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Life is a Journey, when does it end? I guess when you die ...
"On your marks!! Get set!! Powww!" the gun fires
You moved, but others went far ahead
Are you going to stop because you are behind?
No! "Its a journey not a race"and
The pace difference can be met if only you do not stop
Let's take the catapult for instance:
When loaded with a stone and is desired to be fired,
The stone stretched to the highest elastic limit travels further
So when you are pulled behind and not released, that should never stop you or make you loose hope
Rather gather the full energy to go when you are released
How? By hard working, If you don't stop the positive things you do
Comments! They restructure and make you stronger if you listen carefully to them and rebuild
Eliminating your flaws, upgrading to remove your detected vulnerabilities each time they talk aboutyou
Be yourself, don't let any situation or anyone's behaviour change you
Be you! Believe in promises of your Creator, that you can excel without loosing
You know the men called "Hard working and determination"
If you believe you can make it with your God and them
Don't just read and be quiet, Show the "can do spirit"
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This is bulky but,read it down it's useful for biology students
Please take note
More episodes will come soon
TIP Sheet
STUDY TIPS FOR BIOLOGY CLASSES
Studying for biology classes is very different
from studying for history or English
classes. Strategies that worked well in those
classes may not work well here. The following
are study strategies that are geared toward
students in biology classes. You probably won't
have time to try all of these strategies, but pick
a few that you think may help and try
those. The key is to find as many different ways
to work with the information that you are given.
Before Class
It's very important that you read the text before
class; but HOW you read the book makes all the
difference.
If you don't have time to read the whole
chapter, at least look at the pictures (and read
the captions). Biology is a visual subject and
many of the concepts are best explained as a
picture.
Don't try to memorize the whole chapter. Many
instructors will not use ALL the information in
the text, and will add information that is not in
the text. The instructor will let you know which
parts of the chapter are most relevant.
Make a list of all the words in the chapter that
you don't understand. It is very likely that these
are terms that the teacher will explain in
class. If you already have these words written
down – you will have a head start on note
taking in class. Also, you are more likely to
understand the lecture if you have an idea
about what terms will be important (even if you
don't know what they mean)
If a picture is used multiple times in the same
chapter - it's probably important. You may want
to photocopy the picture and bring it with you to
class. Or, maybe find a similar picture online
and print it out. Labeling a picture may be
easier than trying to draw it in your
notes. However, this strategy may not be
appropriate – it depends on the class and the
instructor.
If the instructor has online notes, review sheets,
or other information, read them prior to
class. Also, make sure to bring them with you to
class.
Watch out for next episode
You can also follow link to:

