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    Personal Metaphor

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    My Personal Metaphor I am an enthusiastic cheerleader‚ cheering for my team all day long. I describe myself as being like a cheerleader. Usually‚ cheerleaders has to have lots of spirit and pep in them to spread spirit to their school and to be spirited in everything they do. To be a cheerleader‚ you would have to be very lively and energetic at all times because people count on you to get them hyped up for a game or pep rally. Having to cheer for their team all day‚ cheerleaders need all the energy

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    The Metaphor Essay

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    them as individuals. In Budge Wilson’s "The Metaphor‚" Miss Hancock is faced with the fact that other individuals often overlook her. Though others may not be aware of what they are doing‚ their actions can greatly impact another individual throughout their lifetime. The way that one is perceived can both positively and negatively affect the way that others view them as an individual‚ which can greatly affect their entire life. The short story "The Metaphor" is based around this perception. Charlotte

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    Task One: Simile Simile (noun)- a comparison of objects using like or as “And upon a bank overlooking a bed in the big stream we found wild strawberries almost as bright as the red epaulets on the wings of the blackbirds.” (North‚ 37) It strengthens the writing by emphasizing how red the strawberries are so we can “picture”what the strawberries look like in our minds (mental picture/imagery). Task Two: Smile He [Sterling] was as competent as a dolphin. *I compared Sterling to a dolphin since dolphins

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    Aeneas and Mezentius Book ten of The Aeneid incorporates varied similes on the heroic figures of Aeneas and Mezentius. These similes further illustrate to its audience the character and nature of Aeneas and Mezentius. Lines 778 to 783 offers an epic simile of Aeneas‚ “Just as Aegaeon‚ who had a hundred arms and hands-they say-and fire burning from his fifty mouths and chests‚ when he clanged at Jove’s thunderbolts with his fifty shields‚ each one just like the other‚ and drew as many

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    Backgammon Metaphors

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    Why are Senet boards found among other funerary objects? Though enjoyed by almost everyone‚ why have no written rules ever been found? The exact role of Senet will most likely remain unknown‚ but most experts agree that the game was laden with metaphors of the journey to and existence in the afterlife. Senet table Like backgammon‚ contestants aimed at getting their seven pieces off the board completely. Players threw sticks or bones — precursors to dice — to determine the

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    Metaphors In Beowulf '

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    beowulf has a vast amount metaphors in its story mostly representing the beliefs of the original author. Some of these metaphor can be easily notabile such as on how good will always triumph over evil witch is represented by beowulf always defeating his foes. one of the many topics discussed throughout the story is gold and the influence on the characters. the story is based in anglo saxon times therefore most of the peoples beliefs would be about loyalty‚honor‚ bravery and such. Gold throughout

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    Dead metaphor   Description A dead metaphor occurs where the once-evocative transferred image is no longer effective or even understood‚ perhaps being lost in the aeons of time. Example Fabulous was something worthy of fable. Like many other superlatives‚ it has lost its original edge and now just means ’good’. Money was so called because it was first minted at the temple Juno Moneta. The origin of ’the whole nine yards’ seems unknown‚ even to an expert word website. Discussion Dead metaphors are

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    Spirit of Adoption vs. Orphan Spirit Human Needs* Safety Unconditional Love Affirmation Purpose Frost‚ Jack and Trisha‚ Shiloh Place Ministries Orphan Orphan - Biblical definition: “Comfortless one” Living as orphans or comfortless ones is living with unresolved unmet needs – either without a family‚ or in the midst of a family system. This can be seen in our anxiety levels‚ and by the unhealthy roles we take on to try and be accepted‚ loved‚ and welcome in our own families

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    Engineering and Metaphor

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    What is a Metaphor ? A Metaphor is an “expression of an understanding of one concept in terms of another concept‚ where there is some similarity or correlation between the two” according to the LinguaLinks Library. Metaphors are used by anyone trying to convey an idea in an indirect manner. We use them daily without realizing it. Metaphors put a twist in daily language in that they are a unique way of describing a concept. There are common metaphors that we use everyday and

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    parents. Interview them‚ using the questions and elements you have chosen. For your writing‚ you will need a metaphor. The metaphor in our book was the loom- the author used it to weave together all the elements of her mother’s life into a single fabric. You could use a car‚ a cake‚ a computer- anything which has components. The components come together to create one thing. Choose a metaphor which has meaning to you- your writing will be much more powerful this way. Finally‚ put your chosen cultural

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