of the oxygen...

E. Butler has played a considerable role in explaining her views on race, gender and sexual violence in the novel “Kindred.” The book is based on a black independent woman Dana who later turned into a slave. However, the ability of time travel assists her to make changes on the...

Changes in climatic conditions is one of the most complex issues in the world. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) describes changes in climatic conditions as the gradual alteration of the world’s atmosphere due to human activities. Its impacts are evident all over the world. Occurrences such as cities...

The Influence of Media on Charities The media is no doubt a marvel of technological advancement in this day and age. The influence it has on social culture and behavior is one that cannot be compared to many other forms of influence in society and it has grown into an industry...

Learning to Read in a Second Language Learning to read a new language is a very challenging task starting at a certain age. The difficulty is more with students taught languages that lack the general word structure, for instance, Chinese. This paper delves into strategies to use to overcome reading hindrances...

'Principles of Instructed Language Learning' - Introduction 'Principles of Instructed Language Learning' is an article written and published by Rod Ellis in 2005 and majorly focuses on learning of language. The article was published in the University of Auckland by Rod Ellis the Chair, Graduate School of Education; Professor, Teaching English...

Born in 1452: Leonardo da Vinci's Early Life and Legacy Leonardo da Vinci was a great genius who graced the world with great work of art. He left a notable legacy and became one of the most influential artists in the history of the world. His legacy was not only in...

The Korean Language The Korean language is an East Asian language spoken in both North and South Korea. It is one of the Korean languages and is officially and nationally spoken in these two republics. However, each country has standardized the official form to be used within the specific territories (Mente...

Language attitudes refer to the prejudices, opinions, and ideas that people hold towards a language. In many cases, learners of a new language are often told to maintain a positive attitude towards the language they wish to learn, to make the process easier. Attitudes towards a dialect cannot be directly...