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    1. What type of capital structure should a firm choose and why? In your answer‚ be sure to include capital structure fallacies and their effects on a firm’s decision. Capital structure is the relative proportions of debt‚ equity‚ and other securities that a firm has outstanding. When a firm need to raise funds from investors they must choose which type of security to issue. There are typically two different types: financing through equity alone‚ or financing through a combination of debt and

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    Locate examples for 8 of the 15 logical fallacies discussed in this lesson in your "Dialogues: An Argument Rhetoric and Reader‚" 4th Ed.‚ by Goshgarian‚ Krueger‚ and Minc 1. Ad hominem; An Ad hominem argument is a Latin phrase that attacks the man instead of the argument. Example: You are so stupid your argument couldn’t possibly be true. Logical Fallacies or Fallacies in Argumentation retrieved on Jan. 1‚ 2011 from http://carm.org/logical-fallacies-or-fallacies-argumentation 2. Begging the question

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    produced by Melanie Coombs. The film demonstrates through its main character‚ Harvie Krumpet‚ that companionship and connection can influence one’s outlook as well as ideologies. By utilising numerous techniques (such as editing‚ metaphors‚ pathetic fallacy‚ symbolism‚ speech and music)‚ the animation illustrates that Harvie Krumpet only ever fit in with other outcasts. The use of metaphoric images and editing proves that Harvie Krumpet was only accepted by misfits while he was young. Due to

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    which was equipped with neither bell nor knocker‚ was blistered and distained” proves that the building’s owner‚ whatever he did in there he clearly did not want anyone to find out. The text also sets a dark‚ sinister atmosphere by the use of pathetic fallacy by saying that Jekyll’s home was “a certain sinister block of building”. Stevenson uses the theme of the sinister to warn his readers of the dangers of using new technology without great care. Fury in a murder case generally means anger

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    Explore the way’s Steinbeck presents and uses setting in ‘Of Mice and Men’ John Steinbeck uses a range of techniques to present setting in Of Mice and Men‚ for example he uses foreshadowing‚ pathetic fallacy‚ personification‚ alliteration‚ metaphors‚ similes and more. He uses these to add to the tension in the book and make it seem like they are actually in 1980s America. The Bunk House- Steinbeck shows the bunk house in many different perspectives. He writes about the people on the ranch having

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    one of the main characters in the film‚ depicting the fictional events surrounding the character of Jay Gatsby and his love for Nick’s cousin‚ Daisy Buchanan. Throughout the film‚ the director utilises various symbols including green lighting‚ pathetic fallacy and the ‘Eyes of God’ to highlight the themes and attitudes throughout the film. Colour was utilised to symbolise various elements in the film‚ including characterisation to highlight the themes that are explored throughout. Green‚ and in particular

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    Steinbeck did this by using writing effects such as pathetic fallacy in the novel. Pathetic fallacy is used by Steinbeck when we first meet Curley’s Wife near the start when George and Lennie are in the Bunkhouse and she emerges almost out of nowhere. Steinbeck says “The rectangle of sunshine in the doorway was cut off”. This is an example of pathetic fallacy; here Steinbeck uses the weather to create an atmosphere. This part of the novel could be seen to

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    Visual Quotations Terms: Wheel of Fortune Edmund. Thou‚ Nature‚ art my goddess; to thy law My services are bound. Wherefore should I Stand in the plague of custom‚ and permit The curiosity of nations to deprive me‚ For that I am some twelve or fourteen moonshines Lag of a brother? Why bastard? wherefore base? When my dimensions are as well compact‚ My mind as generous‚ and my shape as true‚ As honest madam’s issue? Why brand they us With

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    The female voice is an agency by which a particular point of view is expressed or represented to responders. The female voice is examined in the play “The Glass Menagerie” by Tennessee Williams through the protagonist character of Amanda Wingfield. Williams uses techniques throughout the play such as speech‚ music and irony. Similarly in the text “Before I fall” by Lauren Oliver the female voice is highlighted through the main character of Samantha Kingston‚ as she discovers the benefits of living

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    the events leading up to Simon’s death‚ but also the continuous struggle for power between Ralph and Jack. This analysis will cover multiple techniques used by the author in this chapter included the significance of the chapter title‚ setting‚ pathetic fallacy‚ conflict‚ irony‚ and allegory. Golding foreshadows the death of beloved Simon in this chapter by naming it “A View to a Death.” Simon discovers that the beast is nothing but a dead parachutist. Although injured‚ Simon decides to go and tell

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