'Elevated diction' presentation slideshows

The Elements of Satire

The Elements of Satire. Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, And without sneering teach the rest to sneer; Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike, Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike; Alike reserv'd to blame, or to commend, A tim'rous foe, and a suspicious friend.

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The Elements of Satire

The Elements of Satire. Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, And without sneering teach the rest to sneer; Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike, Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike; Alike reserv'd to blame, or to commend, A tim'rous foe, and a suspicious friend.

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The Post-War Era and The Catcher in the Rye

The Post-War Era and The Catcher in the Rye. English 10 Redding. Historical Context: WWII. The Catcher in the Rye was published in 1951. August, 1945: first atomic bombs used in warfare dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki Reasons for the bombings controversial. The Post-War Era.

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Essay of definition

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Characteristics of an EPIC HERO

Characteristics of an EPIC HERO. The central figure in a long narrative that reflects the values and heroic ideals of a particular society. Eight Characteristics of an EPIC HERO. Brave Superhuman in strength (physical, mental, spiritual) Successful in battle

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