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    hold the same meaning as they once did. They have instead been replaced by superlative language to describe things that may just be good, not excellent or fantastic. Everything is presented as unique and groundbreaking, but when everything is excellent, everything becomes average. Ultimately, this era of inflated language…

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    When I finished writing, I looked for mistakes. I’ve learned over the years that writing is a lot easier when you stop focusing on achieving perfection. I still concentrate on the task at hand, but I don’t dwell on every little detail being superlative. It’s futile to stop and check every single sentence to make sure that everything is flawless. Writing isn’t about being right or wrong.…

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    A household thing turns into an asset when gives long term commitment. The Norfrost Chest freezer has this basic characteristic to be the part of the family and it is designed to fulfill your requirement according the weight of your needs. For your small family, Norfrost 60 litres offer you convincing storage of 57 litres for the family of four and has the potential to preserve around seven meals while taking care of the freshness. If you want to depot more food then Norfrost 100 liter with the…

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    medicine is to benefit the sick. The Hippocratic Oath that has formed the basis of civilized medical practice unequivocally prohibits active euthanasia and assisted suicide, “I will not give a lethal drug to anyone if I am asked, nor will I advise such a plan.” Concerning the distinction between ‘active killing’ and ‘allowing to die’, or active euthanasia and passive euthanasia, there is a clear moral distinction between merely allowing to die and actually causing someone’s death. In the…

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    Booing Persuasive Speech

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    One dark, windy, October night, my sister Cate and I went to boo the Wright’s house. (descriptive adj) What is booing? (interrogative) Booing, which is when a person leaves Halloween treats on a neighbor’s doorstep and runs away, is more fun than trick or treating.(nonrestrictive, comparative) The neighbors that got booed were left with a mysterious gift and has to boo the next night. Every year in October, before Halloween, my family and I would go booing. (indefinite) My family is always…

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    Themes repeatedly displayed in Monty Python and the Holy Grail and alternative works like Sir Gawain the Green Knight would include subjects like Good Vs. Evil,and conclusively Characteristics of a noble quest. These appear generally and are burlesqued all throughout Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The contrast between these three works are whimsical, prestige, and abstemiousness. Starting with the first theme of Good Vs. Evil, it is shown in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight as the promise of…

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    spiritual excellence” or “of offspring: fully formed”. The idea of being fully formed and not lacking anything would suggest a nation of people with a strong reputation. Whitman also uses the superlative, “best-beloved” as a way of describing the parts of him and America that should continue on and increase. This superlative is functional in cementing the idea that America is and should always according to Whitman be admired and…

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    craft media texts with particular messages. Since everyone has different experiences and ways of interpreting things, then the audience will have different opinions on what a text represents. For example, hooks sees Beyoncé’s Lemonade album as a superlative ode to capitalism. While on the surface, it is easy to dismiss Beyoncé’s inspiration to solely derive from her husband’s alleged cheating, there really are so many subtle and blatant nods to meaningful social issues. For example, in Freja…

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    In the Prologue to Canterbury Tales, Chaucer uses satire to poke fun at the feudal system of the medieval society. Chaucer uses satire as he describes each character in exaggerated, superlative terms in order to make each character appear as the perfect ideal, while simultaneously incorporating overlooked flaws. The narrator begins by describing the Knight, “a most distinguished man” (4), who is the highest ranked character in the feudal system and who is generous, honorable, and wise. Chaucer…

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    written in 1953 by Arthur Miller. It is a story filled with drama in Salem, Massachusetts during 1692 and 1693. In Arthur Miller’s, The Crucible, it illustrates how lying and deceit can make a community chaotic and corrupt. Abigail Williams is a superlative example of how lying can change a community in the way it did in Salem. Abigail is vengeful, selfish, manipulative, and a very good liar. She also is very good at manipulating others and gain control over them.…

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