geographical imagery help forge the analytical style‚ describing certain traits of the Okefenokee swamp. Passage 2‚ through descriptive diction and the usage of figurative language‚ the passage exemplifies the species contained in the swamp and their contribution towards it. Moreover‚ through the descriptors listed above‚ the purpose for passage 2 consists on the certain life forms to roam the swamp. For passage 1‚ the intent reasons the characteristics of the swampland and its sustainability of
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Swamps are often seen as negative or even scary. They are the subject of fear or mystery. However in the poem “The Swamp”‚ the author develops a complex relationship with the swamp through language the formation of the poem and imagery. The poem is presented with a unique formation. The descension of the poems words adds a sense of panic. It begins with long lines only to taper off into short strokes. This cultivates a feeling of being trapped or close within the swamp itself. The author fears what
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Okefenokee Swamp The author two passages are informative about Florida’s Okefenokee Swamp. The author in Passage 1 supports this claim by using simple sentences to describe the swamp then finally using the last sentence as the negative thing about the swamp. Passage 1’s purpose is to inform tourists so they would want to visit‚ creating an inviting tone for the audience. The author in passage 2 supports this claim by informing about the smallest to biggest negative things about the swamp‚ then finally
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“Okefenokee Swamp‚ primitive swamp and wildlife refuge in south eastern Georgia and Northern Florida…” compared to “Vast and primeval‚ unfathomable‚ unconquerable‚ bastion of cottonmouth‚ rattlesnake and le and leech‚ mother of vegetation…” show you the differences in the two passages describing Okefenokee swamp. The author of passage one gives his readers’ a very factual‚ unbiased report of the swamp‚ while the author of passage two tries to give his readers a enticingly dangerous and appealing
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Introduction Mangrove swamps are a type of coastal wetland found on five out of seven continents between the latitudes 30ºN and 30ºS. Mangrove swamps are rich communities of both vegetative and animal species. The swamps are unique in the fact that they are a highly vegetated area found on the edge of marine coasts. The major vegetation in this area has adapted to absorb its water from the sea‚ and its oxygen from the air as opposed to the soil. This environment serves as home to many animal species
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Passage one and Passage two are both about Florida’s Okefenokee Swamp‚ however they both have contrasting points of view. The author of Passage one is writing about the swamp as it is overall- in a disconnected sort of way- which is drastically different from Passage two which takes the reader right inside the swamp and shows the struggle of life that exists there. Thus‚ the authors of Passage one and Passage two‚ accomplish this task by an informative tone and formal diction in Passage one‚ versus
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Crossing The short story “Crossing”‚ written by Mark Slouka‚ begins as a straightforward account of a man who takes his son to a remote area where he remembers similar experiences with his own father. He carries their packs across a shallow but fast moving river‚ and then goes back and carries his son across. They spend one night exploring the area‚ but the next day when he recrosses the river‚ he knows that the current is a bit stronger than the day before. When he takes the boy back across‚ he
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Sanctuary is located at #38 Bamboo Grove Settlement No. 1‚ Uriah Butler Highway‚ Off of Uriah Butler Highway‚ Valsayn‚ Trinidad‚ West Indies. It is approximately half an hour from Port of Spain‚ the capital city of Trinidad. This is the third largest swamp in Trinidad. The Caroni Bird Sanctuary is important because it is the home of Trinidad’s national bird‚ the Scarlet Ibis. Types of Birds‚ Animals and Trees that are found at the Caroni Bird
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Crossing the Rubicon By: Emalie Von Douche In Crossing the Rubicon: The Decline of the American Empire at he End of the Age of Oil‚ there are three main points where Mr. Ruppert tries to blame the entire tradjety of September 11‚ 2001‚ better known as 9/11‚ on the acting Vice President at the time‚ Dick Cheney. At first glance this seems to be a bold if not insane accusation against the Vice President of the United States of America‚ but Ruppert does make a few points that will make you think.
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Crossing Crossing is a short story written by Mark Slouka in 2009. The story is concerned with the relationship between a father and his son. Some fathers like to take their sons out camping to create a closer bond and that is exactly what the father wishes to obtain‚ but most fathers would never dream of taking their sons out on dangerous trips. However this is the case in Mark Slouka’s short story. By the use of a description of the nature versus man Slouka presents the struggle of the father.
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