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    Procopius's characterization of Justinian and Theodora in the primary source, "The Demons Justinian and Theodora," practically directly contradicts with the portrayal of the emperor and his wife in the textbook. (pg. 188-189, The Demons) While the textbook illustrated the emperor and empress as just rulers who made proper, fundamental changes to Rome overall in order to restore it to its original glory. (pg. 188-189) Theodora was described as a "social reformer" that sought "basic rights for women

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    Algorithmic media have a kind of power, however this power largely remains invisible to the audience or user who instead interact with the information that the algorithm sorts and delivers. Instead where this power manifests and consolidates is on platforms that draw the attention of audiences and revolve around the role played by algorithms. Using institutional theory, automodernity, and the concept of algorithmic publics, we can start to map out a growing and potential field of research that attempts

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    Literary devices help a book seem more likable. These devices can also make a book into a page-turner. Some literary devices that Kidd used were similes, hyperboles, and direct characterization. The literary device simile was means comparing two different items using the words “like” or “as”. Thus, if Kidd was comparing two different objects while using “like” or “as”, we would therefore call the comparison as a simile. This shouldn’t be confused with a metaphor, that is a comparison without using

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    (SRI-TOF-MS) [58], and, ion mobility spectrometry (IMS) [59, 60], etc. methods have been also used in the characterization of body odor. Some description of sampling strategies, separation methods, and identification mechanisms etc. in earlier studies [2, 9, 10, 12-60] is as follows. A human sensory panel for olfactory sampling and a Stabilwax coated separation column is used in the characterization of male axillae odor using GC-MS method. NBS library and spectra of synthetic compounds were matched with

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    anything of value. The author uses symbolism and indirect characterization to illustrate Doodle’s uniqueness and sensitivity. The use of symbolism shows Doodle’s uniqueness by comparing him to the exotic and out of place ibis which the family found in their backyard. For example, the narrator refers to Doodle as his “fallen scarlet ibis” shortly after his death. This shows that there is an intentional connection between the two. By comparing

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    “Cinderella”, published in 1971, examines the classic Grimm’s fairy tale. At this point in time, Disney’s Cinderella had been around for over twenty years (Sexton, Cinderella). There is a stark contrast between the two works especially in their plot, characterization, and tone. “Cinderella” the poem and Cinderella the movie tell the same general story, despite the many differences among the details in the plot. An unfortunate girl’s parents die leaving her to be raised by an evil stepmother with her two

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    The movie and book of Lorraine Hansberry’s classic story A Raisin in the Sun compare and contrast in many ways. Especially in setting and tone. To better understand the story reading the book will provide you a superior understanding. The book A raisin in the Sun is higher quality for the story. The reason being is the text, some of the wording presents the reader a sophisticated perspective of the story. In the book scenes are added to cast upon the story while the movie took away scenes. The more

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    people committing adultery, during the seventeenth-century in Boston. Similarities between environmental influences and literary devices, such as imagery and direct characterization are revealed after comparing both books. The use of literary devices such as direct characterization and imagery help form a theme throughout the comparing novels. In the book The Other Wes Moore environmental influences such as crime, lack of positive role models and drug use, are shown throughout the story. Both Wes’s

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    In the book “To KIll A Mockingbird” by Harper Lee, the author uses characterization and metaphor to convey a message to the readers that growing up with family, shapes how you view right from wrong. Therefore it is difficult to control your actions, to what you think is right, compared to societies. To begin with, we can see characterization when Burris Ewell leaves home on one of the first days of school. Burris is dirty and is asked to go home, he then gets defensive and says, ”I was on the verge

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    pride in one’s culture by using imagery and characterization in order to convey her message that one must never lose pride in their culture in order to preserve it in themselves. Amy Tan first uses imagery to show how she wishes to be more American and for a “slim new American nose” in contrast to her Asian appearance in order to fit in more with the people around her in her

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