https://www.butte.edu/cas/tipsheets/studystrategies/studybio.html

How to Read Literature Critically

Introduction
Even if you’re taking your very first literature
class, it’s easy to read critically if you follow our
6-step method. But before you get started,
always keep this in mind: reading critically
doesn’t mean tearing a work of literature apart.
Instead, it means understanding what the
author has written and evaluating the success of
the work as a whole.
1) Figurative language. As you are reading,
make note of expressive language such as
similes, metaphors, and personification. Then
consider why the author employs these devices.
Here’s a brief definition of each term and an
example:
Simile. A simile is a comparison of
two terms and frequently uses the
words like or as . For example, in
John Steinbeck’s short story “ The
Chrysanthemums,” he writes of the
character Eliza: “She crouched low
like a fawning dog.” The image
gives the reader a clear indication
of Eliza’s state of mind as she
reaches out to the peddler for
acceptance. Literary works are
replete with similes, so being aware
of their presence and possible
meanings will aid your critical
analysis.
Metaphor. A metaphor is a
comparison of two seemingly
unrelated subjects. In Toni
Morrison’s novel Beloved, her
character Paul D.’s pain is
expressed in a metaphor: “He
would keep his heart where it
belonged: in that to***co tin buried
in his chest where his red heart
used to be.” Metaphors are used to
give language color and depth and
to impact the reader’s senses.
Personification. Personification is
the granting of human traits to
objects or animals. When Nick in
Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby
describes the trees in his
hometown as “friendly,” he is giving
human qualities to an object that
obviously cannot “feel” anything,
friendly or otherwise. But for the
reader, personification provides yet
another way to understand the
author’s intent.
2) Structure. Many times an author opts to tell
a story out of chronological sequence, perhaps
with flashbacks or integrated tales. Faulkner
does this in his short story “ A Rose for Emily .”
The purpose of the nonlinear structure is for the
reader to understand, in retrospect, how prior
events led to the discovery of Emily’s dark
secret and how the town’s complicity
contributed to her death. Amy Tan’s novel The
Joy Luck Club uses flashback and multiple voices
in the narrative to create a new perspective on
immigration.
3) Influence. For every writer, some other
author’s work appeals to him or her on some
level, whether it is in the lessons learned, the
style used, or the conclusions reached. Try to
discover who has influenced the author of the
work you are studying. Herman Melville
dedicated his novel Moby Dick to fellow writer
Nathaniel Hawthorne. Although the two men
have a markedly different style, Melville so
admired Hawthorne that he wrote to the elder
author: “I feel that the Godhead is broken up
like the bread at the Supper, and that we are
the pieces.” If you can trace an influence like
this one, your critical approach will be more
nuanced.
4) Archetypes. Your critical reading should also
include an awareness of archetypes. Like
influences, archetypes are things patterned after
an original, and many are so common that you
often don’t need extensive knowledge of the
original to appreciate the meaning or intent. For
example, Cervantes’ Don Quixote is an example
of the most notable of archetypal “buddy pairs”;
both the Don and his sidekick Sancho Panza are
clueless but essentially well-meaning characters
who stick together (even when they'd prefer not
to). Friends who rely on one another through
thick and thin are a staple of literature—from
John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men to Jack
Kerouac’s On the Road.
Archetypes often fall into one of two categories:
character archetypes and situational archetypes.
Along with the buddy pair,
common character archetypes
include the Christ-figure (Simon in
Lord of the Flies), the scapegoat
(Darcy in Pride and Prejudice), and
the hero who saves the day
(Homer’s Odysseus or J. K.
Rowling’s Harry Potter.)
Situational archetypes include the
quest and the pursuit of an
elusive goal, whether that quest is
King Arthur’s relentless pursuit of
the Holy Grail or Frodo’s search for
the ring in Tolkien’s trilogy. Another
readily identifiable situational
archetype is the loss of innocence ,
such as Huck Finn’s evolving racial
awareness or Holden Caulfield’s
recollection of the harsh realities of
adulthood. Initiation is also a
frequent situational archetype. In
fact, Hemingway’s short story
“ Indian Camp ” combines both the
initiation and loss of innocence
archetypes: Nick, the young
protagonist, must be initiated into
the world of sexuality by witnessing
its most profound product—
childbirth. At the same time, he is
stripped of any romantic illusions
about a woman’s body.
5) Symbolism. Ah, the most dreaded word for
many a reader. What is a symbol and how can
you identify one in literature? A symbol typically
encompasses both a literal meaning and a
figurative meaning. Unlike a metaphor, a symbol
is not necessarily a statement: a single word can
evoke meaning and become a symbol. Being
aware of common symbols in novels will
increase your ability to read a work critically.
Spring, for example, is often a symbol of
renewal; conversely, winter often symbolizes a
figurative death. Fitzgerald’s short story “ Winter
Dreams” is heartbreakingly rendered from the
outset by the symbolism of its title. We know
that the harsh, symbolically loaded word winter
offsets the fragility and hope of the word
dreams . Other common symbols include
lightness and darkness, the Christian cross,
the Star of David , and the N**i sw****ka . The
more symbols you are able to identify, the
richer your critical interpretation will be.
6) Read and reread. Resist the impulse to assess
a work after you first read it, even if you have
diligently completed the first five steps given
here. A thorough critical analysis cannot be
accomplished until you’ve reread the work.
enotes.com

LIFE IS HOW YOU MAKE IT ®

Living a life full of blisters

Inspiring other lives being other masters

Fools live their lives and end up distorted

Evaluate your live wisely so that its not wasted

If I had died tonight everything will be alright

Some pains will be gone and live will be a new song

Had you be given two roads life and death

Others will have chosen one third of their thirds

Within my reflection I see tears for what I've heard

Your truth is the greatest of all my fears

Our steps, journeys, and careers all lies in the same situation

Understanding our lives is all that answers that litigation

Many lives are in distress, do you mind to ask them why?

All they complain about is their lives at past

Keep your lives as a precious egg because,

Eventually they become hard after being continually trampled

I think am being judged for what I say

Truly indeed, life is how you make it ™

By BONECRUSHER_1
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