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  2. Comedic device - Wikipedia

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    The mistaken identity (often of one twin for another) is a centuries-old comedic device used by Shakespeare in several of his works. The mistake can be either an intended act of deception or an accident. Modern examples include The Parent Trap; The Truth About Cats and Dogs; Sister, Sister; and the films of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.

  3. Freedom of speech in schools in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The issue of school speech or curricular speech as it relates to the First Amendment to the United States Constitution has been the center of controversy and litigation since the mid-20th century. The First Amendment's guarantee of freedom of speech applies to students in the public schools. In the landmark decision Tinker v.

  4. 13 best pieces of advice from 2015 celebrity commencement ...

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    First Lady Michelle Obama, Oberlin College "It is absolutely still possible to make a difference. The great moments of our history are not decades in our past; they're happening right now, today ...

  5. TED (conference) - Wikipedia

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    Active. TED Conferences, LLC (Technology, Entertainment, Design[7]) is an American-Canadian non-profit [7] media organization that posts international talks online for free distribution under the slogan "ideas worth spreading". [8] It was founded by Richard Saul Wurman and Harry Marks in February 1984 [2] as a technology conference, in which ...

  6. Funniest lines from 2015 commencement speeches - AOL

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    From Robert De Niro's f-bomb to Stephen Colbert's diversity dig, here are the best lines from this year's commencement speech circuit. More on AOL: And the winner of the 2015 National Spelling Bee ...

  7. Jim Carrey gives emotional commencement speech - AOL

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    Some of the articles introduced him as funnyman Jim Carrey, so you knew he was going to get some jokes in. But Carrey got notably serious and philosophical during a college graduation speech over ...

  8. Political satire - Wikipedia

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    Political satire is a type of satire that specializes in gaining entertainment from politics. Political satire can also act as a tool for advancing political arguments in conditions where political speech and dissent are banned. Example of contemporary Australian political satire presented as a parody advertisement.

  9. Debate - Wikipedia

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    Debate is a process that involves formal discourse, discussion, and oral addresses on a particular topic or collection of topics, often with a moderator and an audience. In a debate, arguments are put forward for opposing viewpoints. Historically, debates have occurred in public meetings, academic institutions, debate halls, coffeehouses ...