...wife of John Adams, wrote a letter to her son, John Quincy Adams, on January 12, 1780. In this letter, Abigail Adams spoke to her son about him traveling with his father overseas. Throughout her letter, she wishes her son luck on his voyage, and she also claims that he has incredible knowledge. She also mentions how much she cares for her son, and his character while he is traveling. In Abigail Adam’s letter to her son, she utilizes various rhetorical strategies, including ethical appeal, emotional appeal, and metaphors, to encourage him to do extraordinary things, and to become a great man. To begin, Abigail Adams uses a metaphor in the letter to encourage her son. For example, in her letter, she states: “Some author, that I have met, compares a judicious traveler to a river, that increases its stream the further it flows from its source; or to certain springs, which, running through rich veins of minerals, improve their qualities as they pass along.” (Adams) In this quote, Abigail Adams compares a travelers’ knowledge to the way a river flows. This quote means that a traveler increases their knowledge the further they stray from their homeland. Their increase of knowledge is compared to the stream that flows from the source of the river. Adams uses this comparison to...
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...On January 12, 1780, Abigail Adams writes a letter to her beloved son John Quincy Adams. In her letter, Abigail Adams encourages her son to continue his journey of triumph with persistence and diligence. Adam’s use of rhetorical devices inspires her son, John Quincy Adams, to strive for success during a voyage with his father in 1780. Adams writes the letter for the purpose of informing her son on how important it is for him to travel to France. Abigail Adams writes to her son, to advise him of the opportunities he has a head of him and to advise him to use what he is learning to further himself and others. Adams’ letter contains strong diction, thought out phrases, and references to bestow upon her son the life advice he will need. Adams uses strong diction and a first person point of view to establish authority. Adams states how the language he knows will give him more advantages now then he could have “reaped” before. This knowledge...
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... until she meets a stranger. Editha wanted George to go to the war. She told him that he belonged to his country first. She felt that he should love her second. She wrote him a letter that she gave to him explaining to him that she would only be able to love a man, that loved his country first. She told him in the letter to honor America. Editha told George not to open the letter until he was at war and needed to be reminded of why he was there. One may wonder, if she loved him for...
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...As Samuel Johnson writes a letter in 1762, he carefully denies a woman’s request of patronage in the hopes of sending her son to a university. Johnson attempts to remain polite while writing the denial, but eventually he tells the woman the reasons her son can not be granted patronage. In the first paragraph of the letter, Johnson begins by describing a “species of happiness,” hope. He avoids directly addressing the refusal he is writing about as to not offend or embarrass his reader even though her proposal is uncommon and inappropriate. He also does this to maintain the professionalism that comes with his position. Because his reader is in a vulnerable position by asking for an unordinary favor, he is showing kindness to her by not blatantly refusing her and making fun of her....
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...James the son of Zebedee and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder:” (Mark 3:17 KJV). The Book of James can be found in the twentieth Book of the New Testament, or in the division of the bible referred as the Letters of the Epistles. Twenty-one of the twenty-seven Books of the New Testament are letters (about thirty-five percent of the entire New Testament)” (Duvall, J., and Hays, J. (2008), Journey into God’s World: Your guide to understanding and applying the Bible, page 97). Scholars have noted, “James’s letter is one of the earliest (if not the earliest) books of the New Testament” (Hindson, E., and Towns, E. (2013), Illustrated Bible Survey: An Introduction, page 523). The Epistle letter is not without confusion and skepticism as to its authorship. There is much speculation as to James’s identity, since there are two mentioned as an apostle. “James the son of Zebedee and Salome (Matthew 4:21), who was martyred by Herod Agrippa, and James the son of Alphaeus (Matthew 10:3), who was perhaps the younger” (Hindson, E., Towns, E. (2013), Illustrated Bible Survey: An Introduction, pp 521-522). James, son of Mary and Joseph, half-brother of Jesus (Jewish traditionally refers to half-brother as a cousin, Galatians 1:19), wrote his letter to the around AD 40-42 to the twelve dispersed Tribes of Israel. His (James) uncertainty whether they lived in Israel or outside the Promised Land, since the location of James letter cannot be...
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...Religions have been a significant factor in maintaining societies since the first human society formed. For instance, when Hinduism first emerged, it prevented peasants from rebelling by giving them hope that a person could rise to a higher-caste in his or her rebirth if the person works hard in his or her lifetime. Religions have been a solution to many social problems. In Cry, the Beloved Country, Paton suggests that faith can serve as a coping mechanism by showing how Christianity helps Kumalo overcome his suffering, gives people hope and solace, and integrates various ethnic communities to explain that Christianity can be a solution to many social problems. Christianity helps overcome Kumalo’s suffering. Throughout the book, Kumalo keeps...
