characterized by epic inflation which has a comic effect. Flecknoe who is known to be a worthless poet is compared to Augustus Caesar. The mock-heroic vein is continued throughout the poem in the portrayal of Shadwell as MacFlecknoe. The note of ironic politeness is continued also‚ being inseparable from the mock-epic device. MacFlecknoe is regarded by his father as the suitable person to succeed to the throne of dullness because he looks majestic with his huge bulk‚ like the huge oak trees and is at the
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The Olympic Game is a mega-event in the world‚ it represent the spirit of friendship‚ peace and solidarity. Today‚ the Olympic Games are just a little different than in ancient times. More than two hundreds nations participate in it‚ and compete to bid for hosting the Olympic Games to gain benefits (Toohey & Veal 2007‚ pp.1-4). It is therefore suggested in this essay‚ nations consider that hosting Olympic Games can bring benefits beyond economic profits to country. Infrastructural development
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manner‚ asking‚ “What will you have to drink‚ governor‚” or “Your choice of entree‚ sir?” Never have I experienced such politeness from a waiter. Compared to Omaha‚ the waiters were genteel and considered us to be royalty. A break from the American way of life where we converse and behave informally‚ this eye-opening experience allowed me to appreciate the cordiality and politeness that Bahamians
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Chivalry is often a concept associated with nobility‚ courtesy‚ and romance‚ which ultimately brings into mind the idea of knights. Such personas are considered the epitome of these ideals‚ and none more so than those of Arthurian court. In the tales relating King Arthur’s court‚ the adventures of his knights and their chivalric ways provide a model and a goal to live life in a virtuous manner. However‚ at times it is difficult to maintain this ideal image‚ especially since the knights are human
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portrays all the characters as being very careful to observe social norms‚ especially those of civilian obligations to the military. This creates a mask of politeness that slowly dissipates throughout the play until by the end there is nothing but directness of speech left. However‚ the first exchange between Leonato and Don Pedro is a model of politeness‚ with each man dismissing the problems of having guests for a month as being meaningless. Don Pedro further catalyzes the entire plot by carefully maneuvering
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Dyah Almira VIII A Juvenile Delinquency Assalamualaikum wr wb‚ good morning‚ honorable teachers and beloved my friends . Thank you for your time and the opportunity that has been given to me. on this occasion I will talk about juvenile delinquency within the school or delinquency is often happen in education. In this case I will discuss about brawl‚ truancy‚ and manners problems. At first we have to know what is the definition of juvenile delinquency‚ do you know what is juvenile delinquency
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Remarks Concerning the Savages of North America In the “Remarks Concerning the Savages of North America” Benjamin Franklin writes about the Native American people and their way of life. In Benjamin Franklin’s essay he shows that the Native American people are far from savages. He explains how they are indeed civilized people. He says “perhaps‚ if we examine the manners of different nations with the impartiality‚ we should find no people so rude‚ as not to have some remains of rudeness.” The reason
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Analysis: Telephone Conversation by Wole Soyinka. Set in the 1960s‚ written in the first person narrative manner‚ the poem “Telephone Conversation” by Wole Soyinka is a poetic satire against the widespread racism in the modern Western society. As a student from Nigeria‚ the poet had encountered firsthand such parochial attitude‚ and had learnt to take it in his stride‚ the poem is thus influenced by his personal experience. The poem is about a telephone conversation in England between the poet‚
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being an outstanding framework in the social psychology of language‚ what makes CAT functional for analyses across disciplines is also its potential to incorporate the tenets of other theoretical frames. Actually‚ CAT shares politeness and face management with the politeness theory and has proved its efficacy and versatility in a wide
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island instead of males? Had females been in a similar situation as the boys in Lord of the Flies‚ they would have fared abundantly better. Initially‚ this paper will address society’s role in encouraging males’ violent behavior‚ as well as females’ politeness and passivity. Secondly‚ it will be
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