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    this time. When Steinbeck was writing his novel‚ he did lots of research and the struggles he writes about are from real stories. As we look closely at the chapters individually‚ from the syntax and diction‚ we are able to conclude the overall purpose of the novel. Steinbeck’s use of parallelism and diction‚ in chapter 5‚ supports his message that the farmers were against something they could not take down alone. In Chapter 5‚ there are a few examples of parallelism syntax within the context

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    The Perfect Picture

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    The Perfect Picture Fifteen years ago an accident happened that was a picture moment waiting to be taken by a rookie reporter. In some cases it seemed like everything was planned out just for a rookie reporter to get his big time moment. The picture was set: a distraught worn down grandfather‚ his granddaughter wrapped in a clean white sheet with an atmosphere of a simple home. All James Alexander Thom had to do was take a simple picture of the scene‚ but it wasn’t that simple. The depressing

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    Big screen or small screen? Motion pictures captured the hearts of audiences from their birth and have won millions of devoted fans around the world. Even though later technological developments‚ such as the television‚ the video and more recently the DVD‚ made private viewing of motion pictures possible‚ the big screen has not lost its appeal. Based on my experiences‚ I prefer going to the cinema. There are several reasons for the movie theaters’ permanent popularity. First‚ even the most sophisticated

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    real world‚ and how you don’t know anything until you’re in it’s place realizing it yourself‚ just like being “In another man’s shoes and walking around in them.” In this essay I will be explaining the elements of the story‚ Setting‚ Flashback‚ and Diction. First of all‚ growing up in the town Maycomb‚ Scout learns

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    improving the Diction in Your Writing Diction is one of the most important aspects of a work of writing. The diction is what keeps the reader interested and entertained. Compelling word choice and figurative language make up the majority of your diction. Follow these simple steps and your writing will be outstanding. What you will need: Thesaurus Dictionary Step 1: Figure out who your audience is. Gather an understanding of how you will approach and speak to them. Step 2: Use subject

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    Diction in Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” presents us with a satiric view on marriage‚ shifting tones‚ and a plot focused on Mrs. Mallard who experiences rapid character progression. The story occurs in a chronological pattern‚ with short paragraphs to fasten the pace of the plot. We are first presented with the knowledge that Mrs. Mallard was afflicted with heart trouble‚ leading us to speculate whether the trouble was caused by mental stress or if it was a hereditary problem. The heart is widely

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    quiet street‚ until you discover the people and their interest. Araby is a novel written by James Joyce‚ his use of diction‚ imagery‚ and characterization creates a sense of desperation and anxiety. Although Araby is some what considered a love story‚ it has many surprising ironic twists and unexpected resolutions. James Joyce uses a variety of different words; his use of diction is intelligent and old fashion. The words he corporate into Araby brings out every single aspect of the character’s

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    asked Cédric. Everyone dismounted. She continued staring ahead in silence. Saban hobbled to her side and faced Cédric and Dorian. “She possesses a sixth sense. You must listen to her.” “A machine is approaching‚” Elisaveta whispered. Cédric and Dorian glanced at each other. Then everyone heard a faint engine sound‚ “Get off the road and get down‚ quick!” urged Cédric. Dorian helped Saban‚ and Elisaveta followed as they hurried into a field. The vehicle rounded the corner. Cédric waited until last

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    Diction in Delight in Disorder In the poem "Delight in Disorder‚" (523-24) written by Robert Herrick‚ the speaker is describing the beauty of a women in a disorder dress‚ he comments on how confusing and disarray the dress is‚ yet he is still admires the woman. The speaker speaks in a happy and light tone because of some the word choices such as "’sweet’" (1) and "’fine’" (4). The poem diction’s is important to the description of the poem because of the author’s choice of words with multiple meanings

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    Picture Analysis

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    Laura Holder’s picture “Talking to Mom on Mother’s Day” does not produce any emotional response. The other pictures to choose from‚ are very powerful in their message‚ but Holder’s picture falls flatter than all the others. Two men talking on a cell phone does not give the same feeling that the other pictures purvey. In the foreground of the image‚ a man is talking on his cell phone. That is it. Slightly behind him‚ another man talking on his cell phone. In the background of the picture‚ there is not

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