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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John Stuart Mill’s Viewpoint on Interrogation and Torture In the world today there have been many controversial topics including topics such as euthanasia‚ the death penalty and gay marriage. One that has always stood out in particular is the controversy over torture and interrogation techniques for terrorists in US custody . Ethically you can argue for or against these torture and interrogation techniques but what would John Stuart Mill’s viewpoint be on this highly debated topic? Before we
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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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Questioning techniques Questioning techniques are the skills to help a person get information from another person or a group of people‚ these formulas will give you the directions and paths appropriate to use depending on how much information you want from the answer. They can influence the outcome of the answer‚ you can ask a question intending to get a long or short answer‚ can avoid the explanations this way you would be just cutting long stories short. Through questioning you can make a
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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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impending attacks on the homeland‚ the US government authorized “enhanced interrogations‚” as Dick Cheney calls them‚ on high profile terrorists to gain information (Cheney). This decision has caused uproar in the nation prompting people to debate where the line between necessary for national security and morality should be drawn. In April of 2009‚ Cheney released an article describing why he believed that these interrogations were necessary. Throughout the article‚ he incorporated numerous facts and
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an important meeting to get to‚ and as I’m sure you know‚ I’m a very important man.’ Eliza looked at the man’s smug face in distaste. ‘Yes‚ I am well aware of your social status‚ Mr. Miller. As for the reason regarding your presence in this interrogation‚
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Int. police precinct - interrogation room #1 - night Keith walks in and shuts the door slowly. KeiTH Jacob‚ I’m Detective Keith. I hope my colleagues have been treating you fair. Keith sits across from Jacob‚ who has bruises all over his face and stitches on his chin. Jacob only focuses at the table in-between them. KEITH Do you need to go back to the hospital? Jacob looks to Keith and puts his hands on the table. Keith goes over the rap sheet. KEITH Last year you got charged with drug possession
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The Interrogation of John Wilkes Booth “Why did you do it‚ Booth?‚” I asked him. “Kill the president? I did it because he was determined to overthrow the Constitution because he was against slavery. He was going to take down the base of the economy in the South‚” he said in a angry tone. “So killing Lincoln was the best option? There was no other way to ultimately stop him from taking down slavery as a whole?” “Kidnapping was a primary option‚ where we-” “We?” I interrupted in the middle of
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