Figures of Speech [ Examples ] 1. Metaphor ❖ "But my heart is a lonely hunter that hunts on a lonely hill." (William Sharp‚ "The Lonely Hunter") ❖ "Love is an alchemist that can transmute poison into food--and a spaniel that prefers even punishment from one hand to caresses from another." (Charles Colton‚ Lacon) 2. Simile ❖ "Good coffee is like friendship: rich and warm and strong." (slogan of Pan-American Coffee Bureau)
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It is believed that the safest place for children is their home and family‚ but nowadays this statement has become doubtful. According to statistics about 30 percent of all crimes somehow associated with abuse of children. The most shocking thing is that children are abused by those who have to be responsible for them and have to take care of them. That is to say‚ children as the most immature members of society both physically and psychologically constantly suffer from humiliations‚ corporal punishments
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around the joint feels relaxed after popping them. But cracking knuckles to often may cause damage to your soft tissue and surrounding ligaments. References Scientific American. (2012‚ May 6). What makes sound when crack or knuckles? Retrieved from
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antibiotic resistance‚ synthesis of catabolites‚ or any other trait that would help improve its survival. However‚ not all bacterial cells are naturally competent (able to naturally take up extracellular DNA). There are several techniques that can make cells artificially competent‚ some of which will be discussed later. Bacterial transformation was discovered by Frederick Griffith‚ in his experiments with Streptococcus pneumoniae. Griffith’s experiment involved the non-pathogenic rough strain (R
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What makes Gatsby” Great” The Great Gatsby is strong and wonderful novel written by American author F.Scott Fitzgerald in 1922‚ it represents the American dream in twentieth century. It’s written by using intelligent and even poetic phrases. The great Gatsby is the story of one man’s futile pursuit finding happiness through wealth‚ and the disappointment that necessarily follows. Gatsby is great hero because of his ability to live the American dream through hard work and determination‚ although
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demonstrated in Shakespeare’s play Othello‚ where trust is used as the main key to destroy a man’s reputation. Trust is the foundation in any relationship however‚ as the characters in Shakespeare’s play Othello discover‚ being too trusting can be deadly. Cassio‚ a lieutenant appointed by Othello‚ the General of Venice‚ is a worthy and diligent man‚ although Iago‚ a secret villain‚ believes otherwise. Iago feels he is more deserving of this position and Othello should of chosen him instead. Although
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Othello’s Tragic Fall From grace Introduction Othello is certainly blamed for the death of his wife Desdemona. However‚ Iago played an enormous role in Othello’s fall from grace. The aim of this essay will consider all the important information and determine where responsibility lies for Othello’s tragic downfall. The Honorable Othello Othello’s success at being one of Venice’s most decorated and reputable generals has brought him a much higher status than he could have ever hoped for
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human condition in Othello. Give reference to one character and one theme. For centuries‚ William Shakespeare has captured the hearts of men and women with his tragedies. His plays explore human existence and raise questions about what it means to be human; allowing the audience to relate to his characters despite the era in which the play was produced. Good morning students‚ today I am going to discuss what role the human condition plays in the plot of Shakespeare’s play‚ Othello. In ‘The tragedy
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------------------------------------------------- Figure of speech From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia "Figures of speech" redirects here. For the hip hop group‚ see Figures 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
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Wilgus Collier’s Acts of Kindness Gurney Norman’s book‚ “Kinfolks-The Wilgus Stories‚” is a collection of short stories about the life of Wilgus Collier. The book has many themes: such as‚ kinship and the relationship between members of a family; bickering correspondence between two siblings; and changes to the Appalachian mountain regions. Even though these themes are seen throughout‚ Wilgus is the main character that holds the family together with his kindness and fairness. The book is arranged
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