Rhetorical Device Definition Example This is when you make a list but don’t put conjunctions. “Friends‚ Romans‚ countrymen‚ lend me your ears;” This is an expression of something which is contrary to the intended meaning; the words say one thing but mean another. “For Brutus is an honourable man; So are they all‚ all honourable men–“ A form of ellipse by which a speaker comes to an abrupt halt‚ seemingly overcome by emotion. “And I must pause till it come back to me.” Speaker
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it harder for Hong Kong ESL speakers to understand American English than British English? Hong Kong people are using Chinese basely‚ English as a second language. English will be an official language for the Official documents or legal (Basic Law Promotion Steering Committee). Now a day‚ under the education of Hong Kong‚ students needs to be learned biliterate‚ it will be Chinese and English‚ also trilingual speak in Cantonese‚ English and Putonghua. Hong Kong as a British colony from 1841 to 1997
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Impact of the English Reformation and the Restoration on the English Colonies From the turmoils of establishing a stable political and religious identity in all of Europe‚ and England in particular‚ gave rise to the English Reformation and subsequently the Restoration era in the 16th and 17th centuries. While the onset of both the English Reformation and the Restoration era had a prominent impact on the colonies in the New World in regards to religious freedom‚ they differed in that the
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TITLE: Youse wanna work with me? AUTHOR: Fiona Smith SOURCE Australian financial review DOP: 14 august 2007 The article talks about our accents‚ and how we are perceived by others. The characteristics of our speech send out lots of signs to the listener on who we are‚ building and creating our identity on just how we speak. The articulation of vowel sounds‚ usage of High rising terminals‚ accents‚ articulation of words‚ or particular usage of non-standard variants can aid the other to determine
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Today‚ English is used widely. It has become the most popular language of communication between countries and in many fields of human endeavor. So it is important that we learn to use English. Otherwise we will be at a disadvantage. The only effective way of improving my English is to use it‚ as often as possible. In school‚ the only time when English is used is during English lessons. That certainly is not enough. So wherever possible I speak English with some friends and teachers who will or
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Introduction I have chosen the theme “Intonation” because it is one of the most interesting things of the speech and it is very important to acquire the proper intonation. The aim of my speech is to tell what the speech melody is and how is it connected with sentence stress and how they influence each other. Intonation is magic. It can say more than even words. Intonation can tell you about the mood and the character of the person. Each person has his own intonation. That is why already at the first
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English Words ‘The air is always thick with our verbal emissions. There are so many things we want to tell the world. Some of them are important‚ some of them are not. But we talk anyway. A life without words would be a horrendous privation.’ (from the Introduction) Words and language‚ keys to human identity‚ are fascinating subjects. The aim of this book is to arouse curiosity about English words and about the nature of language in general‚ especially among students who are not intending
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1. Give an outline of the views on English spelling presented in text 1 and 2. Text 1 ”Proper spelling? Its Tyme to Let Luce”‚ an article from the website of the American magazine WIRED‚ written by Anne Trubek‚ published January 31‚ 2012. Trubek claim that our language is forever evolving‚ and it’s only normal and a part of the evolution of languages. She believes that it would be great if we could loose our idea of correct spelling‚ and open our arms towards a more modern and different type
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1 Non-Native English Students Learning in English: Reviewing and Reflecting on the Research ■ Allan B.I. Bernardo and Marianne Jennifer M. Gaerlan De La Salle University‚ Philippines ABSTRACT: As more countries adopt English as the language of learning in schools‚ more non-native speakers of English are learning English so that they can learn in English. In this paper‚ we review studies (mostly involving Filipino-English bilinguals) that look into the experiences of bilingual learners as
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Critical Analysis: Reformation of England The 16th century undoubtedly proved to be a tumultuous period in the history of England. The insecurity of religious belief and stability of its government were primary factors in the elusive identity of England until the very 1600’s. There was an evident succession of contradictory rule. This pattern began with King Henry VIII and his fruitless marriage to Catherine of Argon. Frustrations sky rocketed as they failed to produce an heir; Henry’s only resolution
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