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    task with a conviction‚ they feel everything has a deep impact on their lives. Annie Dillard extrapolates on this in “The Chase” by utilizing extended metaphor and word choice to portray how one should always fully immerse themselves in their endeavors. Annie Dillard states her purpose by sharing a story of her own experience as a child. This extended metaphor depicts a time in her live when she met someone that fully invested themselves in a task. She states‚ “He chased us silently‚ block after block

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    A garden is friendship. A garden is friendship. Each one is different and unique. Some take time to develop and some take off and grow wildly. Most require attention and upkeep in order for them to work and grow however‚ in rare occasions they can be left for months‚ even years without contact and are exactly the same when you return. Once they are let go though‚ it is difficult to get them back to the way they once were. Maintenance is the key to any successful garden; some fertiliser every now

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    Jane Eyre Caged Bird Setting: Repression ● ● ● Gateshead= She was harassed and treated unjustly by her benefactress and her family. Lowood= In the beginning she felt repressed by rules‚ and she was accused of something she did not do Thornfield= As‚ she walks down the corridor‚ she feels repressed by society’s customs Character Foil: human dignity -Helen Burns= she is spiritual and sees the good in most everything‚ but is also very passive -Blanche Ingram= a beautiful‚vain‚ high class woman

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    Harry Thurston’s “Miracle” is a simple and sweet poem‚ which displays the usage of an extended metaphor. As the speaker is in the process of explaining to his daughter as to why she should not pick the blossom and allow it to grow‚ he soon regrets telling her to stop. If Thurston meant to metaphorically convey this poem as the growth of his daughter‚ we can safely assume that the blossom mentioned in the second line of the poem that will “turn into a strawberry” (4)‚ represents his daughter as a

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    Anne Bradshaw uses extended metaphor in “Rose Shade” to help the readers understand her emotions about poetry by inserting those metaphors between sentences that contrast what she desires to keep her emotions hidden. In between describing herself taking care of the children‚ Bradshaw states “Dare to grasp a pen”(22). She sarcastically contrasts taking care of the children which is a hard task to an easy task such as writing. Bradshaw shows her emotions with the thought of women can do anything by

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    Extended Essay Guidance and Marksheet (2013 Criteria) General Assessment Criteria Criteria purpose of the essay is specified 1 2 SUBJECT SPECIFIC GUIDELINES ▪ The research question must focus on the human past and not be of a trivial nature. ▪ The research question is stated in the introduction but is not clearly expressed or is too broad in ▪ The research question must be clearly and scope to be treated effectively within the word limit. 0 ▪ The research question is

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    Question: How does People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) website use language and image to influence the world about animal rights? Submission Date: - Essay word count: - Abstract word count: - School Name: Herlufsholm Kostskole Candidate Name: Christoffer Ki Winstrøm Subject Area: English Category 1 Supervisor Name: Paul Lamb Title page Acknowledgments Abstract Table of contents I. Introduction II. Areas of Investigation III. Campaigns IV. Front Page of PETA V. Use of

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    EXTENDED ESSAY THE CRUCIBLE In this extended essay I will undertake a detailed analysis of some of the major themes in The Crucible by Arthur Miller. Hysteria and‚ the oppressive nature of society are all addressed by the playwright‚ However‚ the theme of the power struggle‚ principally‚ individuality vs society is paramount. I also wanted to discuss how relevant the themes and the characteristics in the crucible are in the real modern and social world. This vital theme dominates the play. In

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    elements usually is very essential to understanding the poem’s theme. As one of the significant elements‚ extended metaphor may convey one of key ideas in poetry. Depending on the poem‚ extended metaphor may provide the opportunity to reflect on even more deep and hidden‚ but just as important concepts the author chooses to convey. Similarly‚ in the poem # 371‚ Emily Dickinson uses extended metaphor as practically the most essential element to convey her feelings in regard to The Antique Book held as

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    EXTENDED ESSAY The vampire – From Dracula to Twilight. What defines the vampire? I got a C for this EE 05-09-2012 Word count: 3204  Abstract The novel “Twilight” is ‘in ’ at the moment therefore focuses this extended essay on vampires and the transformation from Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” to Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight”. The essay focuses on if the vampire has stayed the same and over the century that is between these books focusing on the differences and

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