Types of Figure of speech 1. Simile Is a figure of speech comparing two unlike things‚ often introduced with the word "like" or "as". 2. Metaphor Is a figure of speech concisely comparing two things‚ saying that one is the other. 3. Personification Is an ontological metaphor in which a thing or abstraction is represented as a person. A description of an inanimate object as being a living person or animal as in. An outstanding example of a quality or idea. 4. Trope
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is all the killing that happens in the play? Have you ever thought about the political and ethical dilemmas in the play? Some of the dilemmas only pertained to Shakespeare’s time. While others were universal applying to all times. There were many political and ethical dilemmas that pertained to Shakespeare’s time and all times‚ one of the political dilemmas is when Demark needed to know if Norway was going to go to war‚ and an example of one of the ethical dilemmas would be Lord Polonius telling
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eechhttp://engquizzitive.wordpress.com/gk-for-snap/ Simile: A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things‚ usually by employing the words "like" or "as"... "if" or "than" are also used though less commonly. A simile differs from a metaphor in that the latter compares two unlike things by saying that the one thing is the other thing. Using ’like’ A simile can explicitly provide the basis of a comparison or leave this basis implicit. In the implicit case‚ characterized
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Be fair to tourists‚ Tourism Fiji urges Tuesday‚ October 06‚ 2009 TOURISM Fiji is pleading with shop owners and traders to be responsible and not exploit tourists by selling them faulty goods. Chairman Patrick Wong said the shopping experience was an important part of any tourists’ holidays. Reacting to claims made by an Australian couple that they were cheated when buying a tanoa in Nadi‚ Mr Wong said it was important that the sellers meet the demands of any buyer. The couple paid $200 for
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Providing safe‚ compassionate‚ competent‚ and ethical care is one of the important principles outlined in the Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses‚ written by the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA). This principle requires nurses to create a therapeutic and trustworthy relationship with their patient while also remaining aware that they are providing the utmost safe and ethical care (CNA‚ 2017). By following the guidelines in the Code of Ethics‚ nurses are more likely to provide better care and decrease
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Developing Ethical Leaders American Military University CMRJ308 B003 May 19‚ 2013 Abstract Developing ethical leaders is necessary to maintain an aura of professionalism‚ and good conduct within an organization. The definition of ethics can vary depending on the individual perspective‚ and the term is often confused with moral values. Ethics is a philosophy‚ or rational ideas used in situations where good judgment comes into play. The development
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Significant Figures in Measurement and Calculations A successful chemistry student habitually labels all numbers‚ because the unit is important. Also of great importance is the number itself. Any number used in a calculation should contain only figures that are considered reliable; otherwise‚ time and effort are wasted. Figures that are considered reliable are called significant figures . Chemical calculations involve numbers representing actual measurements. In a measurement‚ significant figures in
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Native American Trickster Tales: A Different Kind of Hoax The differences in each of the Native American Trickster Tales. Trickster Tales may be humorous because of all the chaos the Trickster causes‚ but the Trickster helps cultures in many ways. These tales entertain as well as teach valuable life lessons to the reader or listener. Trickster Tales are very diverse‚ and the Trickster character changes‚ depending on the region the tale comes from. One of the only things all Trickster Tales have in
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Figures of Speech 1. Alliteration - The repetition of an initial consonant sound. 2. Allusion - Figure of speech that makes a reference to or representation of‚ a place‚ event‚ literary work‚ myth‚ or work of art‚ either directly or by implication. 3. Antithesis - The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas in balanced phrases. 4. Apostrophe - Breaking off discourse to address some absent person or thing‚ some abstract quality‚ an inanimate object‚ or a nonexistent character.
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“Fair is foul” “Macbeth” by William Shakespeare is a play in which the central character‚ Macbeth‚ is vulnerable as well as heroic. Before Macbeth even appears in the play we learn of his vulnerability through the witches‚ who plan to meet Macbeth after the day’s battle; “When shall we three meet again in thunder‚ lighting or in rain?” “When the hurlyburly’s done‚ when the battles lost and won.” “That will be ere the set of sun.” “Where the place?” “Upon the heath.” “There to meet with
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