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    the hyena. The next word I found that can relate to the plot is in page 113‚ which is “pandemonium”. The word pandemonium means wild and noisy disorder or confusion‚ or uproar. I thought that this best fit into the plot of the story because imagine what it would’ve been like to be Pi‚ to manage surviving out of a sinking ship and knowing that all your family members have died in the ship as it sunk deep into the ocean and being stuck in a lifeboat with wild animals not knowing if or when they’re going

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    I Have a Dream Speech Theme: During Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a dream” speech‚ there were many problems brought about concerning equality and freedom of the black population. What he wanted to get across to the people was that the United States was not abiding by its own laws and beliefs‚ so he wanted to get the theme of equality and racial justice across to his audience. This is considered his theme because this was the underlying message he wanted to get across to all those who heard

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    RHETORICAL DEVICES & FIGURES OF SPEECH (Bringing Brightness and Buoyancy to Language: Prose & Poetry) 1. allegory: (Greek‚ ‘speaking otherwise’) It is a story‚ poem‚ or picture which can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning‚ typically a moral or political one. It has a double meaning: a primary or surface meaning; and a secondary or under-the-surface meaning. It is a story‚ therefore‚ that can be read‚ understood and interpreted at two or more levels. 1. Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress is

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    question is relevant because Antony is ready to take action on the conspirators to make them pay for what they have done. By using his own emotions‚ that now has gotten him one step close to getting revenge. Antony was very tactful by studying the psychological aspect of the commoners to sway them on his side. Also‚ Antony figured out ways to persuade the crowd by using fallacies‚ rhetorical devices‚ and appeals. From the beginning of Julius Caesar‚ Brutus wanted to do everything for the good of

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    in the Revolution. These three documents used similar writing methods to persuade colonists into one common goal; rallying against Great Britain. All three of these documents were persuasive speeches‚ written to unify the colonists. None of the documents were actually written to be read‚ but rather written to be spoken. They are written so that anyone of any intellect would be able to comprehend them. Of the many rhetorical devices they used rhetorical questions many times in their speeches in

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    Thomas Paine and Patrick Henry In Patrick Henry’s speech‚ he has resolved that “Virginia be immediately put in a posture of defense.” He uses strong opposition and delivers this speech in support of his resolution. In this speech he uses powerful rhetoric devices to make the speech effective and memorable. While Thomas Paine‚ was an opponent of slavery and organized religion‚ he was an outspoken supporter of American and French Revolutions. He uses many different rhetorical devices such as appealing

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    English 11 26 September 2013 Journal 1.2 HenryPatrick. “Give me Liberty or Give me Death.” Colonial Williamsburg. 23 March 1775. Web. 23 September 2013. -Analysis -Read the speech‚ “Give me Liberty or Give me Death” by Patrick Henry and determine how he is able to persuade the colonists to go to war against Britain. Identify the purpose of his explanation of freedom or slavery‚ his mentions of God‚ and his use of rhetorical devices throughout the speech. Compose an essay response and make sure

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    Rhetorical Analysis of “Gaara’s Speech” In chapter 516 of Naruto Shippuden‚ it was time for the Third Great Ninja War to begin. All five kages rallied their villages to the great confrontation center. This is where Lord Gaara delivered his speech to all shinobi. He spoke about the hatred that every village has displayed upon one another the past centuries‚ as well as why they must cooperate to defeat the Akatsuki‚ the common enemy that started it all. In his first statement he said “Three times

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    While giving this speech a thorough read and later analyzing certain details‚ there significant details about the speech that makes it stand out. The “grabber” or the introduction of the speech an important detail to take notice. Jesus begins to deliver the Sermon on the Mount with an example of anaphora. In the beginning‚ Jesus starts speaking of the Beatitudes and this section includes repetition of the word “Blessed.” This is the example of anaphora as is it emphasizes the idea of those who are

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    John Adams once stated‚ “What do we mean by Revolution? The war? That was no part of the revolution; it was the only effect and consequence of it. The revolution was in the minds of the people.” On April 19‚ 1775‚ the fight for American independence began. Revolutionists like Patrick Henry began to persuade the public to join their fight against the King. Since the French and Indian War had begun there was ongoing tension between the colonies and the mother country. When the King started placing

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