ALLITERATION is the repetition of consonant sounds in a series of words. If the consonants are the same but the sounds are different they do not alliterate. eg. "...the grease that kisses the onions with a hiss." from WILLIAM STREET by Kenneth Slessor ALLUSION is the reference to well-known figures and/or other texts eg. "And thrice I heard the Cock crow thinking I knew it’s meaning well." from COCK CROW by Rosemary Dobson The reference here is to the denial of Jesus after his arrest by
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The Idea of Technique tech·nique [tek-neek] 1. Method of performance; way of accomplishing. 2. Technical skill; ability to apply procedures or methods so as to effect a desired result. Acquiring technique is mostly a process of brain/nerve development‚ not development of finger strength. Skill is acquired in two stages: (1) discovering how the fingers‚ hands‚ arms‚ etc.‚ are to be moved‚ and (2) conditioning the brain‚ nerves‚ and muscles to execute these with ease and control. Many
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Democracy Then and Now By Nicole Johnson Drawing the political parallels between the Athenians and American democracy couldn’t be more complexed. One of the contemporary definitions of democracy todays is as follows. “Government by the people‚ exercised either directly or through elected representatives; Rule by the majority” Interestingly enough the Athenians were closer to a true democracy more so than America has ever been. America has always labeled as this great democracy
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another terrible day. It has been more than five years since the zombie apocalypse began. Normally on a day like this‚ it would smell like flowers‚ and sometimes car smoke when cars passed by‚ but when the zombies came‚ it always smelled like a dead body. Outside‚ the only sound you heard were the dead wind‚ and a zombie would make a sound every now and then. The sky was rarely blue anymore‚ it was always a dark grey sky. Food now was very hard to find‚ and when you did find some‚ it tasted like dog
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The catchy and unforgettable tune‚ “American Pie”‚ written and released by Don McLean in 1971‚ is a song that depicts not only negative and positive events of the 50’s and 60’s‚ but also his personal life during those years. One of the depictions‚ is that of the 1959 plane crash Clear Lake‚ Iowa. This specific plane crash was most notable known for being described with the everlasting title: The Day the Music Died. This titlement was the headline of the news published on February 3rd 1959. Buddy
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event of a zombie apocalypse. Blood‚ guts‚ and disfigurement is basically what defines a zombie. Most of today’s generation has seen The Night of the Living Dead‚ The Walking Dead‚ Zombieland‚ Shaun of the Dead‚ and many more. One topic that is discussed most is “what would someone do?” The topic of zombies ending the world has become so popular there are underground bunkers‚ survival guides‚ and storage containers full of food. So‚ why do people believe there will be a zombie apocalypse? A few reasons
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Freedom Then & Now I always think what freedom is. Does freedom limit to an individual person or a country? Everyone wants freedom in their own way; hence the meaning of freedom also differs for each individual. Even now some people feel that we don’t have freedom and we are not independent. Freedom Then was to fight for our country‚ fight for our rights‚ fight for justice. As the song “Vande Maataram” means “Long Live the Mother Land”‚ All Indians goal was to partition British India into
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English Techniques Allegory Story with a double meaning: one primary (on the surface) and one secondary. The representation of abstract ideas or principles by characters‚ figures/ events in narrative‚ dramatic or pictorial form. Alliteration Repetition of consonants at the start of words or in a sentence or phrase. Anaphora The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses. Anecdote A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person. Illustrate
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and eventually become unemployable. Men’s contributions to the present day family has increased‚ Men are now being more supportive in helping out in family duties‚ substantially lessening the burden on women. They make the mess and so they have began to do help in cleaning it up also men have exceeded the amount of time they spend with their children: “fathers in two-parent households now spend more time with co-resident children. There has been a division of labor where even men go to do grocery
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In most movies involving zombies‚ they are portrayed as being the monsters based on their behaviors. Yet what most people don’t realize is that the people who aren’t infected could be considered monsters as well. All people‚ whether they are just trying to survive‚ or make changes to the society that they believe are beneficial‚ are just as much monsters as the zombies themselves. Which brings up the topic of the zombies acting as mirrors to those who are living. Although most would deny the fact
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