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    In Lord of the Flies‚ William Golding utilizes figurative language to compare the depiction the Jack’s jungle to that of Simon’s jungle to represent different approaches of humans to the natural world. Jack’s jungle is depicted as dry and rough‚ where there is only undergrowth and a cracked twig‚ which displays how dehydrated and lifeless the bushes and soil seem to him. The sharpened stick in his hand demonstrates his focus on violence‚ and the animal desire to kill. He even acts much like the

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    their dreams due to systematic oppression‚ will inevitably resort to violence. "Harlem" is a short‚ eleven line poem‚ consisting of three stanzas which are littered with literary and poetic devices such as imagery‚ italics‚ diction/syntax‚ figurative language‚ and rhetorical questions to name several. However‚ despite all the clever techniques Hughes deploys‚ his use of symbolism contributes most to defining‚ and clearly expressing‚ the poems main theme. The poem begins with a one line stanza in

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    Econ 340 10/10/2013 Assignment 6 Marginal Analysis and the Optimal Level of Quality 1.) The Standard cost of quality model is similar to the group size model because both models reach an optimal “size” or “level” of “perfection”. These models are similar because they both have a definition of what is technically perfect although there may be other complications such as overcrowding‚ lack of quality‚ or other available alternatives. In the Standard cost of quality model this “level

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    ucture/flow/style -figurative language use -how Fitzgerald constructed each novel similarly/differently -theme/setting differences -motifs being similar - HEADINGS FOR EACH OF THESE TOPICS -thesis statement (RQ comparing and contrasting the two different novels )after the background info. Then these topics Background Information on the Author Fitzgerald can usually be associated with the Jazz Age of the 1920s as well as the Great Depression of the 1930s. He proved to be very “versatile”

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    Figurative Language Figurative language was used by Margaret Atwood‚ through the persona of Offred‚ to illustrate The Handmaid’s Tale. Figurative Language consists of similes‚ metaphors‚ personification‚ alliteration‚ onomatopoeia‚ hyperbole and idioms. First‚ figurative language can be used to describe different settings. 1. Offred’s experience at night in her bedroom “The heat at night is worse than the heat in daytime. Even with the fan on‚ nothing moves‚ and the walls store up warmth

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    September 11‚ 2012 Tyler Deal HIS 340: Recent American History Holly Heatley November 4‚ 2012 The events of September 11‚ 2001 is still is fresh in many American’s minds. Most people can recall where they were and what they were doing‚ I know I can. It was a coward act by a group of people who have nothing but hatred for Americans‚ for absolutely no reason. This event has gone done as one of the

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    In addition‚ the author also uses figurative language in his description of Richard Parker: “The result was a face that looked like the wings of a butterfly and bore an expression vaguely old and Chinese” (107). Specifically‚ the author utilizes similes to compare the tiger’s face to the wings

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    Mary Lascelles‚ a famous literary scholar once said “I suspect that Jane Austen’s practice of denying the aid of figurative language which‚ as much as any other habits of expression‚ repelled Charlotte Brontë‚ and has alienated other readers‚ conscious with a dissatisfaction with her style that they have not cared to analyze.” Therefore‚ when an author doesn’t use figurative language‚ they can alienate their readers and not describe characters‚ moods‚ or other objects nearly as well. This would lead

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    in “Martin” by Nick C. Vaca. Vaca saw a boy who was “living” the life eating whatever he wanted. Their initials perceptions changed how they treated him from then on. To Vaca’s surprise all of his impression were wrong showed by his use of figurative language. Vaca’s view affected on how he treated others‚ but soon found out his views were flawed. The reactions to Martin don’t paint a good perception of it which affects the way they treat him. As read in the text‚ they describe their feelings about

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    John Chilton Writ 340 Dr. Warford Across the Atlantic in an Hour This article discusses the proposed building of the Transatlantic Tunnel. This tunnel would be constructed between New York and London as a means of transportation. The article goes into the discussion of cost and proposed engineering aspects of the tunnel. The beginning also mentions the need for the tunnel and past history of mans travels across the Atlantic Ocean. Introduction: Imagine a world where New Yorkers could

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