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This is how Batman would look in real life. I think he'd look more like this: SExpand In real life, a group of thugs would have just shot and killed him in the first week he was Batman. Vehement agreement. The variables at play in the street and the amount of resources and firepower criminals have at their disposal pretty much guarantees batman is only effective within the confines of comic books. I hope no one ever gets stupid enough to try and be and be a "crime-fighting super-hero". I heard a theory once (I think it was in an interview with Grant Morrison), that in circumstances like the death of the Waynes, the criminals don't tend to leave witnesses.

Every Batman comic we've ever read is the fantasy of a five year old as he lies bleeding to death in an alleyway next to his dead parents. The key in real life is that the "but he's Batman" argument means absolute crap. That did happen in the 89' Batman, but clearly he survived. That's not real life. It's the truth! If by "thugs" you mean cops, then yes probably. Really? Human Hacking - Neuroscience and Magic: Stuart Palm at TEDxHKUST. Untitled. Rhetoric is the art of effective communication. What you say is important—but just as important is how you say it.

Diction and Syntax Diction refers to the words you use. Syntax is the way those words are ordered in a sentence. Together, diction and syntax create the tone of your writing and determine whether or not your prose will inform your audience effectively. Figurative Language Figurative language can make your writing fresh and lively and enable you to present your ideas in a new, thought-provoking way. A simile is a comparison using like or as, e.g., Her will was tough as leather. Reptition and Alliteration The way your writing sounds is an important aspect of its effectiveness. Repetition Deliberate repetition of words, phrases, or sentence structure can add emphasis and strength to your ideas.

Rhetorical Questions Rhetorical questions are questions that aren’t meant to be answered. When used appropriately, rhetorical questions can coerce readers into taking your side. Renee Airya: Flip Your Flaws (Genius Network Short Video) Beauty - Lexonomy... Bellis's Hierarchical Dictionary. British History Documentaries.