Most recent public comments by Nathan Veloz https://nowcomment.com/users/23751 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=873643 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=873643 Dejection-feeling of sadness or depression, or low self-esteem Wed, 01 Nov 2017 20:16:36 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=873641 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=873641 Dauntless-showing fearlessness, bravery, and determination Wed, 01 Nov 2017 20:15:38 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=873421 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=873421 I would say that he's looking for more joy and peace from his voyage to Russia. He hopes that he can get something joyous out of it. Wed, 01 Nov 2017 14:40:53 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=873420 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=873420 When he talks about how he may not see his sister again, he is melancholy. But as he's on an adventure to Russia, he hopes to find joy out of it. I think that this makes his character adventurous, curious and hopeful. Wed, 01 Nov 2017 14:39:33 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=873320 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=873320 Robert (who is the writer of this letter) is the brother of Mrs. Saville. He is also a captain of a ship that is supposed to set sail to the North Pole. Wed, 01 Nov 2017 12:08:27 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=873318 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=873318 Satiate-to satisfy to the fullness; e.g. Robert will satiate his curiosity to the fullness. Wed, 01 Nov 2017 12:03:30 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=873316 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=873316 Foretaste-a glimpse of something that lies ahead; e.g. freezing rain being a foretaste of winter. Wed, 01 Nov 2017 12:00:15 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=873314 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=873314 It looks like Robert is taking this very harshly and seriously because he is going to be leaving someone that he loves very dearly for months or maybe even years. Wed, 01 Nov 2017 11:55:41 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=873312 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=873312 It seems to me that Robert is very close to his sister. He is letting his sister know that he will be gone for a while and that he wishes for all to be well with her. Wed, 01 Nov 2017 11:53:10 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=873310 https://nowcomment.com/documents/87610?scroll_to=873310 If the voyage was to end in Russia. Where exactly did it start? Wed, 01 Nov 2017 11:50:38 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/86451?scroll_to=854134 https://nowcomment.com/documents/86451?scroll_to=854134 The shepherd's lover responds to his poem by telling him what she feels about everything he said. She's saying that nothing else would move her to live with him except for just his love. She doesn't need anything to set the mood, she just wants his love. Sat, 14 Oct 2017 13:36:33 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/86451?scroll_to=854131 https://nowcomment.com/documents/86451?scroll_to=854131 Alliteration and iambic pentameter are used in this passage. Sat, 14 Oct 2017 13:31:31 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/86451?scroll_to=854130 https://nowcomment.com/documents/86451?scroll_to=854130 The Shepherd is somewhat writing a "love letter" to his lover by pouring out his feelings in this poem. He's thinking about what their future would be like if they were married and lived together. He's thinking of the most romantic things that would happen if she lived with him and married him. Sat, 14 Oct 2017 13:27:45 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/86451?scroll_to=854129 https://nowcomment.com/documents/86451?scroll_to=854129 There is both assonance and end rhyme here. "Buds" and "studs" both rhyme and they both have the "u" sound in them. Sat, 14 Oct 2017 13:22:34 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/81005?scroll_to=803208 https://nowcomment.com/documents/81005?scroll_to=803208 Self Plagiarism is common to people who have classes that assign the same tasks. You may just think "Well, I already did this. So maybe I can just submit my work again for this other class." But really, you are just plagiarizing yourself. You may not even realize that it is plagiarism but it is. In order to avoid this, try using more sources to cite and not the same assignment you just worked on. Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:00:04 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/61764?scroll_to=591479 https://nowcomment.com/documents/61764?scroll_to=591479 It seems like Tom's wife is greedy for the treasure and so is Tom. It's like they are competing on who gets it first but Tom is making sure that his wife does not get a hold of it. Tue, 11 Oct 2016 00:34:53 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/61764?scroll_to=591471 https://nowcomment.com/documents/61764?scroll_to=591471 The narrator explains how Tom is very cautious and aware to the point that he could be a little bit paranoid and frightened of things. Tue, 11 Oct 2016 00:08:04 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/61764?scroll_to=591447 https://nowcomment.com/documents/61764?scroll_to=591447 Wow, I really don't think that Tom Walker and his wife are nice people! Tom Walker and his wife both hate each other's guts in this paragraph and are always arguing. I wonder what caused them to be so hateful. Mon, 10 Oct 2016 23:52:07 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/61764?scroll_to=591442 https://nowcomment.com/documents/61764?scroll_to=591442 The narrator very clearly tells us about Tom Walker while stating that he was a "meagre miserly fellow" who lived near New England. Mon, 10 Oct 2016 23:47:34 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/61764?scroll_to=591089 https://nowcomment.com/documents/61764?scroll_to=591089 Meagre-lacking quality or quantity; inadequate. Mon, 10 Oct 2016 16:41:46 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/61764?scroll_to=590982 https://nowcomment.com/documents/61764?scroll_to=590982 Preside-to be in authority or in control of a meeting, group, community or gathering. Mon, 10 Oct 2016 16:14:48 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59727?scroll_to=573284 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59727?scroll_to=573284 Similarities: They are committed to trying to make the nation/world a better place and bring peace to it. They both have backup trying to help with what they are trying to do. Differences: The U.S. has a much bigger group of people to help out while the Iroquois Tribes do not. In the Iroquois Tribes, they use lots of imagery in telling what they are going to do. The U.S. doesn't use much imagery but instead, they get more to the point and more detailed with what they are going to do. Wed, 08 Aug 2018 18:34:20 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59727?scroll_to=573283 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59727?scroll_to=573283 They were able to get some people who will back them up on what they are trying to do to keep the country and the nation safe. They are able to keep it a great place. Mon, 12 Sep 2016 23:45:02 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59727?scroll_to=573282 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59727?scroll_to=573282 I think The Tree of Great Peace represent how America and the Confederacy is and should be. It should bring peace to the nation and make sure that it continues to be a better place. Mon, 12 Sep 2016 23:34:48 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59727?scroll_to=573278 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59727?scroll_to=573278 A globe thistle are like dandelions. They have thistle but with a more elegant and fancy color. It's showing how the Confederacy is. The role is important but you need stick to it as hard as you can. Mon, 12 Sep 2016 23:32:42 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59727?scroll_to=573275 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59727?scroll_to=573275 Why does he mention Lords and Cousin Lords? Mon, 12 Sep 2016 22:53:50 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59727?scroll_to=573274 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59727?scroll_to=573274 What are the Firekeepers and what role does Dekanawidah play in this article? Mon, 12 Sep 2016 22:52:35 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59725?scroll_to=567955 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59725?scroll_to=567955 What do the 4 different gods/bodies represent in this story? Wed, 07 Sep 2016 14:12:25 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59725?scroll_to=567953 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59725?scroll_to=567953 How were they able to hear the call of the gods? Wed, 07 Sep 2016 14:10:45 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59725?scroll_to=567950 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59725?scroll_to=567950 Ablutions-a cleansing with water or a liquid for a religious purpose or ritual. It was used in the context to show how they used rituals and practiced things for their culture. Wed, 07 Sep 2016 14:08:38 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59725?scroll_to=567948 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59725?scroll_to=567948 I like how in the story they showed how the Navajo women would dry themselves with cornmeal. It totally sounds like something that the Navajo culture would do and practice because I could see that happening during those times in that culture. Wed, 07 Sep 2016 14:06:22 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59725?scroll_to=567938 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59725?scroll_to=567938 Brushwood-small branches used for firewood and/or kindling. It was used in this context to show how the Navajo culture would use brushwood for making enclosures. Wed, 07 Sep 2016 14:08:57 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59724?scroll_to=567832 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59724?scroll_to=567832 I think that the values shown in this story are rebellion, anger, honor, and peaceful. Wed, 07 Sep 2016 12:49:44 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59724?scroll_to=567829 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59724?scroll_to=567829 