GLOSSARY OF TECHNIQUES USED TO CREATE MEANING Active voice/passive voice Writing that uses the forms of verbs which create a direct relationship between the subject and the object. Active voice is lively and more direct. Eg. ‘We had fun’ is written in the active voice; ‘Fun was had’ is written in the passive voice. Alliteration The repetition of the consonant sounds at the beginnings of words. It is used to produce sound that adds to the atmosphere or mood of the words‚ or perhaps
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The Idea of Technique tech·nique [tek-neek] 1. Method of performance; way of accomplishing. 2. Technical skill; ability to apply procedures or methods so as to effect a desired result. Acquiring technique is mostly a process of brain/nerve development‚ not development of finger strength. Skill is acquired in two stages: (1) discovering how the fingers‚ hands‚ arms‚ etc.‚ are to be moved‚ and (2) conditioning the brain‚ nerves‚ and muscles to execute these with ease and control. Many
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Being an adult‚ I look back into my teenager years and fresh years of being a young adult unto now. I have always viewed life deeper than most that are my age. I wouldn’t when I was younger I was confused‚ but I always did what my friends thought was cool to do. But when it came to my thinking and my emotions‚ I loved deeper and had a great deal of compassion for people. I knew and was taught since God loved people in spite of the bad things that we do. I did too. I would look pass what they might
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English Techniques Allegory Story with a double meaning: one primary (on the surface) and one secondary. The representation of abstract ideas or principles by characters‚ figures/ events in narrative‚ dramatic or pictorial form. Alliteration Repetition of consonants at the start of words or in a sentence or phrase. Anaphora The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses. Anecdote A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person. Illustrate
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English 3B Problem / Solution Essay The topic I chose to write about was about jobs and how difficult it is to get one. Many under aged teens struggle when it comes to this‚ and don’t really get the opportunities like others to work. Jobs can be a problem for a lot of people to receive now a day. They seek them because they want money. There are a variety of ways to solve this problem involving different standards for all kinds of people. Volunteering can be a good solution for first time
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ALLITERATION is the repetition of consonant sounds in a series of words. If the consonants are the same but the sounds are different they do not alliterate. eg. "...the grease that kisses the onions with a hiss." from WILLIAM STREET by Kenneth Slessor ALLUSION is the reference to well-known figures and/or other texts eg. "And thrice I heard the Cock crow thinking I knew it’s meaning well." from COCK CROW by Rosemary Dobson The reference here is to the denial of Jesus after his arrest by
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outstanding character is Captain Nemo. Captain Nemo is the captain of the Nautilus‚ and he has vowed to never return to solid land. Throughout the whole story his character is mysterious‚ but after every event a little aspect of him is revealed to the reader. A great aspect is his loyalty. His loyalty is clearly portrayed when a crew member dies and he cries. “As I said‚ Captain Nemo wept while staring at the waves. His grief was immense.” (Verne‚ 417). Here we see how Captain Nemo is very loyal‚ and even
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PATH FINDING: A* OR DIJKSTRA’S? Abstract It is well known that computing shortest paths over a network is an important task in many network and transportation related analyses. Choosing an adequate algorithm from the numerous algorithms reported in the literature is a critical step in many applications involving real road networks. In a recent study‚ a set of two shortest path algorithms that run fastest on real road networks has been identified. These two algorithms are: 1) the A* algorithm
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There are some people in this world who are too afraid to face reality‚ so instead‚ they hide away from it. They close themselves up from the world‚ and don’t even try to be happy. Instead‚ they drown themselves in misery. In the novel Finding Forrester by James W. Ellison‚ there is a battle of breaking out of a shell‚ letting people in one’s life‚ and learning to let go of one’s past. In order to be happy‚ one must let go from their past‚ move on‚ and reach out. Learning to go out in the
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The film Finding Forrester defies the standards of a regular sports film‚ instead it depicts characters that find hope through venturing into the unknown. This film portrays the paths of two major characters‚ a striving African- American teen Jamal‚ and a Pulitzer prize winning recluse author William‚ who overcome stereotypes‚ prejudices‚ and myths which had fueled their unfounded fears. Throughout this process‚ they are also able to defy the assumptions made about them by others in order to reach
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