Saturday, March 27, 2010

Types of ironies

The word "irony" can be confusing if you do not understand the meaning, some of you might check the dictionary while others might just ignore it. Here is the meaning of the word "irony"
by dictionary definition: Incoruguilty between what might be expected to happen an what actually occurrs. E.g. "The language preservation group helps to prevent certain languages to
face extinction, but they will only go if invited."
However there are more different types of ironies.....Here are some of them...
-Tragic irony
Tragic irony is a special catergory of dramatic irony. In this type of irony, the words and action contradicts to a real situation which the spectators fully realises.
-Verbal irony
Verbal irony is distinguished from situational irony and dramatic irony in that it is produced by the speakers.
-Dramatic irony
Dramatic irony is the device of giving the spectator an item of information that at least one of the characters in the narrative is unaware of(at least consciously), thus placing the spectator a step ahead of at least one of the characters.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

The reason of the ending(2 posts back)

The reason why I chose the maiden to appear out of the door is because unlike the princess's father, she is rather a person who does not like violence. Why did the princess save him? Well since she loved that man and the man loves her, why should he be killed? Or in my point of view the princess could have paid the maiden a large sum of money to escape to another location, the man should not mind that. The ending is joyful as the man and the princess could finally be together.........

By,
Ryan Lau

Monday, March 1, 2010

Research on breeding lambs

Sheep farming is primarily based on raising lambs for meat, or raising sheep for wool. Sheep may also be raised for milk. Some farmers are specialised in breeding seep to sell to others.
Today I will be concertrating on breeding lamb as food..........
Let's see the methods>>>
-Animal care
Sheep are kept in pens, paddocks or in barns. In cold seasons, the lambs may need shelter if they are freshly shorn as they are vulnerable in these condition. Farmers also work with nutritionist and vertinarians to keep the sheep healthy. Newborn lambs are vaccinated. During the weaning period, lambs are vulnerable to deadly diseases. Sheep feed on grains, hay and grasses. Sheep are comfortable in moderate temperature, sometimes fans may be needed in barns.

-Lifecycle
Ewe's are pregnant for five months before giving birth and may have up to 3 lambs. Lambs are weaned at three months. Sheep groww fully at 2 months and can weigh up to 125kg.

-the lamb in "The Lamb to The Slaughter"
The lamb in this short story was different compared to today's lamb which is wrapped in plastic.
The lamb in the story was huge and it is the entire leg of the slaughtered lamb. Guessing, it can be up to 4-6kg.Today's lamb are partially cut, and less bones aee included.