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5 tips to Stay positive at Home

5 tips to Stay positive at Home   Working from home has become the norm for many people during the COVID-19 pandemic, and while it can have its benefits, it can also be challenging to stay motivated and focused when you're not in a traditional office setting. Here are five tips that can help you stay motivated while working from home: Create a designated workspace: It's important to have a designated space in your home that is solely for work. This can help you get into a productive mindset and separate your work from your personal life. Set daily goals: Having specific goals for each day can help you stay focused and motivated. Make a list of tasks that you want to accomplish and try to complete them one by one. Take breaks: It's important to take breaks to rest and recharge, especially when working from home. Take a walk, stretch, or do something relaxing during your breaks to help you stay energized and focused. Stay connected with your coworkers: Working from home can b...
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Poetry Terms (English Literature)

 POETIC TERMS  Accent  The prominence or emphasis given to a syllable or word. In the word poetry, the accent (or stress) falls on the first syllable. Alexandrine A line of poetry that has 12 syllables. The name probably comes from a medieval romance about Alexander the Great that was written in 12-syllable lines. Alliteration The repetition of the same or similar sounds at the beginning of words: “What would the world be, once bereft/Of wet and wildness?” (Gerard Manley Hopkins). Ballad A poem that tells a story similar to a folk tale or legend and often has a repeated refrain. A popular narrative song passed down orally. In the English tradition, it usually follows a form of rhymed (abcb) quatrains. Folk (or traditional) ballads are anonymous and recount tragic, comic, or heroic stories with emphasis on a central dramatic event; examples include “Barbara Allen” and “John Henry.” Beginning in the Renaissance, poets have adapted the conventions of the folk balla...

The Reformation Movement "Causes" (Martin Luther)

"REFORMATION MOVEMENT" The word reformation is used to refer to "the change of something". It was basically a religious movement of the Renaissance. At that time, everything was under the control of the "Institution of the Papacy". The word papacy refers to the Pope and the Pope was the head of all Roman Catholic Christians at that time. If anybody exploits the rules of the papacy, that individual will get strict punishment by the church. Then, to stop this system, a movement got started. It is alternatively named the Protestant Reformation or the European Reformation. Martin Luther was a Monk in Urdu known as (Padri) who raised his voice against the church and claimed that in 1517, a reformation had begun against the papacy's church system. It is also considered one of the events that the end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of the early modern period in Europe. Luther was the founder of the Sect of Protestant group. The Reformation led to the cre...

101 Important Idioms You Need To Know

    101 American English Idioms   Understanding and Speaking English Like an American Foreword Nonnative speakers of English can reach a point in their knowledge of the language where they feel comfortable with standard literary speech; however, they're liable to find themselves in hot water when confronted with idiomatic expressions. When hearing an idiom or colloquialism they may feel frustrated and confused, since the true meaning of the idiom   generally cannot be determined by a knowledge of its component parts. In many cases an attempt on the part of the learner to tie down a definition of an idiom that would work in all instances is a futile undertaking. When used by native speakers, idioms sound natural and fit the occasion, since Americans instinctively feel the imagery and impact of what they are saying. A non-native speaker of English, on the other hand, may know the basic meaning of such expressions as "I gave it my b...