Analysis of the text “Three men in a boat”. I’d like to tell you an extract from the novel “Three men in a boat”‚ written by Jerome K. Jerome. He is a well-known English writer‚ whose novels have enjoyed great popularity. He is famous for his art of story-telling‚ his vivid style and his humour which is generally expressed in laughter-provoking situations often based on misunderstanding. With sparkling humour he criticized the weak sides of human nature. The action is set at Sonning‚ a
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Tamara Karapandzic Faculty of Foreign Languages Alfa University Belgrade THE IMPORTANCE OF STYLISTIC ELEMENTS IN THE PORTRAYAL OF THE REALITY OF THE GREAT WAR IN WILFRED OWEN ’S WAR POETRY Abstract: This paper will deal with some of Wilfred Owen’s poems by analyzing them from the stylistic aspect and showing the importance of stylistic elements for Owen’s overall thematic focus on the experience of World War One. The greatest of war poets‚ Owen was famous for his work which was characterized
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Final Project Stylistic Analysis of “The Last Leaf” by O. Henry Julia Pryimak Group 44 The story under analysis is written by an American writer William Sydney Porter (September 11‚ 1862 – June 5‚ 1910)‚ known by his pen name O. Henry. His short stories are known for their wit‚ wordplay‚ warm characterization and clever twist endings. None of his stories can leave the reader cold blooded. All the stories have deep sense‚ make you debate a matter in your mind and have a lot of humorous affects at
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Senior lecturer Chişinău – 2011 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………...3 Chapter I. BASIC ASSUMPTIONS OF STYLISTIC DEVICES IN LITERATURE 1.1. Stylistic Resources of Language. Lexical and Lexico-Syntactical Stylistic Devices in Fiction……………………………………………………………6 1.2. The Use of Expressive Means in Literature..………………………………11 1.2.1. Irony as a Stylistic Device Used in Literature……………………………..12 1.2.2. The Use of Epithets in Fiction……………………………………………..15 1.2.3. The Role of Repetition
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Stylistics is the study and interpretation of texts from a linguistic perspective. It refers the way in which language is used in a given context‚ by a given person‚ for a given purpose‚ and so on. The speaker/writer makes selections from the linguistic system for the required occasion. However even talking about the same topic‚ for example the weather‚ style is dictated by the occasion. Thus‚ certain English expression like “bright intervals” “scattered showers” etc. belong to the style of weather
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Dariya Glazova‚ group 402 Nicholas Sparks «True Believer» The text under stylistic analysis presents the excerpt from the novel «True believer» written by Nicholas Sparks. In this passage the author touches upon the issue of generation gap. He contrasts the grandmother‚ Doris McClellan‚ with her grandchild‚ Lexie. It is known that the adults like to teach their children how they should live their life and Doris isn’t exception. From the very beginning the reader can guess that the granny and
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agree with your perspective. ❖ To develop a speech that includes clarity‚ economy‚ and grace. ❖ To use stylistic devices in your speech (see pages 121-130) ❖ To work without notecards or a manuscript (i.e. memorized…). ❖ To incorporate decisive movement as you speak. Assignment: A. Select your topic B. Develop your outline C. Create your speech‚ remembering style and stylistic devices D. Memorize and practice your speech‚ complete with movement E. Perform your speech (6-8 minutes)
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discusses the education of her granddaugther. In such analysis‚ she conveys her strong views about the role knowledge played in the lives of women in her time. By using several rhetorical strategies such as cause-and-effect and process analysis and stylistic devises such as aphorism‚ assertions and didatic‚ Lady Montagu has written a letter that depicts the crisis not only faced by the gererations of her time but for gernerations to come. Throughout the passage there are many instances where Lady
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I chose “Twas the Night Before Christmas”‚ by Clement Clarke Moore to do my stylistic impression on because it is very important to me and it has a nice rhythm‚ meter‚ and rhyme. Every Christmas eve‚ my dad has read this poem/story to me‚ so this poem has a personal significance. Whenever I hear this poem‚ I become very happy‚ because this poem triggers joyus Christmas memories filled with family and good times. I also like the rhyming of this‚ because it gives the story an upbeat‚ jolly tone
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IOC OUTLINE: POETRY INSTRUCTIONS: Underneath each of the points below type your notes in blue font. Your analysis of tone and stylistic devices must be done in a stanza-by-stanza or line- by -line fashion‚ in as much detail as possible. Avoid robotic comments and consider how and why as you develop your analysis. Introduction 1. State your full name‚ course‚ level‚ and the school you attend 2. State the title of the poem as well as the full name of the poet 3. Contextualize the poem into the
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