Literary Device Glossary Allusion: An implied or indirect reference to a person‚ event‚ or thing that has to do with another part of a text. Can be direct quotes or it can be indirect things that are implied. Most are from commonly known pieces of literature or history. Example: “but now he found that he committed himself to the following of a grail” The Great Gatsby by F.Scott Fitzgerald. Function: In this example‚ Fitzgerald alludes to the Holy Grail. What this does is show how
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In 2013‚ smart devices are not just a luxury‚ but have become a necessity. People of all ages‚ ranging from elementary school to senior citizens‚ use smart devices. Just like any other technology‚ there are benefits and disadvantages that come along with it. Smart devices provide countless services to its owner‚ and are great tools. They only become a problem when they are heavily and unnecessarily relied upon. Although people view smart devices as useful tools‚ nevertheless they have this potential
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Differences: 1st point - Truman’s captivity was for the entertainment of millions if not billions of adoring fans. However Winston’s captivity was for political reasons. Similarities: 1st point - they were both being held against the will during at least one point in their story. 2nd point - they were both always being watched. They couldn’t do anything without everyone knowing about it. 3rd point - they both ended up at the end of the story ended up being left alone. Truman got to leave
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Organic compounds are very important to a body. They are help the body to do things and replenish it. The 4 organic compounds I will talk about are carbohydrates‚ lipids‚ proteins and nucleic acids. I will explain what they do and what they are made of. Carbohydrates are in foods‚ some examples are sugars and starch. The structure of a carb is ring shaped‚ it is an easy one to know. The monomer of a carb is monosaccharide‚ which means one sugar. A monosaccharide consists of glucose‚ fructose and
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Literary Devices used in “ How to Date a Browngirl‚ Blackgirl‚ Whitegirl‚ or Halfie” by Jason Hernandez Professor Melinda Hernandez Central Texas College English 1302 28 March 2012 Outlines I. Introduction A. Different types of literary devices being used II. Style A. How is the style used to interest the reader. III. Tone A. How is the tone used to make the story playful. IV. Language A. How does the language change throughout the story V. Conclusion
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Mnemonic Devices Mnemonic devices are techniques for improving memory. Many were developed in ancient times when written records were scarce or non-existent and people relied heavily on their memories to impart information. Mnemonics do not simplify information‚ they actually make it more elaborate‚ but this enhances organisation‚ and therefore retrieval‚ of information. Acronyms These are pronounceable words formed from the first letters of the list of words to be remembered‚ and are a type
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Page 1 of 4 Expansion Devices I. Introduction Expansion devices are basic components of a refrigeration system which carry out two major purposes: (1) the pressure reduction from the condenser to evaporator pressure and (2) the regulation of refrigerant flow into the evaporator. These expansion devices can be generally classified into two types which are namely the fixed opening type (flow area is fixed) and the variable opening type (flow area changes correspondingly with a change in mass
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What’s Wearable Devices? Introduction Wearable technology‚ wearable devices‚ tech togs‚ or fashion electronics are clothing and accessories incorporating computer and advanced electronic technologies. History Wearable technology is related to both the field of ubiquitous computing and the history and development of wearable computers. With ubiquitous computing‚ wearable technology share the vision of interweaving technology into the everyday life‚ of making technology pervasive and interaction
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Electronic Devices Society depends a lot on technology nowadays‚ they can obtain a lot of information in just a little device. Now some people read books in tablets or iPad‚ not in the real books. Some things are so different like they used to be. Some people prefer to get information with just giving a single touch to the screen of the table. There exist a lot of electronic devices that are changing our society‚ like the IPad‚ IPod or MacBook. The people who are more likely to buy this devices think
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