GLOSSARY OF TECHNIQUES USED TO CREATE MEANING Active voice/passive voice Writing that uses the forms of verbs which create a direct relationship between the subject and the object. Active voice is lively and more direct. Eg. ‘We had fun’ is written in the active voice; ‘Fun was had’ is written in the passive voice. Alliteration The repetition of the consonant sounds at the beginnings of words. It is used to produce sound that adds to the atmosphere or mood of the words‚ or perhaps
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caswell uses numerous techniques in chapter xx down…...firstly the use of italics is very prominent. caswell uses the italics on the baby’s speech and myriam’s experiences as she tries to help ricky.by using the italics‚ the words stand out among the rest and it helps the reader’s to know that the setting and time has changed to myriams experiences. also it keeps the reader more entertained due to the variation of speech style and putting emphasis on myriam’s recount and the baby’s speech. caswell
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attack on a few young soldiers and the agony one endured when he failed to fit his gas mask in time. Owen used his honestly and graphic language throughout his poems to show the public the truth behind the governments glorified words‚ that told lies about what war would really be like for the young‚ brave men who volunteered. This essay will discuss how Wilfred’s use of language and techniques help depict a vivid picture of Owen’s endurances throughout the war. In the first stanza‚ the soldiers
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Steinbeck presents Curley’s wife as dangerous as she has the power as she is married to the owner’s son and she is not afraid to exercise that power. But also she is a victim of loneliness as Curley is not that interested in her and she has to stay on the ranch doing nothing but wondering around looking for company. This makes Curley’s wife both guilty and innocent. Steinbeck uses candy to forewarn the reader about Curley’s wife in their first meeting‚ this is significant as it shows that Curley’s
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imagery to create a vivid picture of how happy it all starts to be. It says‚ "... in the form of a small but glossy birthday cake with one pink candle burning in the center." "The pink" and "glossy" creates the picture of a happy dinner. The atmosphere used in "The Birthday Party" helps the reader understand how . It says "... I saw him say something to her under his breath_ some punishing thing quick and cut and unkind." The atmosphere after the cake becomes tense and angry towards the wife causing her
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would have been truly knowing and accepting a great man‚ Keller while he was alive and also bettering his music. However these characters allowed for their pride and arrogance to block their ability to succeed. Peter Goldsworthy’s reflective memoir ‘Maestro’‚ demonstrates how being too proud and conceited can stop one from achieving. Paul struggles to improve his music to
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English Techniques Allegory Story with a double meaning: one primary (on the surface) and one secondary. The representation of abstract ideas or principles by characters‚ figures/ events in narrative‚ dramatic or pictorial form. Alliteration Repetition of consonants at the start of words or in a sentence or phrase. Anaphora The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses. Anecdote A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person. Illustrate
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What techniques does the director‚ Danny DeVito‚ use in the film ‘Matilda’ to illustrate that the character‚ Jennifer Honey‚ is benevolent and sweet? The film ‘Matilda’ released in 1996‚ directed by Danny DeVito stars Mara Wilson as Matilda. ‘Matilda’ a film about a young child genius (Matilda) who is born into a family that does not care for her. The movie follows Matilda as she dives into a world of hammer throws and chokeys to prove Agatha Trunchbull the brawny‚ muscular woman serving as the remorseless
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Robert Frost’s "The telephone" is a poem about an individual’s interpretation of a telephone conversation with another. The speaker in the poem talks about a meeting with the same person that had happened in the past showing that there is some history and that this is a sequel to another conversation. We see constant misconceptions between both people‚ and in this respect it is a sort of rebirth and a sort of familiarity between the speaker and the person on the corresponding end. Through the poem
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people act differently‚ and even took a toll on the residents’ health. Didion’s usage of many stylistic elements such as syntax‚ diction‚ and figurative language greatly contributed to her essay‚ in the sense that it provided many concepts and ideas to her writing that it wouldn’t have had otherwise. Didion’s usage of syntax added to the type of language she built throughout her essay. She includes an element of surprise or suspense to captivate the reader’s attention by writing mesmerizing lines such
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