In "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God‚" Jonothan Edwards makes use of similes‚ hyperboles‚ and repetition to strike fear into his audience in order to persuade them. By utilizing the sense of fear along with the rhetorical devices he manages to prove his point. By utilizing similes‚ Edwards makes a comparison to illustrate his point. An example would be when he states‚ "his wrath towards you burns like fire; he looks upon you as worthy of nothing else..." In the quote the comparison being
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slaughter. This simile has a very deep and emotional meaning to several people because the Jews did not have an easy life during this period of time. They were forced onto trains‚ not knowing where they are going‚ or where they are at. Sometimes they would even be told that they’re going to a certain place‚ but will end up arriving to a death camp. Comparing Jews to sheep has a great deal of relevance because they were both beat‚ killed‚ and tortured. The slaughter in that rooted simile was referring
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Virginia Woolf’s essay on Mary Wollstonecraft in the Common Reader is essentially‚ an active continuation of the experimental method on which Mary Wollstonecraft based her life. "The high-handed and hot-blooded manner in which she cut her way through life" is in essence what Woolf is trying to replicate in this essay‚ in particular through her method of writing which is based very much on the stream of consciousness style. Woolf here attempts to vividly reconstruct the thoughts and ideas on which
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The psycholinguistics of metaphor Glucksberg’s article was about how humans could understand metaphors. To determine how humans are capable of comprehending metaphors‚ Glucksberg draws a comparison between metaphorical and literal phrases to find their similarities and discover any distinct differences in their processing. To do this‚ he examines two hypothesized ways of processing metaphors and uses the evidence in his arsenal to find the most accurate hypothesis. To understand how the
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friends from Walgreens‚ I got a call from my dad telling me “You need to run home and get your Carhartt and some gloves and a hat because Prince is sick and you might be out here for a while. Also‚ call you mom and see if she needs anything from the house to stay warm for tonight." I replied‚ "Is he okay? What is wrong and how bad is he?" "I will talk to you when you get here and catch you up on everything but go get the things
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Key Image Terms 1. simile- compares two dissimilar objects using like or as. Example #1: N. Scott Momaday describes shadows from clouds "that move upon the grain like water." Commentary: This simile shows vs. tells. It helps me to picture what the shadows looked like. They weren’t stationary‚ they were moving very fluid over a field of grain. By comparing the shadows to water‚ Momaday paints a picture of something being intangible to something that is tangible. I didn’t directly see the shadows
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types of figurative language from personifications to metaphors‚ hyperboles and especially similes. In the song “Firework” by Katy Perry‚ which is especially important because it is written to inspire people to be/believe in themselves Perry uses these poetic devices to make sure her audience connects to her lyrics. When Perry states‚ “Do you ever feel‚ feel so paper thin / like a house of cards / one blow from caving in” (4-6)‚ Perry uses a simile to compare two things while using ‘like’ in this case
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When it comes to leadership styles‚ I feel that bringing a new perspective best fits with my strengths‚ character‚ personality‚ and skills (Kirst-Ashman & Hull‚ slide 3‚ 2015). While employing communication skills may be an obvious leadership style‚ I work hard to bring a fresh perspective to whatever project I am doing. Take my previous example‚ what enabled me to succeed was not communication‚ but rather demonstrating a different perspective. The GED® program at the library was just getting started
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regulatory forces‚ the ability to make low-cost staffing adjustments has become imperative to have more flexible work arrangements; this has caused the contingent workforce to experience considerable growth during the 1990s and 2000s. Reason for employing contingent workers Some of the main reasons why organizations are hiring contingent workers are staffing flexibility for the firm‚ cost reduction with fewer repercussions and large pool of skilled workforce: Staffing Flexibility: since temporary
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The Metaphor The people you interact in your live influences who you become. In Budge Wilson’s short story "The Metaphor" two characters named ’Miss Hancock’ and ’Charlottes Mother’ are both important role models for Charlotte‚ who is the main character. These women have very different personalities‚ with a few similarities. Miss Hancock and Charlotte’s mother have a few similarities. One characteristic is that they are both important role models in Charlotte’s life. At school‚ Charlotte idolizes
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