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Arabic Rhetoric Discourse: An Analysis Of Opinion Newspaper Articles, Fatma Gad

Archived Theses and Dissertations

This study is a descriptive quantitative study which examines text superstructure patterns of opinion articles written in Arabic by native Arabic-speakers. It addresses three questions: 1) What is/are the rhetorical superstructure pattern(s) of Arabic argumentative texts represented in newspaper political/social opinion articles? And what are the frequencies of these patterns? 2) Where, in these opinion articles, do Arab writers prefer to introduce their "general thesis"? And 3) What are the argument constructions and forms used by Arab writers within opinion articles? By utilizing an adapted Problem-Solution analysis pattern to answer the study’s questions, the text superstructure of 26 opinion newspaper …

Women, Personal Blogs, And The Cultural Public Sphere: Surveying Females' Blogsphere In Egypt, Lobna Abd Almaguid Shoukry

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Portrayal Of Characters With Mental Disabilities In Egyptian Films: A Content Analysis On Egyptian Feature Films Produced 1950s-2000s, Reem Amr Abdelhamid

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Uses And Gratifications Of Webloggers In Egypt, Mona Munir El-Hefnawi

Archived Theses and Dissertations

Since its entrance in Egypt, blogs have had a powerful effect on the political, social, and economic aspects in Egypt. To be able to measure those effects, it is important to know the intentions of those Egyptian bloggers. This study applies the uses and gratifications theoretical framework to this notion of blogging. As it is based on a survey which attempts to examine and explore the different uses and gratifications of blogging in Egypt. This involves why different people with different demographic characteristics actually decide to blog and what needs they seek to gratify. Independent variables studied were age, gender, …

Employing Humor Appeal In Egyptian Tv Commercials: A Content Analysis On Ramadan And Non Ramadan Advertising Campaigns, Rana Saad Hassan

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Impact Of Fatawa El-Jihad On Users Of Islamonline.Net, Hanaa Ahmed Marie

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Agenda Setting Of Arabic Related Content On German Tv: A Content Analysis On Deutsche Welle Tv Arabia, Nadine Abdel Latif Rashwan

Archived Theses and Dissertations

In today's media, international broadcasting is a tool to communicate with a world wide audience. Most of the networks, especially those that are linked with their country's government, try to use their international channels to deliver national policy or want to convey certain important factors of their home culture to nations all over the world e.g. language.

The question of broadcast content is a very controversial issue. That is why in this thesis the researcher has focused on the content of the German TV network Deutsche Welle TV Arabia in order to analyze what kind topics the channel focuses on …

Uses And Gratifications Of Sex Education Programs On Arab Satellite Channels Among Egyptian Youth, Mai Mohamed Mamdouh El-Nawawy

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 51, May 29, 2008

Central Florida Future

3% tuition increase approved by BOT; Fratting hard for a helping hand; Food sizzles in the student union; Students cheat for peak parking.

The Guardian, May 28, 2008, Wright State University Student Body

The Guardian Student Newspaper

Sixteen page issue of The Guardian, the official student-run newspaper for Wright State University. The Guardian has been published regularly since March of 1965.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 50, May 26, 2008

Central Florida Future

Voicing a new vision; Prof. writes about Obama; Exhibit shows student talent; First marriage, then graduation.

The Guacamole Fund Presents...

Native American Forum on Nuclear Issues

Special Bonnie Raitt Benefit Tickets

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 49, May 22, 2008

Central Florida Future

Gym gets pumped; NBC show stops at UCF; Spitzer to shoot for the stars; UCF PD's report focuses on safety.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 48, May 19, 2008

Central Florida Future

End of an error; Sports score for charity; Spokes Council to offer bike-repair services; OSI ranks op Greek chapters.

Spartan Daily, May 15, 2008, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 130, Issue 58

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 47, May 15, 2008

Central Florida Future

Colbourn burglarized on exam week; Our roots grow deep; Medical school makes history; Looking to wrap UCF up.

The Guardian, May 14, 2008, Wright State University Student Body

The Guardian Student Newspaper

Twelve page issue of The Guardian, the official student-run newspaper for Wright State University. The Guardian has been published regularly since March of 1965.

Spartan Daily, May 13, 2008, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 130, Issue 57

Spartan Daily, May 12, 2008, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 130, Issue 56

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 46, May 12, 2008

Central Florida Future

UCF cornerback shot outside home; Saying goodbye; New bar scores mixed reviews; Coach accused of sexual harassment.

Spartan Daily, May 8, 2008, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 130, Issue 55

Spartan Daily, May 7, 2008, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 130, Issue 54

The Guardian, May 7, 2008, Wright State University Student Body

The Guardian Student Newspaper

Sixteen page issue of The Guardian, the official student-run newspaper for Wright State University. The Guardian has been published regularly since March of 1965.

Spartan Daily, May 6, 2008, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 130, Issue 53

Spartan Daily, May 5, 2008, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 130, Issue 52

Free Winona: Spring Flood, Free Winona

Free Winona Newspaper

Free Winona is a newspaper published in Winona, Minnesota in 2008 and 2009. This issue includes:

• Really Really Free Markets Begin w/ 200+ Participants;
• Earth Day Driven Indoors;
• Resuscitating Critical Mass;
• Winona Unified Community Forum on Oppression;
• The Lock & Dam River System;
• Backmatter: Statehood Sesquicentennial Celebrates Imperialists

A Documentation Of The Videography Process For Maintaining The Mountains: The Preservation Of Appalachian Music, Steven O. Middleton

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the Caudill College of Humanities at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts by Steven 0. Middleton in May of 2008.

Prospectus, May 1, 2008, Chuck Shepherd, Kathleen Serino, Beth Voigt, Aaron Geiger, Gavin J. Dow, Jason Hardimon, Andrew Serino, Briana Stodden

Prospectus 2008

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 83, No. 52, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles:

• Rowell, Larry. Emergency Plan Completed to Be Tested This Month
• Ulber, Emily. ONE Campaign Concert
• Ryan, Eileen. College Democrats Inactive as Primary Approaches
• Ulber, Emily. Students Rally to Prevent Instructor’s Termination – Shannon Schaffer
• Sharrett, Luke. A Thousand Words – Onur Demir, International Student
• Ryan, Eileen. O.C. Star Visits Campus – Ben McKenzie, Elections
• Day, Michelle. Brad Cowgill Resigning as Council on Postsecondary Education President
• Wilson, Laurel. City to Hear on Funding Report for Downtown Redevelopment
• Erskine, Anne. Editorial Cartoon re: Marsupial Awards
• Marsupial Awars: The Good, the …

System Analysis Of The Uri Hurricane Preparedness Plan, Rebecca Harlow

Senior Honors Projects

If a hurricane were to hit URI in the upcoming fall semester what would happen? This project is a thorough evaluation of the current URI plan, how it works, how it doesn’t and who has the answers. The project is framed from an information systems perspective. The analysis of the system is based on where vital information is stored, how it is communicated when needed and who is involved. To find the answers to these questions, in depth interviews were conducted with key emergency personnel. Among them are URI’s Director of Safety and Risk, J Kevin Culley, Major Baker of …