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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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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Born to two impoverished actors‚ Edgar Allan Poe arose from calamity. After losing his mother to tuberculosis‚ he moved into his aunt’s house‚ where met his wife‚ Virginia. Later‚ his wife underwent the same fate as his mother. As a poet and short storyteller‚ Edgar Allan Poe has exploited numerous poetic devices to cope with the losses of the most imperative women in his life. In Edgar Allan Poe’s poem “To My Mother”‚ he experimented with the tone‚ theme‚ and rhyme scheme. Ordinarily‚ Poe wrote
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Decade”. A time when the Stock Market rocketed and the internet took off. Along with technology becoming popular‚ Gary Paulsen was writing one of his two hundred novels‚ The River. It showed how the U.S. Government wanted young Brian to go back in the wilderness and reenact his survival skills he used a few years back‚ after he was involved in a plane crash. Gary Paulsen is a great novel and short story writer for people of all ages. He is one of America ’s most popular writers
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In the excerpt from the autobiographical narrative by Gary Soto‚ the author uses vivid imagery‚ allusions to religion‚ and change in tone to recreate his experiences from his six year old self. Soto begins by involving the reader into the excitement that he feels while glaring at the freshly baked pies‚ he then vividly represents how he transgresses his valued religious principle‚ and steals the pie. He concludes by illustrating the aftermath‚ and describing the remorse that he underwent after realizing
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My full name is Rosa Elia Soto Silva. I was born in the settlement of Coalcoman‚ Michoacan‚ in the country of Mexico‚ on the day 05 of January 1975. On October 25 of 1999‚ I contracted matrimony with the young man Carlos Alvarado Alvarez and on the month of August of 2002 we decided to enter the United States of North America looking for a better level of life. I met him in Coalcoman‚ on the year 1998. After getting to know each other we started dating for about 1 year‚ we were in love and decided
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flashback to remember his ancestors and his childhood. The speaker recalls specific encounters that he reflects on and how they affect him. He then snaps out of the flashback and continues to write at his desk. In Digging‚ the poet‚ Heaney‚ uses imagery‚ diction‚ and enjambment to reveal the theme that one pursues a unique work that is best for them‚ but their work ethic is instilled by one’s interactions and through one’s ancestors. Heaney uses imagery to show how hard his father and grandfather worked and
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Pablo soto: gemini By nature geminis are considered 2-faced people which makes it nearly impossible to predict how they will react to a certain situation.pablo in this book reacted differently around certain people and situations. In school pablo suggests that he is straight and has a girlfriend named judy‚who is the most popular girl in high-school. however ‚ pablo engaged in sexual activity with dade and after that dade tells pablo that he loves him but then pablo surprisingly slaps dade. This
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Through the use of vibrant diction‚ syntax‚ and ever changing tone‚ the author is able to create a dramatic‚ yet sorrowful story that affects the reader on many levels. In the first paragraph‚ the author begins the piece by using strong‚ uplifting words that describe Paret as being a “champion” and comments on his “ability to take a punch.” This use of diction creates an image of a true champion; a man that is respected‚ inside the readers mind. Those words make the reader respect Paret and create
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Dimmesdale is of passion and nobility. Hawthorne expressed his attitude through a multitude of devices such as diction‚ syntax‚ and imagery. His dictions for Dimmesdale is that of a man who does not care and just wanted to tell the truth. The syntax that Hawthorne applied is meant to undermined Dimmesdale with irony but at the same time‚ make Dimmesdale even nobler. Imageries were used as a series of Dimmesdale actions during the confession of the sin to portray Dimmesdale fervor. During the
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