A figure of speech is the use of a word or words diverging from its usual meaning. It can also be a special repetition‚ arrangement or omission of words with literal meaning‚ or a phrase with a specialized meaning not based on the literal meaning of the words in it‚ as in idiom‚ metaphor‚ simile‚ hyperbole‚ or personification. Figures of speech often provide emphasis‚ freshness of expression‚ or clarity. However‚ clarity may also suffer from their use‚ as any figure of speech introduces an ambiguity
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activities which has helped me to build my leadership qualities which include being the student representative for my year level for the years 2012‚ 2013 and current year 2014‚ being the yellow house captain (and so far so far‚ yellow house is in the lead with the house points!)‚ being the school swimming captain and also after school where I have a part time job coaching a few of you for swimming with the Nadi Mako swim club. In addition to the qualities a head student should obtain‚ I believe
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history‚ the United States Constitution has been put to the test over the issue of free speech. The First Amendment states‚ "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion‚ or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech‚ or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble‚ and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." Even though free speech is one of the core American values proudly embedded in each citizen‚ some poopAmericans
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NationaLease Appoints Joe Puff Vice President of Truck Technology and Maintenance (1888 PressRelease) Puff will be the organization’s main resource in advising members of new truck technology and maintenance best practices. NationaLease‚ the North American organization of full service truck leasing companies‚ has named Joe Puff as Vice President of Truck Technology and Maintenance‚ reporting to Dean Vicha‚ President of NationaLease. "We welcome Joe to our organization‚" said Vicha. "With
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Personally speaking‚ education institutions should not adopt a speech code that regulates hate speech. First of all‚ everyone has the moral right to free speech. It means that people have the right to express their opinions freely‚ whether the opinion is right or wrong. At this point‚ a speech code conflicts with the moral right to free speech because it restricts people’s right. We can refute the wrong statements‚ but we cannot forbid them. Free speech is important and essential in the society. It is necessary
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freedom of speech is taken away‚ then dumb and silent we may be led‚ like sheep to the slaughter”-while many of us would not argue the right to freedom of speech we may start to question just how boundless freedom should really be. Throughout history‚ it has often been proven that words have the ability to translate into violent and often fatal actions‚ yet we continue to accept these actions in the name of free speech. Lawmakers continue to debate over the boundaries regarding freedom of speech and whether
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VALDICTORIAN SPEECH Good evening‚ Parents‚ teachers‚ honored guests‚ and fellow classmate. As Benjamin desereli said‚ change is inventible and change will always will come. In our case we all knew that graduation was coming and that we are leaving .all of us as students should know that change is always going to come we just have to deal with it. Instead of becoming sad that we are leaving‚ we should remember all the fond memories we are going to have and keep with us. Just because we are
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Free Speech vs. Harmful Hate Speech Freedom of speech is instilled at the beginning of the Bill of Rights and it allows citizens of the United States to express their opinions without being afraid of what might happen to them‚ much like in other countries. Many times people are directly or indirectly harmed by others’ actions that are considered a right under the freedom of speech clause. Though‚ some people worry that if we do not allow for complete freedom of speech‚ it is hard to figure out
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Phonetics (from the Greek: φωνή‚ phōnē‚ "sound‚ voice") is the subfield of linguistics that comprises the study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phones)‚ and the processes of their physiological production‚ auditory reception‚ and neurophysiological perception. Phonetics was studied as early as 2‚500 years ago in ancient India‚ with Pāṇini’s account of the place and manner of articulation of consonants in his 5th century BC treatise
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THE ACCEPTANCE SPEECH An Acceptance speech is written to providean expression of gratitude for some form of award. An award is a symbol signifying approval or distinction or an honor or reward which has been given on the basis of merit‚ for excellence in a specific field. Courtesy requires that sometimes an acceptance speech is necessary in response to such an honor. Easier said than done! You will need to sound grateful but not condescending‚ modest but not retiring and humble and not arrogant
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