Wrapped Up

  My whole life I’ve been called different names, “Veom”, “Yome”, Vome”, the list goes on. Peoples names are not only significant due to it being what you refer to people as but because it displays your culture and family history every time someone calls your name. Every single name you hear on daily basis has a deeper meaning that people often overlook when talking to people. Take a common name for example: Peter; I bet you probably haven't thought about what the name means or where it originated from. Well, it actually means rock and signifies strength and resilience, this name originated from a greek word too. All this meaning is packed into one word and it holds much more importance than it is usually given in society. One name isn't just a word, its their identity. Thats why you should strive to say it right. Many can argue this from a biological perspective, arguing that perceptual narrowing , which causes phonemic deafness, is why people struggle pronouncing names. It i...

  In the article Numerous Teams Express Interest in Aaron Rodgers Playing Elsewhere , the author uses irony to achieve a satirical view of Aaron Rodgers and him being a free agent. The author uses irony when they state “Numerous NFL front offices expressed interest this week in quarterback Aaron Rodgers playing elsewhere.” This statement is ironic because it contradicts the usual chatter surrounding free agents, where most teams express interest in acquiring a player and try to sign them but here, they express interest in the opposite, trying to keep him away from their team. The use of irony here makes the Superbowl champion and four time NFL MVP – Most Valuable Player – seem like more of a burden on the teams and less of an asset to have. Another instance when the author uses irony is when they state “[Talking to Rodgers’ agent about keeping Rodgers away from their team] puts us in a much better position than many of the other teams in the league who now risk acquiring the former...