PPT-Aphorisms Aphorism 1. A short phrase that expresses a wise or true idea.

2 A concise statement of a principle Examples of Aphorisms Better safe than sorry An apple a day keeps the doctor away A chain is only as strong as its weakest link A dog is a mans best friend. Ambiguity and Aphorism. Ambiguity. “The multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, sentence or passage”. Examples . (. unintentional. ). Examples . (INTENTIONAL, OR purposeful. Ms. Tocco. 9/15/14. English 10. “Poor Richard’s . Almanack. ”. As we learned, Benjamin Franklin created a fictitious character- Poor Richard who “wrote” “Poor Richard’s . Almanack. ”. An . that the main thought is still that John waited 11/24/15. What is an aphorism?. A short phrase that expresses a true or wise idea. A brief statement of a principle. An “adage” (new vocab word!?). Common aphorisms. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. Please copy into the Class Notes section of your notebook.. Refresher… What is an Aphorism?. A concise statement of principle that communicates a universal truth or significant observation about life, humanity, the universe, etc.. . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=. 9_tCtvmAm4M. In what ways do we use words and what does our ability to use language give us? . When and how do words become weapons? . How do words create images and stereotypes? . Aphorism. : A short, usually one or two sentence, statement in which the speaker wishes to impart some sort of wisdom onto the reader. An aphorism is meant to encourage a reader while teaching him/her a lesson that he/she can live by. An aphorism should benefit everyone, not a single group of people.. of Socialized Credit Losses. VALUEx. Vail Conference. June 17, 2011. Dan . Amoss. Editor, . Strategic Short Report. http://strategicshortreport.agorafinancial.com/. Approach: top-down (macro) analysis identify most attractive sectors for short ideas. High School Principals’ Meeting. Date: . 2/19/2015. Presenter:. Marisa . E. Hartling. Secondary ELA Curriculum Manager. Short Answer Responses (SARs). English I and II STAAR/EOC contain two short answer response questions (10 lines each). This phrase refers to the Trojan horse. The Greeks, who were at war with the Trojans, needed a way to get into the walls of Troy. They constructed a large wooden horse and offered it as a gift or peace offering to the city of Troy. Once the horse was brought inside the city, the Greek warriors who were . Benjamin Franklin’s . Aphorisms. Who was Benjamin Franklin, The Man?. He was a printer, journalist, author, scientist, diplomat, educator, and philosopher…all with no formal education. Born in Boston in 1706; one of seventeen children. Cards 13-16 BIRTHPLACE OF CHRIST The ruler over the land where Mary and Joseph lived wanted to know how many people were in the land. Everyone was told to go to the town from which his family came, so that all the people could be counted. Joseph had to go back to Bethlehem, for he came from the family of King David. Many years before, King David had been a shepherd on the hillsides there. Theatre and Media Arts Number 8/June 2013 97-108Yoruba Folksongs and its Aphorism A Study of Selected FolksongsDavid BolajiAbstract There are several folksongs in diverse ethnic group in Nigeria And Week 14. My name is . paul. . I am a psychic octopus.. What are your thoughts?. Psychics have been with us throughout history. Nostradamus’ prophecies (1500s. ). In the following predictions, think of alternative explanations. .