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    Metaphor: To carry over The process of transferring or carrying over an aspect of one object to another. **Must be similar characteristics in each object to be effective Metaphorical rhetorical analysis combines a variety of components from other styles of criticism we have studied. It begins by using the Tenor (The topic being explained) and the vehicle (The mechanism through which we view the topic) to identify the metaphors found in the artifact. Much like cluster criticism‚ you use the metaphors

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    Kerr Inkson places a reliance on metaphor to enhance our understanding of careers. Critically assess this reliance in relation to the use of 4 metaphors of careers provided: career as actions‚ roles‚ relationships and (a) resource. In the early 21st century‚ career is a common term used to describe a pattern of work experience that occurs throughout a person’s lifetime (Arnold‚ 1997). This definition explains that a person has only one career but may have several occupations and a variety of

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    The Conceptualization of 17th Century Inferiority in Conceptual Metaphors Our perception of the social system‚ morality and human relations is an influential factor on how human´s mentally and linguistically express themselves through figurative speech. By examining human´s tendency to personify abstract entities with concrete structures‚ increases our understanding of how the human lexicon associates and maps multiple source domains with their targets. As each individual´s experiences and background

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    Rationale Metaphor‚ based on the association of similarity‚ is one of the two basic types of semantic transference that have been an interest for many linguistic researchers. Galperin ( 1981: 139-40) states that the term ‘metaphor’ can be understood as the transference of some quality from one object to another. Metaphor is widely used to designate the process in which a word acquires a derivative meaning. In theory‚ there are at least three communicative functions that metaphor might serve

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    The machine metaphor is defined as an organization that operates in a mechanistic-like manner (Morgan 12). These organizations are very centralized and structured. The tasks performed are very monotonous and predictable‚ and workers become very separated from their work‚ similar to how a robot would operate. The employees are viewed by the organization as inanimate and replaceable. In a machine‚ each unit is independent and necessary to create a smooth operation of the whole machine

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    Metaphors In John 14-14

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    views are reflective in their metaphors expressing their ideas of the church. The metaphors found in 1 Corinthians 12 and John 14-16 highlight the different messages of ecclesiology in each community due to the difference of eschatology. Because Paul believed the end of the world was going to happen in his lifetime‚ the main message of his metaphor was to unite

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    Comments on English Poetic Metaphors ABSTRACT The painters keep the scenery on the drawing board via pigment while the poets create the feeling of grace and depth via metaphors. Metaphor is a commonly-used figure of speech both in English and Chinese poems. With metaphor‚ poems become vivid‚ colourful‚ artistic and moving. The use of metaphors in English poems shows the nature and culture factors are quite influential in literature works. Nowadays‚ metaphor is more and more being concerned

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    William Blake Metaphors

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    How would you feel being dragged into the harsh ideals of war; being forced to fight and potentially die? William Blake‚ an 18th and 19th century poet‚ was easily a rebellious figure who maintained a strong belief in freedom and individuality‚ in which his opinion of war was communicated strongly in “A War Song to Englishmen”. Blake was known for expressing his own dominant ideologies‚ where he was highly criticized for contesting common societal beliefs. Perhaps this was why the essential meaning

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    Great Gatsby Metaphors

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    "When ill luck begins‚ it does not come in sprinkles‚ but in showers" - Mark Twain The quote says it all. When it rains‚ it pours‚ and the last ten years have been a monsoon. Fifteen years old‚ a eager freshman in theater class‚ so excited to audition for "The Great Gatsby"‚ her all time favorite novel. Hours go by‚ names are call‚ finally its her turn. She nails it. Soon she sees her name on the top of the poster‚ "Daisy Buchanan." All her hard work was about to pay off. Weeks of practice go by

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    Metonmy vs Metaphor

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    A Deeper Connection Metonymy has a way of connecting with the readers‚ emotionally‚ mentally and physically. In doing so‚ this type of figurative writing can be powerful enough to make the reader believe that this product can change them for the better. Beauty products are a huge market‚ which makes the industry very competitive; businesses number one priority is making sure their ads are capable of connecting with the reader. Although metonymy can be represented in many different ways‚ there can

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