Throughout the years failing has been seen as a way to defeat or put down a child or a student's moral. In the article “In praise of the ‘F’ word” by Mary Sherry, the author exhibits the fact that failing students should be seen as a positive idea in order to push kids to expel. Although some readers may argue that failing has a negative effect on a child's psychological development, many can argue that in order to develop a competent workforce, a more literate America, and push kids to excel in
Critical Response Many students go through their academic career struggling to balance school and personal life while maintaining focus in the classroom. In the passage, “In the Praise of the ‘F’ Word,” Mary Sherry argues that the only way for unfocused students to become motivated in their academics is for teachers to threaten them with a failing grade. We should disagree with the author because many students struggle with obligations outside of school, personal problems, and family responsibilities
Summary of "In Praise of The F Word" Mary Sherry, who is both a mother and a teacher, shares from her life experience, a revealing reality in the educational system. She goes on to share how this experience has impacted her view of how students can be better motivated to learn. The title of the piece, "In Praise of the F Word", is a great title that catches the readers' attention and leads to a final revelation that leaves the reader both disturbed and in the case of this reader, delighted that
PART FIVE: READINGS FOR WRITERS Note: Suggested answers are provided here for the comprehension questions and the discussion questions that follow each of the seventeen reading selections. Numbers of relevant paragraphs from the selection follow reading comprehension answers and are shown in parentheses in the discussion answers. Suggested Answers for “Three Passions”—Bertrand Russell Note: The numbers in parentheses refer to relevant paragraphs in the selection. Reading Comprehension Questions
PART FIVE: READINGS FOR WRITERS Note: Suggested answers are provided here for the comprehension questions and the discussion questions that follow each of the seventeen reading selections. Numbers of relevant paragraphs from the selection follow reading comprehension answers and are shown in parentheses in the discussion answers. Suggested Answers for “Three Passions”—Bertrand Russell Note: The numbers in parentheses refer to relevant paragraphs in the selection. Reading Comprehension
Executives believe that their emphasis on HR activities has contributed significantly to the Bank of Montreal’s achieving period profits for seven years in a row. In summary, it is evident that the transition of HR management at GE Fanuc and at Bank of Montreal has enhanced organizational competitiveness and success.1 4 Section 1 HR Management—Strategies and Environment “ HR should be defined not by what