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What is the difference between assonance and consonance?

Ridhi Arora
Ridhi Arora
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 819 Views

All assonance, consonance and even the literary device of alliteration are related to one another. They are used to denote the idea of repetition. Let us look at the definitions of assonance and consonance for a better understanding.ConsonanceConsonance is defined as the repetitive sounds produced by consonants within a sentence or phrase. It has an emphasis on the final consonant letters or sound. This repetition often takes place in quick successions, such as in “dapple dawn drawn " in Gerald Manley Hopkins famous curtailed sonnet named as "Pied Beauty". But if consonance is related to repetition in terms of consonants, ...

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Has there ever been a battle of books?

Ridhi Arora
Ridhi Arora
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 411 Views

Jonathan Swift, the famous satirist of English Literature, wrote 'The Battle of the Books' in 1697. It is a classic prose piece depicting the battle between Moderns and Ancients books using the allegorical example of A Spider and A Bee. The prose is a parody of heroic poetry along the lines of Samuel Butler's parody of battle in Hudibras.Description of Battle of Books by SwiftThe battle began when the Moderns, occupying the lower of the two tops of the hill Parnassus, grew furious over the Ancients on the higher one. The Moderns offered to exchange places so that they could ...

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Can a poet be a hero?

Ridhi Arora
Ridhi Arora
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 542 Views

The reason why some people may find this question abrupt would be their shallow understanding of the term “Hero “ and even of the term “Poet”.Who is a Hero?We often regard hero as somebody out of the world, probably with superhuman abilities like wings or extremely high speed and so on. But in actual terms, Hero, as described by Thomas Carlyle in his essay Hero as a Poet, is not someone who is extraordinary, rather he is someone who is less questionable and less ambitious. A hero is indeed someone, whom we can relate to and someone whose life becomes ...

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What are the top digital marketing certification exams?

Knowledge base
Knowledge base
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 242 Views

Digital Marketing is the present day career on a boom. It is a way of advertising that provides many ways of online platforms for your product or service, unlike the traditional ways of advertising.To get established yourself as a digital marketing expert, it is always better to get certified. Google AdWords Certification and HubSpot Inbound Certification are the ones which are available for free. You can even try applying them again if you fail to succeed in your initial attempts.Preparing for the HubSpot Inbound Certification enables you to optimize your website and content, helps in making customers as brand promoters ...

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What is the difference between on, over, and above?

Vihan Rodrigues
Vihan Rodrigues
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 6K+ Views

All these are prepositions and impart a sense of being something on the top of some other object. Therefore, we can say that all of them have a similar meaning-not largely but at least to some extent. However, similar meaning yet varied definitions still confuse many learners. So, here I explain the correct and simple definition along with the usage of these three confusing words.1. OnDefinition: Having covered something; part of the surfaceA simple definition of ‘On’ is-One thing is covering the other. Generally, it touches the other object or its surface. Also, it can a part of the surface in ...

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What are the other expressions for the word 'Amazing'?

Vihan Rodrigues
Vihan Rodrigues
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 300 Views

Stop using ‘Amazing’ and end up being considered an amateur! Rather, try these expressions instead and get labelled as seasoned.AdorableAlluringAmbrosialAstonishingAstoundingAwe-InspiringAwesomeBeauteousBeautifulBewitchingBeyond WordsBlue-ribbonBonnyBreathtakingBrilliantCapitalCaptivatingCharmingClassyDarlingDauntingDazzlingDelectableDelicateDeliciousDelightfulDevineElegantEnchantingEnthrallingEnticingEtherealExaltedExcellentExceptionalExhilaratingExquisiteExtraordinaryFabulous (absolutely, dahling!)FantasticFascinatingFearsomeFetchingFirst-classFirst-rateGloriousGorgeousGracefulGrandHeavenlyIdealImpressiveIncomparableInconceivable (for my fellow Princess Bride fans)IncredibleIndescribableIneffableInspiringIrresistibleLovelyLusciousMagneticMagnificentMajesticMarvelousMesmerizingOutstandingProdigiousRadiantRapturousRavishingRefinedResplendentSavoryScrumptiousSensualSexyShockingSpectacularSplendidStaggeringStrikingStunningStupefyingSublimeSuperbSupremeSurprisingTantalizingThrillingTop-notchTranscendentTremendousUnbelievableUnearthlyUnutterableUpliftingWonderfulWondrousYummyAnd, if you totally amazed then this one.... (+_ +)Amazeballs

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What is CTET?

Ridhi Arora
Ridhi Arora
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 936 Views

It is a famous competitive exam in India. It is the acronym of Central Teacher Eligibility Test. As the name suggests, it is a qualifying exam for recruiting teachers for central schools like Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Army Public School, Navodya School and the like.The exam is taken to allow candidates who want to make their career in the teaching field to fulfil their dream of teaching. The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India has entrusted the responsibility of conducting the Central Teacher Eligibility Test to the Central Board of Secondary Education Delhi.Is CTET only for central schools?While the ...

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What to do if the librarian of my college refuses to issue books not available in multiple copies?

Ridhi Arora
Ridhi Arora
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 146 Views

This is a common issue that has been faced by us once or more in our college and school time. The appropriate resolution for this differs as to which university or organization one studies in. Still, the below solutions could help.1. If carrying a mobile phone is allowed in your library, click a picture of the important topics you wished to study from the book you want to get issued.2. You may also get these books issued on the card of any other student. We used to have the books issued through identity cards in our school and college. In ...

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Why zero (0) is the first number?

Rani RPS
Rani RPS
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 3K+ Views

Zero (0) is used as a number and also as the numerical digit. Zero gives the additive identity of the integers, real numbers, and many algebraic structures. It is used as a placeholder for writing numbers.Natural numbers start from 1, then 2 and so on. We cannot count backward with them. Integers, on the other hand, allows us to count backward. Zero winds up being a good choice for the number that should come after 1 as we count backward. Integers can go in both directions, to a positive infinity and also in the reverse direction to a negative infinity. ...

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What are the most commonly used Idioms in English?

Rani RPS
Rani RPS
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 529 Views

An idiom is a wise saying with an underlying meaning that packs a punch with societal principles and cultural values packed into it. An idiom is a combination of words that have a figurative meaning yet express an idea with it. It is a word or phrase that is understood differently but actually means different from what it denotes.The dictionary meaning of the words or phrases used in idioms is different from the contextual meaning that is denoted by idioms when used in speech. The meaning is contextual, informal and culturally understood.There are thousands of idioms used in the English ...

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