...Poem a. Undergrowth, Black, Sigh, Difference. Suggests Sadness? b. Doubted- suggests regret? 4. Literary Devices to communicate theme a. Two Roads- One Traveler b. Long I stood c. Kept the first for another day d. I took the one less traveled by Working Thesis Statement The Poem “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost can be interpreted literally and figuratively. Through Frost’s use of theme, setting, mood and literary devices he sets the stage for the age old dilemma of making decisions in a crisis. Two Roads, One Choice Robert Frost’s poem “The Road Not Taken” addresses the age old dilemma of making the correct choice and regretting the choice made. A man observes two roads in a wood and through much deliberation chooses the one he thinks has been less worn. The poem can be interpreted literally and figuratively. Through Frost’s use of theme, setting and literary devices he sets the stage for the age old dilemma of making decisions in a crisis. The title of the poem, “The Road Not Taken,” causes readers to begin thinking before they have even begun. The title suggests literally that a traveler has stopped in the woods and after much observation has chosen a path. But if we delve deeper into the meaning, we start to envision paths, choices, regret and a host of other emotions. Figuratively the poem seems to...
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...Christmas? The word “Christmas” derives from an Old English term that dates back to 1038: “Cristes Maesse.” The term literally means “the mass of Christ,” which is evidence of its Catholic roots.[1] “Mass” comes from the Latin missa, and refers to the service of Eucharist, or the Lord’s Supper. To the Protestant ear, Mass is best understood as a daily service of prayers in which Christians partake of the Lord’s supper, and the “mass of Christ” was specially devoted to the celebration of Christ’s birth. Christian celebrate Christmas because it is jesus birthday and jesus die for us. These days, one of the questions I often receive about Jesus has to do with his marital status. This question didn’t just drop out of heaven, however. It was born of the popularity of Dan Brown’s controversial novel, The Da Vinci Code. This novel advocates the thesis that Jesus was in fact married to the woman we know as Mary Magdalene, that they had a child together, and that this “truth” was covered up by the church for self-serving reasons. Many readers of The Da Vinci Code, believing the fictional history of the novel to be true, have been buzzing about the possibility of Jesus’ having been married. The people in the story is Joseph Adam Jesus god David eve ibraham lkdsjasjssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss [pic] 0 Why do people call Christmas? The word “Christmas” derives from an Old English term that dates back to 1038: “Cristes Maesse.” The term literally means “the mass of...
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...be at least two hundred and fifty words so I can look at the answer for my assignment that I honestly didn’t have time to do and it was really annoying considering the teacher didn’t cover any of this in the readings that she gave us. So now I’m literally typing anything that comes to mind, cats, wallet, Gatorade, chair, lamps, toilet, paper, desk, pen, pencil, computer, dog, speaker, keyboard, jumping jacks, hippos, shoes, and soap. I’m going to copy and paste this a few more times so I can hit the word count. This website may be free but to make an account is pretty stupid. This paper has to be at least two hundred and fifty words so I can look at the answer for my assignment that I honestly didn’t have time to do and it was really annoying considering the teacher didn’t cover any of this in the readings that she gave us. So now I’m literally typing anything that comes to mind, cats, wallet, Gatorade, chair, lamps, toilet, paper, desk, pen, pencil, computer, dog, speaker, keyboard, jumping jacks, hippos, shoes, and soap. I’m going to copy and paste this a few more times so I can hit the word count. This website may be free but to make an account is pretty stupid. This paper has to be at least two hundred and fifty words so I can look at the answer for my assignment that I honestly didn’t have time to do and it was really annoying considering the teacher didn’t cover any of this in the readings that she gave us. So now I’m literally typing anything that comes to mind...
