APHORISM by Agra https://padlet.com/Aphorism276/m4pbskmux0df A TRUTH OR OPINION EXPRESSED IN A WITTY OR EXAGGERATED MANNER. en-us 2015-03-13 14:34:50 UTC 2024-08-14 08:43:26 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.storage.googleapis.com/portrait/monkey.jpg Example of Aphorism in Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" Aphorism276 https://padlet.com/Aphorism276/m4pbskmux0df/wish/53363538 The statement in this quote states a principal in society, but instead of stating it formally and straightforward (example: You cannot understand one's reasons of the sum of their actions unless you are in the same conditions as them), Atticus adds a pinch of humor and metaphorical way of expressing, hence the use of personification in "climbing in one's skin and walking around in it".

]]> 2015-03-13 14:37:09 UTC https://padlet.com/Aphorism276/m4pbskmux0df/wish/53363538 Example of Aphorism in a public advertisement Aphorism276 https://padlet.com/Aphorism276/m4pbskmux0df/wish/53365070 This statement used in this church advertisement states the truth that not all answers can be answered from asking everyone or in this case, the added humor that you cannot get every answer from the biggest search engine available, may make the reader or viewer want to join or attend this church and experience their unanswered questions, answered.

]]> 2015-03-13 14:44:34 UTC https://padlet.com/Aphorism276/m4pbskmux0df/wish/53365070 IDIOMS? APHORISM. Aphorism276 https://padlet.com/Aphorism276/m4pbskmux0df/wish/53366570 (Additional Examples)

Most idioms and personified in general can be considered as aphorism and can be used as rhetorical devices to inspire or warn one to do, not to do, or be concerned in general about the topic being portrayed. Some examples include:

-"Don't cry over spilt milk"

-"Don't judge a book by its cover" (Inspires to not like or dislike one or something primarily due to its appearance)

-"Take the whole nine yards"

-"Don't put all your eggs in one basket" [Inspires to not risk everything you have on the chance of success of one thing (example: GAMBLING)]

-"Once in a blue moon"

-"Don't count your chickens before the eggs have hatched" (Inspires to not have such high hopes for something that might not happen"

-"Curiosity killed the cat"

]]> 2015-03-13 14:51:50 UTC https://padlet.com/Aphorism276/m4pbskmux0df/wish/53366570 WISE SAYINGS Aphorism276 https://padlet.com/Aphorism276/m4pbskmux0df/wish/53369334 2015-03-13 15:05:56 UTC https://padlet.com/Aphorism276/m4pbskmux0df/wish/53369334 Curiosity Killed the Cat Aphorism276 https://padlet.com/Aphorism276/m4pbskmux0df/wish/53370333 In this anti-marijuana propaganda, it states the general truth that marijuana can be unhealthy for you, and also those around you. But in this case, marijuana takes form of a demonic figure portraying all things negative, which adds humor and rhetoric

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