COMPARISIONS: (a) Simile: A direct comparison‚ contains the words ’as’ or ’like’. (b) Metaphor: A comparision without the use of the words ’as’ or ’like’. ( c) Personification: Gives human qualities to inanimative objects or abstract ideas. (d) Apostrophe: addressed or spoken to as if it were human. (2)SOUND DEVICES: (a) Alliterations: The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. It often highlights the expression of movement. (b) Assonance: The repitition of vowel sounds.
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Literary Term Examples Allegory 1. The movie O Brother Where Art Thou is full of small allegories. Different characters represent different groups and things in the real world‚ for example‚ the character Big Dan Teague can be seen as an allegory for the educational system. 2. The novel Lord of the Flies is an allegory where the children trapped on the island represent the different types of government of the world and how they interact. Anachronism 1. In the movie Goodfellas when they go to the
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Australia‚ confirming my understanding of Australian culture. Pitt has employed the use of figurative devices that helped extend my understanding of Australian culture. “You nursed me…your swell embraced me in a way she no longer could.” The use of apostrophe gives the baths motherly qualities. The verbs “nursed” and “embraced” mimic the actions of a mother caring for her child. The quote also alludes to the old Aboriginal beliefs that the land is mother. This reveals that Aboriginal culture and beliefs
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Curley is Cockier’n ever since he got married’ this tells us that just because he has a wife he is starting to show off for his wife and trying to act all big. Curley’s wife represents such loneliness that she doesn’t get a name. The possessive apostrophe in Curley’s wife’s name suggests that she is a property of Curley. She is very flirtatious and she has the eye for the men‚ she spends much of her time looking for Curley although she is really looking for other Companionship. Curley’s wife is working
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"O Captain! My Captain!" is a poem written by Walt Whitman in 1865. The poem is classified as an elegy because it is a mourning poem that was written in the memory of someone. The poem was written to honor Abraham Lincoln‚ the 16th president of the United States. Walt Whitman was born in 1819 and died in 1892‚ so he lived through the American Civil War. Being born close to the founding of the country‚ he knew people that were a part of the American Revolution. Through this he experienced the unification
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JOE WILSON’S COURTSHIP - HENRY LAWSON STRUCTURE This story uses first person narrative to explore an important humanist approach to courtship. It is best described as a story sketch as it provides good developed characters and a story that develops through a non-linear first person narrative. We are made aware of the protagonists thoughts as the composer lets us inside Joe’s head. Cyclically the story begins and ends with an imperative to consider the importance ’your courting days’ to a relationship
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falling in love with my friend” V. “….‚ one day I decided to be a man about my feelings.” “…..‚it was a holiday and it was perfect.” “We went to the library together.” VI. “Don’t get me wrong here‚ I don’t mean that she was rude” (apostrophe‚ comma and full stop) VII. Because After While VIII. Ours- possessive pronoun I – personal pronoun Who – relative pronoun IX. “I found myself visiting my friends more often.” X. Before With About Question 7
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I am a senior in high school and am taking a year abroad next year. My parents would only agree to a year abroad if I took online college courses to make up for starting a year later. WRTG101 is the first online course I have ever taken. I chose to take a writing course because I realized that learning the fundamentals of writing is a critical component to my well rounded education. Having good writing skills will no doubt open many doors in my professional life as well. I don’t exactly know what
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g____________________. The Cases are: Nominative: This is the case that reflects the ___________________ of the sentence. Genitive: This is the case that reflects _________________________. It is translated using either the preposition ‘of’ or with an apostrophe ‘____’. Dative: The dative case communicates the i_______________ o________________ and can be translated with either ‘____’ or ‘_____.’ Accusative: The accusative case is used to indicate the ____________ ____________. It can also be used
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“Lose Yourself” Eminem’s Use of Literary Devices “Lyrics are poetry.” – Mr. Heinegg Look‚ if you had one shot or one opportunity To seize everything you ever wanted in one moment Would you capture it or just let it slip? Rhetorical Question Yo‚ his palms are sweaty‚ knees weak‚ arms are heavy There is vomit on his sweater already Assonance Mom’s spaghet. He’s nervous But on the surface he looks calm and ready Metaphor To drops bombs‚ but he keeps on forgetting What he wrote down‚ the whole crowd
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