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    triangle. Title‚ language and setting are a few of the main differences between the two plays. The title She’s the Man was chosen for the modernized version of Twelfth Night. The new title appeals to a younger broader crowd. The unique and catchy pun attracts viewers attention to the movie and seems to add to the movies popularity. While the title Twelfth Night appeals to an older audience‚ that know about William Shakespeare‚ his work‚ writing‚ this play and have a general idea of what it is about

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    Metaphor‚ metonym and pun are all creative strategies and can be used verbally or visually to create an advert or poster that engages‚ surprises and makes the viewer of it‚ pause and think. Metaphors are based upon differences and familiarities of something for example “her mind is a sponge” saying that she can soak up information well‚ not that it is actually sponge like. Song lyrics and poems are full of metaphors as they help to create a visual image from text. Metonym is a small part of a whole

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    The Comparison of George Moore and James Joyce Ireland is best known for its unique culture‚ the accent‚ the green beer‚ and the music. But it is also known for its diverse literature and writers. Over the years there have been many different writers with their own sense of styles and their personal views of Ireland. There are many writers‚ such as James Joyce‚ Roddy Doyle‚ Edna O’Brien‚ George Moore‚ and Frank O’Conner who all came from different places in Ireland or even moved out of Ireland

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    various techniques that where novel and daring. Illicit love‚ conceits‚ puns and broad satire of relevant topical politics. This essay will answer how donne’s work is metaphysical‚ focusing on his use of conceits in the flea and A Valediction: forbidding Mourning. The Norton Anthology of English Literature defines the "conceits" of poetics as metaphors that are intricately woven into the verse‚ often used to express satire‚ puns‚ or deeper meanings within the poem‚ and to display the poet’s own cunning

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    So Herb went up and cheered Junie for her new purple glasses together with Jose‚ Lienne and even Lucille stood up for her. The setting is in the school and room one. One element I found was pun. On page 20 “shh! Said may again. You shouldn’t talk while the teacher is talking ‚Junie Jones!” This is a pun because May is telling junie to stop talking when the teacher is talking but May is talking to Junie telling her to stop

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    P 8 ASSIGNMENT Read the explanation of IMAGERY in Chapter 15 of your text and answer the following questions. Be sure to go back to the module for definitions of the various figures of speech. "Dulce et Decorum Est" 1. How is the title of this poem ironic? The title of the poem is a verbal irony. “Dulce et Decorum Est” means to die for one’s country. To die for one’s country is regarded as an honorable‚ however‚ throughout the reader will notice that the speakers is saying the opposite of this

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    Analyze two newspaper articles with respect to the tools of linguistics. This work includes two newspaper articles. Article one is called “Pakistan’s alternative tourism industry” by Shyema Sajjad (Pakistani perspective) and article two is named as “CIA Contractor Raymond Davis is Free—Now Is the Time to Reconsider Our Support for Pakistan’s Government” by Christian Whiton (American perspective). Firstly‚ this assignment will work at two levels of analyzing article discourse. The first level includes

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    the reader’s attention. To what extent is Shakespeare successful here? What other functions are served by this first scene? We get information. Shakespeare uses puns and comedy. The first scene gives us information. We get background so that we understand what is happening. 2) What is a pun? Explain the Second Commoner’s pun. A pun is something with a double meaning. It is a play on words. The Second Commoner said “I am a mender of bad souls”. He is talking about the soles in the shoe because

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    exit. His keen eye and fast wit help him to actively partake in the portrayal of the story‚ however‚ the fool is merely present to express that which cannot be fully expressed through the lines of other characters. Through his songs‚ witty jokes and puns‚ Feste proudly and efficiently reveals truth throughout the play. Although most characters find them as only a convenient source of entertainment‚ Feste ’s songs serve much more of a purpose. If the words are carefully listened to‚ a hidden message

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    Repetition of final sounds in words Rhyme places emphasis on particular words for effect The bright beams of the moon Shone lovingly on the lagoon Pun Play on words Where words or phrases can be used for humorous or witty effect Good for your buns! (from a advert for low-fat margarine) The word “buns” can mean bread rolls or bums. The pun helps us think about Assonance Repetition of vowel sounds across two or more words Sounds creates emphasis on the idea or theme being conveyed

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