years. I was careful not to wear my Ivy Leagueness on my shoulder‚ but at the same time I wanted these rural Mississippians to know that I had been superbly educated. (page 10)" There are two literary elements that could be categorized in this excerpt. I think that John Grisham highlights his use of satire very vividly early on in the book. He is placing a reasonable amount of underestimation upon a southerner’s overall intelligence. Simply because he was educated "up North" he feels he is worthy
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The “Where is merciful God‚ where is he?” excerpt including pages 64-65 of the book “Night” possesses many articulate stylistic writing choices to communicate the message of dread and sorrow when the young pipel was hung. What particularly shines through is his emotional use of connotation‚ dialogue‚ imagery‚ and figurative language within this two page excerpt. The excerpt is introduced by a line of dialogue‚ “Where is merciful God‚ where is He?”(Wiesel 64). This is followed by the hanging and
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essay? Quote the words or phrases that convey this tone. 6. The excerpt begins narrating the plight of the farmer‚ and ends by narrating the plight of the starving poor people. Which struggle‚ the farmer’s or the people’s‚ is more compelling to you? Explain why. 7. What is the tone of this excerpt? How does Steinbeck use rhetorical strategies to convey this tone? 8. Find an example of repetition and explain how it impacts this excerpt. 9. What is "the crime... that goes beyond denunciation"? 10
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Ashes to Ashes In an excerpt taken from a letter by George Bernard Shaw‚ Shaw displays much lighthearted irony through his use of biblical allusions‚ merry diction‚ and varying syntax in order to mirror his ironic perception of death. In contrast to the public‚ death to Shaw does not signal an eternal end‚ but instead a glorious transition from life to an ethereal world. Throughout the excerpt‚ his admiration for his mother is also glorified‚ allowing Shaw’s readers to comprehend the close relations
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time and place of the action D. the point of view of the narrator Critical Reading 6. Who is the narrator of the excerpt from The Giant’s House? A. James B. Astoria C. Darla D. Peggy Unit 1 Resources: Fiction and Nonfiction © Pearson Education‚ Inc. All rights reserved. 24 G09U1_STA_McCracken_24-26.fm Page 25 Tuesday‚ March 11‚ 2008 7:10 PM Name Date 7. At the beginning of the excerpt from The Giant’s House‚ James wants to find information on which of the following subjects? A. ornithology B.
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Analysis of “Song of Myself” In Lesson 6‚ you read three selections from Walt Whitman’s Song of Myself: “I Celebrate myself‚ and sing myself‚” “A child said What is the grass?” and “I understand the large hearts of heroes.” As mentioned in the lesson‚ Song of Myself is a work that is true to its title. In this long poem‚ Whitman tries to step into the experiences of other living things and share those experiences with the reader. As he “loafs” and looks at the grass‚ Whitman celebrates his life
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throughout each sentence aims for the intent of obtaining the attention of the audience. The way each sentence is arranged with its own syntax can very well appeal to listeners‚ depending on its structure and imagery. Within the given sentence excerpt from Edwards’ "Sinners in the Hand of an Angry God" you may perceive that the speaker is undoubtedly reaching for the audiences attention without sustaining his harsh yet fearful manner. Throughout this controlled harsh tone of voice‚ he
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different excerpts by Lillian Morrison‚ about people who have felt being alone in three completely different ways. There are similarities and differences in the way the characters view being alone. First‚ In “ The Sidewalk Racer”‚ the person is happy to be alone. He/she says‚ “ I am the one‚ the only single engine”. He/she is excited to be alone‚ and proud he/she can do things on his/her own. Because he/she likes to be in control‚ he/she is very independent.Unlike the other two excerpts‚ He/she
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They can play in there‚ but I can’t play because I’m black.” (68) Consequently‚ this excerpt is important because it shows Crook’s alienation indirectly. The author‚ John Steinbeck tells the
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Name _________________________________________________ Date ____________________________ DBQ 15: NEW IMPERIALISM: CAUSES Historical Context Between 1870 and 1920‚ the rate of European imperialism increased. This was due to economic‚ political‚ and social forces. The Industrial Revolution stirred the ambitions of European nations. The advances in technology allowed these nations to spread their control over the less-developed areas of the world. Historians have studied this empirebuilding
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