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    Ramanujan's Poem

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    the soul of Kavya. He considers poetic composition‚ obliquity and poetic activity as synonym. V.S. Apte in his Sanskrit-English dictionary defines vakrokti as ’a figure of speech consisting in the use of evasive speech or reply‚ either by means of a pun‚ or by an affected change of tone’. Vakrokti is a charming‚ oblique and suggestive expression. The theoreticians of this school emphasize on the obliqueness and implication of a poetic

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    Homo Suburbiensis

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    HOMO SUBURBIENSIS By Bruce Dawe - Title: Play on words “Homo Sapien” “Suburb” “Ensis=scientific” = Pun (like David Attenborough almost‚ suggesting the man is of a different species and he is being “observed.” Despite how depressing this poem may be there is still humour in the title. However‚ the title does not express “distance.” - Dawe likes to “celebrate the ordinary.” - Poem suggests everybody has their own unique experience. - In amongst suburbia‚ gone to his garden

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    Figurative Language Review (50 pts.) Directions: Copy and paste the following terms in a separate document. Find two examples of each of the following terms located in Romeo & Juliet. Copy the examples from the text and include an explanation how those examples relate to the term. Aside: Short lines spoken by a character to the audience that other characters are not supposed to hear. Chorus: A narrator role in a play. Comic Relief: A funny scene that follows a very serious scene. Couplet:

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    This is my first entry to my log of the Ice Cube experiment. I have yet to kickstart my new‚ or soon-to-be addiction; however‚ I am quite apprehensive with the entire situation at hand. The thought of having to continuously put in a conscious effort of consuming ice doesn’t seem too appealing in my opinion. Likewise‚ I’m also fearful of the looks and judgement I may get from onlookers who are unaware of the experiment. All in all‚ I will commit to this experiment to my fullest extent‚ regardless

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    Stylistics Test

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    (Shelly) belongs to … style: metonymy (The Times)” belongs to…style: antonomasia …(Dickens)” belongs to…style: pun a penny in one’s pocket” belongs to…style: irony belong to…style: oxymoron belongs to the....style. : belles-lettres cake‚ and called Summit‚ of course" is: simile The sentence "I would give you the whole world to know " contains: hyperbole; The sentence "I’m writing in connection with your account" is typical of.... *business letter The sentence "In the quietness

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    Holly Short

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    processes involved in the presentation of a Static Image Key visual features: layout‚ dominant image‚ repetition‚ colour‚ font‚ graphic‚ contrast. For an explanation see Picture the Times. Key verbal features: alliteration‚ personal pronoun‚ pun‚ imperative‚ minor sentence‚ slogan‚ rhyme‚ repetition. See the use of figurative language and advertising language. Visual language example question and answer: • The visual text Naturally Kaikoura has been used as the basis of this example of exam

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    with a poor one‚ Mexico. Conservatives argue that we must follow original intent because that is the only way to apply what the Constitution actually means; if the drafters had no intent‚ then we may erase the text and start over‚ doing the right (no pun intended) thing. The Constitution‚ unfortunately‚ gives us no guidelines as to how to deal with unanticipated social changes. Still‚ the Supreme

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    Tenants And Sharecroppers

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    Tenants and Sharecroppers falls under the AP Theme Work‚ Exchange‚ and Technology. Even with the seeds of industry in place‚ the South remained rooted in farming (puns intended). The crop output was largely just a few single types of cash crops to turn a quick profit. Farms were increasingly run by off site owners and the farmers being merely tenants who fell into debt by taking out money on (possibly uncertain) future harvests. Sharecroppers usually had nothing and were only working with equipment

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    The 1975 movie Young Frankenstein directed by Mel Brooks is an old fashion comedy spoof compared to the other Frankenstein movies. Brook’s film reflects the sexual revolution during the 1970s. This affected the time period’s culture in a significant way; because women weren’t portrayed for enjoying sexual encounters. I believe this was Brooks way of emphasizing those types of scenes in his film. The movie was also hysterical‚ and every character in his or her own way contributed to the funny aspects

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    Faith Bandler's Speech

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    Faith Bandler Analysis Francis Pham In an analysis of no more than 400 words‚ explain why you think this speech is important. Support your response with a close focus on purpose‚ ideas and rhetorical techniques. This speech is important and crucial to highlight the persisting flaw that still prevents the Aboriginal people and white Australian nation from reconciling and ultimately focuses on advancing towards this reconciliation. Bandler’s speech is important to society because the Aboriginal

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