Thunder

Katy Perry’s song “Roar” was released in 2013 and is full of figurative language including idioms, hyperboles, similes, and alliterations. Idioms are defined as words who has a figurative meaning different than its literal meaning; they are found throughout the song. For example, “I used to bite my tongue” refers to keeping quiet and not speaking her mind verses the literal meaning of physically biting her tongue. Also, “Rock the boat” has a different meaning other than a physical boat; it means…

In Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury, the two symbols that are associated with Tom Fury are the lightning rods and the ice from the shop. “Never seen a rod like this,” (Bradbury 7) “that’s Egyptian,” (Bradbury 7) and “Where does thunder go when it dies?” (Bradbury 8) best shows the lightning rod symbol representing Tom Fury. Bradbury does this by describing how Tom Fury gave a lightning rod to Jim and Will (Bradbury 7). The boys thought that the lightning rod was peculiar and…

The angels symbolize Jesus as the only way to Heaven. As the blood ran from His face, the thunder roared the sky grew dark, and the earth trembled before Jesus died. Why would the earth react and tremble and the atmosphere be moved so violently right before Jesus died? A lot was happening in the spiritual realm while Jesus hang on the cross I believe the demons and devil pondered and murmured while they waited for Jesus spirit to release from his body then took Him to hell in our stead. Jesus…

Passage Analysis Hell in a Handbag strikes me as an interesting name for a story. The author, Mr. Hall, used various tones, diction, syntax and imagery to tell the story. The tone in the passage starts off very happy and excited as the main character is dreaming of his fantasy of winning an Oscar. However, after he wakes up the tone shifts to disappointment and unhappiness. An example of diction affecting the tone is when Hall says “I am so glad I didn't cry” (Hall 3) and “My speech kicks ass.”…

with humans, nature, and themselves. First, Yahweh and Zeus act very differently to humans. Yahweh remains very calm when talking to humans. Zeus, on the other hand, has a very short temper when it come humans. Zeus was even known to throw bolts of thunder at anyone that he wanted when he was mad. Also, Yahweh talks to humans through objects on the Earth, such as a burning bush. Zeus talks to humans directly because he lives on earth. That is how Zeus and Yahweh differ when it comes to…

Magnolia Abreu 10-30-2016 Bio 240 409A Prof. Gillen What are Kidney stones and how scientifics test the hypothesis that riding a roller coaster may help patient with small kidney stones to pass their stones more easily. Kidney stones are small stones made of mineral and acid salts that form hard mineral deposits inside the kidneys and can affect any part of the urinary tract. (Mayo Clinic) Last month a report showed that riding on a roller coaster may help patients that suffer from small…

The book that I am reading for SSR is the NOBA (National Outdoor Book Award) winning One Man’s Wilderness by Sam Kieth. The story takes place near the mountainous Twin Lakes territory in Alaska--a wilderness almost completely untouched by the hand of man--and is narrated in first person from the view of Dick Proenneke--the protagonist--of whom the author used the actual journals and pictures--combined with their own first-hand experiences of the subject and setting--to craft a tribute to a man…

According to a study done last year, nearly one quarter of all aboriginal people have admitted to contemplating suicide at one or more times in their life. This statistic is troubling as is, but when you take into consideration the fact that there are likely many aboriginal people who chose not to admit to having suicidal thoughts, this statistic becomes even more frightening. The Canadian Institute of Health did a study that states that the rate of suicides amongst aboriginal youth (age 15-24)…

diction in this song is very specific. The song writer made many references to bible verses. In the Bible, Exodus Chapter 9 describes God's power. The book of Exodus portrays God's power by lightning and thunder in the sky. In "The Comeback" one verse says, "You feel the lightning and thunder, your soul shakes." That verse in the song makes a reference to Exodus in the bible talking about how mighty and powerful God is. The song writer also referenced the book of Isaiah in the lyrics. In the…

they can command the thunders of heaven, mimic the earthquake”(Shelly 87). In the passage Victor states “the ancient teachers of this science promised impossibilities”, like Van Helsing, he emphasis the gain in understanding the old institutions. This is obvious to the reader since his tone of voice contains a euphoric tone. Frankenstein becomes obsessed with the old science to confront the unknowns of the world, which for him is creating life. When he states “command the thunders of heaven,…