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    makes stylistic choices with language to achieve intended effects. Lesson: The Manipulative Power of Language Texts (Sources): Source A: 1984 (The book) Source B: “Politics and the English Language” by George Orwell http://www.orwell.ru/library/essays/politics/english/e_polit

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    The Shape of a Girl

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    Critical Analytical Essay Humans are constantly living under the presence of threatening forces. More often than not‚ human’s immediate reaction to threatening forces is to escape from it. In her play‚ The Shape of a Girl‚ Joan MacLeod demonstrates that an individual often reacts in an inhumane manner towards a moral issue when under the pressure of threatening forces in order to prevent any potential harm. Nevertheless‚ it is the fear of being harmed that ultimately causes greater damage to oneself;

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    Spoken Word Poetry

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    Gabriella Garcia Medina‚ Spoken word poet To hear such powerful words in such a strong voice come from the tiny body was absolutely amazing. Today‚ I had the pleasure of being part of the audience to which Gabriela Garcia Medina delivered several of her lengthy‚ yet heartfelt poems. When you first see Gabriela‚ you would never think that inside the small body lies such power and self-confidence. She captivates her audience‚ makes them laugh‚ cry and think from deep within themselves and in the

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    Authority In The Iliad

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    It’s a well-accepted‚ and known fact that the term of the originator of the text ‘author’ and the term ‘authority’ both has a common root; this of course‚ should alert us immediately to the fact that this does not simply means a description of the person who is known to be restricted to producing a literary work‚ or writings‚ in older usage‚ the term ‘author’ had a broader meaning of ‘maker’‚ this usage means that we are all considered ‘makers’ and ‘authors of our own lives‚ the author then‚ is

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    Get in Shape

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    If you want to get into shape the best way is to start a fitness walking program. Walking is very good exercise and can be done by most people‚ regardless of their prior activity level. One of the best things about walking is that you don’t have to buy expensive equipment. All you need is a good pair of walking shoes‚ some comfortable clothing and the ambition to finally get into shape. The hardest part about walking is getting started. But it is very easy. Just put on your shoes and exercise

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    Obedience to Authority

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    the Research The title of this research is “Obedience of soldiers to authority depicted in Saving Private Ryan novel by Max Allan Collins” 1.2 Field and Object of the study The field of study in this research is literature while the object of this research is novel entitled Saving Private Ryan by Max Allan Collins. This research focuses on how chosen soldiers who got order to save Ryan respond and obey the superior authority. Also‚ this research will apply sociological psychology of obedience

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    Shape of a Girl

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    Hierarchy of Monstrous Behaviour Adrienne represents "a monster in the shape of a girl‚" (MacLeod‚ P.40) by physically demonstrating a selfish‚ emotionless and unexplainable hate towards Sophie. Adrienne leads her friend Braidie‚ who contributes on a more subtle level to this motif of monstrous behaviour. Adrienne shows her sinister leadership by constantly instigating a form of abuse towards Sophie. "Adrienne leans into Sofie so that Sofie is squished‚" (P.42) causing apparent physical harm. Mentally

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    Orwell shows the power of language as a form of social control. To what extent do you agree? Throughout history‚ propaganda has played an integral part in political regimes. The dictatorship under Napoleon is no different. Napoleon uses the power of language (essentially a type of propaganda) very effectively to pacify‚ and later silence the greater population of animals. Later on‚ however‚ we see that physical violence is just as‚ if not more effective as a means of social control. At the very

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    The Shape of a Hydrograph

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    The shape of the hydrograph varies according to a number of controlling factors in the drainage basin A number of factors (known as drainage basin controls) influence the way in which a river responds to precipitation and have an effect on the shape of the hydrograph. The size‚ shape and relief of the basin are important controls. Water takes longer to reach the trunk stream in a large‚ round basin than in does in a small‚ narrow one Where gradients are steep‚ water runs off faster‚ reaches

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    The way in which others view us often shapes our identity` The way in which others perceive us can occasionally play a part in the shaping our identity. Our teenage years and our desire to belong both significantly impact who we are today. However‚ in saying that‚ it’s evident that as we mature the opinions and views of other become less relevant and are less likely to affect our sense of identity. Your identity defines who you are and is something influenced by various contributing factors

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