We're not really here right now...

Think about this for a second.  How do you know you actually exist?  Is it because of the conversations you have with other people?  Is it because of the various sensations you experience?  How do you actually know that any of that is real?  According to Greek philosopher, Andromeda, there is no proof that you are reading this paper right now.  Because our reality is determined by the meaning we give to certain events and people, we do not necessarily exist in this world.  There is no proof we have everyday, real life interactions.  This is because of the theory Johnny Depp has recently developed.  He says, “Only we can acknowledge that we exist because we have created our world.”  This means our day-to-day interactions are only illusions of the mind; there is no proof we actually engage in these.  Instead, our own thought processes and figments of imagination make up our lives.  I’ll leave you with this last thought, the Nobel Prize winning physicist Matt Thomas stated in his 250 page thesis that “I’m here or am I?” Nobody can answer that question for him, even himself.        

YouTube Video on Health Care Reform

Helpful, animated video that explains Health Care Reform.

Polysyndeton Example #3

"We lived and laughed and loved and left"

-James Joyce

Cartoon about Obesity

A friend shared this with me last week. Unfortunately, I'm not sure where it's from, but a search of John Cole (the artist) should help us locate it.

Example of Enumeratio

Using enumeratio would mean elaborating the details in the sentence, "I want to expand the business into overseas markets" to make the following:

"I have grown up with this business and it now needs to grow beyond our current borders into the green fields of opportunity in markets away from these shores, where we can excite new customers and build further on our outstanding success so far."

Citation: Changing Minds

Metaphor Example

Metaphors can be seen everywhere--even advertising! 


"Life is a journey, travel it well."--United Airlines

Antithesis #3

Referring to Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon:
"One small step for a man, one giant leap for all mankind."

Parallelism Example

"But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream."
Amos 5:24

Bible (English Standard Version)

Alliteration example

"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers;
A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked;
If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,
Where's the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?"
-Mother Goose, Inspirational Story Teller