Metaphor A metaphor asserts that one thing is something that it literally is not. For example: * This bedroom is a prison. * He's a real gannet. * He listened with a stone face. * We don't need dinosaurs in this company. Simile A simile likens one thing to another (usually achieved by the use of the wordlike or as). For example: * He eats like a gannet. * This sandwich tastes like sawdust between two doormats. * She sings like an angel. * It's like water off a duck's
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Language to use writing a Report A long report usually has the following sections: ▪ Title Page ▪ Acknowledgments ▪ Summary / Abstract ▪ Contents Page ▪ Introduction ▪ Literature Review This is an example long report template for you to copy to your word processor or print out. Then you can fill in your own details. Title Page The Title; e.g. 'A Report on ....' .....................'An Investigation into...' .....................'An Analysis of ...'
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Elements of poem SPEAKER is the imaginary voice assumed by the writer of a poem. In many poems the speaker is not identified by name. When reading a poem, remember that the speaker and the poet are not the same person, not more than an actor is the playwright. The speaker within the poem may be a person, an animal, a thing, or an abstraction. A STANZA is a formal division of lines in a poem, considered as a unit. Often the stanzas in a poem are separated by spaces. Stanzas are sometimes
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INTRODUCTION The Study of Logic Definition Derived from the Greek word ”logos” which means - study, reason or discourse LOGIC is the science and art of correct thinking - it is a SCIENCE because it is a systematized body of logical truths and principles governing correct thinking - as an ART, logic is a “techne” and it teaches how to make a good argument - often called the arts of arts because it develops and perfects the intellect which all artists need in their work
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Kritika Ku ltu ra NEW SCHOLARS FORUM Gay Language: Defying the Structural Limits of English Language in the Philippines Norberto V. Casabal Lyceum of Subic Bay, Philippines nvcasabal@yahoo.com Abstract Gay language has achieved a higher degree of acceptance in recent years in the Philippines. Both gays and nongays can be heard uttering gay expressions. But the main role of gayspeak for gay people in the Philippines is to function as an “armor” to shield themselves from the chasm and the social
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may use alternative patterns like the problem-solution format. Additional elements often used to persuade readers include: headings to indicate topics, to more complex formats including charts, tables, figures, pictures, tables of contents, abstracts,and nouns summaries, appendices, footnotes, hyperlinks, and references. Some examples of reports are: scientific reports,[2] recommendation reports, white papers, annual reports, auditor's reports, workplace reports, census reports, trip reports, progress
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ABSTRACT As e-commerce is becoming more and more popular, the number of customer reviews that a product receives grows rapidly. This makes it difficult for a potential customer to read them to make an informed decision on whether to purchase the product or not. This paper proposes a novel tool named as Opinion Comparator for analyzing and comparing consumer opinions on competing products. This tool is useful to both potential customers and product manufacturers. A potential customer can see a visual
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Degrees of comparison of adjectives. Contents Introduction 1. Definition of the term adjectives 2. How do adjectives make speech more expressive? 3. Grammatical overview of english adjectives 4. Degrees of comparison of adjectives Conclusion Bibliography Introduction The theme of my course paper sounds as following: «Adjective, its types and categories». Before beginning of investigation in our theme, I would like to say some words dealt with the theme of my course paper
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essay’s title, in fact don’t think any one ever will; I want to address a key word in this question – ‘knowledge’. The broadness encompassed in the definitions of abstract nouns such as ‘knowledge’ make it very difficult and practically impossible to pin down their meaning and are thus very complicated words to discuss. Not only are abstract nous very subjective, meaning their full definition varies depending on each individual, but – as it happens with similar words like ‘love’ or ‘hate’ – we barely
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Pagination and Page Header: See APA p. 288. Use the “header and footer feature” in Microsoft Word. See Appendix A for directions. APA Writing Style 1 APA requires a Running Head for publication. See APA, p. 296, section 5.15. The title is in upper and lowercase letters, centered between the left and right margins and positioned in the upper half of the page (See APA, p. 296) An example is available on p. 306 (please note the example has different requirements, this is only to be used
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