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    Memorial. He argued passionately and powerfully with the help of language strategies. I believe Martin Luther King’s I have a Dream speech uses effective language. Martin Luther King uses clear and memorable language strategies‚ figures of speech‚ and sound devices effectively in his speech‚ “I Have a Dream.” Martin Luther King’s "I have a Dream"speech uses clear and memorable language strategies such as repetition and concrete language effectively. Repetition means‚ "An instance of using a word‚

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    expressed as a powerful force. In the first four lines‚ the speaker opens up by blaming desire for the outcome of his life. The speaker holds an accusatory tone through a series of metaphors‚ which channel his anger with desire itself. Using figurative language‚ the speaker describes this need as “thou fool’s self chosen snare‚ fond fancy’s scum‚ and dregs of scattered thought.” This implies that desire is something chosen and never forgotten. It causes thoughts to be scrambled up as this craving focuses

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    Throughout chapter six there are many themes and language features which help to convey the narrative in order to enhance the readers understanding. Themes which are dealt with in chapter six are; aboriginal identity‚ malefemale relationships‚ and the psychological impact of gaol. These themes are shown through language features; such as; diologue‚ colloquial language‚ lyrics‚ and imagery. Firstly‚ the theme of identity is important because it helps the reader understand the attitudes and appearance

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    Biological Psychology Worksheet July 17‚ 2012 PSY/340 Biological Psychology Psychoanalytic and behavioral perspectives in human behavior influenced the early views of psychology. This was because the role between behavior and the brain was not understood and science had not evolved far enough to understand the complexities of the human brain. However‚ as science and technology developed‚ the ability to learn what regions of the brain were associated with specific types of behavior was explored

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    Act I Analysis of Literary Terms 1. Metaphor- word or phrase used to compare two things that are not usually thought of as alike. “Love is a smoke raised with the fume of sighs…” –Romeo (Act I‚ Scene 1‚ 176) Romeo’s statement is a metaphor because he compares the concept of love to smoke. The smoke is “made” from the mourns of the depressed. Romeo‚ in the beginning of scene 1‚ is downhearted. His love – or‚ rather‚ lust – for the maiden Rosaline has been blown away by her chastity. This example of

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    meaning of the text. Welty conveys that the willingness to read is established at a young age. She uses many rhetorical devices to emphasise her opinions on reading‚ such as figurative language‚ distinct syntax‚ and unique diction. Amidst the numerous interesting aspects of her narrative tale‚ Welty uses figurative language to help readers understand how her mother

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    Poetry comes in many shapes and forms. Some are short yet thought provoking‚ others are long and amusing. With such a diverse range‚ poetry is a form of art that can stir up so many different emotions and reaction. The poems that are being evaluated here are no exception. Do Not Go Into That Good Night is cautious‚ The End and the Beginning has a wiser tone‚ Hate Poem‚ and Invictus has a surge of determination. However‚ while these poems are admirable‚ Do Not Stand at my Grave and Weep by Mary Elizabeth

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    It is a quickly accepted idea that the vast majority of poets have unique styles in their individual forms of poetry. However‚ it is also important to keep in mind that regardless of any discrepancies in time periods‚ many ideas expressed have had very similar ideas and views regarding things that have been universal for a very long time‚ such as the format of society and nature. The World Is Too Much With Us by William Wordsworth and Gerard Manley Hopkins’s God’s Grandeur are two excellent examples

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    portrayal of the major theme of family was also dominant. A variety of creative choices were made such that the language features‚ stylistic features and narrative conventions‚ such as figurative language and imagery‚ mood‚ and speech‚ as well as a deliberate plot‚ were appropriate to achieve the purposes of entertaining and conveying the theme of family to the intended audience. Figurative language‚ especially in the form of similes‚

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    story “A Duel”‚ Guy de Maupassant writes a descriptive tale about a countryman of Paris France‚ and his trials with an distasteful Prussian officer. In this short story Maupassant uses his figurative language to portray the distraught and demoralized city of Paris. Maupassant’s use of irony‚ figurative language‚ style‚ tone and other elements make this story captivating for the readers. Maupassant uses a delightful flourish to this writing by expressing an underdog situation for the readers to appreciate

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