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...On the 12th of January, 1780, Abigail Adams wrote to her son, John Quincy Adams, regarding his travel with his father, John Adams. She stresses that she sent him off to France with his father and brother because she believes it is best for him to become a developed individual. In this letter, Abigail Adams utilizes pathos, archaic diction, and allusion to inspire her son, John Quincy Adams, to take advantage of the opportunities given to him while traveling with his father, and to use these opportunities to become a more mature man. Adams encourages her son to be faithful and hardworking on his long journey ahead by appealing to his mother-son affection for her. She begins the letter by stating “MY DEAR SON,” a tone which establishes that she is trying to guide him, rather than reprimand him. In the first paragraph of the letter, she states that “[She hopes he has] had no occasion, either from enemies or the dangers of the sea, to repent [his] second voyage to France.” By stating that she is taking immeasurable concern with her son’s safety, she further appeals to his emotions, with the belief that this would make him more welcoming towards her advice. She compliments his language skills, whilst emphasizing that “As [he increases] in years, [he] will find [himself] understanding opening and daily improving,” justifying her claim in line 16 by describing her meeting with an author. By doing so, she establishes the “Older-Younger” sense of advice offering. In other words, that...
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...com/submitter/Submitter/Register/2024820-688395-156425 Regards, Urkund automatic registrar This is an automatic e-mail message. You cannot reply to it. If you have questions about Urkund and its use, contact our Customer Support: +46 (0)8 738 5210 (Mon-Fri 08.00-16.30) or by e-mail to support@urkund.se B 1. Give an outline of the various attitudes to the show Boys and Girls Alone expressed in “Letters to the Editor” (text 1) and “I was right to put TJ on TV” (text 2) In the first part of the text “Letters to the Editor” we read how Channel 4 explains to Dr. Richard House that the children are safe and it is all good. How the children’s welfare comes in first place and that the parents can talk to their child whenever they want to and even take them out of the show if that is necessary. The text is all positive and Andrew Mackenzie who writes the letter makes sure that it can’t be misunderstood in any way that the children are safe. The other part of the text is written by Dr. Richard House who is a Senior Lecturer in Psychotherapy. This part of the text is total opposite from the first. Dr. House means the program is “a grotesque social experiment conducted on child guinea-pigs”. It is easy to hear how he is against the program. He thinks it is really bad for the children’s psychology because the program brings the children in the “fake” safe environment. You can tell that Dr. House means this is wrong because then they don’t get to learn how it is in the real world. So in Dr...
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...University of Phoenix Material Letter to Friend Explaining Court Processes Your Learning Team receives the following letter from a former team member and friend: Dear Friends, I find myself in quite a predicament due to my own misfortune and bad judgment. My 6-year-old son and I were recently left homeless after I was laid off from my job and my house was taken by the bank. I enrolled my son in a nearby elementary school when school started in the fall. I used the address where I lived last, because I don’t have a current address. The school district discovered that I wasn’t living at that address and charged me with fraud. I was arrested yesterday and haven’t yet been to court. My son was placed in the care of protective services. I just want to get out of jail as soon as possible to reunite with my son. I have some questions, and I was hoping you could do some research to find the answers for me. • The police never read me my Miranda warnings. Will my case be dismissed as a result? • The police also haven’t questioned me yet. Should I agree to talk to them, if asked? • Is this considered a state or federal offense? • Will this be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony? • Do you think I really need an attorney? After all, I am guilty, and I can’t afford one. • I also don’t have any money for bail. Are there any options that would allow me to be released from custody prior to trial and that would not require money? • How do...
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...behalf. Mary was initially betrothed to Henry VIII's son, Prince Edward...
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... * She was born in Jolo Sulu. She became the editor of the first two issues of Sands and Coral, the literary magazine of Siliman University. In 1954, she graduated with an AB degree, major in English, cum laude. In 1954, she obtained an MA in English Language and Literature at university of Michigan and won the prestigious Jules and Avery Hopwood for fiction. * She taught at the University of Mindanao and Ateneo de Davao University where she was the Humanities Division chairperson for 11 years. In 1980, she founded the first school of Fine Arts in Mindanao the Learning Center of the Arts, now known as the Ford Academy of the Arts. * In 1982, the city of Davao recognize her contributions to the culture and the arts through Datu Bago Award. In 1984, she was an awardee in the Philippine Government Parangal for Writers of the post-war years. In 1991, she was a Gawad CCP awardee for the essay in English. In 1993, she was the recipient of Outstanding Silimanian Award for her contributions to literary arts and culture. In 1993, the UP ICW named her National Fellow for fiction. She became the director of two NCCA Mindanao wide creative Writing Workshops and two UP National Writers Workshops. As of 1997, She was the President of the Mindanao Foundation for cultureand the Arts. SETTING: The Story happened in a Barrio. CHARACTERS: Constantina “Tinang” Tirol Senora (the former employer of Tinang Tito (son of Senora) Senorito(Father Of Tito and the Boss of Amado Amado...
