Approaches to metaphor: Structure‚ classifications‚ cognate phenomena HELEN V. SHELESTIUK Abstract The article aspires to present a systematized view on the contemporary understanding of metaphor essence and structure‚ reviews various classifications of metaphor‚ and discusses cognate ‘similarity-based’ phenomena in natural language. The opposing views on metaphor as a three- and twocomponent structure are reconciled in the article through the analysis of di¤erent kinds of metaphors. Three types
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Presidential Debate Analysis AP Language and Composition 12/15/13 During any political debate‚ politicians will implement certain strategies that allow them to more effectively argue specific points that they are attempting to convince the general public of. In the 2012 Presidential Debate‚ President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney make several major claims about topics that are both controversial‚ yet necessary to discuss such as major economic plans and issues regarding Medicare. Throughout
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How does Barack Obama use language to create impact in his speech? Barack Obama’s acceptance speech was spoken on the 4th November 2008 after he was elected president. His speech included many different rhetorical devices to enable that it was most suited to the situation and have a huge impact on the Chicago audience but most importantly‚ on the world. Throughout Obama’s speech he continuously creates a sense of friendship with his audience in a number of ways. In terms of structure he addresses
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English 1302 Dr. Hawley 5/9/2013 Herbert’s Metaphors George Herbert wrote the poems: “Alter” and “Windows” that have a good use of metaphor throughout each poem. Herbert has a good use of metaphor in these two poems that greatly enhances the meaning of them both. The metaphors used have affect over the connotation and the denotation of the adjectives and the analogies that are made with the use of the metaphors “Alter” has a great use of metaphor in not only the words but also the shape of the
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Types of Speeches “There are always three speeches for every one you actually gave: the one you practiced‚ the one you gave‚ and the one you wish you gave.” - Dale Carnegie‚ Writer and lecturer Public speech comes in dozens of forms. From the motivational to the ceremonial‚ the christening to the eulogy‚ the rehearsed best man to the impromptu – the chances are good that in your lifetime‚ you will experience just about every genre of public speaking. We will explore a variety of speeches styles
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in your mind. A successful speaker engages the audience in a discourse‚ which challenges and satisfies. This is evident through three feminist speeches Keynote Address at the Beijing World Conference on Women’ by Aung San Suu Kyi‚ ‘Spotty-Handed Villainesses’ by Margaret Atwood and and “Faith‚ Hope and Reconciliation” by Faith Bandler. All these speeches depict insightful techniques that demonstrate their ability to engage their audience. Delivered through video to the Fourth World Conference
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Virginia Tech massacre in 2007. This shooting really hurt the nation and they wanted answers. President Barack Obama then delivered three speeches following this tragedy. The first speech was only a few hours after the incident. His second speech was in Newtown‚ Connecticut at a prayer vigil for the community. The last speech was held in the White House concerning gun control. In the speeches‚ he used rhetoric to appeal to his various audiences using purpose‚ audience‚ context‚ logos‚ ethos‚ and
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In the short story “The Metaphor” by Budge Wilson‚ a girl named Charlotte has a wonderfully flamboyant English teacher‚ Ms. Hancock. Mrs. Hancock has a certain way of making reading‚ writing and interpreting stories come alive for Charlotte. However‚ Charlotte’s mother does not approve of Ms. Hancock and is extremely rude and disrespectful to her. After Ms. Hancock passed away‚ Charlotte’s mom stated "lf you would examine this whole‚ perfectly natural situation with a modicum of rationality‚ you
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The Metaphor The people you interact in your live influences who you become. In Budge Wilson’s short story "The Metaphor" two characters named ’Miss Hancock’ and ’Charlottes Mother’ are both important role models for Charlotte‚ who is the main character. These women have very different personalities‚ with a few similarities. Miss Hancock and Charlotte’s mother have a few similarities. One characteristic is that they are both important role models in Charlotte’s life. At school‚ Charlotte idolizes
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a little dark-skinned girl was born to Fraser Robinson III and Marian Shields.That girl was Michelle Obama. Do you anything about Michelle Obama? Did you know that she became the first African-American First Lady of the United States? That little girl is today one of the most well-known woman on the planet‚ and also one of the most inspiring people in the world. Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama was born Januray 17‚ 1964 in Chicago‚ Illinois. Her mother‚ Marian Robinson‚ was a full-time homeworker
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