Charles McGranaghan English 100 30 October 2011 The King’s Speech The King’s Speech‚ is a film about the Duke of York‚ who is suddenly crowned as King George VI of England. The only problem that the Duke of York possessed is that he suffers from a horrible speech impediment that causes him to “freeze up” or stammer in front of people while talking. His wife‚ Elizabeth‚ arranges her husband to attend and be in the presence of a speech therapist. Although King George VI is hesitant at first‚ nevertheless
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figure of speech is a use of a word that diverges from its normal meaning‚[citation needed] or a phrase with a specialized meaning not based on the literal meaning of the words in it such as a metaphor‚ simile‚ or personification.[citation needed] 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 between literal and figurative interpretation. A figure of speech is sometimes
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B -> Prepared Remarks of President Obama: Back to School EventThis speech was held at Wakefield High school in Arlington‚ Virginia by Barack Obama the current president of the United States of America‚ is a speech directed at students‚ which already becomes obvious to us in the title as it states a very everyday phrase we see every year around the time of school start. ”Back to School” is a phrase all of us can relate with‚ as it is very often used in advertising. Obama advised the American children
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The King’s Speech King George VI was the second son of George V and was named Albert after his grandfather Prince Albert. While he was The Duke of York he had never expected or wished to become king. He was naturally anxious and suffered from a stutter but never lacked bravery and had a strong sense of Duty. He had fought at the Battle of Jutland in World War I‚ and was the first member of the Royal Family to learn to fly. In 1923 he married Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. They had two daughters Elizabeth
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Speech Analysis On October 10‚ 2013 I gave a speech to my classmates about the three most important steps in investigating a murder case. These are including separating witnesses‚ collecting evidence‚ and interviewing suspects. Watching the video of my speech‚ I observed many strengths and weaknesses: strengths including a lot of facts‚ an interesting topic‚ and talking at an average pace. Weaknesses that stuck out to me were my hands consistently being in my pockets and reading directly off my
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Figure of speech 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
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Informative Speech Outline Date: October 11‚ 2012 Topic reviewed: _____ Topic: Japanese internment camps Purpose: To remind people of a historic event Specific purpose: To inform people on Japanese interment camps Thesis: Introduction: I. Attention: What if you had to be taken from your home and had only given the chance to grab what you could carry. II. Thesis statement: This is important to you to know what came about the U.S. to intern Japanese
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Figures of Speech Resemblance A. Simile - A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things‚ usually by employing the words "like" or "as". 1) They fought like cats and dogs. 2) She is as thin as a toothpick. 3) Geoff is handsome as a prince. B. Metaphor - A metaphor is a literary figure of speech that uses an image‚ story or tangible thing to represent a less tangible thing or some intangible quality or idea; e.g.‚ "Her eyes were glistening jewels." 1) Life
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Reported Speech Table for change in tense of reported speech (Statements) The tense changes into the corresponding past. Direct Indirect/ Reported Simple Present tense Simple Past Tense Present Continuous tense Past Continuous tense Present Perfect tense Past Perfect tense Present Perfect Continuous tense Past Perfect Continuous tense Simple Past tense Past Perfect Past Continuous tense Past Perfect Continuous tense Past Perfect Past Perfect Simple Future (will) would Future continuous
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Giving a Speech I knew this day would come sooner or later. A month ago I saw the nicely printed black letters that spelled “Speech” on my class schedule and a feeling of anxiety overcame me. My stomach felt as if I ate some bad leftovers and my heart was ready to come out of my chest or mouth whichever came first. I certainly thought I had enough time to mentally prepare; but here I ‘am wishing I were the invisible woman. I stood on line behind two other students
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