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    itself‚ but in some tremendous force behind it‚ that the carver had believed in." - pp31) Methods of Development 1. Personal Experience 2. Description 3. Narrative 4. Quotation 5. Comparison 6. Emotional Appeal 7. Choice of Scope 8. Literal Imagery Rhetorical Devices 1. Onomatopoeia 2. Personification 3. Repetition 4. Balanced Sentence 5. Hyperbole 6. Irony 7. Symbol 8. Sentence Fragment 9. Imagery 10. Simile 11. Rhyme Logos‚ Ethos‚ Pathos Pathos---> vivid description

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    that the Universe and life originated from specific acts of divine creation. Within Creationism are two groups of people: New Earth Creationists and Old Earth Creationists. New Earth Creationism’s definition is that that the world was shaped in a literal seven days as said in the Bible and that the world is around six to ten thousand years old. Old Earth Creationism is the belief that evolution goes hand in hand with creationism and that the world is around 4.5 billion years old. Some old Earth creationists

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    figuratively in the same boat" (164). In the great story‚ Life of Pi‚ told by Yann Martel‚ two very different creatures surviving on the same boat takes a lot of determination. A relationship between Pi Patel and Richard Parker can be defined on both literal and metaphorical levels and both pertain to different aspects of Pi’s inner thoughts and himself. During chapter forty seven‚ Pi makes a confession that shocks all of us. "A part of me did not want Richard Parker to die at all‚ because if he died

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    arms as he walks away from the glass barrier‚ from his daughter. This young girl’s parent absolutely recognised that Marjane would be “safer” (Shire 25) in the “water” (Shire 25) than to remain with them in Iran. This repetition of the image of the literal barrier follows and haunts the reader throughout the graphic novel‚ and Satrapi’s decision to end her novel so abruptly and with this image‚ imposes a sense of uncertainty and ambivalence on the audience that follows them after the turn of the final

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    and the film ‘Looking for Alibrandi’ directed by Kate Woods. Peter Skrzynecki’s ‘Migrant Hostel’ reflects his own personal experiences as a migrant in Australia. The uncertain nature and impermanence of the Hostel creates both a metaphoric and literal barrier to belonging. The juxtaposition of “Comings and goings” implies a sense of chaos‚ impermanence and instability. The juxtaposition between the “comings and goings” and “arrivals” and “departures” adds to the sense of instability. The constant

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    examined in the second lesson through the poems “I’m Nobody‚” “If I Can Stop‚” “The Brain‚” “Hope is the Thing with Feathers‚” and “Success is Counted Sweetest.” These poems appeal to differentiated instruction because the first two utilize concrete‚ literal language‚ while the remainder have abstract meanings. Students who need more

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    Semantics Semantics: a branch of theoretical linguistics‚ that deals with the meanings of words and sentences. The triangle of meaning: 1- The thing: refers to the element outside the mind and outsidie the language. 2- The word: symbol which refers to the thing. 3- The meaning: it is a concept or reference .it is the image‚ attributes or abstract entity. The lines of relationship among the trio elements may take different directions: 1-thingmeaningword==we see a thing then we remember its

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     central  form  of  tradition  and   rituals  in  the  faith.  Catholics  interpret  the  Bible  with  some  truth  in  historical   form  but  mainly  understood  in  non-­‐literal

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    creatures that do nothing‚ but sing their hearts out. In “To Kill a Mockingbird”‚ by Harper Lee‚ the literal reference of the mocking bird is depicted as an innocent creature‚ a creature that is considered a sin if you kill one. In the story‚ the mockingbirds are depicted as two characters; Boo Radley and Tom Robinson. The characters show significance towards the story and the title. The literal reference of the mockingbird symbolizes Boo Radley and Tom Robinson . “Shoot all the bluejays you want

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    | |that he took the task/mission on for an adventure but now wants to know why he is doing it. An allusion of fear of the unknown is created. | |Creative/big picture thinking - PYS. CONNECTION metaphorical comparisons‚ allusions‚ predictions‚ literal comparisons‚ draw a conclusion ‚ | |timeless/ universal quality: | |This illustrates the universal fear of the unknown. In general

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