A supertext is a cultural or historical work that has fundamental meaning to the society and culture to which it is associated. Because of that a supertext remains relevant over a long period of time. Homer’s Illiad and the Odyssey; the works of Plato, Confucius, and Shakespeare; the Veda, the Talmud, the Q’ran, the New Testament, are all supertexts. A text has to exist for at least five hundred years to classify as a supertext.
The complete works of Shakespeare is a supertext that has lasted for hundreds of years and is still enjoyed by audiences today.
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A supercentre is a big-box store, also known as a superstore or megastore, and is a physically large retail establishment—usually part of a chain. The term supercentre sometimes also refers, by extension, to the company that operates the store.
In essence, a supercentre is a supermarket and a department store, under one roof. The result is an expansive retail facility, carrying a wide range of products; these products include a full grocery line and general merchandise.
In theory, a supercentre allows customers to satisfy all their routine shopping needs, in one trip.
A supercentre is a big-box store, also known as a superstore or megastore, and is a physically large retail establishment—usually part of a chain. The term supercentre sometimes also refers, by extension, to the company that operates the store.
In essence, a supercentre is a supermarket and a department store, under one roof. The result is an expansive retail facility, carrying a wide range of products; these products include a full grocery line and general merchandise.
In theory, a supercentre allows customers to satisfy all their routine shopping needs, in one trip.
1. Later, I’m gonna go shopping at Walmart Supercentre.
2. Usually, I find everything I’m looking for, at a Walmart Supercentre.
3. I don’t like Walmart! Kmart Supercentres are way better!
2. Usually, I find everything I’m looking for, at a Walmart Supercentre.
3. I don’t like Walmart! Kmart Supercentres are way better!
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When the sports section of the newspaper has not only the sports (duh) but also the comics, sudoku and crossword. It's frikken awesome.
Hey, today the toronto star had a supersection. Why did they even bother to print the rest of the newspaper?
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I can’t believe it; I’m just so superexcited that Justin Bieber is coming to open the new cookie shop in the mall.
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Get the supertaste mug.The Superfecta Challenge is achieved by hooking up with someone in each of the four grades of high school in the span of a school year.
Tom: Yo, did you hear about Patrick's big weekend?
Mike: Nah, what happened?
Tom: He completed the Superfecta Challenge when he hooked up with that super hot senior
Mike: Nah, what happened?
Tom: He completed the Superfecta Challenge when he hooked up with that super hot senior
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