Figures of Speech Resemblance A. Simile - A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things‚ usually by employing the words "like" or "as". 1) They fought like cats and dogs. 2) She is as thin as a toothpick. 3) Geoff is handsome as a prince. B. Metaphor - A metaphor is a literary figure of speech that uses an image‚ story or tangible thing to represent a less tangible thing or some intangible quality or idea; e.g.‚ "Her eyes were glistening jewels." 1) Life
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February 11‚ 2013 Informative speech Topic: Doing a speech. General purpose: to inform. Specific Purpose: to inform my audience about how to learn guitar. Introduction I. Greeting‚ and telling the topic II. Attention getter (Some chords) III. Credibility statement: How are people expectations about guitar IV. The speech is about how to enjoy playing guitar V. Main points Learn the basics Find your musical world Body I. Learn the basics 1. How to start
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Figure 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 provide emphasis‚ freshness of expression‚ or clarity. However‚ clarity may also suffer from their use‚ as any figure of speech introduces
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United States The First Amendment does not permit the distribution of pamphlets that seeks to obstruct the lawful draft (Walker 2013‚ 200). This was not speech offering one’s opinion‚ but an unlawful act of obstructing the preparations of military action of our country (Walker 2013‚ 200). Opinion of the Court Justice Oliver Holmes concluded that the First Amendment in this situation does not protect Schenck. "The question in every case is whether the words used are used in such circumstances
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DEAN’S LIST AWARD PRESENTATION CEREMONY Speech by Y. Bhg. Prof. Dato’ Wira Ir. Dr. Mohammad Noor Bin Hj. Salleh Greetings. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ It is‚ it is said‚ easy to sit up and take notice. What is difficult is standing up and taking action. Today we are celebrating
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It was just a day like any other. Students go to school‚ adults go to work‚ but that was not the case for Michael.He was found dead at 11.39 a.m at the hostel of the University of Georgia with a blade in hand and a note that said‚ “I couldn’t take it. They were so mean to me online. All those comments‚ hate messages… Is it my fault that I happen to find members of the same sex attractive? I don’t belong to this world anymore. I’m sorry.” Michael Connolly was the top student of his cohort. He was
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Title: Information Speech Outline “The Evolution of Animation” Subject Code: USEL 23 - Speech Communication Prepared For: Datin Minda Hassan Prepared By: Nur Rabiatul Adawiyah Bt Mohd Nor Kamarudin (1411170007) Class: Oregon Program: ADFP Summer 2014 Preparation Outline Informative Speech “The Evolution of Animation – From 2D Animation to 3D Animation” General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience the evolution of animation. Central Idea: I will
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The War is Over In Cochise speech‚ which he gave after he was defeated‚ he try to make an agreement between his people and the American. In this speech he was trying to win the American compassionate toward the Indian. Therefore‚ his speech has many striking images reflecting the Indian emotions. However‚ Cochise refer to the "Indian" in this speech as "My people"‚ by referring to them in this way he is proudly say I am one of them and also a clever way to say that Indian are people too
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Speech: Legalizing marijuana Introduction: There is in April 2016 going on a debate about legalizing cannabis‚ the drug minister of England is the one who started this debate. A group of students‚ who are studying social science‚ have been inviting him to their university to hold a speech about the ongoing debate. The speech is about to be hold in the election period and the speech holder is a fictive young man; he is British Liberal Democrat‚ and the drug minister in the Britannia. It’s a public
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attributed‚ plagiarized‚ avoiding language abuse‚ avoiding abusive language‚ avoiding degrading or derogatory speech‚ avoiding divisive speech. Included is plagiarism. There is a unique set of mores when it comes to using other peoples material. If you do and fail to give attribution‚ it is simply considered stealing. Considering the ethical foundations and their applications will help in any speech making process. Is this important? Consider how many times politicians‚ athletes‚ or the famous are forced
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