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vitfil [10]
3 years ago
13

The Hobbit illustrates the technique known as the "MacGuffin" because

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fgiga [73]3 years ago
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the "one true ring" is a plot device that brings characters together

The "one true ring" in the Hobbit brings all of the characters in the story together. It actually continues throughout the entire Lord of the Rings series. This desire to either attain or destroy the ring is what the entire plot centers around.

Other examples of a "MacGuffin" is the Holy Grail in the Arthurian Legends and the maltese falcon in The Maltese Falcon.

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1. It would appear that a large number of houses were damaged after the flood.

2. In my opinion, we have to deal with the problem right now and get the most of it while we have a chance.

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Explanation:

To rewrite these sentences we need to know what are the definitions of cliche, jargon, and redundant language.

Cliche is an expression that has been so overused that it has become boring and unoriginal.

Jargon is a literary term of special words and phrases that are used by a particular group of people, especially in their work.

Redundant language is the repetition of the same idea or item of information within a phrase, clause, or sentence (tautology).

1. it would appear that a large number of houses were damaged subsequent to the flood.

Jargon - <u>subsequent to</u>. Instead, we can use the word <u><em>after</em></u><u>.</u>

It's better to write:

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2. i think that in my opinion we have a chance to really take the bull by the horns and make hay while the sun shines.

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Cliche - <u>to really take the bull by the horns, and make hay while the sun shines.</u>

Also, the word <u>really</u> is redundant here.

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In my opinion, we have to deal with the problem now and get the most of it while we have a chance.

3. if we fail to act, the true fact is that the riverbanks will continue to keep eroding unless we do something.

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If we fail to act, the fact is that the riverbanks will continue to keep eroding unless we do something.

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