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Comparison of “The Tiger” and “The Lamb”
language
Literature
Poetry
William Blake
William Blake, born on November 28, 1757 in Westminster, was a romanticist poet who wrote poetry during the Industrial Revolution. He primarily lived in London and started his career as an engraver at fifteen years old. Interestingly, his poems were accompanied by engraved pictures in each original print. Later on, he built his own engraving…
Ilocos Norte Term Paper Research Paper
language
Philippines
Ilocos Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. Its capital is Laoag City and it is located at the northwest corner of Luzon Island, bordering Cagayan and Apayao to the east, and Abra and Ilocos Sur to the south. Ilocos Norte faces the South China Sea to the…
The Red Room by H. G. Wells Analysis
language
Linguistics
There are many ways in which we can create tension whilst writing a story. Some of the techniques used to create tension whilst writing a story are: short sentences, dialogue, using verbs to describe what the characters are doing in the story. Another way of creating tension in a story is using descriptive words. H….
Two Responses to Amy Tan’s “Mother Tongue”
Bias
Communication
language
English variants exist and affect interpersonal communication throughout the country. Although English is the dominant language in America, not all citizens speak it in the same way. These variations affect the lives of immigrants and their children. One example is a Chinese mother’s inability to express herself in “perfect” English, speaking instead in “broken” English….
A Critique of the Speech by John F. Kennedy in His 1960 Inaugural Address
Communication
human communication
language
On January 21, 1960 John F. Kennedy delivered his Inaugural Address to the American people, explaining the problem America was facing and procedures that can fix the United States, and prolong the idea of freedom and national pride. John F. Kennedy is able to uplift American spirits by promoting optimism and bring hope to all…
Becoming a Flexible Reader
Education
human communication
language
Learning
Writing
Becoming a flexible reader There are three important reading style that each student to be a flexible reader. Each has its own purpose, a student has to identify his purpose for reading and decide if he is reading or looking for specific information. The first style is Study Reading, this is the use when the…
“The Flower-Fed Buffaloes” by Lindsay Analysis
American frontier
Human
language
Nature
Poetry
The Flower-Fed Buffaloes is a slow and rhythmic poem, which uses many aural effects, emotive language and techniques to create a powerful lament on the destruction of the world. Lindsay often portrays the destruction with scenes from the American ‘Wild West’. Lindsay writes, “Ranged where the locomotives sing and the prairie flowers lie low”. Here…
Fault Lines Analysis
Idea
language
Memory
Mind
Word
People frequently classify themselves by recalling memories and specific details from their past. Meena Alexander explores the uncommon experience of not feeling a sense of belonging in her life, which can stem from various factors such as culture, nationality, or religion. This concept of not fitting in with any social group is quite peculiar. However,…
Politeness Formulas in Arabic
English Language
Hospitality
human communication
language
Linguistics
When discussing the differences between politeness formulas in Arabic and English, it is important to consider the distinction between the propositional content and illocutionary force potential of a formula. This can be demonstrated by comparing the use of congratulations in English and the Arabic equivalent of “shukran” which means “thanks”. Sometimes, the illocutionary force cannot…
Film “For A Deaf Son”
Education
human communication
language
Learning
Speech
This movie was about a couple of hearing parents that gave birth to a deaf baby boy named Thomas in 1988. At the age of one his mother started to suspect that something was wrong with him. They brought him to Boston for testing when they discovered that he was deaf. They were giving him…