The idiom‚ “Comparing apples and oranges” has been implemented for a prolonged amount of time in order to convey a vast difference between two things. When the phrase is used it provokes the thought that the items are incomparable and as a result‚ ridiculous to compare. As an idiom it’s meaning is immediately apparent‚ but when carefully examined as a statement rather than a metaphor‚ there are similarities‚ along with differences between apples and oranges that can easily be seen as comparable
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Absolutism and relativism are two extreme ethical approaches to reality. While they are both valid and supported by facts‚ they are very contrasting in their views. Values are what a person cares about and thinks is worthwhile. For example‚ values can include life‚ love‚ religious faith‚ freedom‚ relationships‚health‚ justice‚ education‚ family and many other things. Usually these values are what provides the passion in a person’s life‚ and gives them hope and a reason for being. A person might go
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The two texts are multi modal online newspaper articles on the murder of Reeva Steenkamp by Oscar Pistorius. Text 1 “Pistorius as mysterious as the shooting tragedy” is from the Daily Republic and is written on 25th February 2013 by Gerald Imray who is working with The Associated Press. Text 2 “Oscar Pistorius case: The Blonde is the victim here‚ Blade” from the Telegraph is by journalist Allison Pearson. Whilst both texts are told in a first person view‚ Text 1 defends the South African Paralympian
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By comparison‚ all four people made a sacrifice in order to get the other a Christmas gift. Although the gifts were very different‚ they were all extremely meaningful to the other. Both stories are very similar in the way they got the gifts. For example‚ Della didn’t have enough money for the watch fob she wanted to get Jim so she cut and sold her hair. While this was happening‚ Jim was selling his watch to get combs for Della’s beautiful hair. As in the video‚ Bert exchanged his paper clip collection
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“Funny in Farsi‚” Dumas focuses on herself and her experiences. Dumas uses humor to introduce her experiences. “We would say‚ You’ve heard of India‚ Japan‚ or China‚ we’re on the same continent.” Dumas uses humor to explain where she came from. For example‚ Dumas also uses sarcasm. “They wanted to know more important things such as camels.” Dumas meant by what was important to her peers: the images they had already constructed in their mind about her country. These were the “more important thing.” For
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much. This quote is saying that being too determined to change it‚ without nurturing it may not lead to what you wanted it to be but when the narrator told Doodle to run because‚ he was mad at him not paddling as fast as he wanted him to. Another example of Madgett’s advice is “the things we love we have to learn how to leave alone” she also talks about how the narrator does not want Doodle but yet he loves him as a sibling. The narrator doesn’t understand Madgett’s advice by leaving something you
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Comparative Essay: Mothers With A Divided Heart Kathy O’Reilly April 3‚ 1997 Comparative Essay The importance of raising children to be productive members of a rapidly evolving‚ achievement oriented society‚ is paramount to the success of the family and the global economy. At the same time‚ the stresses of every day individual economic and personal fulfillment needs are a significant counter force. This force works against the available time and effort required for mothers to successfully nurture
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One feature to realize about The Importance of Being Earnest and Pride and Prejudice is that they are both similar in a comedic manner for readers to feel entertained. However‚ what separates the two stories are their themes; whereas The Importance of Being Earnest was written based on how society was around the Victorian Era in satirical form‚ while on the other hand Pride and Prejudice is concerned more with the idea of how love can overcome all obstacles despite the fact that two different people
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‘Appropriations are often a reflection of our time’. This can be seen with Shakespeare’s play ‘Romeo and Juliet’‚ a play which was written almost 400 years ago. Although modern appropriations have been made; with Franco Zeffirelli’s‚ Elizabethan version (1968)‚ and Baz Luhrmann’s (1996) more contemporary version‚ the essence of the play‚ and why audiences appreciate it remain the same. In order to highlight this‚ comparisons between the ‘Ballroom’ and ‘Balcony’ scenes of each film can be made. Although
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During the Classical Age of Greece‚ two powerful city-states emerged‚ each governed by a different system. Athens was run by democracy‚ whereas‚ Sparta‚ a military state‚ was governed by oligarchy. Athens’ democracy served its people better. Since all had a say in the government and everyone was included in a state was ruled by many. In Sparta‚ the state was controlled by a select few‚ kings and ephors‚ who had absolute power. In Athens plenty of time was spent on architecture‚ to ensure that
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