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    WWI was the beginning of the USA’s extensive usage of war propaganda‚ and it was also the beginning of the vices of the USA’s war propaganda: exaggeration‚ misrepresentation and deception. As the USA became a more effective propagandist during WWII‚ war propaganda was even more corrupted by these vices. However‚ to conduct wars of such scale‚ the United States needed to sacrifice some level of morality in order to manipulate and harness public opinion properly. War propaganda’s purpose is to establish

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    grasshoppers. This plotline is already one a sad nature‚ so to have Garland use dismal surroundings seems almost overkill. I don’t know much about farming but even the extent of Stephen Council plowing his field in the winter seems a bit of an exaggeration. I also feel he used imagery to accent the hardship of a struggling farmer when describing Tim Haskin’s workload of taking care of his growing farm. Garland describes the Haskins toils when he writes‚ “Clothing dripping with sweat‚ arms aching

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    covered them with a layer of pure egg white‚ in a process unusual for his time. His painting resembles a fresco in its freshness and brightness. Birth of Venus is dependent on the slenderness of Botticelli ’s line. The proportions show their greatest exaggeration‚ yet the long neck and torrent of hair help to create the mystifying figure. Botticelli ’s Birth of Venus is one of the most cherished artworks of the Renaissance period. When I looked at this picture for the first time I didn’t notice many

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    down by word of mouth Widely held‚ but false based on unsubstantial beliefs. Historical Fiction A story with fictional characters Horror Literature that’s frightfully shocking‚ terrifying and revolting. Tall Tale A humorous story with blatant exaggeration Legend A story of a national or fictional hero Mystery Fiction that involves solving crimes or unraveling secrets Mythology A kind of legend or fictional narrative that’s partly based on historical events Commonly related to gods and how they cause

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    characters in the play. Devices: a) define b) describe how it works in a passage c) analyze how it helps to convey the plot in Oedipus d) Analyze how it evoke emotions in the audience ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Hyperbole: obvious and intentional exaggeration Paradox Simile: compare two unlike things with “like” Metaphor: without “like” Extended metaphor: a metaphor introduced and then further developed throughout all or part of a literary work Personification: inanimate objects with personality Apostrophe:

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    “understanding.” This principle states that we cannot explain the actions of humans because they are not driven by external factors but by internal values held by the individual. The second is Ideal-Typus‚ which states that we form a purposeful exaggeration of what should be. And lastly‚ his principle of Values states that when dealing with science‚ values should not be mixed in. Also facts and values are very different things. In Weber’s first major work on religion‚ The Protestant Ethic and the

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    “Rolling in the deep” by Adele is a great use of figurative language. Some examples of literary devices found in this song are metaphors‚ hyperboles‚ personification‚ and idioms. The tone of the of the song is dejecting because Adele shows sadness throughout her song. The mood is sentimental and rage because she shows emotion and anger in her verses. The figurative language in the song is viewed throughout the lyrics. In the verse “turn my sorrow into treasure gold” Adele is using personification

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    dinner‚ and ice cream when we passed the same corner. The identical lady was standing there alone with her sign. Her passion for the issue was enough to motivate her to stand alone on the corner for a significant amount of time. Would it be an exaggeration to say motivation is necessary to complete any given task? Even the simplest of tasks such as doing your laundry require motivation. Without motivation‚ there would be no incentive to do anything you don’t have the smallest desire to do. There

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    Lyric Analysis of Sweater Weather by The Neighborhood The theme is represented by many literary devices including a hyperbole in the second line of the song. “I want the world in my hands”‚ it’s an exaggeration for the artist wanting to take control and be in charge completely. A couple lines later‚ there’s another hyperbole‚ “Head in the clouds but my gravity’s centered”‚ it means he is feeling sad/distanced but he knows everything will be alright. The first metaphor we noticed was in the lyrics

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    Introduction Joseph Heller is one of the most outstanding American novelists and the representative of the black humor. His first and best known novel --- catch-22 published in 1961 was recognized as one of the most important books in America since the World War Two. And the “catch-22” has entered the American vocabulary to express the frustration of encountering absurd obstacles. Nowadays‚ an increasing number of scholars write books and essays to expound different aspects of the novel

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