Essay prompt:Argue whether the use of clever language works to develop the plot and comedy in The Taming of the Shrew.

Using witty speech in The Taming of the Shrew can serve to propel the story and make people laugh. Clever language is shown because aside from family issues, the language in this poem depicts that. The claims they present clearly demonstrate this, and they present it in a way that's both entertaining and interesting.

A large portion of the plot in The Taming of the Shrew is created by the inclusion of comedic devices. In this way, it allows you to stay focused on the narrative and to pay attention to every little detail. This raises the question of how Petruchio will handle Katharina.

Explanation:

Comedic Device                     Situation                       Impact

Act 1                                         Disguises

Impact:  In order to marry Bianca, Lucentio and Tranio dress in disguises and trick her father. It provides the guys with humor, as they dress up to impress a girl they like.

Act 2:

Impact: Witty language, Puns, and metaphors are employed by Petruchio and Katharina. The use of this accent offers comedic value to the arguements, providing the audience with the opportunity to laugh.

Act 3: Plot Twist, Before the wedding, Petruchio arrives at the ceremony with Katharina, who is unkempt. A lot of people didn't expect Petruchio to arrive at his wedding looking disheveled.

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1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)

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