14 Figures of Speech EN9/NCSHS Figure of speech is intentional departure from straight-forward‚ literal use of language for the purpose of clarity‚ emphasis‚ or freshness of expression. In general or broadest sense‚ its purpose is to make expression more effective‚ more striking and more beautiful. One special effect of it is developing thinking skill for it indeliberately hides a true meaning presented in another form or figure. While there are about 250 identified figures of speech‚ fourteen
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and further my knowledge about the Loaded Ladle‚ a food organization at Dalhousie. This organisation was created in 2010 to show the students that they do not need to pay corporate companies for their food on top of paying thousands of dollars for their tuition. The leaders of the Loaded Ladle were extremely helpful in explaining why this organization was created; I volunteered at the Loaded Ladle for over an hour on October 27th‚ a Thursday making this one of their serving days; my job was to
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Introduction: Figure of Speech Figures of speech (or ’rhetorical tropes’) are ways of using words that may seem unusual but have a specific and desired effect. Read as ’normal words’ they often break normal rules of grammar‚ but can be nevertheless understood they are common in poetry and eloquent speech. ’Figures of speech’ is often used generically‚ and the big list here includes not only figures of speech but also a wider range of rhetorical and linguistic devices. Discussion: Kinds of Figure of
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RHETORICAL DEVICES & FIGURES OF SPEECH (Bringing Brightness and Buoyancy to Language: Prose & Poetry) 1. allegory: (Greek‚ ‘speaking otherwise’) It is a story‚ poem‚ or picture which can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning‚ typically a moral or political one. It has a double meaning: a primary or surface meaning; and a secondary or under-the-surface meaning. It is a story‚ therefore‚ that can be read‚ understood and interpreted at two or more levels. 1. Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress is
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generation."(Macleod) Time and time again‚ we look back to acknowledge and celebrate those outstanding individuals who stood for what they believed in. They worked extremely hard to pursue and achieve their goals despite the difficulties. Such men presented themselves as leaders‚ great thinkers‚ philanthropists‚ artists and scientists. A historical figure who has impacted my life and gives me reason to never give up is the Late Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. Dr. Kwame Nkrumah is remembered and celebrated
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Some figures of speech in the wasteland Figures of speech comprise two main categories. One category twists the meaning of words to wrest a new non-literal meaning from words that‚ when phrased together‚ have a very different literal meaning‚ as in the idiomatic figure of speech‚ "He died from laughter." Literally‚ this means a man met his demise due to laughter. Figuratively (i.e.‚ non-literally)‚ this means he laughed with vigor for a long time. Figures of speech that twist meaning are classified
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Gun-Control‚ controversial issues Speech I believe that the United States gun control laws are way too lax. Guns are available to almost any citizen above the age of 18‚ with minor or no background checks. “The United States is one of the greatest nations in the world. But compared to our peers‚ we’re one of the worst when it comes to gun violence. In America‚ you can be shot at an elementary school. You can be murdered at a church or movie theatre. You can even be executed on live TV — and yet
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In regards to the speech in figure 11-9 I would improve the style of the speech in a different way. In addition after reading about oral reports I get a clear understanding the importance of business communication and the manner in which an individual is been treated by their colleagues in a facility or company. The manner in which I would improve the style of Ethanol in Fuel speech‚ I would begin with a greeting depending on the type of day such as Good morning or Good afternoon‚ several of these
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Drover’s wife and the loaded dog Stories use narrative to involve the responder in a range of experiences. Storytellers use narrative techniques to establish a setting and shape the characters personality. This is shown in Henry Lawson’s short stories the drover’s wife and the loaded dog. Henry Lawson’s the drovers wife‚ explores the perspicacity of the bush heroine with the use of a narrator. The narrators’ avoidance of using a name for the drover’s wife prevents the responder being influenced
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Gun Control Speech By Sam Casey Could we cure the mass gun killings in America by distributing a free‚ and very effective chill pill? Or is it just the insane people holding guns? The issues with the American Politics and gun control is that A- They don’t consider just putting guns in the hands of the right people‚ while taking them out of the hands of the crazy or simply insane. B- They don’t consider the already high homicide rate in America compared to other countries that do have guns. C-
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