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Power of Political Cartoons

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DID YOU KNOW? Thomas Nast, a famous Nineteeth –century American cartoonist, created both the Republican party’s elephant and the modern image of Santa Claus. He was responsible for repeated attacks on corrupt New York mayor, Boss Tweed. Tweed once said that he didn’t care what people wrote about him because most of his people “couldn’t read,” but that he hated “those awful pictures.” Apparently, Nast was bribed with a considerable amount of money to leave the country. He didn’t. And Tweed was voted out of office largely due to Nast’s cartoons. In this article, you will find a power of political cartoon and how to analyze its power and message. The political cartoons reflects the humors of society, historical significance and the broader aspects of a certain issue. Undoubtedly, the power of political cartoons is historical and undeniable. Look through newspapers and magazines for a political cartoon that grabs you, that says something you want to support or argue against. Read

The Story behind 'Ladies First'

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Long ago, a man & woman were madly in love. They wanted to marry. Parents did not approve. They decided to suicide together & planned to jump from a mountain . The man could not bear to see his sweetheart  fall. He convinced her that he will jump first. He jumped. but the woman didn't jump. ‎ Thereafter, all men decided  "LADIES FIRST'.....;) (wink) Only Joke. No offense.

Literary Genres

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What is the Genre? A style of  literature,  art, or music.‎ It is pronounced as " ʒɒnrə" Roman: Literature, art ya music likhne ke andaz (subject) ko genre kehte hain. Example: What kind of genre you write? Tm kis qisam ke andaz  (subject) me likhte ho ? Two Common Genres There are two common genres i.e, Fiction and Non-fiction. Roman: Likhne ke 2 tarhan ke andaz hote hain. Ek Khayaali or dosra Haqiqi. Example: I write both fiction and non-fiction. Me khayali or haqiqi dono tehreer likhta hon. What comes under Fiction? Crime Supernatural tale Fairy Tale Fantasy Historical fiction Humor Magical realism Romantic irony Picture book Science fiction Short story Suspense / thriller, etc. What comes under Non-Fiction? Biography Essay Owner's manual Journalism Lab report Memoir Narrative non-fiction Reference book Self-help book Speech Textbook, etc. Subscribe on Mobile Write “Follow smzaidi” send to 4040

English Language Mysteries

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1. There's no egg in eggplant nor ham in hamburger; neither apple nor pine in pineapple. 2. English muffins weren't invented in England or French fries in France. 3. Sweetmeats are candies while sweetbreads, which aren't sweet, are meat. 4. If teachers taught, why didn't preacher praught???? 5. If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat? 6. Why in English, People recite at a play and play at a recital? 7. Ship by truck and send cargo by ship? 8. Have noses that run and feet that smell? 9. Park on driveways and drive on parkways? 10. I wind up my watch, I start it, but when I wind up this note, I end it...???..:-P Source: www.google.com Subscribe on Mobile Write “Follow smzaidi” send to 40404‎ https://www.facebook.com/Fascinator.Captivator

A letter to Bill Gates (Joke)

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To :- Bill Gates, Microsoft From :- Banta Subject:- Problems with my new computer Dear Mr. Bill Gates, We bought a computer for our home and we have found some problems, which I want to bring to y our notice one by one as under. 1. There is a button 'start' but there is no 'stop' button. We request you to check this? 2. One doubt is whether any 're-scooter' is available in system? I find only 're-cycle', but I  own a scooter at my home? 3. There is 'Find' button but it is not working properly. My wife lost the door key and we tried  a lot to trace the key with this 'find 'button, but was unable to trace. Please rectify this  problem? 4. My child learned 'Microsoft word' now he wants to learn 'Microsoft sentence', so when you will  provide that? 5. I bought computer, CPU, mouse, and keyboard, but there is only one icon which shows 'My  Computer': when you will provide the remaining items? 6. I

Fun in English

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English: Fun Learning

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" English: Fun Learning" A picture is a thousand words. Let's learn with the pics. Source: Google Images (Contact the author for copyright issues) Please help us improve this service by giving your feedback in the comment section. Download Free E-Book by the Author of this Blog.  Click here Buy a Book on "Parts of Speech" by the Author.  Click Here

Jokes in English

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" Jokes in English" Height of addiction: Just before hanging, Judge asked the prisoner: "any last wish?" Prisoner: Yes.. I want to update my facebook status as "dead" :-d --------------------------------------------------- Wife hints to husband for a new car Saying, "dear, buy me something that Goes 0 to 80 in 3 seconds when i am on it" Husband gifted her A weighting machine.. :-) --------------------------------------------------- Once a guy updated his status: I am gonna sleep shirtless tonight" . After 15 minutes.. . . . . . 21 mosquitos liked his status.. :-d --------------------------------------------------- Mom of the millenium: A girl tells her mom: "i want some fresh air, Can i go 4 a walk.?" . . Mom: "alright, but ask ur fresh air to leave u home by 9 pm" :-) ---------------------------------------------------

A Story In Present Simple

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"A  Story In Present Simple" What is present simple? Click here to read it. Here story in present simple is given for students to understand the tense and use it in their own words. Try to read it carefully and then make it your own story like the same. Roman: Yahan per aik kahani di ja rahi hai jo sirf present simple me bani hoi hai. Student is kahani ko perh kar khud b isi tense me aik story banane ki koshish kar sakte hain. Urdu: یہاں پر ایک کہانی دی جارہی ہے جو صرف پرزنٹ ٹینس بنی ہوئی ہے۔ طالب علم اس کہانی کو پڑھ کر خود بھی اسی ٹینس میں کہانی بنانے کی کوشش کر سکتے ہیں۔ A Story (repeated actions) Everyday my alarm clock rings at 6 o'clock and everyday i ignore it. I do not like mornings. I get up at 7o'clock daily. I brush my teeth then I have a bath. My mother prepares breakfast. I eat food. I go to school and study. I come back at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. I take a nap for 3 hours. I get up at 5 o'clock. I mee