figure of speech is a use of a word that diverges from its normal meaning‚[citation needed] or a phrase with a specialized meaning not based on the literal meaning of the words in it such as a metaphor‚ simile‚ or personification.[citation needed] Figures of speech often provide emphasis‚ freshness of expression‚ or clarity. However‚ clarity may also suffer from their use‚ as any figure of speech introduces an ambiguity between literal and figurative interpretation. A figure of speech is sometimes
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ENGLISH SYNOPSIS (2014-15) RESEARCH PAPER ON ‘HATE SPEECH AND COMMUNAL VIOLENCE’ SUBMITTED BY: UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF: ANJALI SINGH MS.ALKA SINGH ROLL NUMBER: 28 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (ENGLISH) SECTION A DR.RAM MANOHAR LOHIYA BA LLB (Hons) NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY SEMESTER I SIGNATURE OF STUDENT
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------------------------------------------------- Figure of speech From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia "Figures of speech" redirects here. For the hip hop group‚ see Figures of Speech. A figure of speech is the use of a word or words diverging from its usual meaning. It can also be a special repetition‚ arrangement or omission of words with literal meaning‚ or a phrase with a specialized meaning not based on the literal meaning of the words in it‚ as in idiom‚ metaphor‚ simile‚ hyperbole‚ or personification. Figures of speech often provide
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Speech Act By: Janice Widjajakusuma – 2013008114 Speech acts is an utterance that has formative function in language and communication. As what I have learned earlier in class‚ there are apologize and complaint as example for speech acts. Below I will give some other verb of speech acts that people often use together with the definition and example so we can see the difference between each verb. |Speech Acts Verb |Definition
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Information Sciences 173 (2005) 115–139 www.elsevier.com/locate/ins Investigating spoken Arabic digits in speech recognition setting Yousef Ajami Alotaibi Computer Engineering Department‚ College of Computer and Information Sciences‚ King Saud University‚ P.O. Box 57168‚ Riyadh 11574‚ Saudi Arabia Received 3 October 2003; received in revised form 18 May 2004; accepted 14 July 2004 Abstract Arabic language is a Semitic language that has many differences when compared to European languages such
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Salutatorian Speech: GoodEvening ladies and gentlemen‚ I’d like to begin with some thought provoking words. Today is the day that us seniors are standing in alphabetical order in caps and gowns with the people we have watched grow up and made memories with. Congratulations‚ Seniors. We did it. We went the distance to sit here tonight in maroon caps and gowns under the beautiful day to continue forward. All of our dedication and hard work throughout high school has prepared us for what is to come
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Salutatorian Speech Good evening class of 2017! Administration‚ teachers‚ family and friends‚ thank you for being here to celebrate special occasion. Before I start‚ I would like to take a moment to thank Ms. Kavanaugh for allowing me to speak. This is really amazing. I would like to thank my teachers and friends. I would also like to thank my family who is here tonight...especially my grandmother‚ Elaine Carr‚ who has shown me a lot of patience and compassion... especially when I haven’t been
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different English parts of speech‚ but before we continue any further...What is a Part of Speech?A part of speech is a group of words that are used in a certain way. For example‚ "run‚" "jump‚" and "be" are all used to describe actions/states. Therefore they belong to the VERBS group. In other words‚ all words in the English language are divided into eight different categories. Each category has a different role/function in the sentence. The English parts of speech are: Nouns‚ pronouns‚ adjectives
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Jessica Marie S. Borromeo IV-E Prof. Perlita M. Angeles Journal No. 2 November 23‚ 2011 The Listening Process The Listening Process Listening is a skill where we can interpret what the speaker wants to tell and it recognizes the information from the spoken words and sound pattern and interpret the message easily. Through the communication process‚ listening skill is the main factors which is used to receive an information from the speaker. After they received the information‚ the listener
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Good evening and welcome everyone. Board members‚ past presidents‚ headquarters staff‚ members‚ and guests: Thank you for being here this evening; and thank you for your involvement with PHCC. Your service and membership is deeply appreciated by all. I am especially honored to be joined by members of my family – both formal and extended – who have served as mentors‚ guides‚ sometimes chaperones… but constantly supportive throughout my life. I would like to take a moment to thank our current President
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