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    Each story contains a specific type of style that contributes to the purpose. For passage 1‚ both diction and 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

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    Bontemps’s “A Black Man Talks of Reaping” creates a searing picture of not reaping what you sowed by alluding to the times of slavery through metaphor‚ imagery and diction. While Paul Laurence Dunbar’s “A Negro Love Song” paints a delightful image of a man and woman in love with its trochaic rhythm. It shares the use of imagery and diction with “Reaping” but it also uses tone. To begin with the theme of Bontemps’s “A Black Man Talks of Reaping” is not about reaping what you have sowed. This is seen

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    the syntax‚ diction‚ and tone of Othello‚ along with discussing the literary type and the effect Othello had on me. It will also give an analysis of the type of reader who would enjoy reading Othello. The way in which William Shakespeare wrote Othello matches his other works in means of syntax‚ diction‚ and tone. The syntax he used was varied. There were no areas where a particular style of sentence was overused. The writing flowed evenly and was not choppy. Shakespeare’s diction was also varied

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    almost as if it was two different swamps. The author use of diction‚ detail and figurative language conveys how the swamp in the first passage is more inviting and safe versus the swamp in the second passage which is displayed in a more malicious tone. The author’s use of diction in the first passage and the second passage regarding the swamp is extremely different from one another. Throughout the first passage the author uses diction such as “primitive”‚ “festooned” and “exotic” to describe the

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    prologue of The Canterbury Tales‚ he introduces many characters‚ and among these many characters is the Skipper. Although Chaucer doesn’t give readers a long descriptive passage of the Skipper‚ one can conclude a lot about him from the passage. Through diction‚ syntax‚ and characterization‚ Chaucer is able to portray a certain personality to each character he is describing; in this case‚ he is able to show his character’s aspects in a couplet‚ or 2 lines: “He’d drawn at Bordeaux‚ while the trader snored

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    in Sedaris’s writing is his ability to use imagery and detail‚ diction‚ and humor throughout his work. These three things are what makes Sedaris such a great and talented writer. His utilization of detailed descriptions make reading his work pure joy. Sedaris’s lack of appreciation

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    taken from scientist Edward O. Wilson’s book‚ “The Future of Life.” The author puts the satirical elements of the two debating sides on full display by calling attention to the ironic similarities of the passages‚ as well as the similar techniques‚ diction‚ and their appeals to emotion rather than a logistical or credible appeals used on each side. One of the most obvious points made by Wilson was the pathos appeal‚ used throughout each passage. Instead of basing these stereotypes on statistics‚ or

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    Literary Devices In the poem “Dulce Et Decorum Est”‚ by Wilfred Owen‚ Owen uses imagery and diction to convey the meaning of the poem. Throughout the poem‚ Owen paints visual pictures in the reader’s mind. His word choice also emphasizes what he is expressing in the poem. Diction and imagery are two literary devices that help the reader understand that they should feel sorrow and understand the intensity of war‚ the purpose of the poem. Owen puts a mental image in the reader’s

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    Dickinson ’s diction‚ imagery‚ symbols‚ and rhyme are impeccable and root deeply from her sense of description. The diction inside of Dickinson ’s poem is very direct and straight to the point‚ with little wandering‚ even for the use of imagery. Even though some statements‚ such as "...an Emperor be kneeling..."‚ make it hard for the reader to follow the poem‚ it allows the reader to expound more on the poem and in doing so become more able to understand the poem and relate it to self. The diction used

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    “Dulce et Decorum Est” by Wilfred Owen and “Five Day Requiem for Vietnam” by Nan Braymer both use dramatic diction to convey the theme that individuals should accept responsibility for their actions‚ Owen favors similes to express the agony of the soldiers and Braymer utilizes metaphor to communicate the government’s conflict of being a powerful but moral entity. Owen employs dramatic diction to grab the reader’s attention in order to express that individuals should be accountable for their doings

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