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    Metaphors are complex comparisons used in American writing. They can be used to compare and analyze numerous things like expressions, objects, activities, and how we think. In the book, Tuning, Tying and Training Texts: Metaphors for Revision, Barbara Tomlinson, the author, discusses her viewpoints on metaphors and how they relate to the process of revision. She talks about how we come to adopt our writing process which is through, “…metacognitive expressions and culturally shared information” (Tomlinson

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    Peter Singer Argument

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    Singer, in his argumentative essay, “The Singer Solution to World Poverty,” asserts that it is the individual's responsibility to save children in poverty. Singer utilizes many rhetorical strategies-- including appealing to pathos, repetition, and comparison of statistics-- to defend his argument: “Whatever money you’re spending on luxuries, not necessities, should be given away.” He adopts an analytical and indignant tone in order to convince Americans to donate money to save the lives of millions

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    The comparison of life to a race results in an image of a high intensity, extremely competitive world. It is quite possible to compare the current society of today to a race due to the extremely competitive job market, competitive colleges and schools, among other high stress situations, Despite the high intensity society we live in, it is also quite possible to compare life to a run. This comparison results in an image where life is more relaxed and

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    Cross Country Practice

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    and feel successful, I had to compare my times with each other and measure my personal growth, not my growth compared to the fastest girl in the state. This can be applied to life. While a little healthy competition never hurts anyone, constant comparison does. Through cross country, I was reminded daily to not compare my weakness to someone else’s

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    Comparison and contrast is when you compare two alternatives in order to decide which one is better by finding the differences or similarities between them. In comparison you will find the differences between two or more things, and in contrast you will find the similarities. Depending on what type of paper you are writing, many times the subject will be chosen for you. However, in other situations you have to choose your own; when choosing the subjects keep in mind that they need to have obvious

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    Social Comparison Theory

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    The social comparison theory offers some level of explanation for how media images actually come to impact the way women feel about their bodies. It examines how individuals evaluate themselves in relation to peers, groups, and/or social categories (Milkie, 1999). The main argument is that people compare themselves on many different dimensions with other individuals who are similar to them. Depending on the target of comparison, a person will usually judge themselves as being either or better or

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    Social comparison theory was proposed by Leon Festinger his theory said that people have a desire to compare themselves to others and from the comparison they make many judgements about themselves. He said there are two types of social comparison one of which is upward this is when we compare ourselves with people we believe are better than us and downward is when we compare ourselves to people that are worse off to make us feel good. This links to Laura because she had a desire to lose weight because

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    Poe and Oates Literary Comparison Southern fiction stories are written with sense of humor to mask the disturbing situations occurring to the characters, like in “The Cask of Amontillado” and “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” Edgar Allan Poe’s, “The Cask of Amontillado” is a compelling short story about Montresor’s revenge on Fortunato. Montresor tricks Fortunado into venturing deep into the catacombs which, ultimately, leads to his death. “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” by

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    Compare the methods used to distribute two selected products and services In this report I will be comparing methods used by two different retailers on how they distribute two chosen products, of my choice, in two different retailing sectors. Seeing as the food and clothing sector both have very different styles of how they meet their product requirements, I will compare Tesco and JD; The products from these two companies itself that I’m going to compare is ‘Tesco Value Bread’ and Nike hoodies.

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    iPhone 6 Plus vs. Samsung Note 4: The Phablet Comparison Guide Copyright © 2014 Conceptual Kings. All are rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review. Introduction The comparison between these two devices can become a passionate one as users each have their preferences which essentially is what means more to them. To

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