Allegory - is used to describe events and characters from an abstract idea(s)‚ it can also be noted as an extended metaphor. The purpose of this term is to illustrate that an event‚ character‚ symbol‚ and setting have both figurative and literal meanings. EX. Animal Farm book Anti-Climax – an event or outcome‚ which is much less dramatic or exciting than it was expected to be. Generally has a disappointing or dull ending. Aside- An aside is when a character says something out loud in the attempt
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Sydney Muscat Mrs. Kimber ENG 4U 6 May 2013 The Madness of the Last Man Madness is a label created by society in order to imprison its dreamers. It is often usual to lock up critics of cruel commands‚ because creative people can be dangerous to totalitarian control. The critical essay “George Orwell and the Mad World: The Anti-Universe of 1984” by Ralph A. Ranald discusses the theme of controlled madness and of a reverse society in George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four. Ranald
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Psychological Criticism of “Mending Wall” When authors write a poem they usually have hidden meanings/passage that they are trying to express. With Robert Frost’s “Mending Wall” there is definitely hidden meaning within the 45 lines of the poem. Robert Frost writes this poem in blank verse‚ since it does not follow any rhyming structure. He loosely follows iambic pentameter structure where for the most part the poem has ten syllables; however there are ten lines that have eleven syllables so that
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happy n his environment and‚ after struggles‚ to reach his Creator. PERIODS OF PHILIPPINE LITERATURE I. PRE-COLONIAL PERIOD (--BC to 1564) A. Characteristics 1. Based on oral traditions 2. Crude on ideology and phraseology B. Literary Forms 1. Oral Literature a. Riddles (bugtong) – battle of wits among participants Tigmo – Cebu Paktakon – Ilonggo Patotdon - Bicol b. Proverbs
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BASICS OF ITEM RESPONSE THEORY THE FRANK B. BAKER BASICS OF ITEM RESPONSE THEORY THE FRANK B. BAKER University of Wisconsin Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation The Basics of Item Response Theory by Frank B. Baker Second edition Published by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation Copyright © 2001 ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation All rights reserved. Editors: Carol Boston‚ Lawrence Rudner Design: Laura Chapman Cover: Laura Chapman
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HOMESCHOOLING PRO’S AND CON’S Homeschooling Pro’s and Con’s Outline IV. Introduction A. Compare and contrast II. Background on homeschooling A. statistics III. A pro to homeschooling A. Work completion is faster IV. Homeschooling con A. Socially awkward students V.Positive facts A. Peer pressure protection VI.Con A. students missing out VII. Negative factors A. Smothering family members B. One income VIII. More pro’s A. Greater test scores IX. More con’s A
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TERMINOLOGIES & RULES Warm-Up Rules Warm-ups are only permitted before the event begins. Once the actual event starts‚ all warm-ups cease‚ regardless of the throwing order. Throwing order is typically determined by random draw order and is under supervision of a tournament judge. Any discus throws done during warm-up are not measured and do not count for the competition. Throwing Rules During the prelims‚ each contestant is allowed three throws. Depending on the competition‚ there
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Emily enforces her own belief of law and conduct‚ such as when she refuses to pay taxes or her purpose for buying the poison. The object of the town’s scrutiny‚ Emily is a muted and mysterious figure with bizarre behavior. In "A Rose for Emily‚" William Faulkner portrays Emily as an unbalanced confused woman whose sole purpose is to feel love and affection‚ however‚ still wants to be dominant and controlling like her father. She wants to be in full control with total power‚ even if that means through
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James Turnage Mr. Keith Boran Writing 101 25 September 2013 A Journey of Discovery Through A Quote During my senior year‚ I had to find a quote that would best describe me. A quote that would define me as an unique individual and not make me fit in with my other classmates. Something that would really stress the importance of a specific struggle in my life and one quote that stood out to me was ‘’If you were absent during my struggle‚ do not expect to present during my success
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Camille Eastburn Professor Small Humanity and Nature in Literature 16 September 2014 The Instincts of Man An Analysis of “The Blue Hotel” Man has always thought of himself as a civilized and societal creature‚ that upholds wisdom‚ rationality‚ and virtuosity‚ and nothing like beastly nature. He has continuously thought of himself as not giving in to beastly “sins” and as advertising control over nature‚ and/or himself. In Steven Crane’s 1898 short story “The Blue Hotel”‚ man’s instinctual
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