Mohammad Solaiman English 220 Instructor Biggie November 26‚ 2012 A Forked Tongue It is claimed that the pen is mightier than the sword; however‚ the tongue wields a power that bests them both. The power of words‚ which like a snake‚ is able to slither through one’s ears and deeply lodge its fangs into the heart‚ slowly sending its venom seeping through the veins. The ability of the tongue –which gives shape and life to words—has the power to elate and bring joy‚ as well as confuse and destroy
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importance of writing in our everyday interactions with the world around us. Newspapers‚ magazines etc. have for generations been a vehicle for communicating information. It was best said by the late English author Edward Bulwer-Lytton “the pen is mightier than the sword.” While reflecting upon this quote it is important to ask where history would be without writing. We would have very little evidence about the past. Famous quotes such as Edward Bulwer-Lytton’s would be forgotten and unknown by future
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Ayoub Awadalla Prof. Brumfield October 9‚ 2012 Words Are Mightier Than The Sword The story “By Any Other Name‚” by Santha Rau‚ explains the memory of the writer’s first and last week as a student at an Anglo-Indian school. Santha Rau speaks about the happy‚ sad‚ and embarrassing moments she had in school. She also speaks about how earning a “valid” education‚ in western terms‚ is difficult to achieve in India. When someone is in an environment where it is typical to hear insensitive and irresponsible
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The pen is mightier than the sword There is a very famous saying that the role of pen is mightier than that of the sword. But unfortunately there are people who do not agree to the saying and believe that the use of force is necessary. The pen is used to express ideas and the sword stands for force. It is forcing your own views on others. If somebody does not accept those views they must be forced by the use of the sword. The sword‚ therefore‚ implies force‚ not reason. The statement really
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detailed maps‚ and contains languages with multiple dialects that Tolkien did not always feel the need to translate. While this epic has many idiosyncrasies found nowhere else‚ the most unique thing about the epic is the way it was written. Rather than start with the plot line and develop the details‚ Tolkien began his writings with one of his most famous details‚ the languages and alphabets. Although J. R. R. Tolkien is famous for the intricate plot lines he created‚ his linguistic passion is the
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The Pen is Mightier At the end of my freshman year of high school‚ my girlfriend broke up with me. She was the only girlfriend I had ever had and it was an understatement to say that I was completely devastated. I had always written a little on my own and had done well in English classes‚ but I never wrote as much as I did that summer. I was hurt‚ angry‚ and feeling incredibly insecure. Writing was my salvation. It was the only way I had to express my feelings because I did not really have
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However the power of words does not surpass the power of actions‚ actions speak louder than words. The words “I love you” carry so much meaning‚ it is better to show your love by your actions. Your words are meaningless if they are not followed by your actions. It is easier to “talk the talk than walk the walk”. Christian was a handsome man‚ and with the help of Cyrano a great writer. His letters and speeches were so good that he earned Roxanne’s
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The United States of America guarantees freedom of speech for every man and woman. This rudimentary right‚ ratified in 1791‚ still stands today; however‚ controversial speech faces censorship. In the book‚ Freedom of Speech: Mightier Than the Sword‚ author David Shipler argues that conversing about controversial topics can bring a better understanding of the issue. In the final section of the book‚ Plays‚ Shipler discusses one of the most controversial topics of the past seventy years: the Israel-Palestine
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Slender fingers traced the soft contours of a beginning-to-age face‚ outlining every feature. Every wrinkle. Only a few weeks old‚ and aware less than half that time‚ the AI appeared as if she had already lived several decades. A third of an average lifespan for humans. But the fact was‚ 73314 was not human‚ despite the uncanny resemblance. She was an android‚ designed with a purpose to serve. To obey any of her owner’s command. Yet‚ looking at herself for the first time‚ the AI could not help but
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You love writing‚ and you strongly believe that words are mightier than the lightsaber! We are seeking a multi-talented writer to join our A-Team and help create the world’s most compelling content through different types of media platforms and for different audiences. You will have a significant writing role‚ specifically with developing web pages for paid media ads‚ direct email promotions‚ social media content development‚ optimizing web content for search engines‚ and other types of promotional
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