Ember Wagner

City: San Francisco, CA
University: University of San Francisco

Posts by Ember Wagner:

Into the Wild Chapters 13-15 – Flashcards
03 Oct 2017 Flashcards

question Who was the first quote by? answer John haines question Where did Carine McCandless live answer Virginia Beach question What were the two pictures on her mantle answer One of her and Chris when he was seven and another I’d her and Chris when he was a junior in high school (he had the […]

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100 Key Terms: AP English Language and Composition – Flashcards
28 Sep 2017 Flashcards

question abstraction answer a concept or idea without a specific example; idealized generalization question abstract noun answer Ideas or things that can mean many things to many people, such as peace, honor, etc. question allegory answer A narrative or description with a secondary or symbolic meaning underlying the literal meaning. Satirists sometimes use allegory because […]

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GRE Argument Fallacies – Flashcards
26 Sep 2017 Flashcards

question Causal Oversimplification answer The cause being identified is only part of a more complicated set of causes question Alternate Cause Post Hoc Fallacy answer Just because two things happened in a certain order doesn’t mean one caused the other. Some outside force could be the cause. After this, therefore because of this. It assumes […]

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English Semester 1 Final Study Guide(Grammar, Essay Conventions) – Flashcards
21 Sep 2017 Flashcards

question simple sentence answer 1 independent clause; ex: The boy cried. question compound sentence answer 2 independent clauses joined by comma and conjunction or a semicolon; ex: Marion read the paper, but she didn’t agree with the thesis. question complex sentence answer 1 independent clause and 1 or more dependent clause(s); ex: When he was […]

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Vocabulary Power Plus for College and Career Readiness – Book 1 – Lesson One – Flashcards
19 Sep 2017 Flashcards

question licentious answer morally unrestrained question numismatist answer a coin collector question paucity answer a scarcity; a lack question fatalistic answer believing that all events in life are inevitable and determined by fate question obtrude answer to force oneself into a situation uninvited question pensive answer dreamily thoughtful question lackadaisical answer uninterested; listless question alienate […]

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Final Exam Sociology – Flashcards
18 Sep 2017 Flashcards

question Social construction of health/illness answer … question Medicalization (define, examples, upsides/downsides) answer -Social process by which problems/issues not traditionally seen as medical come to be framed as such (e.g. in terms of biology, genetics, biochemistry) -Example: alcoholism/addiction -Example: “female sexual dysfunction” http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2011/01/08/medicalizing-sexuality/ question Mental illness (social construction, DSM, medicalization answer -Diagnostic and Statistical Manual […]

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MIS chapter 5 – Flashcards
13 Sep 2017 Flashcards

cookie Which of the following terms is used to describe a small text file that a web server stores on your computer? A keygen distributes user names and passwords to those who register their legally purchased copies of a software program. Which of the following statements is not true about software theft? license software for […]

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chapter 12 (AA studies) – Flashcards
11 Sep 2017 Flashcards

question how did some former masters react to the emancipation of their slavess answer some were tremendously hurt and surprised when their slaves chose to run away or leave question how did former slaves react to freeom answer all of these are correct question what was the first concern of many African Americans once they […]

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Espanol Cultura – Flashcards
08 Sep 2017 Flashcards

question Leccíon uno answer Leccíon uno question Cierto o falso? answer Cierto o falso? question Hispanic people use less personal space when greeting than non-hispanics answer Cierto question Men never greet with a kiss in Spanish-speaking countries answer Falso question Shaking hands is not appropriate for a business setting in Latin America answer Falso question […]

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U.S. History Chapter 7 – Flashcards
07 Sep 2017 Flashcards

question Which of the following was not a concern voiced by the nationalists over the state of the republic under the Articles of Confederation? answer Freedom of speech was imperiled under the current system. question Which of the following series of events is listed in proper sequence? answer Shays’s Rebellion; Philadelphia Convention; ratification of Constitution; […]

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Chapters 5-7 – Flashcards
06 Sep 2017 Flashcards

question When a speaker uses powerful speech pattern he/she a. tends to be received more positively in cultures like Mexico b. stresses relational goals over content goals c. may undermine relational goals to accomplish short term goals d. will use very polite phrases and intensifiers e. will be successful in all communication encounters answer c […]

