Colloquialism

in modern-day civilization also allows for an individual 's association with their cultures identity and values to be increased dramatically; which is especially vital in countries like Australia. This is clearly evident through a wide use of colloquialisms and slang lexemes that contribute to the social identity of Australia. For example lexemes such as “mate” and “g’day” are widely present in the Australian English vernacular and these relate wholly to the sense of solidarity and openness that

“Be careful going home. The roads are slippy.” That phrase makes me cringe. Western Pennsylvanians are known for their interesting colloquialisms and I can’t stand most of them. Colloquialisms are words or phrases that aren’t formal or even literary and are spoken in common conversation, according to Oxford Dictionaries. The correct word is slippery and not this strange word pronounced slippy. Other ones like yinz, dippy egg, pop, gob, red up, hoagie, and buggy are common words around here and I

Peer pressure. Bad decisions. Close calls. Consequences. In the reflective song “The Art of Peer Pressure”, Kendrick Lamar details a day where he was under peer pressure, made bad decisions, had close calls, and narrowly escaped the consequence of his actions. Lamar was with some friends smoking blunts that ended up to be laced with PCP. The combination of the PCP and peer pressure from his friends caused Lamar to agree to go along with his friends plan to rob a house. Throughout the song “The Art

In poems, “Stealing” and “Education for leisure”, Duffy uses a range of literary devices like colloquial language and short sentences. Duffy clearly portrays a sinister and lonely persona in both poems. In “Stealing” the persona is presented as lonely and isolated from society so they resort to stealing just for the pleasure of doing it. Similarly, in “Education for leisure”, an egotistical young adult is portrayed who is killing living things to undo his intense isolation. These poems were written

Peer Pressure and Morals Peer pressure. Bad decisions. Close calls. Consequences. In the reflective song “The Art of Peer Pressure”, Kendrick Lamar details a day where he was under peer pressure, made bad decisions, had close calls, and narrowly escaped the consequence of his actions. Lamar was with some friends smoking blunts that ended up to be laced with PCP. The combination of the PCP and peer pressure from his friends caused Lamar to agree to go along with his friends plan to rob a house. Throughout

The only thing that is constant in the world is change. As Homosapiens have progressed from primitive hunter gatherers to the biggest apex predators on the planet, nothing has stayed the same. Some epochs were plagued with war and famine while others spurred immeasurable innovation. From infinitesimal events to yearlong world wars, time has managed to converge to this specific point in the present. Yet technological progress in the forms of snappier smartphones and virtual reality goggles have allowed

Have you ever heard of the word “Karma”? Karma, is another way of saying every action someone does will have some kind of consequence, this story in particular has type of karma with bad consequences.Frequently used in the world that we live in, this word has a humongous influence in “Lamb to The Slaughter.” The theme of karma opens up a whole new part of the story that connects each situation to another and even gives some room for the readers to be creative. The first instance of this theme

Technique Table Henry Lawson Short Stories The Drover’s Wife Technique | Example | Effect | Setting | ‘’The bush consists of stunted, rotten … trees’’ | Introduces the area that the character/author is experiencing first hand. | Repetition | ‘’Snake! Mother, here’s a snake!’’ | Responder would feel the urgency and the traumatising experience that the character is going through. | Colloquial Language | ‘’Mummy! Tommy’s skinnin’ me alive wif his club’’ | Presents to the responder that

Tolerance of Disturbing Evidence Most would not be pleased with someone incessantly calling them a child molester or one who enables child molestation. In fact, most would be livid and cease communication with that person immediately, but somehow James Kincaid manages to keep readers receptive while accusing them of eroticizing children in his essay, “Producing Erotic Children.” Kincaid uses several techniques, linguistic, and stylistic choices that differentiate his work from that of a standard

The compelling article “Womb Rights” by Clinton Chisholm was written May 12, 1995. The article expresses the perspective of the author on the controversy of abortion. Elaborating on the beauty of motherhood, the author denounces abortions and expresses the irony of this dilemma. The writer puts forth different arguments, from a first person perspective, that targets his audience who include the Jamaican Government, doctors and women of the Jamaican society. His intentions are to challenge and persuade