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Figures of Speech

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 Figures of Speech Figures of speech lend themselves particularly well to literature and poetry. They also pack a punch in speeches and movie lines. Indeed, these tools abound in nearly every corner of life. Let's start with one of the more lyrical devices, alliteration. Alliteration Alliteration is the repetition of the beginning sounds of neighboring words. Examples include: She sells seashells. Walter wondered where Winnie was. Blue baby bonnets bobbed through the bayou. Nick needed new notebooks. Fred fried frogs' legs on Friday. Anaphora Anaphora is a technique where several phrases or verses begin with the same word or words. Examples include: I came, I saw, I conquered. - Julius Caesar Mad world! Mad kings! Mad composition! - King John II, William Shakespeare It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness. - A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens With malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in t...

EXPLANATION TEXT

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Understanding Explanation Text Explanatory text is a type of text in English that describes a process. Talking about the process, this text is almost the same as the procedure text. However, if the procedure text describes how to do something (process), it describes how that process occurs. In this way, we can see that the explanatory text serves to provide information to readers about a process.  Explanation Text Characteristics There are several characteristics of this text, namely: Using the Simple Present Tense This text uses the Simple Present Tense because it describes facts. Using Action Verbs Action Verbs are verbs used to describe an ongoing action. Examples are do, make, create, and so on. Using Passive Voices The use of Passive Voices aims to emphasize the focus on the event that is taking place rather than the subject. Using Noun Phrases Using Technical Terms These technical terms refer to technical terms related to the topics discussed in this text. Contains an explana...

Cause and Effect

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 The term cause and effect is a term you've heard since elementary school, but its use can be used up to the world of work. Sentences that contain elements of cause and effect usually involve an activity that makes something happen, and the result of that activity. To better understand the use of causal sentences in English, consider the explanation below: Cause . (noun) someone or something that makes things happen. The cause of the flood was the massive of amount garbage thrown in the river. (The cause of the flood was the large amount of garbage dumped into the river.) . (verb) an activity that makes something happen. The massive amount of garbage thrown in the river caused the flood. (The large amount of garbage dumped into the river caused this flood.) Effect . (noun) a change which is the result of an activity or cause. The rain had an effect on her mood. (Rain has an effect on his mood.) Affect When effect is used as a verb it changes to affect. . (verb) to produce an effect...

HAPPY NEW YEAR

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 HAPPY NEW YEAR GUYS!  May the new year start brightly,and continue to shine throughout the year.my hope is to become a better human then before. and thank you for everything to supporting me to this entire and hope this blog can upload often. THANKS GUYS! HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Passive Voice

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  Passive Voice The passive vs the active voice: The Active Voice The Passive Voice Most countries in Latin America speak Spanish. Spanish is spoken in most countries in latin America. Use of the passive voice: Passive voice is used when the  focus is on the action . It is not important or not known, however, who or what is performing the action. Example:  "A letter was written." The focus, here, is on the fact that a letter was written. We don't know, however, who wrote it. Sometimes a statement in passive is more  polite  than active voice, as the following example shows: Example:  A vase was broken. Focus, here, is on the fact that a vase was broken, but we don't blame anyone. Compare this to: "You broke the vase." Form of the passive voice: Subject + the appropriate form of  to be  + Past Participle NOTE: The appropriate form of  to be  = To be is put in the the tense of the active voice main verb. When rewriting active sentences in ...

type 3 conditionals

  Type 3 Conditional Type 3 conditional sentences , are truly  hypothetical  or  unreal.  In these sentences, the time is past, and the situation is contrary to reality. The facts they are based on are the opposite of what is expressed. 1. Form In a Type 3 conditional sentence, the tense in the  ‘if’  clause is the  past perfect , and the tense in the main clause is the  perfect conditional : If it had rainedyou would have got wet ‘IF’ CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE If + past perfect Perfect conditional If you had worked harder you would have passed the exam. Perfect conditional – form The perfect conditional of any verb is composed of two elements:  would  + the perfect infinitive of the main verb (= have + past participle): Subject would perfect infinitive He They would would have gone… have stayed… Affirmative I would have believed … Negative She wouldn’t have given… Interrogative Would you have left…? Interrogative negat...