Sentences with phrase «punch line short»

Not exact matches

His parables frequently end with a «punch line» that presents a challenge to conventional expectation: the scorned Samaritan is the «good» one who proves neighbor to the victim on the Jericho Road; those who come to work late at the harvest are provided the same reward as those who toiled all day; the wayward prodigal son is the one who is feasted; the prayer of a repentant sinner is more acceptable to God than that of a righteous Pharisee.9 Shorter sayings make the same point: A camel could pass through a needle's eye more easily than a person of great wealth can enter into God's inbreaking realm (Mt 19:24).

And the structure of the short lyrics, which often «turn» in the concluding lines to offer some insight, are also perfect for punch lines (as in the above O'Hara poem, Chaucer, or in much of Aaron Belz ’s

And the structure of the short lyrics, which often «turn» in the concluding lines to offer some insight, are also perfect for punch lines (as in the above O'Hara poem, Chaucer, or in much of Aaron Belz's work).

Ospia was poor too, anyone with the shortest amount of home - work would have known to come and punch and catch instead of staying on line.

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Standing out in a sturdy crowd is Short, whose comic timing and laid back delivery makes even the simplest punch lines quite funny.

I have seen this done successfully in short stories, where you get to the punch line (as it were) sooner rather than later, but never in a series of novels with a slow reveal.

Structuring this section in reverse chronological order with short, bulleted statements lends to its readability, while the use of strong verbs at the start of each line adds an attention - grabbing punch.