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...Assignment 2: Submission Professor Ronald Davenport PHI210032VA16-1132-001 – Critical Thinking January 25th, 2013 Figurative Language versus Literal Language Figurative language is a language in which the individual expresses his or her ideas and thoughts with the help of words having more than one meaning. Figurative language is an important part of writing and is also widely used in speech. To understand this language one has to use his or her imagination. Without it no one can figure out the exact meaning of the words the author wants to say. For instance, when someone says that it’s raining cats and dogs, it actually means that it is raining very hard. Terms Idioms Idioms are those terms in the figurative language in which the words, phrases and expressions are either grammatically unique or have meaning that can be literally understood by the individual. For example, an idiom: ‘after John had broken the window, he decided to face the music and tell his mother. ‘ Meaning: to accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions With the help of an idiom, it becomes very easy for a person to narrate their native-language but if the person is using the language of other culture, sometimes it becomes an entirely unapproachable thing. Analogy If in the figurative language in order to highlight some point of similarity, the author does comparison between two different...
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...is the ejusdem generis rule literally means of the same kind. So general words that follow specific words in a list are limited to the same type as the specific ones. An example of this is if an Act uses the phrase 'Cats, Dogs and other animals' the 'other animals' would include other domestic animals but not wild animals. Examples in cases: RE Stockport Ragged, Industrial and Reformatory Schools (1898), the phrase 'cathedral, collegiate, chapter and other schools' , court decided that 'other schools' had to be limited to schools of the same kind in those list, which were all church schools. Powell v Kempton Park Racecourse (1899) The Betting Act 1853 made it an offence to keep a house, office, room or other place for the purposes of betting, however 'other place' could not include open-air betting becuse the places specified in the list were all indoors. Gregory v Fearn, it was found that no tradesman, artificer, workman, labourer or other person whatsoever shall work on a Sunday, did not apply to estate agents. The second rule is expresio unius est exclusio alterius, this literally means the mention of one thing excludes the other. It applies where there is a list of words which is not followed by general words and means the Act will only apply to the items in the list. If an Act specifically referred to Labrador dogs, it would not include other breeds of dog. Examples in cases: Tempest v Kilner (1846), a section of an Act included the words 'goods, wares and merchanidse'...
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...attempt to interact and communicate with that world. In today’s joint, multilateral environment, we need to understand how our own cultural communicative perception and tendencies translate, literally and figuratively, to other nations and cultures. When lives are at stake, ineffective communication is simply not an option. Two major areas worth exploring are direct versus indirect communication, as well as the emotional aspect of communication. Since American military culture is different from the greater American culture, it’s also worth exploring how these two concepts apply to military life. The combination should give us a better picture of how we relate to the world around us. 2. To start off, Americans are often seen as blunt, i.e., direct, and indirect communication is generally criticized1. We are not ones to “beat around the bush,” evade difficult topics, or simply not speak up. While there are exceptions to this generalization (politicians, mediators, diplomats, etc.), as a society, we lean towards direct communication. There is one key area of speech where we do revert to indirect communication though, and it is somewhat unique to Americans. We use euphemisms extensively. According to the built-in dictionary used by Apple Computers, a euphemism is “a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.” We use euphemisms for everything from...
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...it may be necessary to first and foremost, analyze the Igbo words for justice: “akankwumoto” and “ikpenkwumoto”. While “akankwumoto” denotes justice as a virtue of a particular person, “ikpenkwumoto” or “ikpeziriezi” refers to the expression of this virtue in practical judgment at the event of dispute. The latter can also be described as truthfulness in making judicial decisions. Etymologically, “akankwumoto” derives from three other Igbo words: “aka” (hand), “nkwu” (stand, remain, stay), and “oto” (straight, erect, upright, not crooked, etc). Thus, the word “akankwumoto” literally means keeping one’s hand straight. It denotes uprightness of conduct. In the same vein “ikpenkwumoto” stems from “ikpe” (judgement, case, decision, verdict), “kwu” (stand, stay, remain), and “oto” (straight, erect). Literally, “ikpenkwumoto” means judgement that is straight. The analysis of these two Igbo words shows that the Igbo concept of justice stresses the notion of physical straightness akin to the meaning of the Hebrew “sedaqa”.9 This idea of straightness in relation to justice can refer to an action or person. In the former sense, it means that one’s life is straight-forward, upright, honest, predictable and impartial. In the latter understanding, a just action is one that is not crooked, is performed as it should be, is done in a disinterested manner, or has followed a due process. But on a more profound consideration, the word “akankwumoto” derives from the context of farming on the land ...
