as it is with private property and capitalism‚ will according to him‚ be replaced when capitalism is overthrown. 6. Meaning of labyrinthine (adjective) complicated; confusing; maze-like Example She forced her mind through the labyrinthine sentences of Jacques Lacan and Jacques Derrida until her eyes were bloodshot and her head ached. 7. Meaning of rueful (adjective) regretful; mournful; pitiable Example His head was bare and his smile was just a little rueful‚ as if he were uncertain
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English Review Simile: a phrase that uses the words like or as to describe someone or something by comparing it with someone or something else that is similar. Example: “She ’s as fierce as a tiger” is a simile‚ but “She ’s a tiger when she ’s angry” is a metaphor. Metaphor: a word or phrase for one thing that is used to refer to another thing in order to show or suggest that they are similar. Theme: A topic of discourse or discussion. Example: Italy‚ dark mansion‚ etc. Irony: The use
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rare);metaphor‚ metonymy‚ irony; polysemy‚ zeugma and pun‚ interjections and exclamatory words‚ oxymoron; simile‚ periphrasis‚ euphemism‚ hyperbole. Syntactical EM: logical and emotional emphasis such as compositional (stylistic inversion‚ detached constructions‚ parallel construction‚ chiasmus‚ repetition‚ enumeration‚ suspense‚ climax‚ antithesis); particular (asyndeton‚ polysyndeton‚ the "Gap-Sentence" link; ellipsis‚ break-in-the-narrative‚ question-in-the-narrative‚ represented speech); rhetorical
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in a few hours and days. In the poem “Dulce Et Decorum Est” Owen shows us that war is not what it is said to be - how the countries use their men. We see the truth uncovered through the eyes of a fellow soldier. In the very first line Owen uses a simile – “Bend double‚ like old beggars under sacks”. Every word of this quote defies what the encouraging posters say about war. The men are “like old beggars” as though they have lost everything‚ their home‚ their family‚ their patriotism. the fact that
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Rhetorical Device Definition When to use or Example Hyperbole Rhetorical exaggeration. Hyperbole is often accomplished via comparisons‚ similes‚ and metaphors. Make a point strongly. Makes the reader snap to attention and foucus. Demonstrates the difference between two things. Caution it is overused and can weaken writing if not used carefully. Do not use to avoid using actual figures or just fill up space Understatement A rhetorical form in which the force of a descriptive statement is less
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The Grammardog Guide to Frankenstein by Mary Shelley All exercises use sentences from the novel. Includes over 250 multiple choice questions. About Grammardog Grammardog was founded in 2001 by Mary Jane McKinney‚ a high school English teacher and dedicated grammarian. She and other experienced English teachers in both high school and college regard grammar and style as the key to unlocking the essence of an author. Their philosophy‚ that grammar and literature are best understood when
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Edexcel Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools Level 2 Unit 9 Supporting Learning Activities Assignment 3 Learning Activity 1 4.1 In Year 2 class (Meteor Group) dated 01-15-2013‚ Numeracy Lesson. L.O. Multiply by 2‚5‚10 using the number line method. Three pupils did the same activity. Among three of them‚ Samuel needed more resources to understand the learning activity
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Satanic Simile and Milton’s Redefinition of the Epic The epic similes in John Milton’s Paradise Lost serve a greater purpose than that of decorative speech‚ in that they find a niche in the sector of functional language where they are used to impart understanding of Milton’s greater theodicy. He precisely echoes the poetic text of epic writers such as Homer and Virgil‚ but with the identified intention of creating a work that superseded those traditional epic poems. Milton sought‚ as an author
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writing‚ ‘besides that he wore glasses. He was nearly blind in his left eye.’ However‚ this is ironic‚ showing Scout’s naivety as Atticus has great moral courage. Lee introduces the situation of the mad dog‚ Tim Johnson descriptively. The opening sentence ‘Tim Johnson was advancing at a snail’s pace‚ but he was not playing or sniffing at foliage’‚ first uses a metaphor to create a sense of slow movement‚ and the fact that he was not ‘playing or sniffing at foliage’ suggests that Tim Johnson is behaving
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This Piece of Writing Deserves a Level 7 It’s simple. I have worked my fingers to the bone to bring you this wonderful piece of writing that will most definitely be worthy of a level seven. I will use varied sentence length‚ pairs‚ sets of three‚ quotations‚ metaphors‚ similes and many more rhetorical devices to create a piece which you will not be able to take your eyes away from. You see Mr. Deane; this writing is like a magnificent and stunning cake – something which you cannot take your eyes
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