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...Explore the ways in which Shakespeare presents Edmund’s manipulation of Gloucester in this passage. In your answer you must consider how the playwright uses literary, linguistic and rhetorical devices and conventions to create specific dramatic effects. (48 marks) Edmund first appears in the play, in Act 1 scene 2 where he delivers his soliloquy. This soliloquy conveys a dramatic irony to the audience and allows them to see Edmund’s true nature and his plans to manipulate Gloucester. “Lag of a brother? Why bastard?”. Edmund’s use of interrogatives conveys to the audience the reasons behind his plot against his brother and expresses and understanding of why Edmund chooses to manipulate Gloucester. Now that Edmund’s true nature has been revealed to the audience through his soliloquy, we as an audience become aware that his polite terms of address “your lordship” is used solely to manipulate Gloucester and gain his trust. “I hope for my brother’s justification, he wrote this but as an essay of my virtue”. This phrase is used by Edmund to manipulate his father into thinking that his own intentions are pure. He also wishes to manipulate his father into thinking that he has faith in his brother Edgar and that he believes he is innocent, creating a false sense of security within the scene. Edmund appears to have respect for his father in the scene with his polite term of address and his polite apology: “I beseech you, Sir, pardon me”. This is however a false respect, as Edmund’s...
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...Canterbury in order to send her son tho the University, British moralist and author Samuel Johnson replies with a painstakingly polite letter designed to let her down, leaving no doubt as to his response, but to still preserve her sense of hope. His reply, writ June eighth 1762, convinces the mother that Johnson empathizes with her investment in her son’s education even though he lacks the ability and motivation to secure the patronage of the Archbishop for the woman’s son. Through the use of a variety of rhetorical devices, Johnson crafts a denial that leaves the mother with no delusions of receiving his aid. Johnson begins jos passage with a respectful tone, which he continues throughout. His first word, “madam,” indicates that...
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...material family is. Because of Desiree’s beauty Armand really does not care about her heritage. Armand who was very strict and mean to the slaves became much more amiable towards them after the birth of his beautiful son. A Son to who he believed would carry on the family’s name. Desiree also came to notice how Armand’s attitude changed and how he became a much more pleasant person especially towards the slaves, no longer punishing them. This made her very happy. As the baby started getting older Armand notice that his son looks were changing, that he look bi-racial. Désirée also recognized this. Armand felt betrayed by his wife and felt as though God was punishing him because of his first wife. He believed his wife was bi-racial, not completely white. Armand felt that he could no longer love her because of this. Armand believed that his family’s name would be destroyed if he continue to be with Desiree. So, Armand decided to make his wife and baby leave their home and to never return. He burned belonging that belong to her and the baby that were left behind. The last items he decided to burn were letters that were written by Desiree. While burning letters Armand came upon a letter was was written by his mother to his father. In the letter his...
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...1. Okeke’s first reaction to his son's wishes is defiant anger, while his attitude at the end of the story is one of regret. As the story opens Nnaemeka is trusting in Nene that he dreads telling his father about their love. He turns out to be right. The father's first reaction to his son's wishes is not very good. Okeke is dismissive when his son says that he does not love the girl that his father has picked. Then Okeke becomes angry when he finds out that Nene works outside of the house something that offends his traditionalist construction. Finally he gets really angry when he finds out that Nene is not Ibo. So at this point Okeke shuns his son. He refuses to have any contact with his son and his new wife. Even six months after the wedding Okeke's letter to his son depicts an angry and resentful reaction. Okeke’s letter said “It amazes me that you could be so unfeeling as to send me your wedding picture. I would have sent it back. But on further thought I decided just to cut off your wife and send it back to you because I have nothing to do with her. How I wish that I had nothing to do with you either.” At the end of the story, another letter shows Okeke's reaction. This time it is from Nene. After reading it Okeke displays a different type of reaction. He realizes that he has held on to his anger for so long that he might have closed out the opportunity to know his grandsons. The ending of the story shows him filled with regret over his previous behavior. Intense...
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