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The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA Manual) is summarized online, and print copies are available in the Reference collection. BF76.7 .P83 2020 .P83 2020
Evans, D. (Ed.). (2016). Language and identity: Discourse in the world. Bloomsbury Academic.
https://doi.org/10.5040/9781474242035
In this book, Evans inquires about the interrelationships between language and identities,
focusing on how the expression of languages may influence or "colonize" discourse. He
also discusses the links between language and social structure. In the second part of the
book, Evans analyzes a plethora of real-world examples of this collision of language and
identity. He discusses Quebec's shift from ethnic to civic national identity, Indigenous
communities in the Amazon, and nineteenth-century Irish emigrant language expression.
The author also recognizes many other views on language and identity, all of which are
referenced in the book's index. Language and Identity targets the idea of embracing new
languages and new cultures to encourage cultural allegiances and combat
marginalization.
This book, especially chapters two and three, is a great resource to help explain the
significance of language in one's identity. It will also help provide an outside example to
connect to the other texts in the analysis.
The annotation above both analyzes the book and reflects on its potential uses. The first
paragraph summarizes the main arguments and lists some examples the author used. There is
also a sentence discussing the book’s mention of counterarguments, which aims to emphasize the
author’s credibility. The second paragraph briefly reflects on the potential uses of the work. This
particular annotation evaluates and summarizes the text within one paragraph.
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Marieb, Elaine N. (1992).Human Anatomy and Physiology Redwood City, CA: The Benjamin/ Cummings Co.
I use this book to get the basic information about arthritis, it was very informative.
Keefe FJ., (1996) Pain in Arthritis and musculoskeletal disorders. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 24, 279-290.
I got all the facts about exercising with arthritis and the different types of exercise.