A figure of speech is a use of a word that diverges from its normal meaning‚[citation needed] or a phrase with a specialized meaning not based on the literal meaning of the words in it such as a metaphor‚ simile‚ or personification.[citation needed] Figures of speech often provide emphasis‚ freshness of expression‚ or clarity. However‚ clarity may also suffer from their use‚ as any figure of speech introduces an ambiguity between literal and figurative interpretation. A figure of speech is sometimes
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Standard English Vs. The World It seems today that Standard English is taking over the world. Standard English is the main language many countries call their national language. Even foreign countries are starting to use the English language more often. The University even offers English Second Language classes so that foreigners can learn English. Everyone in today’s society as we know‚ speak English. It’s almost universal. The way I see it‚ is there are 2 kinds of people in this world. People
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his conversion in the early 30’s of the first century CE‚ Paul‚ also known by his Jewish name‚ Saul‚ displayed multiple virtuous traits that solidified him as one of the most heroic and influential figures in ancient history. Born in Tarsus‚ one of the most important educational centers in the ancient world‚ he was taught the words of the Old Testament‚ or Hebrew Bible‚ by a rabbi by the name of Gamaliel. At the time of his birth (c. 3 CE)‚ many Christians were being persecuted by the Pharisees‚ and
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Figures of speech As one of the articles in this issue deals with the English Language Fair held at the Barbican Centre last autumn‚ this might be a good opportunity to concentrate on varieties of English style. Let’s start with the use of imagery. The passage chosen for comment comes from The Guardian‚ a newspaper famous or notorious for its misprints as well as for the depth and seriousness of its new coverage. If the name of the writer‚ Roy Hattersley‚ seems familiar - yes‚ it’s the same
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year of high school has been the most demanding so far‚ especially since English class has been a much concern. And by that‚ we mean that it is at this time that we’ve bettered our skills the most and utilized our untapped potential. This is the year wherein we’ve handled constructive criticisms critically and perceived our failures not solely as weaknesses‚ but as doors for progress as well. Throughout the course of our English class‚ there are many aspects that we now apprehend. From individual essays
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Reasons and Benefits of English as a World Language There are vast benefits of the English language which has become a global language in business‚ diplomacy‚ education and politics. One of the primary benefits of English as a world language is that it is often considered the language of global business. The international business community often uses it for communication‚ even among people who do not speak the same native language. Moreover speaking and understanding English can let a person communicate
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Evaluation of Reading Skills of Spanish-Speaking English Language Learners in Bilingual Education Classrooms‚” a scholarly article was written by Romilia Dominguez de Ramirez and Edward S. Shapiro; tailors the importance of constructing significant resources in schools to help Spanish-speaking English language learners‚ also addressed as ELLs. Over the years‚ a dramatic increase of Spanish speaking students in U.S. schools has increased. It is stated that 78% of English language learners in Grades K-12
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Teaching speaking skills 2 - overcoming classroom problems Submitted by TE Editor on 16 February‚ 2004 - 13:00 This article is written for teachers with large classes of students who have encountered some of the following or similar problems during speaking activities in their classroom. * Why should we teach speaking skills in the classroom? * Motivation * Speaking is fundamental to human communication * Dealing with the arguments against teaching speaking skills * Student’s
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Prominent African-American Mathematicians Wendy A. Tillman Florida Technical College Jesse Ernest Wilkins‚ Jr. exemplifies and is addressed as one of America’s admirable unorthodox mathematicians. He was portrayed as the University of Chicago’s youngest student at the tender age of thirteen. Wilkins proceeded to his education there‚ earning his bachelor‚ master and doctorate degrees in mathematics. When he finished his Ph.D. at 19‚ he was recognized by the national press
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SPEAKING OUTLINE Part 1: Language learning 1. What are your earliest memories of learning English? I started learning English when I was 10 years old with the guidance of my mother‚ She is my fisrt English teacher who inspired me to learn English and helped me understand the importance of learning English. I have memories of picture books‚ books with letters and a number of English songs which thanks to them I was gradually improving my English. 2. What do you find difficult about English? In
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