The text I`m going to interpret is written by Isaac Azimov. He was an American author and professor of biochemistry at Boston University‚ best known for his works of science fiction and for his popular science books. Asimov was one of the most prolific writers of all time‚ having written or edited more than 500 books he published influential sci-fi works like I‚ Robot and the Foundation trilogy‚ The Naked Sun and Foundation’s Edge‚ The Intelligent Man’s Guide to Science which was the encyclopedic
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originated mainly from competition for the possession of land and jobs between the catholics and protestants occupying northern Ireland at the time and eventually grew to become downright terrorism. This article will elaborate a bit more on the euphemism known as “The Troubles”. Ireland is divided into two and consists of 32 counties. The southern part is called the Republic of Ireland and consists of 26 counties. The remaining 6 counties form Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland is a part of the
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is‚ of course‚ no real apple in a person’s eye. The "apple" is someone beloved and held dear. Jargon: Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand. Example: Gigabyte Euphemism: A mild or indirect word or expression for one too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing. Example: Letting someone go instead of firing someone. Cliché: Platitude: a trite or obvious remark. Example: Time will tell:
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I consider this book to be a first such attempt. But beyond this‚ I am determined to start a series of local centers where seniors can get education and encouragement about the aging process and about so many options that exist to find joy and contentment. These centers will be similar in style and set up to college-level Career Centers where classes and resources and coaching abound to point the attendee in a positive direction in their lives. I know that this is needed‚ but I do not believe
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resist being the receiver‚ which is why was then released. Jonas’ father is a Nurturer that works with infants and when they are not fully developed or are exactly identical he must release them. In the movie/book they use the word release as a euphemism to describe death. However‚ because they get injected they don’t actually know that they are killing and it’s not okay to do that. I find it to be unethical for the Chief Eldest to predisposed whether someone should continue living or not. I believe
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Paradox A statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense‚ but upon closer inspection contains some degree of truth or validity. The first scene of Macbeth‚ for example‚ closes with the witches’ cryptic remark “Fair is foul‚ and foul is fair….” Parallelism Similarity of structure in a pair or series of related word‚ phrases‚ or clauses. The basic principle of grammar and rhetoric demands that equivalent things be set forth in coordinate grammatical structures: nouns
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Rhetorical Terms/Devices Figurative language is the generic term for any artful deviation from the ordinary mode of speaking or writing. It is what makes up a writer’s style – how he or she uses language. The general thinking is that we are more likely to be persuaded by rhetoric that is interesting‚ even artful‚ rather than mundane. When John F. Kennedy said‚ “Ask not what your country can do for you‚ ask what you can do for your country” (an example of anastrophe)‚ it was more interesting –
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HOW TO SAY NOTHING IN FIVE HUNDRED WORDS It’s Friday afternoon‚ and you have almost survived another week of classes. You are just looking forward dreamily to the weekend when the English instructor says: "For Monday you will turn in a five hundred-word composition on college football." Well‚ that puts a good hole in the weekend. You don’t have any strong views on college football one way or the other. You get rather excited during the season and go to all the home games and find it rather
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“Talk about the poem‚ ‘Kubla Khan’‚ your opinions of the poem‚ which part you thought were interesting. Use quotes.” (600~ words) Kubla Khan is a poem written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge‚ supposedly under the influence of opium. The effects of the drug on Coleridge are somewhat reflected in the description of Xanadu (inside the dome). He portrays an area which appears to be tranquil and serene‚ typical of a drug-induced sensation. Even though the poem doesn’t convey a direct message‚ its
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“Because I could not Stop for Death” are similar in that they both talk about death‚ and see it as part of the natural cycle of life‚ by stating‚ “all that breathe will share thy destiny.” (lines 60-61) They both have a calm‚ soothing tone‚ and use euphemisms for the grave. Dickinson makes a comparison to a house‚ the purpose of this is to imply that your grave is your final residence. “We paused before a house that seemed a swelling of the ground; the roof was scarcely visible‚ the cornice but a mound
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