There are many types of language uses that are found in different contexts. My language study will focus specifically on the language used in cosmetic advertising in magazines. Through my study‚ the particular linguistic features and conventions of this type of language and its purpose in its context will be determined. The process‚ which will lead to these findings‚ will involve the collection of samples‚ which will incorporate the language used in cosmetic advertising. The samples will be chosen
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The Avalon Ballroom Mostly everyone has a hero‚ role model‚ or someone to look up to. These people can significantly affect your lifestyle‚ and what you do. The Avalon Ballroom by Ann Hood displays this type of character as the father of Lily‚ the protagonist. This highly respected patriarch inspires her to do many things‚ like to go to college at Princeton University just as he did. Lily seems to want to follow her father’s footsteps by going to Princeton University. This "god-like" figure
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Year 9 Persuasive Language Devices used in Opinion Pieces‚ Editorials and Letters to the Editor Persuasive Device Example The intended effect on the reader Emotive language & connotations ‘These young offenders...’ (positive) ‘These thugs...’ (negative) This type of language is intended to have a strong impact on readers as it is more appealing to their emotions than their intellects. It is designed to position the reader to see something in a positive or negative light. Anecdotal evidence
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English Essay – Conflict Conflict is a destructive force that makes victims of the innocent. Conflict is a destructive force that makes victims of the innocent. Not only those causing the conflict are harmed but also those exposed to it through friendships‚ loyalties‚ relations‚ families and communities and can be made victims. William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet (1595) successfully addresses the consequences conflict can have on innocent people‚ it is a main theme which builds tension and leads
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women at the centre of Arthuriana. One of the most successful and influential of these retellings is Marion Zimmer Bradley’s fantasy novel The Mists of Avalon (1982)‚ which according to Fries gives “voice to those females who have so long remained mute in Arthurian legend”. Written during the height of Second Wave Feminism‚ The Mists of Avalon intends to ‘reshape’ and ‘restore’ Morgan back to her rightful place in the Arthurian legend. At the same time it endeavours to create an iconic feminine
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Does Edson’s W;t enhance or trivalise a study of Donne? Support your view by referring to your TWO prescribed texts in detail. Edson uses many different characters‚ in particular the protagonist‚ Vivian Bearing‚ to conceptualise ideas of Donne poems. This is by drawing relations from Donne’s poetry and Vivian’s life events such as through job prospects as well as relational and death issues encountered. This is then use in order to trivalise the study of Donne but drawing different meanings from
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Elaine Yang Avalon High Avalon High which is written by Meg Cabot is a great science fiction and fantasy book. This book is a mythical tale about a girl named Ellie who moved to Maryland with her family. Her parents are professors that study and write about the medieval times and they always play vocabulary games. She is a shy but brave girl and has long brown hair. Her new house has a pool and a floaty which she loves to lay on and think about stuff. During a run with her father in the park
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THE ART OF PERSUASION: RHETORICAL TECHNIQUES 1. Colloquial language – e.g. ‘She’s a top sheila that Jessica Rowe. Channel Nine are stark raving bonkers to give her the boot’. This language is used to appear inclusive or ‘on the inside’ of a particular social or cultural group. It could reinforce a sense of cultural identity between the reader and the writer. It could also be used sarcastically‚ to ridicule the attitudes or language of an opponent - e.g. ’I’m sure Ms Gillard thinks it’s ’right on’
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Alliteration: The headline employs alliteration through the repetition of the letter ‘P’ in order to engage the reader as well as hold his attention. Allusion: The writer eludes to the horrors of the Holocaust in the hope of evoking a visceral response that will encourage support for the current Iraq War. Analogy The writer employs the analogy of cancer. In doing so‚ he likens gambling to the infamous malignant tumour as to suggest the devastating effects of gambling on the health of
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Anna Avalon‚ the adventurous and admirable main character of “The Leap’ written by Louise Erdich has many traits that prove her to be a very admirable woman. Her daughter is very grateful to have her as a mother. Throughout this short story‚ it is quite easy to see that Anna Avalon is talented‚ careful and brave. Considered to be “The surviving half of a blindfold trapeze act” (Pg.190) Anna Avalon is very talented. She had previously been a performer. “Anna of the Flying Avalon’s” She had been
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