various literary means by which characters are presented Indirect Characterization: The author shows us the characters through their actions Direct Characterization: They tell us straight out‚ by exposition or analysis‚ what the characters are like‚ or they have another character in the story describe them. Dramatized: Shown as speaking and behaving as in a stage play Stock Character: Stereotyped figures who have recurred so often in fiction that we recognize them at once. Static Character:
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“You play ball like a girl!” [entire group stands in shocked silence] Phillips: “What did you say?” Ham Porter: “You heard me.” Phillips: “Tomorrow. Noon‚ at our field. Be there‚ buffalo-butt breath.” This is an excerpt from the film‚ “The Sandlot” that was released in 1993‚ but was set in the 1960’s. What you see here is an example of the phrase “like a girl‚” actually having reference and meaning from one young man to another. It’s stating that Phillips plays baseball like a young girl‚ which
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Tampa Electric Company – Big Bend Station Overview The Tampa Electric Company’s Big Bend Station in Apollo Beach creates a toxic environmental issue for the surrounding communities. Water pollution arising from this plant is slowly poisoning the environment by leaching toxins such as arsenic‚ boron‚ molybdenum‚ mercury‚ chromium‚ and others into the drinking water. The main source of concern for the TECO plant is the use of millions of tons of coal burning continuously to power the plant. The
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In the play As You Like It by William Shakespeare‚ love portrays and presents itself differently and in many forms to each character. The diverse attitudes towards love in this play are due to the dissimilar lifestyles‚ the court and nature‚ and backgrounds of each character The romantic notion of love is thwarted by Touchstone and Audrey‚ as their marriage is basically a contract. Audrey is attracted by courtly manners and as soon as she meets Touch stone she finds her way to court; and decides
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“Not Like the Movie”- Everyone has expectations but real-experiences is what counts. In her personal essay “Not Like the Movie‚” Melissa-Maurice P. Janse van Rensburg describes her journey and challenges she encountered while working as a nurse. She begins by expressing her dreams and expectations as a nurse‚ “I would be the best nurse ever; move over Florence.” She then describes in detail the tragedy and massacre she was faced with at the St. James church which nearly ended her career. Janse
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treated as if not existed and when there is money‚ shes the first one to be called. Finding her life interesting there is many things she likes and dislikes. Yell‚ who wants to play basketball‚ soccer or football? Trust me she would be the first one at the court or field. But if you yell who wants to play tennis‚ baseball or dodgeball. Elizabeth would act like she doesn’t hear you. Chinese food anyone? where? Here comes the number one fan. With that delicious rice and beef lo mein. Oh yeah. Beans
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TEST # 1-Review Sheet Unit 1-Chapter 1-Three Social Sciences Three Social Sciences-know the definitions and the types of questions asked Social Science Inquiry Model –know all the steps and how to apply it Research Methods Analyzing Data Drawing Conclusions Subjective conclusions: Type of conclusions shaped by a person’s cultural and personal perspective‚ feelings ‚ and briefs. Objective conclusions: Type of conclusions based on facts and data and uninfluenced by personal perspectives
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Brothers I 1903‚ it lasted only 12 seconds and covered 120 feet (37 meters) but it proven that a man could build and fly a heavier-than-air machine. In 1909‚ the first military aircraft in history was delivered to the Signal Corpse. This aircraft‚ like the original Wright Brothers’ flying machine‚ was a pusher-type design (its engine was behind the pilot and in front of the propellers) with a 30 horsepower engine‚ skids for landing‚ and room enough for a two man crew. By the end of the 1914‚ pusher-type
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That’s why I’m sharing it with you. My parents have been blessed by good luck and hard work. Today statistics show that only 2% of people find their soul mate early in life and live happily ever after. And when I say happy forever‚ I mean really happy. Like the story “The Legacy” by Virginia Woolf the author explains how a women named Angela lives in an unhappy marriage‚ the ironic part of the story is that her husband Mr. Clanton does not have idea that his wife is feeling this way until he finds out
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I turn left as quickly as i can‚ Finding myself down the nearest alleyway As the morning fog rolled across the docks‚ it’s tendrils curling around the lamp posts and mooring lines‚ a car‚ slick and black‚ its headlights piecing the darkness of the morning‚ slowly pulled into position alongside a line of shadowy trucks. Three men all dresses in long coats stepped from the car‚ they all had the same look about them‚ tall and strong‚ the driver moved to open the door for a fourth a shorter‚ stockier
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