------------------------------------------------- Figure of speech From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia "Figures of speech" redirects here. For the hip hop group‚ see Figures of Speech. A figure of speech is the use of a word or words diverging from its usual meaning. It can also be a special repetition‚ arrangement or omission of words with literal meaning‚ or a phrase with a specialized meaning not based on the literal meaning of the words in it‚ as in idiom‚ metaphor‚ simile‚ hyperbole‚ or personification. Figures of speech often provide
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Should Ice Cube Chill? This question was brought up by a very powerful American journalist Jon Pareles which is chief over popular-music critics at The New York Times. Freedom of speech was billed in 1791. Ice Cube has the right to speak his mind about our society. Cultures need to learn more about how the world use to be and the difference now. Cubes music comes off "with racism is ugly and simplistic because Ice cube solely focuses on bashing the racism he experiences; his vulgarly expressed ideas
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Freedom of Speech: Introduction: The American Flag is slowly being folded into a perfect triangle by soldiers. Bystanders watch as a twenty one gun salute is given to a veteran’s family who gave his life for our country. The family weeps over their lost loved one. This sacred moment in time is one that no one should interrupt. A group out of Kansas known as Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) travels around the country protesting at soldiers’ funerals that the death is God’s punishment to the U.S. for
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evening ladies and gentlemen‚_____________________. I am honoured to be here as a valedictorian‚ representing the class of 2014/for this year’s speech day. When my teacher notified me that I was the valedictorian‚ I could not believe it at first. I was dumbfounded‚ and I did not know what to say during my speech. But now as I stand over here‚ there is a lengthy speech for me to say‚ and I owe it to the teachers who have helped me through. Without them‚ my paper would still be blank. As I thread around
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Name : Audrey Haijon Gunggut Class : 11Sc4 Topic : Demonstrative speech Title : Sign Language Thesis : To help bridge the communication gap between the hearing impaired and those of us that do not suffer hearing loss. INTRODUCTION Attention grabber : *Good morning to our beloved English lecturer and my lovely classmates* (do my opening with sign languages without talking to create suspense). I guess by now all of you might already have a clue of what my topic is. That’s right ‚ it’s sign
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Tyler Sweet Introduction to public speaking Speech 1 9-7-10 Fantasy Sports Purpose: The purpose of this speech is to teach the audience about fantasy sports. I. Introduction: *Introduce self* A. Attention grabber- How many of you have ever been mad at an owner of your favorite team enough to think gosh I wish I was an owner? Well with fantasy sports you are an owner of your team. B. Main points- During this speech‚ I will be talking about what fantasy sports is‚ the history of fantasy
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Shiau Juan: Good evening ladies and gentlemen! A very warm welcome at our 2014 Utar Community Counselling Centre (UCCC) launching ceremony to kick-start our campaign. We are very glad to see you here and appreciate that you took the time and effort to join us. My name is Shiau Juan. Yi Wen: Im Yi Wen‚ It is our honor to be invited as a host in this event at this hall ! Wilfrid: Yeah same here‚ Im Wilfrid ‚ It is a great pleasure for us to be here today. Wai Mun: And im Wai Mun‚ we are the Year 1
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John F. Kennedy‚ born in 1917‚ was America’s 35th president. Two years before his assassination in 1963‚ Kennedy delivered one of the most inspiring inaugural addresses in American history. Kennedy had a very distinct purpose while delivering this speech: to inspire the country to become united in order to achieve a greater peace in the world. Kennedy works to inspire the country‚ or even the world‚ to capture the American people. From “old allies” to our nation’s “adversary‚” Kennedy addresses
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CAMPAIGN SPEECH (for school election) To my beloved teachers‚ fellow students‚ candidates‚ the faculty and staffs‚ and to our guest‚ a pleasant day to all! First and foremost‚ I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for being here‚ for your time‚ for allowing me to share my ideas‚ and for having this election‚ without your presence this election wouldn’t be of great success. Actually‚ I’m out or words right now‚ as I stare at you guys because I’m impressively mesmerized by how gorgeous
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