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College – 338 words – Flashcard
31 Aug 2017 Flashcards

academic year Usually this refers to the September-June school year. In some cases it refers to the entire year. advisor A member of the college faculty or staff who assists students with planning quarter or semester schedules as well as their overall programs of study. application The first step in requesting admission to an institution […]

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" Actually, College is Very Much Worth it " by Andrew J. Rotherham – Flashcards
29 Aug 2017 Flashcards

question Deemphasizing answer – verb – To place less emphasis upon; reduce in importance, size, scope, etc. question Bootstrapped answer – verb – get (oneself or something) into or out of a situation using existing resources. question Dissatisfaction answer – noun – a particular cause or feeling of displeasure or disappointment. question Mobility answer – […]

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Mexican Revolution In-Class Essay – Flashcards
10 Aug 2017 Flashcards

question “By the end of the 1920s the original objectives of the Mexican Revolution had been abandoned.” To what extent do you agree with this judgment? Note three specific objectives and cite clear, specific historic support for each, specifically noting key leadership. answer Labor Reform- 1917 Constitution promised 8 hour work days & min-wage but […]

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Philosophy 2367 – Flashcards
04 Aug 2017 Flashcards

question Non-Paradigm Human answer Humans that don’t have all of the same abilities that most humans do/the abilities we consider important to humanity (reason, autonomy, etc.); severe cognitive abilities, vegetative state, infants, etc. Central question: Do these humans still have the same moral rights as other humans? If so, why not animals? See animals, abortion […]

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Humanities Chapters 7&8 – Flashcards
28 Jul 2017 Flashcards

question “The Black Death” describes the pandemic caused by answer Bubonic Plague question Of the Black Death, it is correct to say that it answer took the lives of at least one third of Europe’s population question The Magna Carta was significant in answer the rise of constitutional monarchy in England question The Hundred Years’ […]

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Writing Workshop: Who Are The Most Influential People In History? Test Questions – Flashcards
25 Jul 2017 Flashcards

question The purpose of an informative essay is to answer instruct the reader about a topic. question Read the sentence. Mohandas Gandhi’s use of nonviolent protest reshaped southeast Asia. Which will offer the most relevant support for this sentence? answer the effects of his protests question In the body of an essay, the best way […]

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Final – Flashcard Answers
16 May 2017 Flashcards

What follows an element’s symbol in a chemical formula to indicate the number of atoms of that element in one molecule of the compound? a. charge sign b. superscripted number c. number in parentheses d. subscripted number D The chemical formula for an ionic compound represents one a. formula unit b. ion c. molecule d. […]

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Poetry Literary Terms Test Questions – Flashcards
08 May 2017 Flashcards

question The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. Ex: Black buckets of big blueberries. answer Alliteration question The repetition of vowel sounds at the beginning of words. Ex: Every elephant eats eggplants eagerly. answer Vowel alliteration question Repetition of a word or group of words at the beginning of successive lines, clauses, […]

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MA chapter 30 – Flashcards
17 Apr 2017 Flashcards

question Mozarts Eine kleine Nachtmusik is an example of answer Serenade question Eine kleine Nachrmusik is answer German for A Little Night Music question We can best refer sonata-allegro form as a drama between answer Two key areas question The 3 main sections of sonata l-allegero form are the exposition the development and the answer […]

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Glossary of Terms: Blanchot – The Writing of the Disaster – Flashcards
06 Apr 2017 Flashcards

question a period of time in history or a person’s life, typically one marked by notable events or particular characteristics. answer Epoch question Blanchot’s main theoretical work answer L’Espace littéraire (The Space of Literature question When a fragment calls into question and disrupts all claims of authority within itself. answer Sovereign disobedience question refers to […]

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Their Eyes Were Watching God – Flashcards
26 Mar 2017 Flashcards

What is the setting of this book? Slavery in the southern United States, though abolished by the time of Janie’s life, has a profound effect on the book. This horrific history grounds all discussion of racism and emerges most strongly in the character of Nanny. Nanny’s early experience as a slave shapes her mentality so […]

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