Entry 1_Nguyễn Tuấn Anh

ITEM 1: Cartoon

Source: http://anticap.wordpress.com/2010/06/09/highly-educated-poverty/

Analysis: The picture reflects the real situation of our education: The government encourages more education without considering the future of the student. And consequently, too many student graduate from too many universities but they are still out of work.

Message: If the government wants to radically change society and much less eliminate capitalism, they should consider applying appropriate policies to make the education more effective.

ITEM 2: Story

Flies

A woman walked into the kitchen to find her husband walking around with a fly swatter.

"What are you doing?" she asked.

"Hunting flies," He responded.

"Oh, killing any?" She asked.

"Yep, three males, two females," he replied.

Intrigued, she asked, "How can you tell?"

He responded, "Three were on a beer can, two were on the phone."

Source: http://www.tienganh123.com/hoc-tieng-anh-qua-truyen-cuoi/7002-flies.html

Rhetorical devices:

- Metaphor: “Three flies on the beer can” – three male flies refer to men whose beer is their favorite drink.

“Two flies on the phone” – two female flies refer to women who love chatting on the phone.

Message: In this situation, perhaps the husband wants to warn his wife that she should stop using the telephone for a long time.

ITEM 3: Poem

If love is about the chase,

I would have run thousands of miles on end

If love is all about the hiding and seeking,

I would have lost count on where to seek

If love is all about playing the games, I would have been a master at it

If love is all about reading between the lines,

I would have given up trying

Yet, love comes when you least expected

While it throws you over the edge at times,

We still cling onto our expectations

Hoping that special someone will cross our path someday

                                                                -Charmed attic-

Source: http://mylifecreation.blogspot.com/2010/08/have-wonderful-friendship-day-2010.html

Rhetorical Devices:

- Repetition: “If love is all about” – 3 times, “I would” – 3 times.

- Comparison: “Love” as “the chase”, “the hiding and seeking”, “playing the games”, “reading between the lines”

Message: Love is about giving and receiving and love needs patience never give up your dream then love will come to you someday.