“We can’t be afraid of change. You may feel very secure in the pond that you are in‚ but if you never venture out of it‚ you will never know that there is such a thing as an ocean‚ a sea‚” (C. Joybell C.). Prior to the nineteenth century poets had been accustomed to using “the King’s English” and writing with a romantic view‚ focusing more on nature and separating themselves from the cities filled with. “man’s evil”. However‚ during the nineteenth century two poets arose that contradicted the romantics
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DIDLS Breakdown DIDLS Diction‚ Imagery‚ Details‚ Language‚ and Syntax Use diction to find tone. Use imagery‚ details‚ language and syntax to support tone. TONE Author’s attitude toward the subject‚ toward himself‚ or toward the audience. DICTION Adjectives‚ nouns‚ verbs‚ adverbs‚ negative words‚ positive words‚ synonyms‚ contrast. Look at the words that jump out at you - Evaluate only those words to find tone Also look at: Colloquial (Slang) Old-Fashioned Informal (Conversational)
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The Son’s Veto Marriage There are any number of injudicious‚ difficult‚ and failed marriages in Hardy’s work. It was a subject dear to his heart‚ since he felt that his own marriage to Emma Gifford had run onto the rocks of boredom and indifference once it had passed beyond its early days of romance. Sophy at nineteen has a proposal of marriage from Sam the gardener which she refuses‚ but thinks is reasonable. She explains to Twycott ‘It would be a home for me‚’ which illustrates her social
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Dances With Wolves by Michael Blake is a novel that covers the topics of cross-culture‚ equality and respect. It also shows me the history of modern America. Reading this novel is a great adventure to me. Through years of getting ready‚ Michael Blake spent nine months on writing the book and got it done in 1981. The story happens in 1863‚ when US civil war was in ongoing. Knowing the potential amputation of his wounded leg‚ Union Army Officer Lieutenant John J. Dunbar turns suicidal and rides
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Running head: Word formation in English and Vietnamese Word formation in English and Vietnamese: a contrastive analysis Pham Thi Hong Ly HCMC University of Pedagogy Abstract: Language is a principal mean used by human beings to exchange information and communicate with each other. We use language to discuss a wide range of topics which distinguishes us with animals. In other words‚ language is a vital tool of communication. In order to share ideas and feelings effectively
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Preludes - TS Eliot [1888-1965] Relevant Background Thomas Stearns [TS] Eliot was born in into a wealthy family in St Louis‚ Missouri‚ America in 1888 He became a British citizen at the age of 39 in 1927. His father was president of a brick making company. His mother wrote poetry and was once a teacher and social volunteer. They were determined to educate Thomas well. TS Eliot’s awareness of how differently some people lived inspired a lot of the descriptions found in Preludes’.
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In Macbeth by William Shakespeare‚ Macbeth’s corrupt ways and mind causes him to do evil doings and actions. In Act four‚ he shows many visions of malevolent doings. First‚ he visits the witches. Then‚ he plans the murders of Lady Macduff and her son. Next‚ Macbeth makes Macduff and Malcolm question their thoughts about him. Also‚ Macbeth vows that he will not be hasty in his moves any longer. Finally‚ he acts as a foil towards Malcolm. In Act 4‚ Macbeth’s corrupt ways and mind causes evil doings
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Emily Benzing Mrs. Bogati July 16‚ 2013 Vocabulary 1. Alliteration- The repetition of a particular sound or letter at the beginning of a series of words or phrases. Ex: Bob bought big brown bagels. 2. Allusion- An indirect mention or reference to something else. Ex: Obama made an allusion to John F. Kennedy when he said “ask not just what our government can do for us‚ but what we can do for ourselves” 3. Anaphora- Repetition of a word or words at the beginning of two or more
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Contents: 1. What is slang?……………………………………(3-5) 2. Development of slang............................................(5-6) 3. Creators of slang ………………………………...(6-7) 4. Linguistic processes forming slang ………….......(7) 5. Formation………………………………………...(8) 6. Examples of youth slang during 1960-70’s ……....(8-9) 6.1 Examples of modern British slang ………………(9-10) 6.2 Examples of modern USA slangs ………………..(11) 7. Definition of vulgarism …………………………..(11-12) 8. Vulgarisms
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STUDY MATERIAL FOR CLASS X ENGLISH COMMUNICATIVE SA 1 TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA Summery: The Author and his companion had been driving near the city of Verona when they were stopped by two small boys‚ shabbily dressed‚ selling strawberries. The author’s driver cautioned the author against purchasing the fruits. The boys were very skinny but their eyes were sincere ant attracted attention. The author’s companion discovered that the elder one was thirteen years old‚ named Nicola‚ the younger was about
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