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    Arabian Horse

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    The Arabian Horse The Arabian horse is unlike any creature created by Allah. He is a very rare combination of a very unique set of attributes. He combines both beauty and power in such a way that balances both values equally. His physical appearance demands respect and his character represents the very best of human qualities. His origin is to date still a mystery. Many theories revolve around his origin adding more to his mystery. We have El-Khamsa theory‚ the creation from the south wind theory

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    Cask Of Amontillado Irony

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    Irony in ‘The Cask of Amontillado.” Irony is expressing what an author is trying to say using language or words saying the opposite. There are three types of irony. Verbal irony is a contrast between what is said and what is actually meant. Situational irony occurs when things turn out contrary to what is expected or intended. Dramatic irony occurs when a reader or viewer knows more about a situation than the characters do. In conclusion “The Cask of Amontillado is full of irony. Examples of

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    Horse Pee

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    That was when the horse started to pee. Instead of continuing the four-hour journey up the mountain with my sister and I on its back‚ it abruptly stopped and took its own break. After it finished‚ it shook a little‚ and then continued trotting‚ the hoofs musically tapping upon every stair‚ every rock‚ and every area of dirt-ridden road. The first time we passed a tree‚ my sister yelled at me to duck‚ but I was so immersed in the stunning colors of the gift shops we passed that I was completely oblivious

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    War Horse

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    Nicholls promises to take good care of Joey for him. True to his word‚ Nicholls treats Joey well and sketches him for Albert. He is proud of his new horse. Though Joey still fondly remembers Albert‚ he grows to like his new life and master. He develops a friendship with another horse‚ Topthorn‚ who belongs to Nicholls’ friend‚ Captain Stewart. The horses and men are shipped overseas for battle. Departing the ship in France‚ the soldiers witness the sorrow and injuries all around them. They soon face

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    get the attention of something. Irony‚ the opposite of what is expected is one way to make a story interesting. There are three types of irony: situational irony‚ verbal irony‚ and dramatic irony. Situational irony is when what happens is the opposite from what is expected. Verbal irony is when what is said is the opposite of what is meant. Dramatic irony is when the reader knows something that a character does not know. There are many stories that use irony to make them more interesting such

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    strongles in horses

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    Desaray Ramirez Equine Breeding Instructor Vern Dooley Term Paper April 15 2014 Strongyles Strongyle’s are the largest and most significant family of worms in horses‚ they’re also the most dangerous. In fact‚ they’re considered responsible for the vast majority of serious parasite-related health problems in adult horses‚ and they have the capacity to kill. Strongyles are nematodes‚ with rough cylindrical bodies that are round in cross-section. ----- range from a half-inch to two inches in

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    Cask Of Amontillado Irony

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    a child. Through all of Poe’s struggles he has written many stories. Most in which are particularly morbid and full of irony. In Poe’s story The Cask of Amontillado‚ he uses three different types of irony to describe Montresor’s utter most vex towards his friend Fortunato. The types of irony Poe uses are verbal ironysituational irony‚ and dramatic irony. Poe uses verbal irony towards Fortunato throughout the short story. Towards the beginning of the story‚ Poe writes‚ “It must be understood

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    Irony in Cathedral

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    Irony occurs in every single person’s daily life. The short story “Cathedral” by Raymond Carver tells a story in which many people in the world can connect to. From the way Carver writes the first sentence he sounds very annoyed. Within the first paragraph it says why he is so agitated and it is for the lone reason that his wife’s friend‚ a blind man‚ is coming to visit. Robert‚ the blind man‚ is not the only blind person in this story‚ but rather the narrator is as well. Not physically‚ but instead

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    Animal Farm Irony

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    Animal Farm is a classic portrayal of how power can effect the goals and hopes of a society. In this essay‚ I will explore the irony of Animal Farm‚ and how it used to satirize communism and dictatorships. The story begins with a revolution‚ and high hopes for the society being developed by the animals. But slowly‚ as the leading officials get a taste of power‚ things begin to change. The Commandments‚ a code by which all animals on Animal Farm live by‚ is secretly altered when the pigs (leading

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    Horse Slaughter

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    The horse is a highly respected animal in United States culture. It has been worshipped and paid tribute to through art‚ books (Misty of Chincoteague‚ Black Stallion)‚ movies (Black Beauty‚ Spirit)‚ and television shows (Mr. Ed). The horse industry is huge in the United States‚ encompassing everything from rodeos and racing to horses owned for purely pleasure. There have been statues erected of famous racehorses‚ as well as museums devoted entirely to equines. "Horse culture" is a huge part of

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