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    II. Topic Sentence: Martin Luther King used Metaphors through all throughout his speech for one reason. To make his audience get an idea of how something that is beyond their power can be compared to something that is relatable. A. Example‚ Reason‚ Detail‚ or Fact from the text: For example‚ in the text King compares how injustice to a boil. He says “Like a boil‚ that can never be cured as long as it is covered up but must be opened with all its pus-flowing ugliness to the natural medicines of air

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    Why are metaphors used in poetry? Joseph Kelly says “A metaphor is a comparison” (Kelly XXXIII) a metaphor is a comparison between two unlike things that have something in common. It helps the writer create a verbal picture that helps the reader to see ideas more clearly. Metaphors are used in poetry and sometimes in our everyday life as a tool of communication to better paint a mental picture for the listener to better understand what it is we want to say or how we feel. A good example of poetry

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    Chapter 1 page 86: "Not a hair was out of place in the blonde chin whisker outlining his jaw: it was like the edging of a flower bed around his long‚ dreary face with its small eyes and hooked nose." The poetic device of simile used to describe Monsieur Binet helps the reader visualize how meticulous he is. A meticulous man is the last thing a person wants in a small and very interconnected village. The reader after such a brief description becomes aware of this character and his possible significance

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    The Concurrent Validity of Money Metaphor Inventory By MUOKWUE MARTIN E. M. Department of Psychology‚ Faculty of Social Sciences Nnamdi Azikiwe University‚ AWKA. 1.1 INTRODUCTION Researchers have of recent turned their search light on the impact of money to human activities‚ especially as it concerns ethical issues about money. It is no doubt that we are really in the age of the economic man and money play a pivotal role on the day to day activities in the modern society.

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    New Criticism on Kurt Vonnegut’s “Harrison Bergeron” Literary devices are used throughout literature to help readers have a better understanding. Metaphors‚ for example‚ help readers to have a better visual of different aspects. In Kurt Vonnegut’s “Harrison Bergeron‚” metaphors are evident throughout the short story. The metaphors that are used throughout the short story‚ such as‚ “dancing to the ceiling‚” “kissed the ceiling‚” and “breaking the chains‚” help readers to have a better understanding

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    2. Metaphors are an effective way in creating depth and adding creativity within stories. In the novel‚ Their Eyes Were Watching God‚ Neale Hurston used motifs of the horizon numerous times to illustrate a symbol of Janie’s crusade to find contentment. The horizon was the strongest metaphor presented in the novel‚ for it had many effects. Janie often stared toward the horizon in search of hope and justification. Her horizon changed continuously as she set out for something bigger. One example was

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    10 Mary Street (Extended Response 1) The positive and negative consequences of failing to belong or being socially accepted are evident in Skrzynecki’s poetry. Demonstrate your understanding of both aspects by reference to 10 Mary Street and another Skrzynecki poem set for study. In your response‚ close textual detail must be used to show understanding for varied conceptual ideas associated with belonging. Ensure that the poetic devices used to explore these issues are clearly evaluated. Belonging

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    Extended Experimental Investigation Year 11‚ Microbiology BYRNES‚ Olivia Extended Experimental Investigation Year 11‚ Microbiology BYRNES‚ Olivia Abstract The following report discusses whether the bacteria E.coli K12 are able to gain resistance to nickel and aluminium over generations. It discusses the importance of bacteria and how it is used throughout everyday life. It discusses that some bacteria is used for human applications and shows how it can be helpful in certain situations

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    Using Extended Hypnotic Language Patterns “Yes‚ price is an important thing to focus on and in your position I would be focusing on it too and I have a question for you. As you are focusing on the price of something‚ getting a feeling about price and listening to your inner advisor‚ what really is the most important thing about the price you pay? Is it the value you get for your money? Feeling like you were working with a true professional that held your interest as important? Not feeling that you

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    life happenings. It was just a part of Tony’s life journey. In the City of God‚ original sin appears as the sin of pride. The city is Augustine’s metaphor of choice simply because‚ in his day‚ the city was the cultural and political model. Father Tom uses “defining satire” as a metaphor to help Tony see a different perspective of his life this metaphor is based on what Tony is familiar with. As Augustine speaks of two cities‚ two social order: the city of God and the earthly city‚ which co-exist

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