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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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    Improving your diction

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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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    We Shall Meet in Imagery and Diction In all Shakespeare’s tragedies‚ Imagery and diction have an appearance. In the play Macbeth‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ imagery and diction are two literary devices that are present and have a great significance to the play. Imagery is a form of a literary device to create a vivid image in the reader’s mind. As for diction‚ it is the choice of appropriate words and phrases‚ that the writer uses to make the message clear that is being said. The use of animal

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    The Tyger Poem Diction

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    William Blake’s poem “The Tyger” relies on diction‚ syntax‚ figurative language‚ and imagery to convey a tone of violent indignation. Through these elements‚ we can conclude that the poem’s theme is about how a tyrannical government can cause negative emotions in the people under their rule. The author’s choice of words‚ or diction‚ was used in the sentence‚ “dare seize fire”. The author’s use of these words triggers a feeling of danger‚ making the tone violent indignation. The tone is also revealed

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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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    Many factors dictate how a person‚ or animal in some cases‚ will evolve or emerge in the end of the story. The people around a character and where the character lives usually determines what type of person or animal they are. The short story “On the Rainy River” shows how location helps a character grow and develop. Location plays a substantial role in how a character develops and how they learn the necessary material for growing up. Tim O’Brien‚ drafted into the Vietnam War‚ bolts out of town

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    My Diction And Energy

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    1. My diction and energy were best when explaining key descriptions of the need and satisfaction. For instance‚ when explaining the poor conditions of dog shelters (in the "need" part of my speech) I made my words very clear and drawn out like the word "miserable." I said "miserable" longer than I did other words as well as louder. My diction and energy were good at these particular points because I knew that in order to drive home the key points of my need and satisfaction (the majority of my speech)

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    rejects being intoxicated chronically. Through use of his diction‚ imagery‚ and

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    Flowing through "On the Rainy River" and the "Red Convertible" Rivers constantly flow‚ never stopping to take a break. Rivers symbolize no beginning or end. They are rather continuousness and ever gushing‚ sometimes elegantly and other times rigidly. Rivers are powerful and almighty‚ carrying with it anything that crosses its path and stopping only to none. Rivers define boundaries‚ and create obstacles for people when they encounter one another. In "On the Rainy River" by Tim O’Brien and

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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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