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    a more non-traditional way compared to reading books that had been translated which often ruin the true meaning‚ which was the traditional way. Lady Montagu applies stylistic devices such as rhetorical devices which include parenthesis‚ an anecdote‚ formal language‚ voice‚ and tone. By using parenthesis in line 16 “…the second caution to be given her (and which is most absolutely necessary) is to conceal whatever learning she attains with solicitude…‚” Lady Montagu interrupts the normal syntactical

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    Feijoo‚ Bianca  Prof. Vagnoni  ENC 1101  1 August‚ 2014  A Law That Divides And Demeans  With  more  than  318  million  population  (Census)‚ the  United States remains as one of the  most  culturally  diverse  countries  in  the  world.  Its  languages  and  cultures  range  from  English  to  Portuguese  and  from  Hispanic  to  Asian.  This  in  effect‚  has  generated  controversy  among  government  officials  on  whether  or  not  to  elect  English  as  the  official  language.   In  fact

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    An anecdote is a short story included in writing that describes a real-life example of a certain situation. These stories can often be used to validify information‚ giving human-like examples to certain situations. In explaining a concept essay I discuss the various results of othello syndrome. To further explain what othello syndrome is‚ I used an anecdote to provide an example my reader would be able to understand. I use a news

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    David Suzuki has attempted to overcome the ‘doom fatigue’ so his ideas of conservation and environmental management do not become the monotonous endeavours of intimidation that many environmentalists employ. The extensive use of diagrams‚ quotes‚ anecdotes and statistics are utilised to create a holistic portrayal of our dependence on the environment‚ thus reinforcing Suzuki’s attitude that society needs to treat the planet as though it were sacred. While The Sacred Balance reveals how we are influenced

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    Speech Analysis Throughout the course of history‚ there have been copious amounts of famous speeches‚ given by many different people. From political figures to sports players‚ these people have provided deep thoughts and great insights about who they are and the world we live in today. Speeches also play an important and powerful role in both persuading and convincing large groups of people. Adolf Hitler‚ for example‚ somehow managed to persuade much of Germany to follow his beliefs‚ and actually

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    Everyone has his own reason for attending college. For some‚ it is to gain knowledge. For others‚ it is to increase chances of having a stable career and future. Some attend college simply because it seems like the natural thing to do. However‚ Michelle Obama proclaims that a college degree comes with the obligation to spread newfound knowledge to future generations and to improve the state of our country. While this is a noble statement‚ it does not change the fact that college attendance and

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    Anil´S Ghost Summary

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    Anil’s Ghost is the critically acclaimed fourth novel by Michael Ondaatje. It was first published in 2000 by McClelland and Stewart. Anil’s Ghost follows the life of Anil Tissera‚ a native Sri Lankan who left to study in Britain and then the United States on a scholarship‚ during which time she has become a forensic pathologist. She returns to Sri Lanka in the midst of its merciless civil war as part of a Human Rights Investigation by the United Nations. Anil‚ along with archaeologist Sarath Diyasena

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    experiences‚ “Filthy pits-dug out in the open. We weren’t allowed privacy”‚ a basic human right stripped away by the Japanese in which Misto used the pits-dug out to symbolise lack of freedom. Furthermore Bridie’s past experiences introduced via anecdotes evoked past emotions of hatred and fear amongst the Japanese when situated near them‚ “Bus load of Japanese tourists… surrounded me‚ my heart began to pound in terror”‚ Bridie’s past experiences manipulated her state of mind‚ this is evident in Bridie’s

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    There are several ways to grab the reader’s attention 1) Fact or statistic: Essays that describe a current social problem or scientific issue‚ might begin with an interesting or startling statistic or fact. 2) Humorous anecdote: An anecdote is a brief story used to make a point. 3) Rhetorical question: Asking a provocative question that does not require an answer is an effective way to keep a reader’s attention. b) The thesis statement: Perhaps the most important

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    Three Men in a Boat

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    rejected after J. describes the bad experiences had by his brother-in-law and a friend on sea trips. The three decide on a boating holiday up the River Thames‚ from Kingston upon Thames to Oxford‚ during which they will camp‚ notwithstanding Jerome’s anecdotes about previous experiences with tents and camping stoves. They set off the following Saturday. George must go to work that morning ("George goes to sleep at a bank from ten to four each day‚ except Saturdays‚ when they wake him up and put him outside

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