into words‚ thus giving order and meaning to life” (The Longman Reader‚ 13). Moreover‚ The Longman Reader reveals‚ “You might also have noted that figurative language‚ energetic verbs‚ and varied sentence patterns contribute to the essay’s descriptive power” (The Longman Reader‚ 83). Good writing communicates emotion to the reader‚ evokes figurative language‚ and uses reoccurring themes. These strategies are exemplified in stories such as: Maya Angelou “Sister Flowers‚” Gordon Parks “Flavio’s Home‚”
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only in the absurdity of it’s sly innuendo‚ but it also acts as a history lesson for the world to see the struggles of people of Ireland. What interests me most about this work is how Swift is able to show compassion through context in a work whose words would normally shock and anger any sane person. It is interesting to see how his careful use of language and imagery manages to both sicken and illuminate the reader. His shock value grabs the careful attention and scrutiny of the reader and‚
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write that includes the capacity that we have to use and learn a language as well as any other things like understanding how to communicate. It is also the most important structure that our parents teach us‚ without it we would not be able to communicate with each other‚ we would not be able to learn new skills‚ such as learning how to use a computer‚ how to use internet‚ how to speak properly‚ without it the world would not be what it is right now‚ without it we would not be able to achieve our goals
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glorious radiance may feel and as deep as we desire to be blessed. The narrator’s thinks that the attractiveness of the individual he respects is above the sheltered summer day. All the equality of the summer becomes gloomy and bleak‚ identical to what will be at the end of the
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Doodle was terrified of being abandoned; Brother knew this. “The Scarlet Ibis” is a short story about shame. Using the literary elements of figurative language‚ mood‚ and setting‚ James Hurst shows that you should not let shame change the way you feel towards a loved one. Mood is a literary element often used in a story to give meaning and descriptions. A type of mood that is used in “The Scarlet Ibis” is to show Brother’s feelings of Doodle. At one point in the story Brother tells his
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it better using his hands judging by how inaccurate he is with a tennis racket. “Game Over” and “Girl Can’t Dance” are similar and different in many ways. The two ways this essay will be describing is how their theme is similar and how the figurative language in the two stories is used for different reasons. The theme in “Game Over” and “Girl Can’t Dance” are the same‚ that having a good friend is important. The author wrote “I owed Aubree an apology. Maybe even 14 million apologies. Fame wasn’t
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Humanities 212 March 9‚ 2012 Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass an American Slave is an autobiography and a memoir written by Frederick Douglass‚ a famous orator‚ leading black abolitionist and an ex-slave. This is the most famous narratives written by former slave which was published in1845‚ less than seven years after he escaped from slavery. He is one of the most celebrated writers in the African American literature
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by symbolically demonstrating the beauty of the union. But similarly to the State of Virginia‚ the sense of American Nationality is flawed because of the institution of slavery. Using Jeffersonian rhetoric‚ abolitionist Fredrick Douglass’ “Heroic Slave” transforms white attitudes through his promotion for solidarity‚ activism and resistance. Douglass effectively constructs a new narrative as a revision of the American Nationality that represents a new nation that addresses privilege and protects
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many languages‚ in many different ways and are read throughout the world. Two poems that will be compared are "The Toys" by Coventry Patmore and "Little Boy Blue" by Eugene Field. The poem "The Toys" is better than "Little Boy Blue" because it uses more effective types of figurative languages‚ the theme is more universal‚ and the tone is more serious. The poem "The Toys" uses more effective types of figurative languages than "Little Boy Blue". One of the more effective types of figurative languages
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such as paranoia or obsessions‚ causing us to make quick decisions that aren’t well thought out. Poe illustrates this dilemma in “The Tell-Tale Heart‚” “The Masque of Red Death‚” and “The Pit and the Pendulum.” Poe uses symbolism‚ irony‚ and figurative language to show how paranoia affects the characters’ train of thought‚ and its consequences. Poe demonstrates the downside of fear through his use
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