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    the story successfully to the audience‚ and therefore the intension of the writer can be better understood and appreciated. In order to achieve this target‚ the writers often employ literary techniques‚ such as foreshadowing‚ story in story‚ suspense‚ etc‚ to attract and hold the reader’s attention. Usually‚ the plot itself plays the most important role in holding the reader’s attention‚ by evoking the interest and curiosity in the reader. Many stories are not simply chronologically-plotted‚ allowing

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    disturbing. For example‚ “Natural disasters are dramatic enough people photoshop years old pictures‚ out-of-context videos and inevitably which causes havoc and disruption with citizens”. This quote implies that A.J. is using the literary device hyperbole‚ when using this device he does not agree with the using of photoshop during these type of natural causes due to the interruption and bad view on the

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    An Analysis of a Modest Proposal In A Modest Proposal‚ Swift vents his frustration at the laziness of Ireland’s politicians‚ the hypocrisy of the wealthy‚ the tyranny of the English kings and queens‚ and the poor quality in which the Irish people are living. While A Modest Proposal takes place during a period of time in which Ireland is almost totally under the rule of England‚ it also expresses Swift’s utter disgust at the Irish people’s seeming inability to mobilize on their own behalf. He is

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    One of the things that makes Shakespeare’s writing so famous is all of the literary devices he adds in. One of the many devices found is found Act 2 scene 2. At this point in the play‚ Macbeth has just killed King Duncan and is talking to his wife‚ Lady Macbeth about it. Macbeth is very paranoid and freaking out because he suddenly hears a strange knocking‚ but his hands are still covered in blood. This is where a hyperbole comes in and Macbeth says “Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood

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    action may be taken against you I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own Learner’s signature: Date: / / Assessor’s comment on final submission Assignment approved for use in academic year 20010/11 The criteria below are available in this assignment. Assessor initials in this grid indicate which criteria have been awarded Criterion PASS Initials Criterion MERIT Initials Criterion DISTINCTION Initials 2A

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    equity firm adhering to the following characteristics: building and sustaining relationships‚ rigorous work‚ deep analysis and the environment of open decision-making. Berkshire opts to create value by strategizing and re-allocating assets. They also use the idea of quality over quantity when it comes to potential investments. Berkshire and Carter’s had the same vision in terms of the potential Carter’s had to grow. Carter’s had recently launched a new brand called Tykes‚ showing its desire to grow

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    Literary Devices in “The Great Gatsby” Personification- where inanimate objects or abstract concepts are seemingly endowed with human self-awareness; where human thoughts‚ actions‚ perceptions and emotions are directly attributed to inanimate objects or abstract ideas. Fitzgerald uses personification to set a sense of allure and mister y in the book‚ giving it a more mysterious tone. He also uses personification to enhance the qualities of a character and give them more depth‚ and in this

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    determine the probability of lease terms‚ for 60% the lease will be for 6 years‚ so we will use 6 years as the lease term. Then the initial direct cost is factored into total of 72 months‚ which will be 83 a month. Then we use the PV of the future payments to find out the amount paid over the lease term for the first 5 years and for the last renewed year because the lease amount is different. Also we use 5% for the incremental borrowing rate. % Acc. % Total$ n Pay $ Ind. Cost/yr Yearly cost PV/payment

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    In this passage‚ Abraham Lincoln uses the literary device of contrasting imagery to express the higher‚ spiritual implications of the war. Through his magnificent oratory talent‚ Lincoln distinguishes a path for the nation by employing the images of life and death. The phrase‚ “It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us‚” describes an incomplete duty‚ once held by the soldiers of Gettysburg now passed on to those in attendance (93). To illuminate this transfer

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    Case Study: S&S Air Inc. Founders of S&S Air‚ Inc. Mark Sexton and Todd Story recently hired Chris Guthrie to come on board as their financial planner. His job entailed gaining valuable information as to compare how their company was fairing with competing companies in the aircraft manufacturing industry. Through his research‚ Guthrie calculated many ratios through the careful examination of S&S Air’s balance sheet and income statement

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