Essays Tagged: "choice of words"

Nuclear Energy

gy is also known as atomic energy because its obtained from atoms, unfortunately this is not a good choice of words (because many other energies are obtained from atoms). An atomic bomb explosion show ...

(4 pages) 232 5 4.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Physics

Interpreting Langston Hughes

soul in a cry to awaken the African spirit and inspire thought in the reader. Through his selective choice of words Hughes leaves many interpretations open to the reader and allows his message to flow ...

(2 pages) 95 0 2.0 Nov/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

A Cry For Freedom: a rewrite of the earlier essay "Interpreting Langston Hughes". this one is much beter hopefully. Please post comments

lhouette" and "Democracy" opposing racial violence and aggression. Through his selective yet simple choice of words, Hughes leaves open many interpretations such as a more cautious, pleading term in " ...

(3 pages) 87 1 3.0 Nov/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

The Age of Spiritual Machines, by Ray Kurzweil. This report gives a basic summary of a very technical book on A.I.

relatively familiar with them, it is possible to miss these essential principles. Nevertheless, his choice of words delineates some difficult concepts, making this tough but rewarding reading.The firs ...

(3 pages) 82 0 5.0 Dec/2002

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Artificial Intelligence

Fitzgerald's use of diction in The Great Gatsby.

y- Diction and Selection of DetailThe Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, uses a specific choice of words along with selection of detail to develop the characters of Tom Buchanan and Myrtle ... e's your money. Go and buy ten more dogs with it.' "(Page 28) In this quote, diction and a specific choice of words is apparent through the use of the word 'decisively.' Using this word creates the fe ...

(3 pages) 175 1 4.6 Dec/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Symbolism and Theme in "The Lesson" by Toni Cade Bambara 1972

probably around fourteen years old, who is very judgmental about the world around her. By Bambara's choice of words, the reader can tell that she is extremely opinionated, presents a very tough, hosti ... t feel that they are superior enough to take them. Where you are born on the social ladder is not a choice and might not be considered to be fair. Although it is easy to take from those beneath you, t ...

(4 pages) 240 3 3.4 Feb/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

This is a guide for the students on how they should study To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.

that it raises the uncomfortable question of which specific sub-topic to address first.Harper Lee's choice of words is unquestionably the most superficial aspect of her style, and thus the easiest to ... re to show the how typical this day-to-day habit is, and displays this idea very clearly.Lee's word choice is again put to use in the next chapter, when Scout catches a snowflake on her tongue and cri ...

(17 pages) 101 0 4.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The fear of God in its true sense.

ple actually be afraid of Him, which is far from the truth. Most of this confusion is due to a poor choice of words used by the English translators of the Bible. In nearly every case, it means exactly ...

(3 pages) 33 0 2.5 Sep/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Its about a nuclear power plant and the goods and bads about it.

ust how different their viewpoints were expressed through the content of the article, the different choice of words each author had used, and the way both articles explained the same aspects different ... readers who get the feeling as if they need to get up and do something about it.The different word choices for both authors on the same issues begin with the titles as mentioned above. Time's author ...

(3 pages) 48 0 3.4 Nov/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues

A Comparison of Poem's: Emily Dickinson's and Dylan Thomas' Distinctly Different Views of Death.

riting styles are quite different. These distinct differences are evident in both the form, and the choice of words in these poems.The poem "Because I Could Not Stop For Death" is one of Emily Dickins ...

(2 pages) 73 1 3.5 Nov/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

What is Feminism?

Amy Richards say, "feminism means that women have the right to enough information to make informed choices about their lives." They add this to the dictionary meaning of feminism, which is: the movem ... eminism, which is: the movement of social, political, and economic equality of men and women. Their choice of words in defining this complex term opens up the gates of feminism welcoming many people, ...

(1 pages) 49 0 4.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays

Review of The Age of Spiritual Machines and Artificial Intelligence.

possible to miss the essential principles later in the book without reading them. Nevertheless, his choice of words delineates some difficult concepts, making this tough but rewarding reading. The fir ...

(8 pages) 117 0 2.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

The use of style in The Glass Menagerie

Style is the novelist's choice of words and phrases, and how the novelist arranges these words and phrases in sentences and ...

(4 pages) 112 0 4.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Edvard Munch "the Scream" Art Critique

briefly a student response to visiting and viewing edvard munch's "the scream" my teacher loved the choice of words and dictation. This can be used for an oral presentation (roughly 2-3 minutes in len ...

(2 pages) 109 0 3.3 May/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Works of Art

Nusring essay on verbal and non verbal communication

of communication is verbal communication which is the conscious use of words spoken or written. The choice of words used by each individual can be reflected by their age, education, developmental leve ... w' you actually say it (Kenworthy et al 2002). There are many factors that can influence a persons' choice of words within a conversation. This can vary due to their age, race, socio-economic group, e ...

(8 pages) 490 0 3.0 May/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

Heart of Darkness

mpact on the reader. Frost's poem entitled "Once by the Pacific", is a wonderful example of how his choice of words paints pictures in people's minds. At first the word "Once", doesn't seem very impor ...

(3 pages) 28 0 4.0 May/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Language Studies

Hot Zone anylasis

oatengThis more of an assignment then an essay to help people who are reading the Hot zone.Diction: choice of wordsTone: The attitude of the speaker or writer as revealed in the choice of vocabulary.T ...

(3 pages) 99 1 5.0 Aug/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

William Faulkner: The Faded Rose of Emily

mily," William Faulkner's use of language foreshadows and builds up to the climax of the story. His choice of words is descriptive, tying resoundingly into the theme through which Miss Emily Grierson ...

(7 pages) 101 0 5.0 Feb/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

The Crossing: Cormac McCarthy

us sides" (Line: 1) and "tall escarpments". (Line: 2) As the passage progresses, the passion of the choice of words increases. Such is exemplified in Lines 57 and 58 when the author states: "What bloo ... hat that subject is reaching for life in death, an impossibility that many strive for. The author's choice of diction, both complex and simplistic, conveys very precise and significant meanings that c ...

(4 pages) 45 0 5.0 Mar/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Reading "Signs and Symbols" by Vladimir Nabokov

In this world of technology it is not very rare that something mechanical breaks down. The authors' choice of words, "loses its life" is deliberately used to ploy the reader into thinking that someone ...

(3 pages) 25 0 4.0 Apr/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors