Commentary on “The Blindfold Horse” This passage is an early memory that appears to be rather memorable. The blindfold horse creates a striking image‚ and the passage is portrayed in a cinematic way by bringing the reader into the memory‚ then lifting them out again. The first paragraph is purely descriptive. It draws the reader into the scene of the memory by building up the image piece by piece. It starts with a rather broad statement of “It is winter.” allowing the reader to picture a
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Influential Speaker Commentary Political views aside‚ most can agree that Barack Obama is an influential and very effective speaker. He is able to inspire masses of people with his simple‚ yet articulate use of words. He always speaks with a sense of smooth confidence‚ yet never near the spectrum of arrogance. Most importantly‚ he is so effective because he accurately knows his audience before performing the speech. Obama is truly talented in his ability to make people identify with him‚ because
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Economics IB past paper questions Structural questions 1. (a) “The price elasticity of demand and the price elasticity of supply for many primary commodities tend to be low.” Explain what is meant by this statement‚ and how this contributes to the problem of price instability for primary commodity producers. [10 marks] (b) Evaluate the view that it is best to allow primary commodity prices to be determined purely through the free interaction of market forces. [15 marks] 2. Explain what
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Ruby Brown Commentary Ruby Brown‚ a poem written by Langston Hughes is describing a black woman that faced both racism and sexism in her life. Like in most of his work‚ Langston Hughes uses motifs of color and white. Hughes characterizes Ruby in a way that allows us to see the restrictions she had in her way and her ability to mentally over come them. The visual imagery in the beginning talks about bright and golden sunshine but in actuality it was not. The characterization of Ruby shows her to
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- It is often said that literature is a voice for social commentary. How is this true of The Crucible? Literature is the reflection of society; through literature people are introduced to many dilemmas around the world of different societies. It is an expression of economical‚ political and social gains throughout several eras. Through the play‚ “The Crucible”‚ by Arthur Miller‚ the readers are introduced to the Puritan society and the theocracy within it. In the puritan society‚ the church
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Thermochemistry IB questions 1. Ammonium nitrate‚ NH4NO3‚ dissolves readily in water according to the equation: NH4NO3(s) NH4+(aq) + NO3-(aq) H = 28kJ mol-1 Which of the following contribute(s) to the occurrence of this process? I. The system moves to lower enthalpy. II. The system becomes more disordered. a. I only b. II only c. Both I and II d. Neither I nor II 2. Which substance has the largest lattice energy? a. NaF b. KCl c. MgO d. CaS 3. A certain reaction is spontaneous
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IB CASE STUDY * CHAPTER 2 [OBJ 2] Successful companies have insightful strategies‚ great supply chains and sharp financial systems. Ultimately‚ though‚ success is a function of the people who start and sustain the company. The challenge of putting the right person into the right job in the right place at the right time for the right compensation takes us to the front lines of international business. One can evaluate HRM from many perspectives. Two reasons motivate an executive perspective
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Passage Commentary: Lord of the Flies‚ Pages 109-111 In this passage from Lord of the Flies by William Golding‚ the reader gets deep insight into Ralph’s mind and how the boys are adapting to life on the island. Occurring around the middle of the novel‚ this passage dives into the thoughts of Ralph to see what he is really feeling about being stranded. It shows how the other boys are coping‚ and it demonstrates the two different sides of the island; the reader now sees the dangerous‚ wild side
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REINDEER AND ENGINE – COMMENTARY The poem ’Reindeer and Engine’ by Josephine Jacobsen is an extract from the poet’s 1966 work ’The Animal Inside’. The poem is about a reindeer who is fleeing from a steam engine‚ in the forests of Finland. However‚ wherever the reindeer seems to turn‚ engine tends to follow. The poet Josephine Jacobsen introduces a very relevant issue‚ from the title of the poem itself – that of nature versus technology. In a sense‚ the reindeer and the engine are contrasting ideas
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“The Cyclist” poetry commentary “The Cyclist” is a poem by Louis MacNeice which romanticizes the fleeting joys of childhood. These joys are emphasised through imagery of summer – be it activities‚ food‚ the beach‚ a bicycle ride‚ various techniques such as juxtaposition and enjambment are used to evoke fond memories from the reader. MacNeice’s poem is set in the southwest of England‚ on a hill with a chalk horse carved into it. It is during the height of summer‚ when the grasshoppers are buzzing
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