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    The Allegory of the Cave

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    Introduction: An allegory is a kind of story in which writer intends a second meaning to be read beneath the surface story. One of the most important allegories ever to be gifted to humankind is Allegory of the Cave. Plato’s Allegory of the Cave is one of the most potent and pregnant of allegories that describe human condition in both its fallen and risen states. The Allegory of the Cave is Plato’s explanation of the education of the soul toward enlightenment. It is also known as the Analogy of

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    Metaphors In Sinners

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    written by Jonathan Edwards‚ many metaphors were used. Those metaphors were used to install fear in the non-converted sinners. “His anger is as great towards them as to those that are actually suffering the executions of fierceness of his wrath in hell‚”. This metaphor is used to show that God’s anger towards an individual is as bad as being burned in hell for all eternity. The audience for this metaphor is referring to the sinners and the non-believers. The metaphor is used in this context to show

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    Organizational Metaphors

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    Organizational Metaphors Maria F. Shoemaker South University April 19‚ 2012 Organizational Metaphors The two metaphors that I am about to describe to you are machines and organisms. I am also going to note what each metaphor suggests about how humans and their behavior are perceived in the organization. I will also let you know the similarities and differences in the two metaphors. Also conclude on how the ability to switch between metaphors might enhance effective leadership and organizational

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    The Legend Of Baseball

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    accuracy‚ and ability. Americans have played baseball for more than 200 years and since the beginning of time‚ it has evolved. In the history of American sports‚ there is the story of baseball’s invention by a man named Abner Doubleday. The theory or legend that baseball was created in the U.S. was supported by Chicago Cubs president‚ Albert Spalding and the National League president‚ Abraham G. Mills. According to the myth‚ he set up the first baseball game in the year 1839‚ in Cooperstown‚ New York

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    Alchemist Allegory

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    To start with‚ the definition of an allegory is that it is a type of writing that has a double meaning. On one level‚ it is a romance or adventure etc while on another level‚ it is a description of a moral‚ spiritual or political reality common to all people either actually or potentially. While it is not specifically stated in the definition of allegory that the characters have titles as names ‚ it is a common characteristic of allegory that they often do substitute names Having said this‚ the

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    Cultural Metaphors

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    Cultural Metaphors Culture is a behavior that consists of several critical elements‚ such as language‚ religion‚ race and ethnicity‚ clothing and politics. Culture is what one does in his/her daily life. In order to understand others‚ we must first keep in mind that every culture carries its own set of values and assumptions. Culture is an evolving‚ ever changing civilization‚ which includes several different groups of people. For immigrants‚ America is a land of opportunity; for others it is just

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    Metaphors In London

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    B. 1) It definitely gives me a clear indication of the weather conditions. In london it was very misty/foggy‚ but as she slowly left london behind it started to thin out and patches of blue Rosamond Lehman uses many of the ’fabric’ metaphors so we get to see how the mist looks‚ which is in turn‚ describes the mist/fog much better. "Lentil‚ saffron and fawn left behind." The words Lentil‚ saffron and fawn are all brown‚ orangy earthy colours describing London as she leaves it behind. London is all

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    Language Metaphors

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    you really are a cow or a stick or even a blow horn. In the world of language metaphors are used whenever we speak‚ write and think. In a familiar surrounding the majority would be able to understand the metaphor said‚ but to an outsider it can be perceived differently. When surrounding oneself by a familiar language community we can easily understand what is spoken and its meaning. If a person were to use a metaphor towards a friend or someone closer in relationship the individual would understand

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    Metaphors and Tropes

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    The Cat’s Table. Author: Michael Ondaatje Metaphors in the book. A metaphor compares two things that have very little in common but do share a trait or characteristic. It says something else to show what they have in common. In the novel‚ the writer’s use of metaphor‚ gave us a greater understanding of the message he was passing on. On page 23‚ “sleep is a prison for a boy who has friends to meet”. The writer compares sleep to a prison to make us imagine the urge in Michael to go out and meet

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    Teacher Metaphor

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    Reflections: Identifying your teaching metaphor I am a heart and my students are the blood that flows through me. As they pass knowledge is pushed through them. I am a fisherfolk and my students are the fish. I try to nourish them by providing bait of different types if they accept it knowledge is obtained. These are just some the metaphors my colleagues’ used to describe themselves in the classroom. Our assignment today was to best describe a metaphor that describes us a teacher. We also identified

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