Device Quote Function Imagery/Simile/Hyperbole “Where Tjaden puts it all is a mystery‚ for he is and always will be as thin as a rake.” When the author compares Tjaden to a rake‚ it makes the readers realize how thin he really is. This quote makes the reader imagine a rake and how it relates to the character. Conflict (external; man vs. man) “Eighty men can’t have what is meant for a hundred and fifty... I don’t care about the stew‚ but I can only issue rations for eighty men.” The men are starving
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3.4 Types of Actors Figure 3.2 Types of Actors and Some Current Actors Who Fit Each Category Impersonators Dustin Hoffman brings Lenny Bruce to life. The performance is so convincing and Lenny so gritty that today’s audiences may think they are seeing Lenny Bruce himself.Photo by Mary Evans/Ronald Grant/courtesy Everett Collection The term impersonator is considered somewhat demeaning in the acting world‚ suggesting that the actor has simply copied the manner‚ dialect‚ and behavior of a character
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Economic theory usually differentiates across the four major types of market structure: monopoly‚ oligopoly‚ monopolistic competition‚ and perfect competition. Although the list of market structures can be virtually unlimited‚ these four types are considered to be the basis for understanding the principles of market performance in different market conditions. Each of the four types of market structures possesses its benefits and drawbacks. In any of these markets‚ an entrepreneur can develop a strategy
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Types of forecasting There are two major types of forecasting‚ which can be broadly described as macro and micro: Macro forecasting is concerned with forecasting markets in total. This is about determining the existing level of Market Demand and considering what will happen to market demand in the future. Micro forecasting is concerned with detailed unit sales forecasts. This is about determining a product’s market share in a particular industry and considering what will happen to that market
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Four types of essays exist including: narration‚ description‚ exposition‚ and argument. Each type has a unique purpose: some tell a story‚ some are descriptive and others prevent viewpoints. One of the best ways to better understand each type of essay is to review examples. Types of Essays Narrative Narration is telling a story from a certain viewpoint‚ and there is usually a reason for the telling. All narrative essays will have characters‚ setting‚ climax‚ and most importantly‚ a plot
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Chapter 1: Types of Simulation Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 2 The Basic Simulation Process................................................................................................... 2 Figure 1.01: Basic Simulation Process............................................................................ 2 Figure 1.02: Decision Cycle.........................................
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THE TYPES OF WARS Introduction 1. War has numerous forms‚ faces‚ and shades. In today’s political environment‚ it is difficult to say‚ precisely‚ where peace ends and war begins. Classification of wars is discussed in the following paragraphs. Classification of Wars 2. Coercion. It is the Active use of force in a measured way or threat of force to persuade an adversary to adopt a certain pattern of behaviour against his wishes. US air attack on Col Qaddafi’s residence in 1986 and American
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miXing AnD mATcHinG By: William Meyer SECTION A • Poetic Devices Glossary Poetic Devices Glossary Irony: a difficult term to define can refer to a manner of expression or a quality in the thing perceived. In both cases‚ irony involves the perception of discrepancy‚ usually between apparent and real significance. It is an indirect way of communicating an attitude. Irony can vary in tone‚ from humorous to bitter. Example- Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge:
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MASHANGE REG NUMBER R124257Y MODULE Principles OF ECONOMICS PROGRAMME BSC HONOURS MEDIA AND SOCIETY STUDIES LEVEL 1:1 (VISITING) PRESENTATION QUESTION: Types of economies Societies have developed different broad economic approaches to manage their resources. Economists generally recognize four basic types of economic systems—traditional‚ command‚ market‚ and mixed. “Economics is the study of the use of scarce resources to satisfy unlimited human wants” (Lipsey‚ Courant‚ Purvis
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the knee and elbow. Hinge joint can only perform two types of movement – flexion and extension. When analysing a jump shot we need to get into a set position where our elbow and knees are flexed it is a hinge joint that allows us to do this. When we shoot we go from flexion into an extended position. Again‚ it is the hinge joint in the knee and elbows that allows us to do this movement Synovial joint 2 A ball and socket joint is another type of synovial joint. They can be found in the shoulder
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