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    the first line in a story might start with “Mother?” “There was no reply.” This would be more attention grabbing than just writing‚ “I called my mother‚ and she didn’t answer.” This makes me want to know why Mother didn’t answer.   Using figurative language‚ such as similes and metaphors‚ keeps a story interesting and

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    Nathaniel Hawthorne. Even though Irving’s "The Devil and Tom Walker" and Hawthorne’s "Young Goodman Brown" revealed differential aspects of literature‚ they still employed similarities through mystifying symbols and the exemplary diction it implies. Although they reveal their themes in an opposing matter‚ both Irving and Hawthorne use a similar rhetorical device to clarify the relation in their meaning of the paths and the significance of the devil. First of all‚ Irving and Hawthorne both use a

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    List of Figurative Language and Rhetorical devices Alliteration‚ assonance and consonance: Alliteration is the repetition of the first sound in nearby words‚ for example: Always avoid alliteration. Assonance is the repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds within‚ for example‚ words in the lines of a poem. Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds in the words. All three techniques can be combined: And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain

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    Most poets use some form of figurative language to convey messages in their poetry because it allows the reader to attach a relatable visual to the emotion. As a result‚ nature‚ with its immense web of symbolism and mystery‚ is often encrypted into poetry. Poetry readers are often confused by a poets reference to nature such as trees‚ flowers‚ moons‚ etc.‚ by assuming that any connection to the beauties of nature implies a positive connotation; however‚ it can be argued that nature’s attributes are

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    Tom Walker went on a journey and ended up coming across The Devil. He is told amount a great sum of money buried and given the option of having it if he sells his soul. He now felt convinced that all he had heard and seen was no illusion. Tom had been thinking a lot about his choice. Did he really need the money? Would his wife be thankful for it? Deep down he knew that making a deal with the The Devil was wrong but over all of that‚ he wanted the money to live the life they never had. Maybe with

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    I chose to create two paintings that focus on innocence hiding evil‚ which is displayed‚ using figurative language‚ through the saying‚ “fair is foul‚ and foul is fair.” Through figurative language‚ innocence is used to conceal evil. Lady Macbeth starts to take charge of murdering Duncan. Not only does she request for her humanity to be taken away‚ but she also gives Macbeth some inhumane advice. She commands‚ “Look like th’ innocent / flower. / But be the serpent under’t” (1.5.76-78). In other words

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    a disheartening tragedy known to mankind. He shares his horrifying experiences during the Holocaust through a captivating 120 page book‚ illustrating how he survived. In his book‚ Night‚ Elie Wiesel develops the plot by using very vivid figurative language to describe very sentimental experiences. Elie Wiesel’s use of metaphors throughout the text forcefully tells the truth. Elie’s experiences are worded perfectly along with the use of figurative language through his expression of personal agonizing

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    Scott Bransford’s article “Camping for Their Lives” he describes the development of tent cities and the conditions of the people living there. He wrote an effective article because of his use of figurative language and interviews to make his message impactful. To begin with‚ the author introduced the reader to a homeless couple known as the Caros. They decided to find a piece of land by railroad

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    Quiet on the Western Front and Thomas Hardy’s “The Man He Killed.” Remarque describes this theme with Paul Baumer‚ a German soldier killing others in order to stay alive. As he becomes war hardened by combat itself‚ he begins to be aware of warfare’s worthless actions. Likewise‚ Hardy incorporates his view of a meaningless war through an officer pondering his past morale and actions. Hardy and Remarque both employ diction and figurative language to demonstrate war’s futile and impractical effect

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    standards to be a ruler. Machiavelli depended on descriptive adjective‚ visual imagery‚ figurative language and insightful thinking to argue his purpose to his audiences that a prince must have balance of good and evil to be a ruler. Machiavelli begin his argument in excerpt 1 and 2 by using figurative language and listing to set up the stage to the importance of his message. Machiavelli uses figurative language and insightful thinking to convey his purpose that a good ruler must have a balance

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