When writing‚ diction‚ syntax and imagery all show the author’s style. In the text “Dinner Dandruff”‚ Robert Fulghum does an excellent job of showing all three of these. The words he chooses to use‚ the way he uses them in sentences‚ and the visual effect he creates through his writing shows the reader he is a humorous author. Robert Fulghum uses multiple examples of diction in the text to show his humor. Diction are the words chosen to make a statement. For example‚ the sentence “A rational
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BASIC CONCEPTS IN SYNTAX The concept of ‘sentence’ A sentence is a sequence of words in a particular structural pattern (for example‚ S+V+O+A)‚ and regarded as primary because it comprises a minimum sense of unity and completeness. Sentences are best defined in terms of structure + meaning. I can easily walk that way back. She was feeling affectionate. She did it. *In the rain. Basic concepts in syntax 1. 2. 3. Sentences have parts‚ which may themselves have parts. (constituents)
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Kennedy ’s car decided to amend the route he was supposed to take(Marcus 187). The alleged assassin Robert L. Oswald was also a Abdelghani2 assassinated in his uncommon public excoriation to his testimony.Despite the heavy security of 63 officers around Oswald before he was shot.Ruby was able to get through reporters in the environs of Oswald and get a point blank shot at Oswald ’s gut critically wounding him and later died
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still tend to revert back to those innate instincts. In the excerpt from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby‚ Fitzgerald utilizes literary techniques such as diction‚ syntax‚ and detail to display the barbaric qualities of the characters in the novel. Fitzgerald uses detail to paint the image of the novel’s setting to show how the characters are uncivilized. The characters reveal themselves to be uncivilized partiers by their “slender riotous island” on which they reside. The characters live
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William Blake was a well known poet that was prominent in writing poems that involved his religious faith. William Blake is known for writing the book “Songs of Innocence and Experience”. In this book‚ Blake discusses his Christian beliefs and ideals towards life. The book “Songs of Innocence and Experience” is broken down into two sections‚ one called “Songs of Innocence” and the other called “Songs of Experience”. “Songs of Innocence” contains the poem “ The Lamb” and “ Song of Experience” contains
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things. He discussed and described how some steel companies raised prices due to their pursuit of private power and profits. If all steel companies took this action into full affect it would’ve made the cost of houses‚ autos‚ appliances and etc. extensively high. Also it would’ve increased the cost of machinery and tools to all American farmers and businessman. The president used rhetorical strategies such as tone‚ diction‚ ethos and pathos. Kennedy used such a tone in the news conference
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Diction and attitude Shakespeare’s words in Macbeth clearly show that Lady Macbeth feels Macbeth is too kind‚ so if he cannot be merciless‚ he won’t be able to become king. In this passage‚ Lady Macbeth is providing a monologue berating Macbeth for his lack of ruthlessness. She fears Macbeth lacks the brutality to kill King Duncan‚ so that Macbeth can fulfill the witches’ prophecy and become king. Firstly‚ Lady Macbeth asserts that Macbeth is too compassionate. Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth that he
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should be corrupted.? Existing under a socially oppressive government‚ Bernard Marx constantly endures mental distress as a consequence of his unorthodox views. In Brave New World by Adolf Huxley‚ the primary protagonist struggles to voice his bitterness and disgruntled opinions‚ but the repressive World State tyrannize the society‚ and he ultimately loses his fight in becoming exiled. Narrated in the third person‚ Huxley details a technocratic government where signs of emotions are rendered treacherous
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Nguyen Van Minh GMA02 JFK’s Inaugural Address John F Kennedy delivered one of the finest speeches on January 20‚ 1961 after being sworn into office. His inauguration speech was so powerful that it captured the entire nation attention‚ and quotes from it are still remembered by people today. It is one of the finest speeches ever written. It provides a strong appeal to pathos‚ ethos and logos‚ and it is because of this that people who never heard the speech can quote lines from it. This speech was
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Diction is the selection of words in a literary work. Diction conveys action‚ implies attitudes‚ develops themes‚ suggests values‚ and reveals a character. Diction and contrasting imagery are really important because they are what readers react and connect to. “The Flowers”‚ a short story by Alice Walker‚ is a great example of diction at play. This short story uses contrasting imagery and diction to develop and show meaning in the work. The contrasting imagery and diction convey meaning in Alice
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