This story is about how the Sky Spirit created things in the "Earth" to bring peace to it. But then, things started to get out of control with his daughter bearing with half-human half-bear children and the Sky Spirit got so furious with them that he cursed them. But then they realized how the bears brought peace to the world and that's why Indians should not kill a bear. Wed, 07 Sep 2016 12:47:58 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59724?scroll_to=567827 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59724?scroll_to=567827 The human-like flaws that were shown in this story are how rebellious people can be to elder but they don't realize that listening to elders would be the best thing to do. The Sky Spirit also had a trait of revenge upon the people who were disobeying him. Wed, 07 Sep 2016 12:41:04 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59724?scroll_to=567825 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59724?scroll_to=567825 Sternly-being firm or strict. It's used in this context to show how angry the Spirit Chief was. Wed, 07 Sep 2016 12:37:06 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59724?scroll_to=567810 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59724?scroll_to=567810 How would the Sky Spirit be afraid of the Wind Spirit's storm? The Sky Spirit is a spirit. He wouldn't be afraid of anything. Wed, 07 Sep 2016 12:29:33 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59724?scroll_to=567807 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59724?scroll_to=567807 The bears are described as how they are today but the bears in this story could talk to people, making this story kind of like a fable. Wed, 07 Sep 2016 12:26:34 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59724?scroll_to=567805 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59724?scroll_to=567805 The imagery here is very awesome! It's like how God created the Earth. Wed, 07 Sep 2016 12:24:21 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59723?scroll_to=567553 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59723?scroll_to=567553 The values are mostly about the equal amount of good and evil that is in this world and learning the difference between the two and trying to show love towards others and being positive. Wed, 07 Sep 2016 00:44:38 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59723?scroll_to=567552 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59723?scroll_to=567552 This passage was about and represents how the world was made in the beginning. There will be good and evil in the world but we need to choose good and wise decisions that can impact others and spread good things toward others and not be so focused on negative things. Wed, 07 Sep 2016 00:42:59 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59723?scroll_to=567550 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59723?scroll_to=567550 The values displayed in this story is knowing the difference between good and evil and how it impacted others and the choices they make. Wed, 07 Sep 2016 00:41:10 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59723?scroll_to=567548 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59723?scroll_to=567548 Duel-a contest or fight between two people. It is used in this story to describe how the twins would compete with each other and hate each other. Wed, 07 Sep 2016 00:39:59 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59723?scroll_to=567542 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59723?scroll_to=567542 Why did the Sky World decide to ignore all the things that happened to these people? Maybe it was to challenge her to fix her own problem. Wed, 07 Sep 2016 00:31:58 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59723?scroll_to=567525 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59723?scroll_to=567525 In the paragraph, it is stated that the pregnant women became hungry for "strange" foods. But then it says that she was searching for something "delicious" for her to eat. Were delicious things to eat strange in the beginning of time and why? Wed, 07 Sep 2016 00:27:11 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59723?scroll_to=567523 https://nowcomment.com/documents/59723?scroll_to=567523 This portion of the myth reminds me of the Book of Genesis in the Bible where there was no world. But then God created the Heavens and the Earth in 6 days and rested on the 7th day. Wed, 07 Sep 2016 00:21:36 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/57213?scroll_to=559122 https://nowcomment.com/documents/57213?scroll_to=559122 Quoting is when you take a source but you give credit to the company or person who made that source first, so that it's not plagiarism. Referencing is when you make a list of all the cited sources that you used for an assignment or paper. Wed, 31 Aug 2016 16:36:58 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/57213?scroll_to=559092 https://nowcomment.com/documents/57213?scroll_to=559092 Many people probably have done it without even knowing or just didn't feel like citing it, hence the name "lazy plagiarizer". But you should know that if you just cite your sources, it will keep you from losing points from an assignment. Wed, 31 Aug 2016 16:27:18 -0400