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...Have you ever thought negatively when your down in the dumps? Your telling yourself your not good enough? Well there is a poem that has you thinking of that. In “Listen To The Voice in Your Head” by Arnold Adoff, Adoff uses sound devices, figurative language and diction to show what you would think to yourself when being negative. The sound device, repetition, is strong in this poem with using the words “you will” (starting at line 1 and then continues). Repetition is the action of repeating something that has already been said or written. When using the words “you will” it follows up with something good that you would never have or something negative that you would have. “You will never be tall / you will never be thin” (1-2). Shows something...
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... [Professor] [University] [Course Title] There are three sacred texts in the Islamic religion these are the Quran, The Sunna, and the Sufi. The Quran is the holy book of the Muslims. It literally means the recitation (Zwemer 2002). It is the most holy text of the religion and central to the faith. It is also the best-known sacred text of Islam. The Muslims claimed that Allah handed down the words of the Quran to Mohammed through an angel named Jibril (Zwemer 2002). It was composed for a period of approximately 20 years sometime in 610 CE to 630 CE. Quran literally means recitation. The Muslims considered this text as a miracle and a proof of Mohammed’s prophethood. The Muslim believed that the Quran is the final authority when it comes to matters of faith and doctrine. It is considered divine and sacred. However, although the Quran is the most holy and sacred text of the Islamic religion it is not the sole source of inspired message and tradition among the Muslim. The Muslim as of equal importance to the faith also views the Sunna. Sunna means a clear path. The Muslim considered the Sunna as the record of what the prophet had said, done, condoned or condemned (Zwemer 2002). In other words, the Sunna is the complete biography of the prophet. Here, it discussed the Mohammed’s customs, practices teachings and sayings. The Sunna give the Muslim believer an idea on how Mohammed live on earth and how he followed the teachings...
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...engaged in the act of reading, the more he learns. The following strategies are good active reading habits that will help any reader: • Use the cover up: For many students, the words on the page run and blur together -- especially if you are hard wired like myself. To mitigate this, use a three by five index card to cover everything except the sentence that your child is reading. When they finish a line, they move the card down and repeat the process. • Give the text the finger: Along with the card, have your child follow their reading with their finger, engaging a tactical learning style. • Read out loud or mouth the words: Again, another way to engage verbal processing. Many students don't need to literally talk out load -- mouthing the words serves the same end. • Keep moving: As always, fidgeting is good for the brain. Keep them moving, to keep them on target. • Use three-color highlighting: Highlights are a cheap and easy way to integrate visual memory into the reading process. Buy your child three colors and have them assign a different color to the main points, supporting details, and terms of the reading. • Use bookmarks/flagging: Buy your child some type of "red" flag that they can use to mark important ideas or passages. The coolest ones are made by 3M and are literally plastic flaps that come in all...
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... Rome 3. The word “canon” refers to a. An artillery piece b. An arrangement of flowers c. A collection of sacred writings d. A type of animal sacrifice 4. Masada was a a. City in southern Israel b. Roman general c. Mountain fortress d. King David’s royal palace 5. The word halachah can be defined as a. An authoritative form of ritual behavior b. A type of pastry c. A form of male attire d. A special way of praying 6. Ashkenazim are Jews who lived in a. Asia b. North Africa c. The Middle East d. Europe 7. The author of the 13 articles of Jewish belief was a. Saadia ben Joseph b. Hillel c. Maimonides d. Moses Mendelssohn 8. The “bible” of medieval Jewish mystics was a. The Mishnah b. The Zohar c. The Guide for the Perplexed d. The Book of Beliefs and Opinions 9. The name “Baal Shem Tov” means a. “Peace be unto you” b. “A great miracle occurred here” c. “Master of the Good Name” d. “My name is Baal” 10. The Reform Movement embraced the idea that Judaism is a. An unchanging religious culture b. An evolving religious culture c. An offshoot of Islam d. A substitute for Christianity 11. Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan is associated with which movement in modern Judaism? a. The Conservative Movement b. Reconstructionism c. Orthodoxy d. Reform 12. The word Shoah literally means a. Whirlwind ...
