When today’s society views a woman‚ images of independence are sparked‚ however; to attain such a label as a lady‚ she must refine her natural human instincts when it comes to her behavior. Every human being who is not a male is labeled generically as a woman; however‚ takes more than just existence to become a lady. In the maternity ward of the hospital‚ girls and boys are being born day by day. The doctors are able to tell the parents that their child is a girl‚ that she will grow up to become
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Allegory - A story illustrating an idea or a moral principle in which objects take on symbolic meanings. Anachronism - A word derived from the Greek that literally means ’misplaced in time.’ Anaphora - The repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of consecutive lines or sentences Ex: In the poem of Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou‚ the phrase "Phenomenal Woman" is a repetition. Antecedent - The word or phrase to which a pronoun refers. It often precedes a pronoun in prose or in poetry
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Literary Lexicon Allusion A reference to a literary‚ mythological‚ or historical person‚ place‚ or thing. Irony A contrast between appearance and reality – usually one in which reality is the opposite from what it seems; when one thing is expected to happen or be‚ and the exact opposite occurs. Symbol The use of any object‚ person‚ place‚ or action that both has a meaning in itself and that stands for something larger than itself‚ such as a quality‚ attitude‚ belief‚ or value. Foreshadowing
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The opening excerpt from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s‚ “The Great Gatsby” in chapter four puts emphasis on Gatsby’s mysterious character and listing all the name of the wealthiest people that were invited to Gatsby’s party that “summer” (9). In the first part of the passage‚ the guests invited to the party are described as shallow for having no knowledge about Gatsby but only taking advantages from the party. It shows that the guests lack moral compassion and a subtle care for Gatsby‚ spreading rumors about
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English political language has become deceptive‚ unclear and uncreative enabled by writers and speakers who use confusing words to appeal to their audiences. In his essay “Politics and the English Language‚” George Orwell states “The English Language is in a bad way”; He uses “Animal Farm” to show practical examples of his claim through the Pigs’ use of dying metaphors‚ pretentious diction and meaningless words. Throughout the book‚ the animals that had the most influence over the others on the farm
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A) Five signs which society has transformed over time into certain associations and connotations “Rude gesture” “Peace sign” This sign has two meanings‚ when it is viewed this way‚ it is a rude gesture‚ however if it was flipped it could also be seen as a symbol of peace. What is seen now as the “peace sign” once was used as a victory sign. The peace sign which is quite common amongst teenagers today symbolizes friendliness and general well- being
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The Americanization phenomenon‚ has been perpetuated by the media across the Caribbean. It must be stated‚ that the Americanization phenomenon‚ can be synonymous with Globalisation. Hence it very pertinent to the discussion‚ to first defines the denotative meaning of the term Globalisation. (Dr.Maria Alfaro) defines Globalisation as: “A phenomenon generated simultaneously by the application of new technologies‚ which overcome barriers of time space‚ and the generalisation of the principles of free
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By commencing the film in this way‚ viewers are given the opportunity to see the differences in character both in their overall appearance as well as their values and beliefs. The difference in the appearance of the characters can be read at a connotative level of meaning - Archy is the blonde hair‚ blue eyed‚ candid‚ innocent and naive "Noble bushman". The clothes he wears are always light in colour (as is his complexion) symbolising his purity and innocence. Frank‚ on the other hand‚ is seen dressed
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Embracing Diversity’s Blanket “The company founded on the mission of bringing color to a world filled with black and white has also found a way to enliven world images” through its unique marketing strategy (Barela 9). United Colors of Benetton is known for their controversial publicity campaigns using social issues and diverse models that would appeal to many races‚ cultures‚ lifestyles‚ and religions. In this multi-ethnic photograph the global fashion brand depicts another metaphor for its multi-national
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Communication skills are all around us‚ from the day we are born until the rest of our lives. How many times have you seen communication skills required for a job in the classifieds and wonder what it actually means. A communication skill is some type of skill used in communication‚ from talking‚ body language to even listening. Many things can affect the way one can convey his or her communication skills to others. All of these skills are very personnel to one another. Everyone has different ways
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