can cause a lot of problems in communication‚ such as misunderstanding‚ disagreements‚ discrimination‚ bias‚ etc. We can say that‚ language can also be really dangerous! Many of the words used in language not only have a primary meaning (denotation)‚ but also a secondary meaning (connotation). A connotation of a word signifies more on the personal aspect of the word.
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FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE 5TH GROUP : 1. FA D H I L A A S H A D I 2. H A N A P U T R I A N I 3. S I T I R A H M A YA N T 4. Z H E L D Y O C TA V I A WHAT IS IT?? • Metaphors tend to provoke thought and feeling to a greater extent than more literal descriptions do. Examples : “My mother’s face curdled” [Metaphor (kiasan)] Curdled : signalled distaste and trepidation. Curdled : The writers express and the readers should work out their meaning; they should be able to imagine. “My mother grimaced”
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Ethics is the discipline that waits in the wings as a health-restoring resource when moral guidelines fail to do the job alone. Ethics provides a language‚ along with methods‚ and tools for evaluating the components of personal‚ societal‚ and group morality to create a better path for yourself and others. Some of its most important uses are to clarify‚ organize‚ and critique morality to highlight what does and does not fit in a particular situation (Purtilo‚ 2011). A nurse cultivates personal ethics
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Free Read #4 Cassandra Clare analyzes the style of literature throughout her book‚ City of Bones‚ using several techniques to convey the meaning of the story. Imagery‚ diction‚ syntax‚ attitude‚ literary elements‚ and organization are all included to explain the textual details. By using these literary techniques‚ the author allows readers to become more interested in the book; allowing the book to come to life. The New York Times Bestseller‚ City of Bones‚ has a fast-moving pace keeping the readers
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| |and effective for readers or listeners in a situation. |Allusion | |Elements of Rhetoric: |Connotation—Denotation | |Modes of Discourse and Rhetorical Purpose: |Didactic | |
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e.e. Cummings: The 20th Century’s Most Idiosyncratic Poet By: Sara Gilmore Poet Research Paper March 9‚ 2013 Mrs. Evans Although he was also a painter‚ he was mostly known for being a “painter with words.” Born into one of Boston’s most influential families‚ Edward Estlin Cummings’ (later known as e.e. Cummings) iconoclastic poetry acquired much attention from 20th century society. Encompassing over a total of 2‚900 poems‚ four plays‚ essays‚ and two autobiographical novels‚ Cummings’ work is
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La Shannon Appleby Baomei Lin ENGL 1123 P18 16 February 2012 Rhetorical Analysis of “Hip Hop’s Betrayal of Black Women” In “Hip Hop’s Betrayal of Black Women”‚ McLune addresses the influence of hip hop’s choice of words towards African American women and females. McLune’s article is written in response to Powell’s opinions in “Notes of a Hip Hop Head”‚ along with various other hip hop artists‚ that black females are the leading cause of poverty and racism why black men undertake racism
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line. The form of the poem as well as the speaker’s neutral attitude toward the events that take place create a philosophical and detached tone that suggest that the objects and events within the poem should not be interpreted according to their denotations. Also‚ the rhetoric of the first line illustrates that the words in that line do not simply describe the beach. The speaker uses
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How Great is Gatsby? The term ‘Great’ can be interpreted in a variety of ways. Fitzgerald doesn’t mention the word great in his book‚ ‘The Great Gatsby’ apart from in the title; this incredibly short title shows a lot of meaning behind the character of Gatsby. It could be ironic‚ mysterious or an ode to Gatsby himself. However the title could be alluding to Gatsby’s great heart or love with Daisy The name ‘Great Gatsby’ immediately invokes the thought of a showman or a magician‚ especially with
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of poetry. This includes allegory‚ assonance‚ irony and symbols which work in more than two ways: something in its original form or something that suggests a deeper meaning. It is crucial to know the difference between a metaphor and a symbol. Denotation and connotations should also be considered. This is because some words mean something else or have hidden meanings. For example in this poem‚ the word greasy is used to mean the dirt and oil in the water (Monteiro 150). The Fish The poem‚ “The
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