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...engaging in productive thinking on a figurative language message received out of context. To understand the comparison between figurative language and literal language it is important to first define the two terms. The term literal language signifies the language complies with its accepted, dictionary definition. Figurative language indicates the language diverges from its generally accepted meaning by the use of symbolism, exaggeration, or other device. Literal language strives for one, clear meaning, while figurative language seeks to add layers of meaning that require interpretation. (Chegg, 2012) Literal language refers to a phrase or sentence taken at face value to mean exactly what it says. Literal language refers to words that express their defined meaning without deviation....
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...Figurative Language versus Literal Language Sharon D. Dove October 29, 2012 We use language to communicate with each other regardless of where we live in this world. We can either speak or write literally or figuratively. In literal language we say or write exactly what we mean while in figurative language our meaning is less obvious. In the following pages we will look at some of the figurative language adopted by the English language. For each term I will give the definition, followed by an example. I will then describe an appropriate circumstance for using the example and when it might lead to misunderstanding. Idiom: The language peculiar to a people or to a district, community, or class. Don’t give up your day job. This idiom is commonly used to describe someone who believes they are very good at something and could make a living doing just that when in fact in the eyes of others they are really actually no good. Analogy: The inference that if two or more things agree with one another in some respects. They will probably agree in others. During election times we can hear candidates saying things like, Bill Clinton, Rhode Scholar is to genius as Mitt Romney is to ignorance. Metaphor: A figure of speech in which an implied comparison is made between two unlike things that actually have something important in common. The weather was so heavy on Saturday, it was raining cats and dogs, is an example of a metaphor. We use this metaphor to explain...
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...time and place for good old uniformity and standardization. There are some good habits, which, if your child chooses to use, will increase his retention and comprehension. They are based on a concept called active reading. This idea is simple: The more of your child's brain is engaged in the act of reading, the more he learns. The following strategies are good active reading habits that will help any reader: • Use the cover up: For many students, the words on the page run and blur together -- especially if you are hard wired like myself. To mitigate this, use a three by five index card to cover everything except the sentence that your child is reading. When they finish a line, they move the card down and repeat the process. • Give the text the finger: Along with the card, have your child follow their reading with their finger, engaging a tactical learning style. • Read out loud or mouth the words: Again, another way to engage verbal processing. Many students don't need to literally talk out load -- mouthing the words serves the same end. • Keep moving: As always, fidgeting is good for the brain. Keep them moving, to keep them on target. • Use three-color highlighting: Highlights are a cheap and easy way to integrate visual memory into the reading process. Buy your child three colors and have them assign a different color to the main points, supporting details, and terms of the reading. • Use bookmarks/flagging: Buy your child some type of "red" flag that...
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...languages in various traditions. literal language refers to words that do not deviate from their defined meaning. Whereas figurative language refers to words, and groups of words, that exaggerate or alter the usual meanings of the component words. Figurative language may involve analogy to similar concepts or other contexts, and may involve exaggerations. Whenever you describe something by comparing it with something else, we are using figurative language. The function of literal language is to present word or groups of words to "literally" mean exactly what they intended to be. Using literal language simplify the mean of words for everyone to understand. Figurative language function differently, it allow the use of word or groups of word to them different meaning and give one to think what the writer actually mean which will give one a true or false answer and still be correct. These lead to different figure of speeches which make languages very interesting. 2. Provide an example for each of the following terms and when it might lead to misunderstanding - idiom, analogy, metaphor, simile, cliché, amphiboly, "flame word", hyperbole, euphemism, and colloquialism. The following terms are ways of expressing meaning of language using figurative language. An idiom is an expression, word, or phrase that has a figurative meaning or associative or connotative meaning. Idioms have meaning that cannot be figure out by looking up the words in the dictionary. They have meanings that are understood...
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